UNTIL Sam Allardyce led Wanderers back into Europe in 2005, the last continental escapade had been in the ill-fated Anglo Italian Cup competition 12 years earlier.
On December 22, 1993, Bruce Rioch’s side faced off against Ascoli knowing a win for either side could land them a place in the final.
Pedro Troglio opened the scoring for the Italians, who then thought they had doubled their lead through Oliver Bierhoff – the German striker who would go on to score the decisive strike of Euro 96.
After referee Peter Foakes had ruled the goal out, the game lost all semblance of discipline and the official then needed a police escort on leaving the field after Mark Seagraves stooped to score an injury time equaliser.
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