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
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
LIP SERVICE – The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1974-75 neilsambrook@btinternet.com February 10, 2025 The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1974-75 (25/1/1975): ‘Leatherhead Lip’ Chris Kelly puts first division Leicester City on the back foot. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Walsall, West Ham United
FINAL CUT – The 1974 FA Cup Final neilsambrook@btinternet.com May 4, 2024 Liverpool v Newcastle United 4/5/1974: Closely contested FA Cup Finals had become the norm – the previous ten all decided by a one goal margin………. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bill Shankly, Liverpool, Malcolm Macdonald, Newcastle United, The FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
GOAL MACDONALD KEPT HIS CALM – The FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1973-74……….. neilsambrook@btinternet.com April 3, 2024 The FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1973-74: Malcolm in the Middle – Supermac fires Newcastle into the Cup Final…….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Burnley, FA Cup 1973-74, FA Cup semi-finals, Leicester City, Liverpool, Malcolm Macdonald, Newcastle United
VILLAINS & HEROES – The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1973-74…… neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 14, 2024 FA Cup Sixth Round 1973-74 (9/3/74): A PITCH IN TYNE – Newcastle fans invade the field with their side losing 3-1 to Nottingham Forest……. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bristol City, Burnley, FA Cup 1973-74, Leicester City, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest FC, QPR, Wrexham
BRISTOL CREAM/NEWCASTLE RENOWN/WREXHAM LARGER – The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1973-74…….. neilsambrook@btinternet.com February 16, 2024 FA Cup Round Five 1973-74: Good goal Don-boy. The Waltons is first aired on BBC 2 and Gilles scores the winner as Bristol City shock Leeds United……… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aston Villa, Bristol City, Burnley, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest FC, QPR, Southampton, WBA, Wrexham
EARLY SCORES – The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1973-74 neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 27, 2024 FA Cup Round Four 1973-74: Rather McKenzie – wiping the floor with Manchester City as he walks away with the praise…. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United