Where were you in 1987 ? (1 Viewer)

neilyboy67 · Jan 4, 2013

Went down with 2 mates in car friday night. Stayed at my sisters pub called stallones on finchley road, plenty of beer, full of spurs in there good craic! train in next day, again full of spurs we took plenty of stick. Got out the station by wembley what a sight, sky blue at last! be lying if i said i remembered a lot about the game, main vivid image probably Allens head connecting with the ball early doors. After game, got back to finchley, picked car up, saw the spurs players coach,couldnt believe it, Hodge sat opposite Ardiles, stuck my head out the sunroof (i werent driving!) both my hands went up giving the score to em, glum looks! Styvechale Arms later.

torchomatic · Jan 4, 2013

And here it is. God, I was thin back then. Not sure why I'm smiling like a complete twat. My Dad not so thin. Luckily I never inherited his Brillo Pad hair.

Paxman II · Jan 4, 2013

I was at my Nightclub 'Sinatra's' in Bournemouth and we lowered the big screen, set up a table in the middle of the dance floor and had all the booze we wanted and invited a few friends in. That night I gave my old mate Harry Redknap some stick!
Low and behold he recently left Spurs! I'll be there tomorrow but no longer invited 'back stage'.

Scho · Jan 4, 2013

torchomatic said:
And here it is. God, I was thin back then. Not sure why I'm smiling like a complete twat. My Dad not so thin. Luckily I never inherited his Brillo Pad hair.

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You look just how i remember you Torch

deanocity3 · Jan 4, 2013

Scho said:
You look just how i remember you Torch

with his Mr Bean smile

torchomatic · Jan 4, 2013

Unfortunately I'm now a broad bean.

deanocity3 said:
with his Mr Bean smile

deanocity3 · Jan 4, 2013

torchomatic said:
Unfortunately I'm now a broad bean.

Well i'm DEANO FROM THE BEANO

MusicDating · Jan 4, 2013

Can I 'Like' every post in this thread?!

Further to the 'Sky Blue Memories' sticky thread, I was 12yrs old watching at home with my Brother (my Dad only got his ticket the day before). Over-riding memory is singing along with 'Score in a minute' a few seconds before Downs crossed for Benno... Had to make do with the Charity Shield for my day watching Cov at Wembley. So far...

For those going tomorrow, feel free to watch this before - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWGJTi8RtEo&feature=share&list=UUDEesEkjqo8Ll1g8REXwOcQ and this after - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdnh25SUbNQ&feature=share&list=UUDEesEkjqo8Ll1g8REXwOcQ Not quite in Deano's league...

deanocity3 · Jan 4, 2013

If anyone wants a picture with the cup taken in their house let me know

DazzleTommyDazzle · Jan 4, 2013

I was there with my Dad and my two brothers-in-law.

What a day.

Outside Wembley an hour before the gates opened - Jimmy Greaves being escorted through the queuing Cov fans by a couple of coppers as everyone patted his head and told him how wrong he was (he'd backed against us in every round).

Singing "There's only one Brian Borrows" as the teams came out in their cup final suits.

The despair when Clive Allen scored - the relief when Benno equalised.

The exhilaration of Houchen's diving header - right in line with where I was standing.

The winning goal - I'd no idea who'd scored it.

The last two minutes taking 3 hours to pass.

Crying when Killer lifted The Cup.

What a day............

CovisGod · Jan 4, 2013

Really glad I started this thread now !

Thanks all for sharing your experiences, I feel a bit more enlightened on what happened on the day at Wembley and in the City.

Let's hope were all here to see us getting to a Wembley Final again in the future

PUSB

deanocity3 · Jan 4, 2013

why not ,Portsmouth and Millwall southampton all been there in recent seasons

stnomskyblue · Jan 4, 2013

I was at Wemberley with my brother. Great day. The drive back home was amazing, coming up the hinckley road took ages as it seemed everyone was in the streets celebrating. Awesome :claping hands:

exiled_to_Leeds · Jan 4, 2013

I was level with the 18 yard line at the end Houchen scored at. Went down on one of the Executive Club coaches with my Dad. We only missed Man U away of the entire run even though I was only nine. I generally remember only bits of the day (Allen scoring, Houchen's header, Killer lifting the cup) but vividly remember getting back on the coach wearing the full kit, socks and all.

