Greatest game I've ever seen at Villa Park. I went to the away leg also and remember thinking if Dalian Atkinsons late goal in the 3-1 defeat may be significant- it was
I was at this game aged 17. Obviously I was gutted beyond words when we lost but went away from the ground realising that we'd been involved in one of the best cup ties ever!!! Still a great memory apart from the result!!
The greatest Villa game I ever went to!. Sure, we’ve had bigger days, but this game had it all, a weaker heart that day and I would have gone, I swear. I went to the first leg at Prenton Park and felt physically sick when we were 3 down. I think it was because we hadn’t been to Wembley for 17 years before we won this game. Thought we were coasting when Teale put us 2 up, only to be pegged back til the last minute when Dalian scored. On the pitch at the end, singing my head off with what voice I had left. Never gave a thought to a few weeks later, we’d beat Utd in the final. We had some great players in that team, a joy to have been there standing on the Holte in its last few years. God bless Dalian and Ugo!, UTV!
Match of the decade. I'd worked all night, then drove up from Cornwall. I was on my last legs and at one point I remember just about sinking g to my knees thinking we were out- I think my mind with tiredness and adrenalin couldn't think straight. Managed to get a ticket for the final against the Monstrosity too :) thanks to Steven Underhill & his cousin in Kingstanding Chris Salt, both now in Cornwall.
I was in the Holte End that day, great game, Big Ron, Deano, Dalian etc Those were the days! Dalian ran towards me when he scored at Wembley......wagging his finger......those were the days. I have the final on VHS...... doesn't fit into my BlueRay Play ..... Doh !
And then when Liam O'Brian missed i did what any other 14 year old Tranmere fan would have done, i cried like a little girl! i was so proud to have beaten at our ground such a brilliant Villa side
I was lucky enough to be in a box in the North Stand that night with my old man. It was the double one right behind the goal. When Richardson missed his pen the ball hit the glass right in front of my face! It was without a doubt the most tense game ive ever seen.
Absolutely it hit the glass on one of the boxes in the North Stand! I was standing in the Holte at the opposite end and I saw it smack the window! Then when Bosnich made that final save it just went crazy in the Holte, people behaving like animals pushing and climbing over each other trying to get on the pitch. Saw this young kid 10 years old on the floor getting trampled. Pretty scary actually..
i will remember this from the newspaper clipping my brother put on his bedroom door of Bosnich after his last penalty save, getting mobbed. has villa park been as electric since? what a goal that would have been if atkinson had gone all the way!? 0:08
What a debut season for bozzie Comes on against the blues, saves a pen instant cult hero just for that Makes a how the fuck did he save that save clawing one out the very top corner against Sunderland and saved about a billion shots as we done how won 4-1 Then saves three pens in the league cup semi final
How on earth Villa got through this is anyone's guess! 3-1 down from the 1st leg. Keeper nearly gets Sent off. Equalise the tie with just a few minutes to go. Nearly concede in stoppage time again. Then the Keeper saves the penalty that would have taken the opposition into the final, and they win in sudden death.
@hazbutler Just the once after (VP) when we beat Inter Milan (and holte End had been demolished) with World Cup stars a few months later without the help of the Holte End. Last time of great atmosphere at Villa Park. Not a great Villa side but BFR Claret and Blue Army had a great ring to it. We went into decline when we signed Liverpool reject Collymore in 97 and never really recovered.
Wrong on both counts, we were near the top of the championship at the time and pressing for a place in the top flight, hardly a small team and you didn't beat Bradford either...
Greatest game I've ever seen at Villa Park. I went to the away leg also and remember thinking if Dalian Atkinsons late goal in the 3-1 defeat may be significant- it was
I was at this game aged 17. Obviously I was gutted beyond words when we lost but went away from the ground realising that we'd been involved in one of the best cup ties ever!!! Still a great memory apart from the result!!
12 years old that day. Now 43 and still remember this iconic game! One of the best days of my life such a rollercoaster that day.
as a rovers fan to attend both matches bring back fantastic memories #SWA #TRFC
RIP Dalian Atkinson
The greatest Villa game I ever went to!. Sure, we’ve had bigger days, but this game had it all, a weaker heart that day and I would have gone, I swear. I went to the first leg at Prenton Park and felt physically sick when we were 3 down. I think it was because we hadn’t been to Wembley for 17 years before we won this game. Thought we were coasting when Teale put us 2 up, only to be pegged back til the last minute when Dalian scored. On the pitch at the end, singing my head off with what voice I had left. Never gave a thought to a few weeks later, we’d beat Utd in the final. We had some great players in that team, a joy to have been there standing on the Holte in its last few years. God bless Dalian and Ugo!, UTV!
That Sunday afternoon will be with me forever
Went the first leg at Prenton park
Thought we were gone.
