Blackpool wonder goal still gets ex-player stopped in street

“It was a brilliant goal – just look at our faces on TV as we celebrate,” says teammate Hart.

“Barry Davies said it was a long punt from me – rubbish these days it would be counted as an assist

“We were all delighted when Mickey got goal of the season but typical footballer banter soon kicked in.”

Former Fleet Street sportswriter Tony Quested, who covered the game for the Blackpool Gazette describes it as the “best goal” he has ever seen.

“Even players in the National League are bending the ball now, but it wasn’t like that in the 70s.” he says.

“Walshy scored on a terrible pitch against a class goalkeeper when the team were under a lot of pressure.”

Lifelong fan Paul Lupton has vivid memories of watching with his two younger brothers and his father as Walsh drove the ball home.

“The shot curled significantly more than the camera angle really showed, to be honest, and pinged into the net off the post past the diving Jim Montgomery.

“The crowd went absolutely mad!

“My dad leapt as high as Blackpool Tower and lost all his loose change.”