valiant attempts on the giant screen beamback of the game. The Latics gambled £13,000 to set up the deal and the fans responded magnificently, paying £10 a time for the privilege.
The end was so full that late arrivals had to sit in the wings of the paddock to get a seat. Sean Jarvis said, “The supporters were fantastic. Those who went to London gave the team their all, and to see so many watching the giant screen at Boundary Park shows the level of support. These are the green shoots of a larger fan base.”