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Chapter 17
The Late Seventies
After the rollercoaster ride of the 1976-1977 season we just had to get used to life back in Division Two again and there was an air of gloom as the next season commenced. After losing away to Hull 3-0 in the first game we went on a decent run, winning one and then drawing the next four matches but one of the most depressing games I ever attended was on 17th September 1977 when we were well beaten by Bolton 2-0, with Peter Reid no less scoring their second. I was in the Roker End and as it became apparent that we were about to lose the atmosphere became very angry and I observed the strange sight of at least one fan slowly climbing
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