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Joey Owen rises to get in a header as he beats Tony Newcombe to the ball. Jimmy Murray is also on hand with Bill Carter in close attendance.
It came 50 years ago, when the team travelled to Wembley on May 1, 1971, for their date with destiny in the FA Challenge Trophy final.
And there was a mass exodus from Telford to London of around 12,000 fans who saw their heroes emerge victorious in the most dramatic circumstances.
Facing Hillingdon on the lush Wembley turf, Telford were 2-0 down at half time. There was a dressing room conference in which player-coach Ron Flowers was the principal speaker, and the second half was a very different story.