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Didn't Wolves lose a semi-final replay to Spurs in 1981 that would also have ended up with them playing Man City in the final? Watford as this year's Spurs, and someone to do a Ricky Villa in the final moments this year?
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- Oct 2011
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It was 66 years ago today.... a 'live' Twitter thread:
https://twitter.com/FootballMuseum/s...10578047717377
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- Those chocolate-coated ring-shaped ones you get at Christmas
And the entire West Brom team that won in 1954 has died. For their opponents Preston, Tommy Docherty is still alive at 91. So The Matthews Final is possibly unusual in having four players still alive.
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Strange (for me) that the Queen and Philip were 27 and 31 respectively, so very much of playing age. Used to them being older than everyone.
Is it a bit morbid to wonder which is the latest cup final team who are now all dead?
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Originally posted by jwdd27 View PostStrange (for me) that the Queen and Philip were 27 and 31 respectively, so very much of playing age. Used to them being older than everyone.
Is it a bit morbid to wonder which is the latest cup final team who are now all dead?
Edit - sorry, that's the entire 22 (Arsenal and Newcastle). For one team, West Brom 1954.
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1957
Aston Villa - Peter McParland, 85, the sole survivor
Man Utd - fuck, this one hits you hard when you see all those records reading "Munich". Bobby Charlton is the sole survivor at a sprightly 81.
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- Oct 2011
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- Those chocolate-coated ring-shaped ones you get at Christmas
1960
Blackburn - five survivors: Bryan Douglas, Peter Dobing, Louis Bimson, MIck McGrath and Dave Whelan (yes, that one)
Wolves - Ron Flowers and Gerry Harris are still alive
I expect that it's unlikely a later team than these is all dead, so am assuming the answer is 1955 at the moment.
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