Today he would of gone and he should. From a Villa fan
This was the greatest Villa game i have ever been to! seems like it was only yesterday :-)
Up the Villa!
Match of the decade. I'd worked all night, then drove up from Cornwall. I was on my last legs and at one point I remember just about sinking g to my knees thinking we were out- I think my mind with tiredness and adrenalin couldn't think straight. Managed to get a ticket for the final against the Monstrosity too :) thanks to Steven Underhill & his cousin in Kingstanding Chris Salt, both now in Cornwall.
Awesome night for villa though, Bosnich was immense. what drama
I was in the Holte End that day, great game, Big Ron, Deano, Dalian etc Those were the days! Dalian ran towards me when he scored at Wembley......wagging his finger......those were the days. I have the final on VHS...... doesn't fit into my BlueRay Play ..... Doh !
Mark Bosnich.. Best keeper in the world during his time at Villa
Great shot stopper but he was a liability his whole career
And then when Liam O'Brian missed i did what any other 14 year old Tranmere fan would have done, i cried like a little girl! i was so proud to have beaten at our ground such a brilliant Villa side
Seriously this Tranmere Rovers team should of been promoted to the Premier League. They are that good
Probably the most craziest game of football I've ever been to. It was far too much stress for an 8year old at the time to take . RIP Atkinson 💜💙
RIP Ugo. You’re a legend!
Still can't believe Bosnich stayed on, but fair play with the penalty saves, they were quality.
Best league cup semi final ever.I was there that night and never experience nothing like that electric atmosphere ever again
One of THE best days of the life!!!
One of the last great nights on the Holte End as a terrace.
I was lucky enough to be in a box in the North Stand that night with my old man. It was the double one right behind the goal. When Richardson missed his pen the ball hit the glass right in front of my face! It was without a doubt the most tense game ive ever seen.
Absolutely it hit the glass on one of the boxes in the North Stand! I was standing in the Holte at the opposite end and I saw it smack the window! Then when Bosnich made that final save it just went crazy in the Holte, people behaving like animals pushing and climbing over each other trying to get on the pitch. Saw this young kid 10 years old on the floor getting trampled. Pretty scary actually..
Dalian frightening when he was on form . R.I.P..❤
Absolute scenes UTV
What a day, what a night, sunday drinking hours too, not that that matters, we drank in the Little Crown, Perry Barr till the Sun came up...
😊
i will remember this from the newspaper clipping my brother put on his bedroom door of Bosnich after his last penalty save, getting mobbed. has villa park been as electric since? what a goal that would have been if atkinson had gone all the way!? 0:08
The League cup semi finals are best home and away what atmosphere
What a debut season for bozzie
Comes on against the blues, saves a pen instant cult hero just for that
Makes a how the fuck did he save that save clawing one out the very top corner against Sunderland and saved about a billion shots as we done how won 4-1
Then saves three pens in the league cup semi final
Mark bosnich the king of penaltys villa lengend
How on earth Villa got through this is anyone's guess! 3-1 down from the 1st leg. Keeper nearly gets Sent off. Equalise the tie with just a few minutes to go. Nearly concede in stoppage time again. Then the Keeper saves the penalty that would have taken the opposition into the final, and they win in sudden death.
sexytime. F**king love the villa. Sir tony daley is God.
@hazbutler Just the once after (VP) when we beat Inter Milan (and holte End had been demolished) with World Cup stars a few months later without the help of the Holte End. Last time of great atmosphere at Villa Park. Not a great Villa side but BFR Claret and Blue Army had a great ring to it. We went into decline when we signed Liverpool reject Collymore in 97 and never really recovered.
aww, when people gave a shit about the league cup. brings a tear.
Best game ever at VP
He was actually miles better earlier in the competition at Sunderland. Magnificent goalkeeper. End of.
BOZZZAAAAAA
great to watch this...
I felt the same for you lot the other night, though i might have been on my own, hope you bounce back.
Up the Villa!!!!!!!!!
that aldridge pen was a beast
Should have done that v wimbledon
Atkinson went full Lionel Messi on them fucking hell 😶
Was that a young gareath barry handing drinks out to the players ?
@beejay3058 Haha, we didn't exactly get that mate!
Revenge time. (Tranmere Fan)
It wasn't quite boring was it in the end, 6 bloody 4.
@evilherofiendish likewise
I think we are in big trouble this season
i prey for this tomorrow
Villa v Tranmere again in the League Cup
I did feel sorry for you guys, you was a good team back then but it seems you lot are on the way back up again now
Sour grapes????
Wrong on both counts, we were near the top of the championship at the time and pressing for a place in the top flight, hardly a small team and you didn't beat Bradford either...
Why am I talking to myself?
bottled it
haha! ron atkinson! saved fu**ing 2!
4
so wrong its untrue
"That would have been the goal of all time" whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, worst commentating of all time...
Var would rule every Bosnich save out as he wasn't on his line.