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45 years ago today 00:55 - Jan 3 with 1128 views

3rd January 1981

FA Cup Third Round

How different would things have been if we had lost this game?...

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45 years ago today on 02:28 - Jan 3 with 1036 views

Illinoisblue

The most devastating and damaging win in our history.

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45 years ago today on 08:47 - Jan 3 with 799 views

NBVJohn

Thanks for posting the link. Enjoyed watching that.

Very different times - third round of the cup, both teams at full strength and a packed ground.

No chance of either manager considering fielding a weakened team.

I think that at the time we believed that the win was a major psychological advantage in the title race…..

45 years ago today on 09:38 - Jan 3 with 713 views

Merthyrblue

Thanks for posting. I felt quite emotional watching it. I suppose the fact that we beat them three times that season and they won the league still haunts Town fans of that era. It probably would have helped our cause to not have an FA Cup run but I remember it was a wonderful match to have been at. I was in Churchmans.

45 years ago today on 12:46 - Jan 3 with 559 views

Vic

Lovely - proper football with proper men!

What I noticed most was the total lack of pushing, shoving and grappling in the box at corners.

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45 years ago today on 15:03 - Jan 3 with 446 views

RadioOrwell

Villa had it easy. No injuries. No euro. No FA Cup.

45 years ago today on 21:49 - Jan 3 with 291 views

woodbridge_blue

45 years ago today on 09:38 - Jan 3 by Merthyrblue
Thanks for posting. I felt quite emotional watching it. I suppose the fact that we beat them three times that season and they won the league still haunts Town fans of that era. It probably would have helped our cause to not have an FA Cup run but I remember it was a wonderful match to have been at. I was in Churchmans.

Totally agree with all of that.

The one major regret of my 55 years supporting Town is not winning the league in 1981. Totally down to fixture congestion and lack of depth in the squad.

Villa used 14 players for the whole season......14 players in 42 league games!!!

But yes, it was a tremendous match and I can't believe anyone left the ground that day a bit concerned about how it would impact us a few months ahead.

45 years ago today on 21:57 - Jan 3 with 275 views

Double_Dutch

45 years ago today on 21:49 - Jan 3 by woodbridge_blue

Totally agree.

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