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Author Topic: 1977 League Cup Final.  (Read 3685 times)

Offline Rudy65

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Re: 1977 League Cup Final.
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2014, 10:20:54 PM »
Thanks for posting

I was 12 but remember the night vividly. I was playing at Sutton Town in a footy tournament and we listened to extra time on someone's car radio.

Love Sir Rons leather coat! Great atmosphere and John Motson!

There was no chance of me going to the game due to the lack of funds in my parents household.

Makes me  want to weep when comparing the shite I watched last night v Citeh compared to the 77 side. I was at Highbury and Rotterdam but still prefer the 77 side.

Great days
 

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: 1977 League Cup Final.
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2014, 01:23:10 PM »
Someone has doctored that footage. Everyone knows Nicholl was in our own penalty area when he scored.

Offline maidstonevillain

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Re: 1977 League Cup Final.
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2014, 10:23:51 PM »
In another twenty years people will be told he hit it from Sir Matt Busby Way.

Offline papa lazarou

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Re: 1977 League Cup Final.
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2014, 09:36:16 PM »
I went to Wembley and Old Trafford but unlike some of you guys I don't remember a great deal. Great to see Cropley and Philips. And two sets of players with mutual respect. No writhing in agony after a tackle and if you look at the corners there is absolutely no wrestling - bliss.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2014, 09:38:51 PM by papa lazarou »

Offline oldhill_avfc

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Re: 1977 League Cup Final.
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2014, 11:18:02 PM »
I can't really watch it without wanting to have a little weep to be honest...so many memories, just the best of times, encapsulates what it used to be like to follow the Villa and to be a football fan more generally. Bloody hell, it was fun

This.

That team, that season and this match epitomised everything the club had been working toward after being relegated to the 3rd division. 

When you watch this you have to weep at the current situation and reflect that so many of the current players are not fit to wear the shirt.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2014, 10:08:10 AM by oldhill_avfc »

 


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