| Cup final weekend 08:31 - Jun 1 with 8369 views | Pikey |
Used to be a game on the eve of the cup final between England and Young England.
Remember going to highbury in 67 (?) To watch this game with Peter Springett and Rodney playing for young England and I believe Ron Springett in goal for England.
Used to be live on tv as well.
Anyone else remember being pelted by coins from above as the clutch of rs fans started the Rodnee chant. |  | | |  |
| Cup final weekend on 09:46 - Jun 1 with 6516 views | Ranger_1969 |
Just looked that up - Young England won 5-0 Rodney scored 2! | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 10:50 - Jun 1 with 6426 views | olderR |
I was there with a mate. Great night except for a bit of trouble with some Arse fans on the way out. |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 12:18 - Jun 1 with 6315 views | cheesy |
Always been a legs man myself. |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 12:34 - Jun 1 with 6290 views | NoDiddley |
Went to the 66 pre World Cup game also at Highbury, remember the young England goalie was Gordon West & of course Banks for the first team.
Dad bought me & my brother rosette’s , those were the days, |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 12:38 - Jun 1 with 6280 views | Tonto |
i remember when cup final day was a big thing, and no matter who was playing most of the country stopped to watch it from 11 o'clock in the morning until the end of the presentations... |  |
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| Cup final weekend on 13:26 - Jun 1 with 6204 views | Juzzie |
| Cup final weekend on 12:38 - Jun 1 by Tonto |
i remember when cup final day was a big thing, and no matter who was playing most of the country stopped to watch it from 11 o'clock in the morning until the end of the presentations... |
Probably one of the few live games on tv then whereas it's so saturated now I forgot it was even on! |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 15:22 - Jun 1 with 6105 views | FG_R |
That’s interesting. The ’67 FA cup final was on 20th May, but on 5th May 1967 the Springett brothers had just played on opposite sides in (former QPR defender) Tony Ingham’s testimonial match at Loftus Road - when our league cup winning team played an International XI, which also included Martin Peters, Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst. Great for us youngsters (at the time) to see these world cup winners in action.
It occurred to me that you don’t see many testimonial matches these days (are the players so well off they are not needed?). Also can you imagine today’s international superstars turning out for a testimonial for a 3rd tier player? | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 15:37 - Jun 1 with 6057 views | terryb |
The only club matches shown live were the FA Cup final & European finals, but I don't think that Inter City Fairs/UEFA cup finals were included in the '60's, early '70's.
Apart from the World Cup & European Championship finals, internationals were also rare until the Home Nations changed to being played in an 8 day period at the end of the season. That is apart from ITV(?) showing the annual match between Austria & Hungary for quite a number of years! | | | |
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| Cup final weekend on 16:12 - Jun 1 with 6013 views | hantssi |
| Cup final weekend on 15:22 - Jun 1 by FG_R |
That’s interesting. The ’67 FA cup final was on 20th May, but on 5th May 1967 the Springett brothers had just played on opposite sides in (former QPR defender) Tony Ingham’s testimonial match at Loftus Road - when our league cup winning team played an International XI, which also included Martin Peters, Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst. Great for us youngsters (at the time) to see these world cup winners in action.
It occurred to me that you don’t see many testimonial matches these days (are the players so well off they are not needed?). Also can you imagine today’s international superstars turning out for a testimonial for a 3rd tier player? |
It’s probably more to do with the fact that virtually no player stays for 10 years anymore and as you say they don’t need the money! | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 19:53 - Jun 2 with 5654 views | distortR |
F'ck city and united, i will be watching the side-cars race through parliament square. Big crowds, beer, no admission fee, no trouble and amazing blokes (And women) risking their lives for the love of the sport rather then cash.
Road racers are nuts, fair do's. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 15:35 - Jun 3 with 5468 views | stevec |
How is that a penalty?
Modern football is a pile of shit |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 15:37 - Jun 3 with 5458 views | bosh67 |
| Cup final weekend on 15:35 - Jun 3 by stevec |
How is that a penalty?
Modern football is a pile of shit |
If that’s a penalty we might as well all go home! |  |
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| Cup final weekend on 15:41 - Jun 3 with 5440 views | stowmarketrange |
| Cup final weekend on 15:37 - Jun 3 by bosh67 |
If that’s a penalty we might as well all go home! |
No other team would’ve been given that penalty.Absolute joke. |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 15:43 - Jun 3 with 5435 views | Paddyhoops |
| Cup final weekend on 15:37 - Jun 3 by bosh67 |
If that’s a penalty we might as well all go home! |
Never a pen. Fernanadez scores and immediately goes over to give it the Billy big bollocks in front of the Citeh fans and then stars complaining they’re throwing objects at them.
Don’t condone it but they’re not very bright, these footballers.
Not sure how Casimero ends up Winning a free kick for a stud up ankle challenge after it went to VAR.
