There’d been heartache two seasons before, in 1982/83, as we’d lost 1-0 to Luton Town, a result on the final day that ensured our relegation from Division One and that had Hatters boss David Pleat darting across the pitch to celebrate.
The following campaign, 1983/84 saw us finish fourth behind promoted teams Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday and champions Chelsea.
But we weren’t to be denied the next season, although we left it late!
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Billy McNeill’s side needed a win on the final day to go up and they did the business in style, defeating a deflated Addicks side 5-1 in front of a boisterous, joyous Maine Road crowd.
David Phillips (2), Andy May, Jim Melrose and Paul Simpson scored the all-important goals in front an 47,285 crowd.
Watch highlights of that amazing afternoon in the video player above.
