FA Cup Rewind: Coventry City v Leeds United 1987 | UNBELIEVABLE FA Cup Semi-Final 👀 | ITV Sport

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  • čas přidán 18. 04. 2024
  • Coventry City take to Wembley for their second-ever FA Cup semi-final this weekend, against Premier League opposition Manchester United. Their last was an absolute classic against Leeds United
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Komentáře • 78

  • @stevecutts5450
    @stevecutts5450 Před 23 dny +21

    I was there with my dad aged 14. We'll be at Wembley tomorrow as well now aged 51 and 73. Memories forever.

    • @hankmorgan3501
      @hankmorgan3501 Před 23 dny +3

      superb...enjoy it

    • @presntnow
      @presntnow Před 23 dny +3

      Memories for a lifetime! ❤

    • @portcullis5622
      @portcullis5622 Před 23 dny +3

      Good luck (from a Leeds fan). The best thing that could happen for the sake of the FA Cup is for Coventry to beat both Manchester clubs and win the FA Cup again.

    • @stevecutts5450
      @stevecutts5450 Před 23 dny +2

      @portcullis5622 thanks. It'll be a tough afternoon but in a one off game who knows. Your right about the fa cup though. Its just so predictable these days and dare I say it a bit boring? Man city at yet another final zzzzzzzz.

    • @songserok6463
      @songserok6463 Před 22 dny

      And lost

  • @stevemcelmy9354
    @stevemcelmy9354 Před 23 dny +16

    The Leppings Lane end looks jam packed. Many Leeds fans later said they were scared for their lives. The writing was on the wall.

    • @TheGiantKillers
      @TheGiantKillers Před 23 dny +2

      It had happened so many times. Wolves fans in 1981 spilled over onto the pitch. Even back in the 'no such thing as safety' era of the 50s, Newcastle fans recalled passing out at that end at a cup semi final.

    • @stevecutts5450
      @stevecutts5450 Před 23 dny +2

      Yes it was the same for us in the semi against sheff wed. Luckily we were upstairs looking down on it all.

    • @TheGiantKillers
      @TheGiantKillers Před 23 dny +2

      @@stevecutts5450 Must have been a League game. This is Sheffield Wednesday's home stadium.

    • @stevecutts5450
      @stevecutts5450 Před 23 dny +1

      @@TheGiantKillers we played sheff Wednesday in the quarter final.

    • @meisterlymanu5214
      @meisterlymanu5214 Před 21 dnem

      yeah, it overspilled in the 81 SF, because no police were there. 6 yrs later, the cops ensured they were trapped animals.

  • @simeonayling9882
    @simeonayling9882 Před 24 dny +14

    From a neutral's point of view, I don't think there has ever been a better and more entertaining FA Cup run that Coventry's in 1987. After beating Bolton they turned over Man Utd away, won at a packed Victoria ground at a Stoke side who were red hot at the time, then took 15k to Hillsborough to beat Sheff Wed, before returning there for this classic. Then of course they won a final for the ages.

    • @soapboxparishrecordings5287
      @soapboxparishrecordings5287 Před 23 dny +1

      That spurs final is probably best FA over the last 35-40 years easy

    • @simeonayling9882
      @simeonayling9882 Před 23 dny

      @@soapboxparishrecordings5287 Yes I wouldn't disagree, although Brighton Man Utd 1983, West Ham Liverpool in Cardiff and the Spurs Man City 1981 replay all rival it.

    • @soapboxparishrecordings5287
      @soapboxparishrecordings5287 Před 23 dny +1

      @@simeonayling9882 why I said 35-40 years hahaha. Not old enough to watch the 2 you mentioned live

  • @soapboxparishrecordings5287

    Leeds were in the 2nd tier (shocker) and Coventry were top half 1st tier. Not really a shock result

  • @user-mh9cu1tj8i
    @user-mh9cu1tj8i Před 24 dny +13

    The warning signs were there regarding safety at the away end of the ground .

    • @jrn2121
      @jrn2121 Před 23 dny +4

      Looking at that end in this video, it makes me nauseous.

    • @paulwilliams5296
      @paulwilliams5296 Před 23 dny +3

      There was a crush

    • @craigl5729
      @craigl5729 Před 20 dny

      Agree,they also had problems in 88 , sad to say it was waiting to happen... re the match ,such memories of the game last time Leeds made the semis ...

  • @andrewspencer5220
    @andrewspencer5220 Před 22 dny +2

    What a team Coventry had in 1987 ! I hope they win again today, just 1 hour til kick off.

  • @beorlingo
    @beorlingo Před 23 dny +3

    That guy David Bennett was sensational! Howcome I never heard of him!?

  • @mikebarton
    @mikebarton Před 22 dny +2

    I keep looking at that terrace and still feel terrified....

  • @SuperRogers007
    @SuperRogers007 Před 23 dny +2

    Loved this game only 9 another time

  • @dilipkhednah
    @dilipkhednah Před 24 dny +1

    I remember having to listen to this game on radio 5 live because the bbc or itv television channel didn't show it. But just before this match was finishing ITV showed the game between Spurs and Watford. They showed the highlights later on the Leeds game.

  • @markturner7409
    @markturner7409 Před 14 dny

    Micky gynn scored against us at stoke in the fifth round , that was a massive crowd fer stoke back then ! I was there!

