FA Cup Rewind: Coventry City v Leeds United 1987 | UNBELIEVABLE FA Cup Semi-Final 👀 | ITV Sport

[@stevecutts5450]

I was there with my dad aged 14. We'll be at Wembley tomorrow as well now aged 51 and 73. Memories forever.

[@hankmorgan3501]

superb...enjoy it

[@presntnow]

Memories for a lifetime! ❤

[@portcullis5622]

Good luck (from a Leeds fan). The best thing that could happen for the sake of the FA Cup is for Coventry to beat both Manchester clubs and win the FA Cup again.

[@stevecutts5450]

@portcullis5622 thanks. It'll be a tough afternoon but in a one off game who knows. Your right about the fa cup though. Its just so predictable these days and dare I say it a bit boring? Man city at yet another final zzzzzzzz.

[@songserok6463]

And lost

[@stevemcelmy9354]

The Leppings Lane end looks jam packed. Many Leeds fans later said they were scared for their lives. The writing was on the wall.

[@TheGiantKillers]

It had happened so many times. Wolves fans in 1981 spilled over onto the pitch. Even back in the 'no such thing as safety' era of the 50s, Newcastle fans recalled passing out at that end at a cup semi final.

[@stevecutts5450]

Yes it was the same for us in the semi against sheff wed. Luckily we were upstairs looking down on it all.

[@TheGiantKillers]

@@stevecutts5450 Must have been a League game. This is Sheffield Wednesday's home stadium.

[@stevecutts5450]

@@TheGiantKillers we played sheff Wednesday in the quarter final.

[@meisterlymanu5214]

yeah, it overspilled in the 81 SF, because no police were there. 6 yrs later, the cops ensured they were trapped animals.

[@simeonayling9882]

From a neutral's point of view, I don't think there has ever been a better and more entertaining FA Cup run that Coventry's in 1987. After beating Bolton they turned over Man Utd away, won at a packed Victoria ground at a Stoke side who were red hot at the time, then took 15k to Hillsborough to beat Sheff Wed, before returning there for this classic. Then of course they won a final for the ages.

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

That spurs final is probably best FA over the last 35-40 years easy

[@simeonayling9882]

@@soapboxparishrecordings5287 Yes I wouldn't disagree, although Brighton Man Utd 1983, West Ham Liverpool in Cardiff and the Spurs Man City 1981 replay all rival it.

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

@@simeonayling9882 why I said 35-40 years hahaha. Not old enough to watch the 2 you mentioned live

[@beorlingo]

That guy David Bennett was sensational! Howcome I never heard of him!?

[@andrewspencer5220]

What a team Coventry had in 1987 ! I hope they win again today, just 1 hour til kick off.

[@WalterHopevalleyrailwayenthusi]

The warning signs were there regarding safety at the away end of the ground .

[@jrn2121]

Looking at that end in this video, it makes me nauseous.

[@paulwilliams5296]

There was a crush

[@craigl5729]

Agree,they also had problems in 88 , sad to say it was waiting to happen... re the match ,such memories of the game last time Leeds made the semis ...

[@mikebarton]

I keep looking at that terrace and still feel terrified....

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

Leeds were in the 2nd tier (shocker) and Coventry were top half 1st tier. Not really a shock result

[@StuartEvans-fz8bf]

The feature that stands out the most for me is the terracing on the Leppings Land end particulalry behind the goal. Absolutely rammed and you can't really pick out individuals in that section. How did they not seen '89 coming?....

[@onthekippaxsince75]

Brilliant footage. MCFC fan here, 51 years of going, Wembley would be absolutely fantastic completely clad in sky blue this year. The very best of luck tomorrow, please beat those hanging rags. 1987 FA Cup semi final at hillsborugh and that years final were 2 of the most exciting games in FA Cup history. Coventry had a very good team back then. Great to see Dave Bennett win his medal after the heartbreak of losing in 1981. A proper Manchester lad, coming from Moss Side, a stones throw from our old ground Maine Road.

[@bobstermaher]

He was a good player. Tricky as fcuk. Proper dangerous for us that day. No idea he played for city.

[@onthekippaxsince75]

@@bobstermaher he came through our youth system in the late 1970’s, one of the first black players alongside Roger Palmer, very talented player who took loads of racist shit, still loved by Manchester City supporters

[@dilipkhednah]

I remember having to listen to this game on radio 5 live because the bbc or itv television channel didn't show it. But just before this match was finishing ITV showed the game between Spurs and Watford. They showed the highlights later on the Leeds game.

[@SuperRogers007]

Loved this game only 9 another time

[@bamburestaurant663]

What a great year that was

[@hjyigo4759]

The legend that was John Sillett. What a great guy he was.

[@EvoGoody]

Amazing atmosphere.

[@khx9697]

Martin Tyler legend

[@Pipkins0263]

0:05 what an miss 😢😮

[@kimosavage7478]

PUSB 💙

[@realtalk8665]

The racist Leeds Fans got done over by the guy they tormented ...get in Bennett

[@georgemacpherson1992]

😂. No proof of that.

[@realtalk8665]

@@georgemacpherson1992 just because you wasn't born in that period of time doesn't mean it didn't exist , let me educate your ignorance buddy m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpbJhKuop7uKhrs

[@leeparker1053]

Load of knackers. I was there, no racist chants. Not saying leeds fans were angels, but on that day, no.

[@realtalk8665]

@@leeparker1053 I sent you a link of Tim Vickery version of events supporting Coventry on the day of the game why would he be lying also you might of use to the chanting so how can you tell the difference.

[@leeparker1053]

@@realtalk8665 was you there? I was, been to elland road in 80’s, was racist as fuck. That game, it wasnt , and i no racist chants when i here rhem.

[@WilliamBell-t8k]

It happened and we believed it. Why is it unbelievable now?

[@mikebarton]

Cyrille... 🫣

[@sharonspencer8219]

I was there that day and never liked Coventry since, totally ruined the journey home. They should have beat Man u.

[@alfiejackalfiejack5040]

No one wants to meet Coventry in an f.a. cup semi final

[@gregj7916]

Interesting advertising hoardings…

[@davekika7394]

Can Coventry make history? Not reali united stand in there way

[@portcullis5622]

VAR and penalties stood in their way.

[@lugwalder]

Coventry were fucking robbed yesterday

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

My FA Cup semi final predictions Man City 0 Chelsea 1 Coventry 0 Man United 3 sorry Coventry fans

[@Spectrescup]

I hope you're right but I can't see Chelsea keeping a clean sheet. I hope i'm roundly laughed at later on.

[@anthonycarney8445]

Man City 2 Chelsea 1 and Coventry 1 Man Utd 0 😂

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

Take it you're a Liverpool fan

[@anthonycarney8445]

@@SamCovington-fh7ek No Man City mate

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

Two words Real Madrid Good luck for today let's keep it respectful

[@benitolazio8193]

When Leeds were actually the whites .

[@SuperRogers007]

Dirty side leeds

[@georgemacpherson1992]

😂 that aged terribly

[@SuperRogers007]

Fair enough 👌