30 years ago today. Spurs in the FA cup

The year many of us thought our name was on the FA Cup, especially after Alan Hansen predicted we'd win it. I seem to recall that we didn't think drawing Spurs at home was too bad. A young Nick Barmby was smashing it for them that season but IIRC he had to go and play in some international youth tournament - Spurs conspiracy theorists felt that Swales had a lot to do with that as he held a prominent position at the FA - on the other side of the world and was missing for this match which many of us saw as a result. I think Nayim was his replacement and after Sheron put us ahead sparking some of the most manic scenes I've ever witnessed on the Kippax, he promptly went and scored a hat-trick ffs!

 
I was still living at home doing my nurse training at Wythenshawe hospital. Couldn't watch the end of the match so went for a drive in my first ever car. It was a maroon mini reg plate GCB 28N. Was absolutely gutted.
 
The league cup defeat got a bit moody that night but nothing like this game.
Think we were actually sick to the back teeth of not winning shit at the time and like someone earlier said we were fancied for this tie.
But once we realised it was over for a least another season it bubbled over big time
 
Kippax77 said:
The league cup defeat got a bit moody that night but nothing like this game.
Think we were actually sick to the back teeth of not winning shit at the time and like someone earlier said we were fancied for this tie.
But once we realised it was over for a least another season it bubbled over big time
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Mayhem outside after
 
Another false dawn.

New stand opening (Platt Lane) and what an utter shit effort that was, and a chance of Wembley.

Utter and total chaos, horses on the pitch and nasty atmosphere, a time of utter and total despair.

And all live on TV for everyone to laugh at.
 
awest said:
What a total disaster this day was. Absolute chaos.
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but also funny as fuck to the 17 year old me on the kippax. Obviously the now older me finds it terrible behaviour

The beeb had no idea what to do and the grand opening of the new Platt Lane ruined

Great goal by Phelan mind and I am convinced Coton told Sheringham to miss the pen for his own good




Btw I never went on the pitch though a few mates did
 
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You could tell it was going to be an eventful day from first thing. There were faces knocking about who hadn’t been seen since the mid 80s. Every one of them seemed to be in the new Platt Lane for the grand opening. And then on the pitch for the grand closing. Sure nobody who was there needs reminding about the fun and games afterwards.
 
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