1983 FA Cup Final pre-match coverage (BBC)

Ahead of the FA Cup Final tomorrow, a look back to 1983 and nearly 10 minutes of build-up from shortly before Brighton & Hove Albion's clash with Manchester United. Includes a run through of the two teams and the thoughts of BBC pundits Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Hill and Lawrie McMenamy with David Coleman - despite the confidence of the panel United would win it, Brighton would famously almost win this match ("and Smith must score...") before being thrashed in the replay. I don't have any more coverage of this sorry.

[@Nick-qg1tr]

When the F.A Cup ment something.

[@CARLIN4737]

Jimmy Case what a legend.

[@RussWWFC]

Another good upload, give me these lot over Chiles and co anyday

[@AhAh-ys8ls]

The Wycombe Wanderer

[@perrynnlynch3811]

Great comment. Belatedly of course.

[@TheSeafordian]

I have the complete game and build up on DVD. I must dig it out.

[@red-pn8fk]

Please do!!!

[@West.Ham1964]

Brighton very nearly beat them that day, sadly their chance was gone but I loved the build up to the game back in the day, it was always so special back then.

[@richardbrian1130]

nearly... not quite Carling though !

[@SuperTed19021]

An already relegated, bottom of the table team *very* nearly shocked an 3rd place Manchester United who qualified for the European Winners' Cup. If *only* Smith had scored.

[@Lynneheal]

Thankyou for posting

[@SuperTed19021]

*And Smith must score....*

[@Toesucker242002]

Great game to watch

[@waynejohnson8850]

Remember as if only yesterday , my heart was in my mouth in the last min ( being a utd fan), was only 13 at the time. Love the late 70s to mid 80s cup finals and have them all on dvd., was really surprised in rewatching this as to just how young both teams were. Average age was mid 20s. Also really surprised that arsenal let frank Stapleton join utd at just 24 and also Liverpool let case go at around 27.

[@XrpCookies]

Paisley thought Case had an injury. Turns out Case played into his 40s. Paisley admitted his mistake later on.

[@georgianwindow]

Even Sunderland v Leeds

[@scottysaurus1]

that's handy laurie brighton have a couple of footballers on the pitch

[@stephenpeers9]

Brill game

[@peterstubbs5934]

oops wrong FA Cup final

[@georgianwindow]

Only ten years aftervSunderland. Won At Wembley

[@TheSeafordian]

And Brighton fans still hate Whiteside.

[@CARLIN4737]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALBION. WISH I STILL HAD THOSE FOAM HANDS. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALBION.

[@MartiW]

Worst stadium I've been to. A giant toilet

[@trudeausbackbone1304]

A legendary iconic monument but a dilapidated foul smelling relic at the same time.