longtimeblue Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) T'was the beginning of the end. Memories of that day.. Down for the weekend staying with my Dad's mates in the Smoke. Chelsea fans saying they'd fancy their chances more against United than us after they won (Luton?). Always look on the bright side of life, snapping my flag, Cockney United fans thinking it was hilarious they were able to direct us to Wembley (only to be laughed at by me for getting beaten by Villa in the League Cup final a few weeks earlier) and arriving back at school around lunch time on the Monday with all my primary school United supporting mates ready to rip me... If I knew at that point how influential Hughes' goal would be in our downfall, I might have knocked it all the head there and then. ;-) Edited April 10, 2014 by longtimeblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Some may think I'm being defeatist, but I still look back with pride that I got to see my team play at Wembley in the Semi-Final of a major cup competition. That's what I'll take from the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mike-keegan-20-years-ago-6945177 Mike Keegan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Barring the death of my grandmother - which happened to be the same day we beat Arsenal 3-1 in the League Cup in 1989 - the worst day of my life. I hate Man United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 20 years ago to the day I was walking around the Natural History Museum in London with my mum and brother while my dad and grandparents watched the game. Less than a year later I was introduced to football and Oldham Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Some may think I'm being defeatist, but I still look back with pride that I got to see my team play at Wembley in the Semi-Final of a major cup competition. That's what I'll take from the day I admire your positivity. It was the most heartbreaking moment in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectOzblue Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 April 10th 1994 didn't happen. The FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Oldham Athletic didn't take place that year. The FA Cup doesn't exist. Mark Hughes doesn't exist. Manchester United isn't real. That's what I've told myself every day for the last 20 years. It helps me deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I have a friend who sends me a image of a certain pube-headed tosspot sticking his boot out from time to time. Office furniture has been damaged. I have to have the remote handy watching the build up on semi final day, you know they'llsneak it in somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Was 10 years old, cried my eyes out in my seat. Now let;s never speak of that day again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I hate Man United. I'm right there with you brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawbie Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Equal blame to Graeme Sharp for missing a great chance to make it 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'm ashamed to say that I had been lulled into hoping that they might win last night - UEFA co-efficients, sympathy for Moyes etc. This thread has reminded me why I won't make that mistake again. Absolutely heartbreaking goal, that I still bizarrely remember going in almost in slow motion from the other end. Time to forget it ever happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'm ashamed to say that I had been lulled into hoping that they might win last night - UEFA co-efficients, sympathy for Moyes etc. This thread has reminded me why I won't make that mistake again. Absolutely heartbreaking goal, that I still bizarrely remember going in almost in slow motion from the other end. Time to forget it ever happened. That's got to be a forum fine surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) That's got to be a forum fine surely. Don't understand why anyone would care about English clubs doing well in europe anymore. There's no more reason why i would want Chelsea to win that Atletico Madrid or any other European side. Don't actively want them to lose but it's just entertainment Edited April 10, 2014 by Dave_Og Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That's got to be a forum fine surely. Totally agree, genuinely a bit ashamed - don't know what came over me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I walked out of Wembley and a Utd fan came upto me with his hand outstretched to shake my hand and commiserate with me. I kicked him as hard as I could and then walked off quickly. It is my only ever football violence but I do not think a court in the land would convict me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I walked out of Wembley and a Utd fan came upto me with his hand outstretched to shake my hand and commiserate with me. I kicked him as hard as I could and then walked off quickly. It is my only ever football violence but I do not think a court in the land would convict me. I just had united fans laughing at me. Grown blokes. I was 10. They can :censored: off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Size Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I was 8 at the time and was convinced we'd win the replay.. and stay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'm ashamed to say that I had been lulled into hoping that they might win last night - UEFA co-efficients, sympathy for Moyes etc. I do hope you washed yourself in bleach after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 I was 8 at the time and was convinced we'd win the replay.. and stay up. I was full of optimism, much to me dad's better judgement. Went to the toilet at 1-0 only to miss Kanchelkskis' screamer. I thought we'd walk the league the seasom after. Age (and perhaps Latics) has made me pessimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Some may think I'm being defeatist, but I still look back with pride that I got to see my team play at Wembley in the Semi-Final of a major cup competition. That's what I'll take from the day . Edited April 10, 2014 by kieranmcandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I was a naughty boy that weekend. We lost, tragically. But the cockney reds got a bit of a slap at Kings Cross late at night. I've grown up since. Misery has been good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGortonsMatches Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 First and last time ive ever cried over a game of football. Half of the United fans were already in the car park. United deserved nothing that day, they were garbage. Got back after midnight that Sunday, didnt sleep at all and still in shock queueing for replay tickets first thing Monday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I cried when leeds did us in the first ever playoffs that was cruel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I cried when leeds did us in the first ever playoffs that was cruel. snap sat under the chaddy floodlight and wept maybe why i didnt either time we went to wembley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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