DOUBLE JEOPARDY – The FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1975-76 neilsambrook@btinternet.com April 24, 2026 0 Comments The FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1976 (3/4/76): Manchester United, Derby County and Brotherhood of Man all start the day with hopes of a double. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Crystal Palace, Derby County, FA Cup, FA Cup 1975-76, Manchester United, Southampton
DRAWN & QUARTER – The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1975-76 neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 31, 2026 2 Comments The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1975-76: Parkes the bus – Phil ensures Wolves earn a draw at Old Trafford. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bradford City, Crystal Palace, Derby County, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Southampton, Sunderland, Wolves
SUBSTITUTE GOODS – the FA Cup Fifth Round of 1975-76 neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 4, 2026 0 Comments FA Cup Round Five 1975-76: John Richards comes off the bench for Wolves against Charlton to score a hat-trick and create history. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Derby County, John Bond, Malcolm Allison, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Sunderland, Wolves
CRYSTAL TOPS & ALLISON – the FA Cup Fourth Round of 1975-76 neilsambrook@btinternet.com February 11, 2026 0 Comments FA Cup Round Four 1975/76 – TAYLOR MADE: Peter inspires third division Crystal Palace to a shock Elland Road win over Leeds. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Liverpool, Malcolm Allison, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Stoke City
RIPPING YARNS – The FA Cup Third Round of 1975-76: neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 7, 2026 0 Comments FA Cup Round 3 1975-76: In the week Michael Palin stars in a new series called ‘Ripping Yarns’ third division Bury produce a ripping FA Cup yarn of their own. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, QPR, Spurs, West Ham, Wolves
NO ESCAPE FROM REALITY – The Boxing Day Division One Fixtures of 1975 neilsambrook@btinternet.com December 22, 2025 0 Comments DIVISION ONE – Boxing Day 1975: Wins for QPR, Birmingham, Ipswich, Leicester and Coventry make for a blue Christmas. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, Stoke City, West Ham, Wolves
WIDE RANGING – The opening day Division One fixtures of 1975-76: neilsambrook@btinternet.com August 14, 2025 0 Comments Opening Day 1975-76: Gerry and the (QPR) pacemakers – Francis scores ‘Goal of the Season’ as Liverpool are beaten in the Bush. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Spurs, West Ham, Wolves
FA CUP SIGHS – The Third/Fourth Place Play-Off (1970-74): neilsambrook@btinternet.com July 4, 2025 0 Comments WHITTLE(D) DOWN TO THIS – Everton winger Alan scores against Stoke in the 1971 FA Cup 3rd/4th place play-off fixture RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Birmingham City, Burnley, Everton, Leicester City, Manchester United, Stoke City, Watford, Wolves
THE HALF OF IT – English football in the middle of the 1970s: neilsambrook@btinternet.com June 2, 2025 0 Comments English Football 1975: The Two Ronnies. Hard truth or fake news? ‘The crowd trouble was held up for 90 minutes when 22 players invaded the pitch.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Brian Glanville, Chic Bates, Derby County, Don Revie, Everton, Leeds United, Manchester United
SEMI-ATTACHED – FA Cup Semi-Finals of the 1960s neilsambrook@btinternet.com April 12, 2025 ROCK ON TOMMY: March 1969 – The Who release ‘Tommy’ and Manchester City centre-back Booth blasts a semi-final winner against Everton. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Everton, FA Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham, Wolves