For example, if you are losing 5-1 and a man down with 27 minutes remaining, you could be forgiven for somewhat throwing in the towel. With no substitutes in those days, Charlton played on with 10 men and were on track for a hiding as they trailed by four goals. John Ryan and Johnny Summers scored in quick succession for the hosts to reduce the deficit to 5-3 by the 64th minute. Summers scored his fifth and Charlton's sixth to lead 6-5 in the 81st minute. But in the 89th minute, Ryan sent a Summers cross past goalkeeper Sandy Kennon to seal a mind-blowing 7-6 win.

Source: BBC February 11, 2026 16:54 UTC