By Sam Rhodes
REUNION: Tooting & Mitcham’s cup heroes of the 70s
TOOTING & MITCHAM’S legendary FA Cup side from the 1970s are celebrated in a new book.
In his third title plotting the history of the Terrors, author Jeff Brook focuses on FA Cup runs and the social context around south London in that time, including Margaret Thatcher, the Sex Pistols, Leeds United fans being banned and Liverpool dominating the first division.
“In 1975-76, we were the last Non-League side left in the FA Cup,” Brooks told. “The Crystal Palace team travell...
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