Post by Jon on Oct 23, 2010 16:41:33 GMT
Few who were there will ever forget the game between Torquay and Gillingham on 8 May 1993 - a game with absolutely nothing hanging on it.
In the months building up to the game it seemed to be becoming increasingly inevitable that this would be a dramatic last day shootout with the loser losing all.
Somehow, the Gulls and the Gills both managed to squeeze far enough ahead of Halifax to be safe before the last day - in our case courtesy of Duane Darby's backside.
Gillingham fans turned up in massive numbers - having booked early thinking it could be their last League game.
There was a surreal carnival atmosphere on a sunny day with all four sides of the ground singing "Staying up, staying up, staying up".
Fans of both sides invaded the pitch at the end of the game, slapping eachother on the back and swapping scarves and shirts.
What a fantastic day - but how different would the atmosphere have been if Halifax had picked up a couple more points?
In the months building up to the game it seemed to be becoming increasingly inevitable that this would be a dramatic last day shootout with the loser losing all.
Somehow, the Gulls and the Gills both managed to squeeze far enough ahead of Halifax to be safe before the last day - in our case courtesy of Duane Darby's backside.
Gillingham fans turned up in massive numbers - having booked early thinking it could be their last League game.
There was a surreal carnival atmosphere on a sunny day with all four sides of the ground singing "Staying up, staying up, staying up".
Fans of both sides invaded the pitch at the end of the game, slapping eachother on the back and swapping scarves and shirts.
What a fantastic day - but how different would the atmosphere have been if Halifax had picked up a couple more points?
It appears the white charger has been kidnapped, so I'll use another appropriate signature character! 
