Tag Archive: FA Cup Final

PITCH IMPERFECT – THE 1970 FA CUP FINAL

neilsambrook@btinternet.com April 10, 2020

1970 FA CUP FINAL – Chelsea v Leeds United: Captains Billy Bremner and Ron Harris decide on kick-off and choice of weapons……

RANTS & REFLECTIONS

Billy Bremner, Chelsea, FA Cup Final, Johnny Giles, Kenneth Wolstenholme, Leeds United, Old Trafford, Peter Bonetti, Peter Osgood, Stamford Bridge, Wembley Stadium

THE PRINCE OF STOPPERS – Herbert Roberts remembered……

neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 30, 2019

As Arsenal swept all-comers aside, Alex James provided guile and Cliff Bastin offered directness. But for inspiration they looked to Herbert Roberts.

RANTS & REFLECTIONS

Arsenal FC, England, FA Cup Final, Herbert Chapman, Herbert Roberts, Oswestry Town FC, Prince Of Stoppers

ALIGN WITH ME – A personal take on the FA Cup Final……………

neilsambrook@btinternet.com May 17, 2018

For the next few years I never queried anything my Dad said football. How could I? He’d been to the FA Cup Final. Twice.

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Abide With Me, Chelsea, Danny Blanchflower, Everton, FA Cup Final, Leeds United, Manchester United, Roy and Shirley Sambrook, Tottenham Hotspur, UEFA Cup Final, Wembley, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers