lenney Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Random question here but can anyone tell me why the 1997 league cup final (replay) was held at Hillsborough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdial Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Because it's massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Neutral ground for the two teams that wouldn't have got enough fans to Wembley again. For once common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 it's a secret ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaping Lannys Perm Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I think it was always intended to be the case that League Cup final replays would be away from Wembley. It was just the only time around then that it reached a replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hillsborough being roughly half way between Middlesbrough and Leicester. We also had semi final replay between Boro and Chesterfield around same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickjj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 We also hosted the first of two replays for the 1977 League cup final between Villa v Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apswfcowl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 First leg of semi final also played at Hillsborough in 1991 while the second leg was there in both 1993 and 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamese Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 First leg of semi final also played at Hillsborough in 1991 while the second leg was there in both 1993 and 1994. 2nd leg in 91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 We also hosted the first of two replays for the 1977 League cup final between Villa v Everton Went to this game, stood on kop with Villa fans. Out of 55,000 tickets I think we had about 5,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Went to this game, stood on kop with Villa fans. Out of 55,000 tickets I think we had about 5,000. That must have been a strange game to go to. A packed Hillsborough and not really having anyone to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patient zero Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I went to Wolves v Spurs FA cup in 1981, stood on the Kop with the Wolves fans, only time I've been when Wednesday weren't playing so a bit surreal having no interest in the result and also saw the crushing incident at the LLE, with Spurs fans moved onto one part of the Kop, lessons weren't learnt unfortunately. Edited April 18, 2016 by Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patient zero Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Neutral ground for the two teams that wouldn't have got enough fans to Wembley again. For once common sense Wednesday V Arsenal FA cup replay in 93 should have been at Villa park on reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbloke no1 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Went to Norwich Sunderland semi,with Sunderland fans,great day.there fans remind of us been poo poo for ages yet still get big crowds,and like a good garrgle. Think its a northern thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Random question here but can anyone tell me why the 1997 league cup final (replay) was held at Hillsborough? Just to hack the pigs off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I went to Wolves v Spurs FA cup in 1981, stood on the Kop with the Wolves fans, only time I've been when Wednesday weren't playing so a bit surreal having no interest in the result and also saw the crushing incident at the LLE, with Spurs fans moved onto one part of the Kop, lessons weren't learnt unfortunately. Some fans spilled on to pitch on lepps because of over crowding at Villa Everton game. This was before fences and pens were put up so didn't cause too many problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 First leg of semi final also played at Hillsborough in 1991 while the second leg was there in both 1993 and 1994. All second legs in 91,93,94, but the first leg was at home in 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I went to a West Ham v Stoke league cup final replay. Early 70's?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Hillsborough looking epic The Cheese being used too! Edited April 18, 2016 by jamsandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 A number of FA Cup Final replays were scheduled for Hillsboro in the 60's,70's,80's. We were top venue remember, alongside Villa Park in those days. Can't remember which years but I remember hoping for a draw so the replay would go to SWFC and we would cop some dosh. Vaguely recall some European Final (Maybe Cup winners cup) being pencilled in for our place..... but I might have dreamt that. Anyone know for certain which years we would have had FACF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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