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7th May 1977
On this day, there were big celebrations from both the players and supporters of both clubs involved albeit for vastly different reasons.
The 76/77 season was already a very tough one after @ChelseaFC almost went bankrupt with debt of £3.4m.
#WOLCHE #CFC #UTC
On this day, there were big celebrations from both the players and supporters of both clubs involved albeit for vastly different reasons.
The 76/77 season was already a very tough one after @ChelseaFC almost went bankrupt with debt of £3.4m.
#WOLCHE #CFC #UTC
We were in our second year of playing Second Division football and the future was rather grim. The club was granted a one-year stay of execution in hopes to pay off their debts and remain intact.
In these dark times, the team rallied and rose to the occasion to the fullest.
In these dark times, the team rallied and rose to the occasion to the fullest.
We had beaten Nottingham Forest 2-1 at home a few weeks prior to this match which meant we needed just one point from our final two games to regain promotion to the First Division.
The first of these remaining games came against lead leaders, @Wolves.
The first of these remaining games came against lead leaders, @Wolves.
The match played out exactly how we needed when club legend, Ray Wilkins, played a ball into Tommy Langley to set up the opening goal for the Blues.
It remained a tightly contested battle until the very end when @Wolves grabbed the equalizer with under 15 minutes to go.
It remained a tightly contested battle until the very end when @Wolves grabbed the equalizer with under 15 minutes to go.
A tense ending to the game saw the final whistle go and the score finished 1-1!
Wolves had won the league and we had gained promotion!
Both teams came out to celebrate with their supporters in what a was great result for both clubs!
#WeAintGotNoHistory
Wolves had won the league and we had gained promotion!
Both teams came out to celebrate with their supporters in what a was great result for both clubs!
#WeAintGotNoHistory
