A thread of "When the FA Cup was good"

edna krabappel · Oct 10, 2014

Your memories of when the FA Cup actually meant something, when they actually stopped the nation (be they 1983 or otherwise).

This one had it all. Drama, victory for the massive underdogs, and Jimmy Greaves looking like he'd got dressed in the dark. Textbook.

vegster · Oct 10, 2014

Ronnie Radford

lawros left foot · Oct 10, 2014

The first one I really took any interest in was the 1970 foul fest Chelsea v dirty Leeds. Went to a replay that was one of the dirtiest games I have ever seen, I enjoyed every second of it. Phil Dowd did a review of the video, reffing it to todays standards, he would have sent off about 5 and booked 20 of the players I think

Publius Ovidius · Oct 10, 2014

Alan Clarke's goal vs arsenal 1971 FA Cup final. marvellous scenes . i was there and it was a great day

edna krabappel · Oct 10, 2014

Also textbook: shocking pitch, lower league team knocking Terry Venables' Spurs out, pitch invasion featuring lots of parkas & polyester tracksuits. Lovely stuff.

edna krabappel · Oct 10, 2014

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LA1972 · Oct 10, 2014

.l

edna krabappel said:
Also textbook: shocking pitch, lower league team knocking Terry Venables' Spurs out, pitch invasion featuring lots of parkas & polyester tracksuits. Lovely stuff.

Same day we played Arsenal at The Goldstone

Man of Harveys · Oct 10, 2014

Funnily enough, the missus and I watched the fantastic YouTube of Mssrs Case, Foster, Bamber, Grealish, Melia, etc etc flying to Wembley in that British Caledonian helicopter only last night. Surprisingly, there was nothing much else on 500 channels of American telly worth watching.

Just absolutely magical: the old Wembley, with more genuine presence and just sheer goddam majesty than its bloated, chavvy replacement could ever dream of, David Coleman errrr talking practically non-stop, mostly about the weather (which wasn't that bad, I remember), Cup Final banners with puns on players' names written on bed sheets. Wonderful stuff.

Sheebo · Oct 10, 2014

The FA Cup doesn't mean anything now? Really? I think it's lost some of its magic but has got a bit of it back the last few years...

edna krabappel · Oct 10, 2014

LA1972 said:
.l

Same day we played Arsenal at The Goldstone

I wasn't allowed to go to that one as my Dad said I wouldn't be able to see the game when there was such a big crowd (I would have been 11)

(I'm still bitter now :lolol:

)

edna krabappel · Oct 10, 2014

Who the HELL made that hat for Jimmy Case? :lolol:

aberllefenni · Oct 10, 2014

The increasing lack of interest in the F.A Cup started with Man Utd's decision not to compete in the 99-00 competition in favour of the World Team Championship which clashed with the third round ties. I seem to remember that they initially requested a bye and the FA told them to sod off.

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Oct 10, 2014

edna krabappel said:
Your memories of when the FA Cup actually meant something, when they actually stopped the nation (be they 1983 or otherwise).

This one had it all. Drama, victory for the massive underdogs, and Jimmy Greaves looking like he'd got dressed in the dark. Textbook.

Jimmy must have walked straight into the studio after an all nighter at a bar somwhere judging by the state of him.

edna krabappel said:
Also textbook: shocking pitch, lower league team knocking Terry Venables' Spurs out, pitch invasion featuring lots of parkas & polyester tracksuits. Lovely stuff.

Spurs number 4 is a pre pie and beer diet Razor Ruddock, the video also features a 12 year old Chris Waddle.

GT49er · Oct 10, 2014

Never been quite the same since they did away with second and third (and more) replays. I still love it though.

LA1972 · Oct 10, 2014

edna krabappel said:
I wasn't allowed to go to that one as my Dad said I wouldn't be able to see the game when there was such a big crowd (I would have been 11)

(I'm still bitter now )

One of the best atmospheres at any game I've been to, especially after Gary Nelsons goal. Fantastic day for a teenager

Return of the Rev · Oct 10, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGKBNyl2DpU

Stat Brother · Oct 10, 2014

Beyond 1983.

When think FA Cup, I think Peterborough away in the snow.

Happy dayz.

Pretty pink fairy · Oct 10, 2014

LA1972 said:
One of the best atmospheres at any game I've been to, especially after Gary Nelsons goal. Fantastic day for a teenager

was a good day, rammed in the N stand ,Arsenal all on the east terrace , played well but a bit of quality done it for Arsenal , lively after the game
regards
DR

Dick Knights Mumm · Oct 10, 2014

Stat Brother said:
When think FA Cup, I think Peterborough away in the snow.

My first thought.

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