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Heroes & Villains => Villa Memories => Topic started by: Risso on March 24, 2011, 07:47:06 PM
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We tore Leeds a new one 3-0 in the League Cup final. On the one hand it really doesn't seem that long ago, on the other I reckon our next cup triumph could be another 15 years at this rate.
I can still see Savo's shot hitting the back of the net like it was yesterday.
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A day I'll never forget. Wembley was rockin' that day.
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Great day all round, only one team looked like winning and wasn't it fantastic to see Brian Little win a trophy again for the Villa.
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Great day all round, only one team looked like winning and wasn't it fantastic to see Brian Little win a trophy again for the Villa.
It was indeed. It's possibly the most relaxed I've ever felt in an important game involving Villa. I was sat behind ex-Palace manager Alan Smith as well.
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Csn't believe it was 15 years ago. Sat in the Olympic Gallery, amazing day! my Dad even let me have the day oof school the following day, due to the fact we arrived home so late
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Perfect perfomance.
Our misfiring striker won over a lot of detractors with one of the best goals the old stadium has ever seen. Our ''one of us'' midfielders got the second and the world class fella we had up front, 'im with the permanent smile on his face, in the form of his life deservedly put the cherry on the icing on the cake in the dying moments.
Oh for a day like that again.
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Such a 1 sided final but the relief when Yorke got the 3rd was massive
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Thought we were nailed on to lose (felt Leeds were approaching it with the same mindset we were in 1994, it was all or nothing for them) but as Risso says it was comfortable.
Wish we'd kept a bit in the tank for the following Sunday, though in fairness I still don't know how the Redscouse won that one 3-0.
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When I think about this game I just see Dwight Yorke knocking in the third with a big grin on his face and then looking round all I can see is a thriving mass of Villa fans falling over each other with expressions that have never been since - a glorious day.
I would have to say that collectively 96 was one of my favourite Villa teams - quality all over the field, the best defensive unit in the league, goals from everywhere and all leaders of men except for Tommy Johnson and Mark Draper who you were just pleased if they turned up at Villa Park and remembered to bring their boots.
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I had a tenner on Savo to score. Glory days.
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A walk in the park.
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One of those perfect days that comes along so rarely.
The only think that spoilt it was playing in shorts whose trim matched that blue away shirt.
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I would have to say that collectively 96 was one of my favourite Villa teams - quality all over the field, the best defensive unit in the league, goals from everywhere and all leaders of men...
Shows how quickly things can turn in football.
A little over 10 months previous, the bulk of that side had to go to Norwich on the last day of the season uncertain whether they'd be able to retain their top flight status.
I can't be absolutely certain, but I'm sure there were plenty of cries of 'no heart! no fight!/ modern players don't care' even back then.
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The only think that spoilt it was playing in shorts whose trim matched that blue away shirt.
Gok Wan is a Villa fan ;)
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Wonderful day.
I can still very clearly remember the coach journey there and back with my Dad. Wembley was fantastic. Savo's strike was unbelievable!
If you've been watching the YouTube videos from the posted in Villa Memories theres a few from around 96. Seems so different to today.
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Bloody hell,what a great day out that was. Seems like a life time away right now.
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Fantastic day, remember it like it was yesterday. I've still got my ticket.
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Great day but I must admit I felt the 94 win was more special as we were huge underdogs against manure.
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15 years ago, fuck that makes me feel old!
I always remember that most Leeds fans I met really didn't think they had a chance, whereas in 94 although we were underdogs we seemed to have think that while we were underdogs, we had a decent chance of winning.
Singing the Dwight Yorke song as we celebrated it really felt the whole club was one. Really thought it was the start of something special for us, and that the only threat was Brian being nicked for the England job. instead less than 2 years later Brian had gone and his managerial career was as good as over at the top level and we have won smeg all since.
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Missed Savo's goal because I was having a wee then we got moved to within yards of the Royal box because we persistantly stood as we had a stantion in our way.
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I remember watching that game live at the ime, I was about 12. For some reason Irish television was able to show Cup Final games live back then. Can't believe it's fifteen years since our last trophy...we were tipped as title challengers for the following season. What happened?!
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Thanks to the bloke who put my son on his shoulders to see the presentation, don't think he could do it now he's 21 and over 6 ft, where have those years gone???
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Remember this day so well. Fantastic day. It was Jon's birthday as well.
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15 years since the last trophy. How depressing.
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Fantastic day. Left home feeling confident. Leeds were rubbish that year and we made sure they were rubbish on the day. Sat behind the goal. Nigel Spink sat two rows behind us. Watching from the far end as soon as ball left Savo's feet I knew it was in as we were right in line.
Thank you Brian.
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That was the only time I've ever known Villa treat the big occasion as though we belonged there rather than we were gatecrashers.
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I just assumed we would go on to dominate football for the next thirty years after watching that.
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Maybe we'll return to Wembley next year in the Championship play off final!!!
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a Villa legend speaks about the game
UTV
The Doc
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Sat behind the goal so miles away from other end. Could see the no 9, saw the shot hit, didn't see it go in but the bedlam around me confirmed it had. I'm sure I ended up a couple of rows in front of where I should have been, not easy in an all seater, even when the "seats" were those crappy lumps of plastic. It's been downhill ever since at Wembley, even the Bolton semi was a damp squib. 95/96, my favourite year
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Wasn't it 17 years ago on March 27th when we beat manure at wembley in the coca cola cup final, I can't remember if it was March or February?
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Wasn't it 17 years ago on March 27th when we beat manure at wembley in the coca cola cup final, I can't remember if it was March or February?
It was 27th March 1994
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Wasn't it 17 years ago on March 27th when we beat manure at wembley in the coca cola cup final, I can't remember if it was March or February?
It was 27th March 1994
Thought so!