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The only peculiar disappointment we had was missing Cup Final day on the tv. Every programme was devoted to it from first thing in the morning to the lifting of the cup. No video or digital recording in those days, no mobiles. See it or miss it. But what a day.
Wembley Way, my team in the FA Cup Final! I couldn’t believe it. I thought at the time ‘drink it all in. Even if we come back one day, it won’t be the same’. The colour and noise. Looking across the end of the stadium then round it and seeing thousands of flags, home made banners, hats, scarves, 99,999 people and me. What a sight.
The roar when the teams came out. Abide with me. Nobody knew the words nobody cared. Emotional doesn’t cover it. The game - we got better and better. Osborne scored. Wrong end, but I was in line when he thumped it in. The place went crazy. I went down the terrace, lost my jacket that was between my feet, the noise! I knew we’d win from there. Everyone did I think.
The oddest moment? The sun reflecting off the trophy when Mills lifted it. I had to look away for a second or two.
Unbridled joy.
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In the Army at the time travelled from Reading on my 250cc RD,(what a bike) Couldn't sleep left Arborfield at 5am in the morning, saw Town fans on M4 lord knows where they were coming from, got to Wembley about 7am Town fans already on bridges with flags. Later climbing steps to entrance saw my Brother and Dad who had travelled from naarwich My ticket sourced from John Lyall, mate of my old man, was in lower tier, all the boys were in top tier, blagged my way up. The radio controlled model planes ITFC V arse were great
Then.............game and celebrations, still celebrating!
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In the Army at the time travelled from Reading on my 250cc RD,(what a bike) Couldn't sleep left Arborfield at 5am in the morning, saw Town fans on M4 lord knows where they were coming from, got to Wembley about 7am Town fans already on bridges with flags. Later climbing steps to entrance saw my Brother and Dad who had travelled from naarwich My ticket sourced from John Lyall, mate of my old man, was in lower tier, all the boys were in top tier, blagged my way up. The radio controlled model planes ITFC V arse were great
Then.............game and celebrations, still celebrating!
I remember those. Unless my memory is completely shot I remember they had streamers, red and blue, and the had a little dogfight to cut the streamers with the propellers.
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I was there with my late father, and one of the best days of my life. My dad even bought a blue and white rosette, which was unusual as he never wore any 'colours'. Still have the programme and match tickets. As an aside I went to the 30th anniversary dinner at the Corn Exchange, so I also have a replica cup final shirt all signed. Happy Days
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My wife was 13 and went and her biggest memory was getting on the wrong coach to come home. It was a coach full of Arsenal fans, but she said they were OK.
I was eight years old. Remember I watched it on TV, but not a lot about the match itself. Tho it was one of the roots of my love for ITFC, alongside family and county connections with the town.
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