30 years ago today...

[Julius Geezer]

They were great days and times.
I’m so glad I experienced them and look back fondly as I approach 60

 

[RomanReigns]

I was probably playing with power rangers

 

[blue61]

FAKE NEWS. No way we won the cup on a Tuesday.

 

[OlDirtyBluenose]

I was 13 but remember it like yesterday.

Didn't think at the time when I'd be 43 it would be the last trophy I'd seen us lift.

 

[Bazlar]

6 am breakfast in The Fountains and made it back for supper in The Westminster

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Big Nev being absolutely outstanding, inspiring performance, even a few showboat saves for the camera.

 

[supertoffee98]

I was living in London at the time , staying in a house share , my kopite mate decided to come down as it was a fellow blues stag do.
And he had also got into one of the birds in our house at the Bolton League cup final
We were out for 9am and all done E’s .
My mate never had a ticket but went to Wembley anyway.
I went in and he was happy to stay around Wembley (E’s , weed , Stella )
Apparently there was a massive fight outside just after kick off between Everton , United and the Cockney touts and their heavies.
Met up with my mate after the match , he was black and blue , collapsed outside Wetherspoons and was blue lighted to A&E.
Spent a couple of hours in A&E then self discharged himself to go back on the lash.
Abiding memory afterwards was surrounding a black glass collector in a South London pub and the whole pub singing “Daniel Amokachi Daniel Amokachi” all took in good stead..
Also remember before the game a massive firm of Everton hooligans waiting for United at the top of Wembley way by the ground , United never showed up thankfully.
A brilliant day , Royle tactically outclassed Ferguson on the day and it worked.
Southall played a blinder and bringing on Ferguson then Amokachi completely disrupted United.
I think this so annoyed United that they deliberately dragged there heels over letting us sign Kanchelskis.
A great day all round, more please Everton , it’s been a while…

Wow

Trainspotting meets Green Street meets Everton

Someone buy the movie rights for this before Danny Boyle does!!

 

[paultheblue]

Went down in 2 stretch limos from Rice Lane , crates of Dab lager in bottles which were brought back from Germany,a brilliant day the only way to travel.
It was on the front of the echo never seen the picture since

 

[kev]

Went down in 2 stretch limos from Rice Lane , crates of Dab lager in bottles which were brought back from Germany,a brilliant day the only way to travel.
It was on the front of the echo never seen the picture since

Christ! How big are you?

 

[kev]

I had tried everything to get a ticket for that 1995 final but had given up hope.
Just two days before the match I called for a pint after work and some bloke who I barely knew (a Kopite as it happens) said "here are these any good to you mate" and gave me 2 tickets. He worked for Sharp (Utd sponsor at the time) and had won them in a draw at his office.
I genuinely could have kissed him. Needless to say he became a good friend after that. A top, top man who sadly died recently. RIP Billy
I will never, ever forget that act of kindness which meant that not only could I go, but I also got to take my son.

 

[paultheblue]

I had tried everything to get a ticket for that 1995 final but had given up hope.
Just two days before the match I called for a pint after work and some bloke who I barely knew (a Kopite as it happens) said "here are these any good to you mate" and gave me 2 tickets. He worked for Sharp (Utd sponsor at the time) and had won them in a draw at his office.
I genuinely could have kissed him. Needless to say he became a good friend after that. A top, top man who sadly died recently. RIP Billy
I will never, ever forget that act of kindness which meant that not only could I go, but I also got to take my son.

Brilliant mate

 

[TyphooToffee]

Was in the States teaching the Yank navy some stuff, six pack of Killians Red beer keeping cool in the sink at the motel, 10 in the morning in Norfolk, Virginia. Marvellous but very nervy game

I'm currently reading Unbroken. It's so shocking that someone ought to have gone over and taught Mitchell how to build planes, and AAF pilots how to fly!

 

[GlosBlue]

Got the recorded VHS of the final and semi-final vs Spurs at home somewhere. Just need a video player now!

 

[Tony Hibbert Fishing Rod]

I can't believe it's been 30 years since our most recent trophy thanks a lot Bill! They were coming into this on a downer after losing the league the previous week as well.

We just outfought them on the day and thoroughly deserved our win. As we showed against Spurs in the semi final though the dogs of war could play a bit as well.