Aston Villa v QPR 1969 FA Cup

[Dr Butler]

British Pathe is a brilliant source of old games 

2-1 win Brian Godfrey and Lionel Martin scorers.
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[Pat McMahon]

Brilliant - thanks Doc.

There used to be a magazine called The Football League Review (or similar) in the programme. I remember the editor referring to that game and the 40k crowd saying that at 0-1 at half time it could have been a signal for slow handclaps and protests. Instead "Villa Park set up organised bedlam" and we went on to win. I have always remembered that phrase.

Loved the old managers seats in front of the Witton Lane (and will pass over the ropey editing showing the Holte erupting for the QPR goal.

[itbrvilla]

Great footage.  That spikey fence in front of the Holte looks safe!

[bob rowe]

I remember being at that game, fantastic atmosphere as was the replay vs Southampton in round 4.

[Comrade Blitz]

Lionel Martin. What a great name.....

[Ron Manager]

Lionel Martin. What a great name.....

Marvelous!!  Lionel Martin had more skill in one of his toenails than Weimann has in his full body!

[The Left Side]

Thanks for posting, that was great.

[andyaston]

What a great find!

Shame the Pathe editors showed the Holte End cheering after QPR scored!

[Dr Butler]

What a great find!

Shame the Pathe editors showed the Holte End cheering after QPR scored!

yeah I know.....

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[adrenachrome]

I well remember that game. I used to get in the ground really early (too young for the boozer) and their fans tried to take the Holte. In fact we had to run on the pitch at one point.

[b23]

I well remember that game. I used to get in the ground really early (too young for the boozer) and their fans tried to take the Holte. In fact we had to run on the pitch at one point.

Chuckle chuckle chuckle.

Crisps and lemonade, sat out side the pub.

I was at that game too.

[pooligan]

Great to see that clip, i was at that game although i must admit i don't remember much about it other than the rangers fans being chased out of the Holte end. As for Lionel Martin, one of the most skilful players i have ever seen in a villa shirt,but somehow just seemed to lack something that would have made him a really good player

[pooligan]

Another thing about that game,two wingers in Rudge and Anderson ,three if you include Ferguson who played in midfield in that game. Oh them where the days when we had some width and scored goals.

[steamer]

I think This is the game I went to with a short term Girlfriend.
We were both 13.
have no memory of the game other than Stanley Bowles or the Morgan Brothers were playing for QPR.
I remember the weather being crap, and did they have some fucker banging on a drum in the bottom of the Trinity.
It was my Girlfriends first (and probably last,with me anyway) trip to Villa Park
We stood in the Witton End as the Holte was for grownups.

[Oscar Arce]

Lionel Martin was an extremely skilful player.
He had no pace but was very good in tight situations and although not very big, was excellent at holding up the ball.
Love the celebrations for the eaqualiser, Mike Ferguson punching the air and Dave Rudge throwing the ball into the crowd just where I was standing!
Such excitement for a 13 year old Villa fan, I was there in the Witton.