24th March 1996

[Chico Hamilton III]

17 years ago, eh?

[Mortimer's Bear]

Remember it like it was yesterday, we looked like we belonged there that day.

[willywombat]

Jesus, that's scary. My gorgeous, 6 foot tall 16 year old Daughter wasn't even born yet, like Mortimer's Bear I remember it like yesterday. Fantastic day and a great performance but never have I seen so many pissed people in one place!

[eamonn]

A cherished day. It was so easy to love the Villa then.

[LeeB]

Jesus, that's scary. My gorgeous, 6 foot tall 16 year old Daughter wasn't even born yet, like Mortimer's Bear I remember it like yesterday. Fantastic day and a great performance but never have I seen so many pissed people in one place!

Not me.

Not a drop passed my lips as I was nursing the worst hangover I've ever had.

[Chico Hamilton III]

We had a big night in Kings Cross on the night before the game. Lots of messiness.

Most of the pubs were crammed with Leeds, I remember

I can't remember getting to the ground, the game or the goals.

Was it any good?

[usav]

Was it any good?

nah, it was shite.

We couldn't find anywhere to get a drink (that was safe) in central London the day of the game.   The police were encouraging us to hot foot it to Wembley as there had been a bunch of trouble and they were expecting more.

[Colhint]

I reckon I'll beat you all.

What a stag weekend. Fooking stag at wembley. Had a pal record it for me, so I could watch it proper a few days later when I sobered up

[The Left Side]

Wonderful stuff

[glasses]

I was 10 years old and it was the second time in my lifetime I'd seen us win a major trophy. I thought it was the norm, and had no idea we would be looking back at a blank scorecard 17 years later.

[Jon Crofts]

My birthday, best birthday I think I've ever had, was living in Holland at the time, came back for a long weekend of debauchery & drunkeness & wasn't disappointed.  Marvellous.

[Simon Ward]

Send the clip to Mr Lambert!

[He wears a magic hat]

What another great day so soon after the Man U victory. Can't believe we are still waiting for another.

I so wanna experience this with my son (He's 14 now) That Bradford defeat wounded me more than any other I can remember

[Walmley_Villa]

Police said after the game that they hadn't seen two sets of more drunken football fans. There was a lot of trouble - no suprise with Leeds I guess.

Great performance having sais that.

[CT]

5pm or 5.30pm K.O if I recall.

Our experience was great - went in The Torch, was rammed full of Leeds fans and just a handful of us - they were brilliant, had one of the best sessions ever with them.

Felt we were destined for great things after that game, we were that good.