10 years since the passing of Howard Kendall

[Gilbert..]

The Oxford game is held up as the catalyst for obvious reasons (it started an incredible roll) - but so many subsequent games were sliding door moments. The two cup semi-finals, for example, are to some extent forgotten, but they were critical games in this side's development. Beating Villa 2-0 at Goodison in the League Cup semi meant the Oxford win truly meant something in the end. It led us to Wembley. Once we were at Wembley, we learned we belonged, outplaying the best team in Europe and being cheated out of a victory. Then, we wanted to get back there. That win over an outstanding Southampton side is massively underrated. That was the day we won the cup.

I was 14 in 84 and at that semi final with my brother and his mate. We got caught up in the trouble on the pitch after the first pitch invasion at the final whistle. I just remember seeing a few fights breaking out over the heads of loads of Everton fans. I hadnt realised Southampton fans had come on before my brother dragged me back.
As for the importance. Like you say Oxford. But Adrian heath again in this one. Two huge goals for the club.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

I was 14 in 84 and at that semi final with my brother and his mate. We got caught up in the trouble on the pitch after the first pitch invasion at the final whistle. I just remember seeing a few fights breaking out over the heads of loads of Everton fans. I hadnt realised Southampton fans had come on before my brother dragged me back.
As for the importance. Like you say Oxford. But Adrian heath again in this one. Two huge goals for the club.

What a game that was...emotionally charged.
I was hugging everyone when we scored, tears running down my face...

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

The Oxford game is held up as the catalyst for obvious reasons (it started an incredible roll) - but so many subsequent games were sliding door moments. The two cup semi-finals, for example, are to some extent forgotten, but they were critical games in this side's development. Beating Villa 2-0 at Goodison in the League Cup semi meant the Oxford win truly meant something in the end. It led us to Wembley. Once we were at Wembley, we learned we belonged, outplaying the best team in Europe and being cheated out of a victory. Then, we wanted to get back there. That win over an outstanding Southampton side is massively underrated. That was the day we won the cup.

I was there mate.
I always felt we should have grabbed a winner .
Hated Oxford ever since.

 

[Gilbert..]

What a game that was...emotionally charged.
I was hugging everyone when we scored, tears running down my face...

I took it for granted at that age how special that feeling was. It was an electric atmosphere that i just dont feel you get now. You cant beat a winner that late on.
About 20 years after that game i was have a pint with my brother and his same mate and we were talking about players we'd like to have seen live. Maradona, pele and so on. And i start going on that i regret never seeing Frank Worthington live. For my brother to quip back you have ya divvy. He was up front for Southampton that day

 

[James Patrick]

I think its was Norwich at home 3pm kick off.
I was there ,I was close to a fight in Gwladys St with some fella slagging him as i thought his contribution was so much more and needed time.
I loved Howard but for me the biggest mistake he ever made was not keeping hold of Gray when he signed Lineker

v Forest Saturday game - iirc he signed after the derby defeat the previous Sunday- set up Heath in a 1-0 win.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Villa second leg league cup,what a night,after they scored I watched the rest of the game in the North Stand through my fingers,convinced we’d “Everton” it,we didn’t and I felt that evening we were emerging.RIP Howard and thank you

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Villa second leg league cup,what a night,after they scored I watched the rest of the game in the North Stand through my fingers,convinced we’d “Everton” it,we didn’t and I felt that evening we were emerging.RIP Howard and thank you

I remember looking at the scoreboard ,which read 0_0,and saying that'll do,immediately followed by villa scoring...

 

[Dario Terracotta]

I remember looking at the scoreboard ,which read 0_0,and saying that'll do,immediately followed by villa scoring...

Paul Rideout wasn’t it?

 

[Dario Terracotta]

The Oxford game is held up as the catalyst for obvious reasons (it started an incredible roll) - but so many subsequent games were sliding door moments. The two cup semi-finals, for example, are to some extent forgotten, but they were critical games in this side's development. Beating Villa 2-0 at Goodison in the League Cup semi meant the Oxford win truly meant something in the end. It led us to Wembley. Once we were at Wembley, we learned we belonged, outplaying the best team in Europe and being cheated out of a victory. Then, we wanted to get back there. That win over an outstanding Southampton side is massively underrated. That was the day we won the cup.

Unforgettable day the Southampton game,all the frustrations of the 1970s/80s semi finals just dissipated in that beautiful one moment,time stood still for me as Inchys header looped over Shilton.

 

[Bazlar]

I agree with most Oxford away. You could sense something was happening. The Viila game at Villa Park almost made certain we had the league boxed. Took three sides of the ground and left them the Holte End. Cracking hot summers day. On the champagne and cigars in the van all the way home. I often wonder how far that team could have got but the chance was robbed from us largely due to our RS neighbours

 

[Groucho]

The first trophy for 14 years: the '84 cup win.

Just 14 years. We’re unique as a club in that our success is spread out.

At the moment it’s far too spread out but that’s obviously not on the current incumbents.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Brought pride and joy to thousands.
Thanks Howard

 

[stringer bell]

v Forest Saturday game - iirc he signed after the derby defeat the previous Sunday- set up Heath in a 1-0 win.

Yes mate thats right ️

 

[Bazlar]

I was 14 in 84 and at that semi final with my brother and his mate. We got caught up in the trouble on the pitch after the first pitch invasion at the final whistle. I just remember seeing a few fights breaking out over the heads of loads of Everton fans. I hadnt realised Southampton fans had come on before my brother dragged me back.
As for the importance. Like you say Oxford. But Adrian heath again in this one. Two huge goals for the club.

We were in the first row of the stand with Southampton supporters beneath us in the Paddock. They were trying to get in our stand to get at us. My brother, who is handy, went along the line and smacked about ten of them as their heads came above the parapet
They all fell back down quite a few spark out Happy days

 

[jceverton]

Simply the best and no one's come close. The first league title was his most important trophy win, you know you've achieved something then.