25 years ago - dumped out of The Cup

[Chico Hamilton III]

Remember this? a replay after drawing 1-1 at Villa park.

I remember the half time entertainment at the first game consisted of a dozen paratroopers abseiling down the North Stand in front of the Millwall fan. Bizarre..


I think there were only about 12,000 at Villa Park for the first game?
 

The Guardian (London)

January 30, 1986

Millwall's FA Cup killing / Aston Villa defeated

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Aston Villa of the First Division were last night knocked out of the FA Cup by Millwall of the Second. John Fashanu headed the second-half goal which is certain to increase the pressure on the beleaguered Villa manager Graham Turner.

[Bosco81]

For some reason I remember Fashanu getting a round of applause for carrying the ball back to us when he was given offside, rather than just leaving the ball where it was, obviously easily pleased in those days.

[pooligan]

Yes i remember this cup tie well. i had not missed a game home or away all season but could,nt find anyone who would go to the replay so i never went.

[Damo70]

Wasn't the following game the infamous Southampton home game with 8,000 fans?