SkyBlueBlood · Jan 4, 2013

Behind the goal at Wembley, train back to Cov and straight in the Plough on London Road. Next day in Cov City Centre was amazing too.

Bill Glazier · Jan 5, 2013

I was there with my dad, long since sadly departed. He'd managed to get tickets from the Staffordshire FA somehow and we were on the left side near the City end, about as close as you could get to Houchen's fabulous goal. I felt we'd win after that moment, it was so perfect, but the last few minutes were agony. The old man said it was the best moment of his life - and he'd been at the World Cup Final in '66! My son, now a City fan of course, was 1 year and one day old that day so we had some drinks with friends and neighbours when we got back home to Brackley that night.

Winning the FA Cup was as good as winning the 1st Div. in those days, maybe even more glamorous. I hate with a passion all those who have stolen our game to make themselves rich and will never, ever give Murdoch and Sky a single penny as long as I live.

wingy · Jan 5, 2013

Ditto to that Sir,I wish with the power of communication potential of the Net Etc there could be a concerted effort to deprive the leeching B'tards of the Income they take and distibute in the god awful fashion they do.

HinckleySBA · Jan 5, 2013

I was 15 and went with my Dad who is a Spurs fan! Only got tickets a few days before. Dad's mate was chief scout at Wimbledon so we got ticket's from him. Sat in stand opposite the royal box luckily the City fans end as it was mixed support in that area. A great day out and one I'll never forget.

TheParsonsHose · Jan 5, 2013

Bill Glazier said:
I was there with my dad, long since sadly departed. He'd managed to get tickets from the Staffordshire FA somehow and we were on the left side near the City end, about as close as you could get to Houchen's fabulous goal. I felt we'd win after that moment, it was so perfect, but the last few minutes were agony. The old man said it was the best moment of his life - and he'd been at the World Cup Final in '66! My son, now a City fan of course, was 1 year and one day old that day so we had some drinks with friends and neighbours when we got back home to Brackley that night.

Winning the FA Cup was as good as winning the 1st Div. in those days, maybe even more glamorous. I hate with a passion all those who have stolen our game to make themselves rich and will never, ever give Murdoch and Sky a single penny as long as I live.

That's going to be hard to top! Going with your late father and being able to compare 66 memories with somebody that was actually there, watching Cov lift the cup and celebrating your lads 1st birthday. Good times.

LilleSkyBlue · Jan 5, 2013

With my grandparents in Abbey Street, Rugby. My grandad had been waiting to see the City win something for a very long time.

I was 11 and in a bad mood about something, for whatever reason, so couldn't fully enjoy the game. That's my regret.

I'd been to the 3rd round game against Bolton and the quarter final at Hillsborough, and the 3-1 win up there remains my favourite match I've been to to this day. Saw Kevan Smith in the stands and got an autograph, too!

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 5, 2013

I went on the train with my now departed dad as a 15 year old. Queued out on the railway bridge on Stoney road from a very early time. Stood behind the goal that houchen scored in but to the left. Didn't walk down Wembley way on the way so walked it after the game and ended up walking through a spurs area of town late in the day to get back to the station. Arrived back very late to a heroes welcome at coventry station. Best day of my life!

CovisGod · Jan 5, 2013

Bill Glazier said:
I was there with my dad, long since sadly departed. He'd managed to get tickets from the Staffordshire FA somehow and we were on the left side near the City end, about as close as you could get to Houchen's fabulous goal. I felt we'd win after that moment, it was so perfect, but the last few minutes were agony. The old man said it was the best moment of his life - and he'd been at the World Cup Final in '66! My son, now a City fan of course, was 1 year and one day old that day so we had some drinks with friends and neighbours when we got back home to Brackley that night.