Some other idiots opinion , I suppose. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 15:47 - Jun 3 with 5388 views | johnhoop |
| Cup final weekend on 15:43 - Jun 3 by Paddyhoops |
Never a pen. Fernanadez scores and immediately goes over to give it the Billy big bollocks in front of the Citeh fans and then stars complaining they’re throwing objects at them.
Don’t condone it but they’re not very bright, these footballers.
Not sure how Casimero ends up Winning a free kick for a stud up ankle challenge after it went to VAR.
Some other idiots opinion , I suppose. |
Think they must have Alex Ferguson doing the VAR. [Post edited 3 Jun 2023 15:48]
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| Cup final weekend on 16:00 - Jun 3 with 5340 views | stowmarketrange |
| Cup final weekend on 15:47 - Jun 3 by johnhoop |
Think they must have Alex Ferguson doing the VAR. [Post edited 3 Jun 2023 15:48]
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Or Lee Mason. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 16:02 - Jun 3 with 5334 views | qprxtc |
VAR is the worst thing that has ever happened to football. F ucking awful thing.
VAR is all about stopping goals, stopping the game, punishing tiny infringement. It’s f ucking micro management. Takes away rather than gives. Utter shit. |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 16:02 - Jun 3 with 5334 views | qpr_1968 |
| Cup final weekend on 15:35 - Jun 3 by stevec |
How is that a penalty?
Modern football is a pile of shit |
and your right....
stopping the game after a few minutes to give a penalty that should never have been given.
now, i hate var more than anything, but they use it for anything now.
so why not use it when a player cheats and gets another player booked, rolling around as if they've been shot, after no contact has been made....well done grealish again. | |
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| Cup final weekend on 16:07 - Jun 3 with 5310 views | stevec |
And the pundits are all in on it.
Wright and Lescott with minimal dissent about the abysmal decision and that runt Roy Keane saying it’s a definite penalty. It’s like watching some kind of Simon Cowell shite lack of talent show. They are giving it the big one though about frustrated fans who they consider are a bunch of cnts just lucky to be there. Pathetic to watch.
What the fck has happened to football. Give me shite Championship football any day. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 16:20 - Jun 3 with 5265 views | Bluce_Ree |
I find myself hoping Utd lose as they directly lowered the prestige of this cup.
I don't watch Prem football and as such I've not really seen this City team in action but it's quite mad how everyone in the team can place a perfect pass, can receive the ball from the air and control it effortlessly and they all seem to have a trick or a way of getting past a player.
It's weird. I guess that's what money buys you but it's almost a different sport to what I've seen the Rs do. |  |
| Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. |
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| Cup final weekend on 16:29 - Jun 3 with 5233 views | stowmarketrange |
| Cup final weekend on 16:07 - Jun 3 by stevec |
And the pundits are all in on it.
Wright and Lescott with minimal dissent about the abysmal decision and that runt Roy Keane saying it’s a definite penalty. It’s like watching some kind of Simon Cowell shite lack of talent show. They are giving it the big one though about frustrated fans who they consider are a bunch of cnts just lucky to be there. Pathetic to watch.
What the fck has happened to football. Give me shite Championship football any day. |
Under the current laws it was a penalty,but it just shows how those in charge have ruined the game by their law changes.
When an attacking team can handball it and it’s given as a goal because it didn’t directly lead to the goal being scored,and they give a penalty for that today it shows the law is an ass. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 17:15 - Jun 3 with 5138 views | dsw2509 |
I’m glad City won though. Haven’t forgiven the other lot for that 1996 game yet. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 17:23 - Jun 3 with 5097 views | stevec |
| Cup final weekend on 17:15 - Jun 3 by dsw2509 |
I’m glad City won though. Haven’t forgiven the other lot for that 1996 game yet. |
Me too.
It’s weird but I feel a bit grubby watching it, the whole spectacle is distasteful. | | | |
| Cup final weekend on 17:29 - Jun 3 with 5088 views | traininvain |
| Cup final weekend on 16:07 - Jun 3 by stevec |
And the pundits are all in on it.
Wright and Lescott with minimal dissent about the abysmal decision and that runt Roy Keane saying it’s a definite penalty. It’s like watching some kind of Simon Cowell shite lack of talent show. They are giving it the big one though about frustrated fans who they consider are a bunch of cnts just lucky to be there. Pathetic to watch.
What the fck has happened to football. Give me shite Championship football any day. |
Well it was a penalty by the laws of the game so they’re spot on. But whether the law needs to change or not is another matter. |  | | |
| Cup final weekend on 17:34 - Jun 3 with 5065 views | johnhoop |
| Cup final weekend on 17:15 - Jun 3 by dsw2509 |
I’m glad City won though. Haven’t forgiven the other lot for that 1996 game yet. |
With me it’s the 2012 game where that appalling cheat Ashley Young conned the gormless Lee Mason into sending Shaun Derry off. [Post edited 3 Jun 2023 18:34]
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