Max Pearson

I couldn't believe it.

My beloved Old City were up against Georgie Best, Bobby Charlton and Dennis Law.

That's like having Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe in the same team.

It was a massive game, playing against Manchester United, who two years earlier had won the European Cup.

The atmosphere was electrifying.

I was there at the end of the tunnel, and when you're running out, that music plays, where's the tiger, where's the tiger?

The Tigers being Hull City's nickname.

And then the atmosphere, it erupts.

30,000 people are chanting your name, the Tigers.

It really gives you a lift.

It was really exciting.

All those people, it was one of the first times they'd ever been to such a big match.

The Man United players were our heroes.

On paper, we didn't stand a chance.

We wanted to win.

We wanted to prove to everybody that although they were the best side probably in the world, we could go out and give them a game.

In 1970, football was already the global sport, played everywhere on the planet from dusty bits of wasteland to huge stadiums.

But the game had a problem.

How do you settle a match that ended in a draw, even after extra time?

You could have replays, but they weren't practical during short tournaments.