League Cup Semi Final v Manure 1970

[wittonwarrior]

Guess it is a case of wish I was there.  the likes of Loftus Road, Manor  Ground and Prenton Park weren't exactly  cordons of atmosphere.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

The most thrilling exciting game I've ever been to.

Next April I have completed 60 years of going down Villa Park. That second leg remains (and is likely to remain) the best game Aston Villa has taken part in my lifetime. Far far better than the European Cup Final which was deadly quiet by comparision.

We were wonderful.

Not far behind you Ron...my brother took me down about 1960 when I was 6...I was 15 years old, and just the right age to wallow in it, for the two games in 1970 and agree ...that second leg was the most exciting Villa game I've ever attended...full of hope and optimism, you could just feel something very special happening during the game...and it did.
Best Christmas present I've ever had!

[Old Kodjia]

I have to be honest and say that at the age of 10 and only having been to Villa Park a few times previously, it was probably a bit too soon for me to really appreciate the occasion.

For me, the two stand out games for drama and atmosphere were the Tranmere semi-final and the away trip to Wednesday for Big Ron's first game.  Sadly, I have clearer memories of queuing up for the bloody tickets than I do of the actual United semi final.

[Oscar Arce]

I too was there as a 15 year old lad so I'm the same vintage as some of you too.
Was also at the Bristol Rovers Quarter Final with my big brother, we drew 1-1 and beat them in the replay 1-0, Mahogony scored both goals, the one at Eastville, Rovers old 'shed' of a ground, was after 52 seconds on a sticky mud bath of a pitch.
Beating Manure was the game I will always remember, it is hard to believe 62,500 in that ground, and this is before accurate attendance records, it was probably more.
The noise when Andy's winner went in I will never forget, even above winning the Championship and European cup.
Brian Godfrey was superb that night, he was perpetual motion.
Anyone else remember that after the euphoria we went to Walsall two games later and were thumped 3-0?

[Old Kodjia]

I too was there as a 15 year old lad so I'm the same vintage as some of you too.
Was also at the Bristol Rovers Quarter Final with my big brother, we drew 1-1 and beat them in the replay 1-0, Mahogony scored both goals, the one at Eastville, Rovers old 'shed' of a ground, was after 52 seconds on a sticky mud bath of a pitch.
Beating Manure was the game I will always remember, it is hard to believe 62,500 in that ground, and this is before accurate attendance records, it was probably more.
The noise when Andy's winner went in I will never forget, even above winning the Championship and European cup.
Brian Godfrey was superb that night, he was perpetual motion.
Anyone else remember that after the euphoria we went to Walsall two games later and were thumped 3-0?

I remember on MOTD, the night of the Walsall game, Jimmy Hill commented on the fact that 100's of Villa fans had stormed  the ground (presumably because they had been locked out)

[Ron Manager]

I too was there as a 15 year old lad so I'm the same vintage as some of you too.
Was also at the Bristol Rovers Quarter Final with my big brother, we drew 1-1 and beat them in the replay 1-0, Mahogony scored both goals, the one at Eastville, Rovers old 'shed' of a ground, was after 52 seconds on a sticky mud bath of a pitch.
Beating Manure was the game I will always remember, it is hard to believe 62,500 in that ground, and this is before accurate attendance records, it was probably more.
The noise when Andy's winner went in I will never forget, even above winning the Championship and European cup.
Brian Godfrey was superb that night, he was perpetual motion.
Anyone else remember that after the euphoria we went to Walsall two games later and were thumped 3-0?

Pat MacMahon scored the winner Oscar. Andy equalised Brian Kidd's opening goal with a powerful header at the Holte End!

[castlefields_villan]

I too was there as a 15 year old lad so I'm the same vintage as some of you too.
Was also at the Bristol Rovers Quarter Final with my big brother, we drew 1-1 and beat them in the replay 1-0, Mahogony scored both goals, the one at Eastville, Rovers old 'shed' of a ground, was after 52 seconds on a sticky mud bath of a pitch.
Beating Manure was the game I will always remember, it is hard to believe 62,500 in that ground, and this is before accurate attendance records, it was probably more.
The noise when Andy's winner went in I will never forget, even above winning the Championship and European cup.
Brian Godfrey was superb that night, he was perpetual motion.
Anyone else remember that after the euphoria we went to Walsall two games later and were thumped 3-0?

Although I wasn't at that game, I remember it well - I went to school in Walsall and the anti-Villa feeling all around was evident.  I got a lot of stick when I returned after Christmas that year (1970-71).

[Oscar Arce]

I too was there as a 15 year old lad so I'm the same vintage as some of you too.
Was also at the Bristol Rovers Quarter Final with my big brother, we drew 1-1 and beat them in the replay 1-0, Mahogony scored both goals, the one at Eastville, Rovers old 'shed' of a ground, was after 52 seconds on a sticky mud bath of a pitch.
Beating Manure was the game I will always remember, it is hard to believe 62,500 in that ground, and this is before accurate attendance records, it was probably more.
The noise when Andy's winner went in I will never forget, even above winning the Championship and European cup.
Brian Godfrey was superb that night, he was perpetual motion.
Anyone else remember that after the euphoria we went to Walsall two games later and were thumped 3-0?

Pat MacMahon scored the winner Oscar. Andy equalised Brian Kidd's opening goal with a powerful header at the Holte End!

Yes you're right my memory is playing tricks on me.....