Author Topic: 1984 League Cup Final (Read 4792 times)

john_mac · « **on:** February 13, 2011, 09:01:16 pm »

"What else have you got to look for?"

Seen a couple of auld arse things posted from the eighties but one or two might enjoy this about the treck

First part:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onUuVNUXqRo

Then grab the links

Its in a few parts

Bin the toffee priest tho!

Rotation · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:10:39 pm »

What struck me most was the Everton and Liverpool fans going down to Wembley in the coach and singing together. Don't think that would happen this day in age (provided we ever both even made it to a Final!)

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:52:41 pm »

Quote from: Rotation on February 13, 2011, 09:10:39 pm

What struck me most was the Everton and Liverpool fans going down to Wembley in the coach and singing together. Don't think that would happen this day in age (provided we ever both even made it to a Final!)

It's because they had a good team at the time that was succesful and challenging on all fronts. It wouldn't happen today because they have been average for so long and haven't won a trophy for 16 years. Instead of supporting their team they get sidetracked by jealousy, frustration and a bitterness towards our success.

timmyonions · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2011, 10:10:28 pm »

Great video,seen it last year.It was great how the fans travelled together back then and it was fitting that the first Wembley final between the clubs ended in a draw,even if it was a dull 0-0.Everyone went home satisfied i guess.

john_mac · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2011, 10:13:04 pm »

Actually Everton had been fairly shite, hadn't challenged for anything and hadn't been in Europe for a few years. It was about scousers sticking together against the rest of the country, wasn't just coaches 'Footy special' trains were split, mini-buses, the ground.

It was just a different time, lots of it about the countries perception of our city and our perception of their country.

Cleveland_Red · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2011, 10:31:48 pm »

In playlist form, for the lazy and blind

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theboyspen · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2011, 11:04:27 pm »

Hansen handled the ball on the line thus writing another chapter in the (unfinished) 'Bumper Blue Book of Bitterness' which they can pass down for future generations to add more tales of how the 'murderers' denied them yet another trophy and history was changed forever!

simesy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2011, 11:46:40 pm »

Quote from: john_mac on February 13, 2011, 10:13:04 pm

Actually Everton had been fairly shite, hadn't challenged for anything and hadn't been in Europe for a few years. It was about scousers sticking together against the rest of the country, wasn't just coaches 'Footy special' trains were split, mini-buses, the ground.

It was just a different time, lots of it about the countries perception of our city and our perception of their country.

And yet we needed a replay to finish them off.

BUSHMILLS · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2011, 11:53:48 pm »

Quote from: theboyspen on February 13, 2011, 11:04:27 pm

Hansen handled the ball on the line thus writing another chapter in the (unfinished) 'Bumper Blue Book of Bitterness' which they can pass down for future generations to add more tales of how the 'murderers' denied them yet another trophy and history was changed forever!

Got that book. Clive Thomas wrote the 'foreword'.

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2011, 01:22:28 am »

Quote from: BUSHMILLS on February 13, 2011, 11:53:48 pm

Got that book. Clive Thomas wrote the 'foreword'.

ifithadnabinferme?

Stanfo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2011, 07:03:02 am »

Was the only time I ever went down to Wembley by coach, usually went by train or later car/train and remember the journey well on a mixed coach. The day was very wet but the atmosphere was still fantastic, though not as good as my favourite Merseyside Final in 86.

Manila Vanilla · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:13:44 am »

We always used to go to derby games in a mixed crowd. An all day affair starting in town and the "friendly derby" at its best.

One of the blues and one of the reds announced they were getting married in March of the following year. Immediate panic as there was always a derby game in March. Imagine our relief when we saw that the wedding only clashed with the Milk Cup Final…..

It was the first one ever to be televised live and was moved to the Sunday. So we all went to the wedding on Saturday, got up early on Sunday and headed off to Wembley together!

helmboy_nige · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:46:14 am »

"This is the giro cup final" - classic

Really fun seeing a video like that. Loved the fans travelling down together, and the banter with the people the meet along the way.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:04:07 am »

Seen a pissed up blue inside wembley getting dragged around by the bizzies when about half a dozen reds joined in and made a right commotion so the blue lad could do one, not sure if they caught him again but doubt you would see that again.
On a side note my scarf unravelled while out the window of the train and had to buy another outside the ground. It was hot and sweaty in the ground which left me with a bright red neck from the dye for a few days. Looked a right soft get.

jaffod · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:15:08 am »

Quote from: theboyspen on February 13, 2011, 11:04:27 pm

Hansen handled the ball on the line thus writing another chapter in the (unfinished) 'Bumper Blue Book of Bitterness' which they can pass down for future generations to add more tales of how the 'murderers' denied them yet another trophy and history was changed forever!

I work with a bitter who's been telling everyone for the last 5 or 6 years his mate has actually written a book detailing all of liverpool's 'luck' over the years, and is just waiting to get it published!
I always remind him to tell his mate to include the fact we're the only team to lose 2 cup finals to penalties where the foul occurred outside the area, Inzhagi's handball goal in 2007, Yossi's disallowed goal in Madrid last year, several shitty own goals in semi's/ finals that have cost us over the years...

flyingcod · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:14:06 am »

"it'll never happen again in my life time..." (LFC V EFC at Wembley)

Only again two years later, love. (And again three years later after that).

fc

archie87 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:36:13 pm »

'ay, y'know before yer came down 'ere love, did yer take out yer rape insurance policy' brilliant

Mottman · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:01:36 am »

Just re-living the hangover from Hell, here. Had two young pup's on the go, our kid had emigrated to Oldham, get's to ours Friday night, straight up to the Queens's for a bevvy, as you do. Won a HUGE bottle of whiskey, both necked it to death, worst hangover in the World. Picked up at the Park Hotel, headed spinning like like a spinning top. MADNESS great day's, happy memories.

Ended up in the Hawthorn in Bootle, cake holed, Mrs was in the Nethy waiting for us. Job done.

Suspect Package. · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:07:40 am »

My dad still has a cup from this.

Still uses it as well. Always remember reading my dad's cup when I was a kid.

jaygraham · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:04:12 am »

Just over a month after I was born, Liverpool beat Everton to win the first trophy of my lifetime (although it took a replay!)

By the end of the season, Liverpool had added the League championship and the European Cup. What a season!