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What an incredible sight a full Burnden was pre-Normid and pre-seats in the Lever End. We held the 1970 semi-final too, with 60k on I think. Anyone on here at either of those?

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Wembley is a ballache for the semi's but it was part of the deal to help finance the new Wembley that semi's would be played there - I wish successful clubs would hurry up and pay that place up then we can get back to neutral grounds

Wembley is a neutral ground

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Chelsea v Blackburn at OT 15/4/2007 (after MU v Watford at Villa the previous day).

Jesus. I have no recollection of these games. Who won the final?

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What an incredible sight a full Burnden was pre-Normid and pre-seats in the Lever End. We held the 1970 semi-final too, with 60k on I think. Anyone on here at either of those?

 

It was a semi-final replay in 1970. Footage of the queues outside Burnden at around 3:18:

 

 

Bonus points if you know how many FA Cup finals, semi finals and replays of either were held at Burnden.

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What an incredible sight a full Burnden was pre-Normid and pre-seats in the Lever End. We held the 1970 semi-final too, with 60k on I think. Anyone on here at either of those?

Was at both

 

Fans of both clubs mixed all over the ground; even the 1970 replay I didn't see any kicking off which was surprising with it being Leeds vs Manure

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It was a semi-final replay in 1970. Footage of the queues outside Burnden at around 3:18:

 

 

Bonus points if you know how many FA Cup finals, semi finals and replays of either were held at Burnden.

 

2 semis plus 2 replays, plus a final replay.

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I was on the Embankment with my owd fella for the Man U Leeds semi, it was packed out with mainly Man U fans,but when Leeds scored they pulled out previously hidden scarves and twirled them round their heads.

A lot of Man U fans left early to stake their positions and "have a word" with Yorkshiremen outside.

I saw a Leeds fan get butted on Manny Rd before the game, as a nipper it was the first time I'd ever witnessed football violence - it sure as fcuk wasn't to be the last.

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Was at both

 

Fans of both clubs mixed all over the ground; even the 1970 replay I didn't see any kicking off which was surprising with it being Leeds vs Manure

Me too. 1966 sat in the best seats in Manny Road stand with my grandad. 1970 stood near scoreboard on the Embankment with the rest of the scallys from the Crossy mob - Breightmet's finest. Actually saw those Leeds fans make their presence known. They were quite close to us. It got a bit tasty later.

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Always wondered  - do they do an official draw for the final so that someone is officially the home team - and if so, what do they get out of it?

 

Home shirts on a colour clash, but I think they will just toss up later this week.

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Always wondered  - do they do an official draw for the final so that someone is officially the home team - and if so, what do they get out of it?

 

Yes, get the home dressing rooms, think we had it against Stoke, not sure it did us any favours!

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