  • @onthekippaxsince75
    @onthekippaxsince75 Před 23 dny +1

    Brilliant footage. MCFC fan here, 51 years of going, Wembley would be absolutely fantastic completely clad in sky blue this year. The very best of luck tomorrow, please beat those hanging rags. 1987 FA Cup semi final at hillsborugh and that years final were 2 of the most exciting games in FA Cup history. Coventry had a very good team back then. Great to see Dave Bennett win his medal after the heartbreak of losing in 1981. A proper Manchester lad, coming from Moss Side, a stones throw from our old ground Maine Road.

    • @bobstermaher
      @bobstermaher Před 23 dny

      He was a good player. Tricky as fcuk. Proper dangerous for us that day. No idea he played for city.

    • @onthekippaxsince75
      @onthekippaxsince75 Před 23 dny +1

      @@bobstermaher he came through our youth system in the late 1970’s, one of the first black players alongside Roger Palmer, very talented player who took loads of racist shit, still loved by Manchester City supporters

  • @hjyigo4759
    @hjyigo4759 Před 20 dny

    The legend that was John Sillett. What a great guy he was.

  • @StuartEvans-fz8bf
    @StuartEvans-fz8bf Před 12 dny

    The feature that stands out the most for me is the terracing on the Leppings Land end particulalry behind the goal. Absolutely rammed and you can't really pick out individuals in that section. How did they not seen '89 coming?....

  • @EvoGoody
    @EvoGoody Před 21 dnem

    Amazing atmosphere.

  • @AncientAdi
    @AncientAdi Před 22 dny +1

    Keith Edwards... the late goal machine!

    • @user-qk7vv3mx1s
      @user-qk7vv3mx1s Před 21 dnem +1

      Yes Oldham in play off semi! Now that was some serious limbs in the pouring rain!

    • @AncientAdi
      @AncientAdi Před 21 dnem

      @@user-qk7vv3mx1s didn't Oldham just score too? I was 1 at the time but from what I've read, Oldham scored late and were going to the final and then Edward's popped up 30 seconds later.

  • @user-qk7vv3mx1s
    @user-qk7vv3mx1s Před 21 dnem +1

    I was there as a leeds fan. Coventry's turn to feel the gut wrenching emotions of a cup final semi! To be fair Coventry were robbed in my opinion and 100% deserved to beat manu.

  • @kimosavage7478
    @kimosavage7478 Před 24 dny +1

    PUSB 💙

  • @Pipkins0263
    @Pipkins0263 Před 24 dny

    0:05 what an miss 😢😮

  • @realtalk8665
    @realtalk8665 Před 24 dny +11

    The racist Leeds Fans got done over by the guy they tormented ...get in Bennett

    • @georgemacpherson1992
      @georgemacpherson1992 Před 23 dny +1

      😂. No proof of that.

    • @realtalk8665
      @realtalk8665 Před 23 dny

      @@georgemacpherson1992 just because you wasn't born in that period of time doesn't mean it didn't exist , let me educate your ignorance buddy m.czcams.com/video/HefSxrrVWPY/video.html

    • @leeparker1053
      @leeparker1053 Před 23 dny +2

      Load of knackers. I was there, no racist chants. Not saying leeds fans were angels, but on that day, no.

    • @realtalk8665
      @realtalk8665 Před 23 dny

      @@leeparker1053 I sent you a link of Tim Vickery version of events supporting Coventry on the day of the game why would he be lying also you might of use to the chanting so how can you tell the difference.

    • @leeparker1053
      @leeparker1053 Před 23 dny

      @@realtalk8665 was you there? I was, been to elland road in 80’s, was racist as fuck. That game, it wasnt , and i no racist chants when i here rhem.

  • @user-dx5kg1nu6k
    @user-dx5kg1nu6k Před 22 dny

    It happened and we believed it. Why is it unbelievable now?

  • @mikebarton
    @mikebarton Před 22 dny

    Cyrille... 🫣

  • @sharonspencer8219
    @sharonspencer8219 Před 20 dny

    I was there that day and never liked Coventry since, totally ruined the journey home. They should have beat Man u.

  • @alfiejackalfiejack5040
    @alfiejackalfiejack5040 Před 21 dnem

    No one wants to meet Coventry in an f.a. cup semi final

  • @gregj7916
    @gregj7916 Před 22 dny

    Interesting advertising hoardings…

  • @lugwalder
    @lugwalder Před 21 dnem

    Coventry were fucking robbed yesterday

  • @davekika7394
    @davekika7394 Před 23 dny +1

    Can Coventry make history? Not reali united stand in there way

  • @benitolazio8193
    @benitolazio8193 Před 17 dny

    When Leeds were actually the whites .

  • @SamCovington-fh7ek
    @SamCovington-fh7ek Před 24 dny

    My FA Cup semi final predictions
    Man City 0 Chelsea 1
    Coventry 0 Man United 3 sorry Coventry fans

    • @Spectrescup
      @Spectrescup Před 24 dny

      I hope you're right but I can't see Chelsea keeping a clean sheet.
      I hope i'm roundly laughed at later on.

    • @anthonycarney8445
      @anthonycarney8445 Před 23 dny

      Man City 2 Chelsea 1 and Coventry 1 Man Utd 0 😂

    • @SamCovington-fh7ek
      @SamCovington-fh7ek Před 23 dny

      Take it you're a Liverpool fan

    • @anthonycarney8445
      @anthonycarney8445 Před 23 dny

      @@SamCovington-fh7ek No Man City mate

    • @SamCovington-fh7ek
      @SamCovington-fh7ek Před 23 dny

      Two words Real Madrid
      Good luck for today let's keep it respectful

  • @SuperRogers007
    @SuperRogers007 Před 23 dny

    Dirty side leeds