Chester 2 v 2 Villa League Cup 74/75

[Pat McMahon]

Were Norwich 1st or 2nd division at the time?

Norwich were in the 2nd division with us at the time - it was and still remains the only major cup final to be played between two non top division sides.   Norwich were promoted in 3rd place behind Man Utd and ourselves - however we spoilt their last game promotion party by winning 4-1 at Carrow Road and their celebrations were muted to say the least !

I remember a cartoon in the Mirror when the semi final draw was announced that December with a group of carol singers refraining "Silent night , holy night, not a first division team in sight"

[wittonwarrior]

Were Norwich 1st or 2nd division at the time?

Norwich were in the 2nd division with us at the time - it was and still remains the only major cup final to be played between two non top division sides.   Norwich were promoted in 3rd place behind Man Utd and ourselves - however we spoilt their last game promotion party by winning 4-1 at Carrow Road and their celebrations were muted to say the least !

I remember Man Ure playing City in an earlier round when effectively  Colin  Bell finished his career. 

One of grounds I never went Chester's sealand Road - their new ground is on an industrial estate good walk from town and one end is actually in Wales

I remember a cartoon in the Mirror when the semi final draw was announced that December with a group of carol singers refraining "Silent night , holy night, not a first division team in sight"

[pbavfckuwait]

My first Wembley final, fantastic, the start of thinking the cup was ours and ours alone when we wanted it.