Winning the FA Cup was as good as winning the 1st Div. in those days, maybe even more glamorous. I hate with a passion all those who have stolen our game to make themselves rich and will never, ever give Murdoch and Sky a single penny as long as I live.

Brackley !?

I went to school in Brackley, as did both my parents, still got a great nan that lives there !

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 5, 2013

Forgot about singing 'we're proud of you' to the team when we went behind!!!

Diehard Si · Jan 5, 2013

I was 6. My mum and dad had the game on, but I'd got this long orange trumpet I'd been given. I wanted to play with it but was told to shush while the game was on.

I sat patiently while they watched some stupid thing on the tv, I knew it had something to do with Coventry, but that didn't compare to my trumpet.

Suddenly they seemed very happy and I was allowed to blow the trumpet, although they suggested I go to the bottom of the front garden to blow it. I proudly paraded up and down blowing this thing to my hearts content. But people walking past kept making comments about me celebrating something. I didn't really understand but didn't care, this trumpet was ace.

speedie87 · Jan 5, 2013

Anyone else taking any cup final items with them today?

Hats scarfs flags rosettes etc?!

Skybluepiglet · Jan 5, 2013

At my dads betting shop in Cov

Loadsa people backed Cov to win 3-2....Cus some fortune teller gave it out as the correct score on the Friday night on telly (only 3 main channels back then..so everyone saw it)

When my dad told them it was 2-2 (90 mins correct score) they wern't happy.

The fortune teller didn't tell em that bit..

It took us ages to get home...a very memorable day for so many reasons..but the city was like a sky blue christmas ,,every other house decorated (didnt realise at the time what a unique event it really was)

torchomatic · Jan 5, 2013

I remember the fountains being blue too, particularly the one outside the Belgrade.

AFCCOVENTRY · Jan 5, 2013

At wembley imp:

spwaverley4916 · Jan 5, 2013

was there on the day tavelled down with a spurs mate - who was absolutely distraught after the game ( would not even go for a beer afterwards). I used to live in Rugby and lived by Brownsover hall where half of the team stayed overnight prior to the open bus ride the next day. got smuggled in by the kitchen staff and spent the evening/night star struck with the likes of Killer and Bennet .... and there was this big silver cup thing sat on the bar!!

covkid69 · Jan 5, 2013

a very sad day for me.
i had broken my leg and snapped my cruciate ligament so i was up to my neck in plaster so my day was spent watching the build up on tv then the match....have to say i did shed a few tears when killer lifted the cup but not sure if it was the pain in my leg after trying to jump around like a loony at the final whistle.
managed to hobble off the bus and get to broadgate for the parade on my crutches and that was a very special moment for me...what a day

torchomatic · Jan 5, 2013

I was in Broadgate on the Sunday, it was wet. I went with my Dad, mate and my then girlfriend who moaned and moaned as she'd had to get up early. Moody bitch.

Sky Blues · Jan 5, 2013

ajsccfc said:
6 and playing football in the oddly deserted street.

Maybe you can spot yourself in this video someone on here posted a link to a while back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRl_4X5G5E

JulianDarbyFTW · Jan 5, 2013

I was 9 years old, at my Uncle's house, and hadn't really 'chosen' a team to follow as I lived equally close to Birmingham, Leicester and Coventry In true little kid gloryhunting style I decided that whoever won the cup would be the team I support. So in a way, Gary Mabbutt is responsible for the 25 years of depression and dross I've sat through, but I wouldn't change a single thing about it.

Sky Blues · Jan 5, 2013

DazzleTommyDazzle said:
Singing "There's only one Brian Borrows" as the teams came out in their cup final suits.

I was gutted for Borrows that he couldn't play that day. A legend of the '87 side who now, sadly, gets left out of articles like this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...y-wear-1987-FA-Cup-final-kit-v-Tottenham.html

Wouldn't it be ace if our fans sang that song for him again today.

"One Brian Borrows..."

skybluesteve76 · Jan 5, 2013

I was there! What a day!

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