Cup semi-finals past

[stateonstainrod]

It's interesting that Liverpool played in a semi that early, considering that when they beat Leeds in the 1965 final, neither of them had won it before--a stat which I never tire of using when jumped up fans of those clubs start banging on about their proud history etc

 

[JJ Sefton]

Walthy,

What about 1928 and 1936?

1928

In the semi United faced the daunting task of playing Huddersfield Town (who had won the league three times and been runners up once in the previous four seasons) at Old Trafford. Despite Huddersfield’s table topping title push contrasting with United’s relegation dog fight United were the better side in Manchester, leading twice with Harry Johnson goals but having to make do with a 2-2 draw. The replay at Goodison Park was a hard fought 0-0 draw and both teams went back to Manchester, to Maine Road, for a third attempt to separate them. In the end, in front of nearly 70,000 fans, United were desperately unlucky to lose 1-0 to an Alex Jackson header just before the hour. Huddersfield’s Bob Kelly said afterwards “In the whole of my career I have never taken part in such strenuous games. United are a magnificent Cup fighting side”

I haven't written t'others yet.

 

[JJ Sefton]

This, of George Utley leading United out at Ewood Park in the 1915 Cup semi final, is the only photo I can find of a victorious United semi.

 

[Silent Blade]

This, of George Utley leading United out at Ewood Park in the 1915 Cup semi final, is the only photo I can find of a victorious United semi.

I first saw this photo in the Encyclopedia of British Football when I had it in the early 1970s and I always assumed that it was taken at the 1915 FA Cup final so I was wrong. Sam Fazackerly is behind Utley

 

[JJ Sefton]

I first saw this photo in the Encyclopedia of British Football when I had it in the early 1970s and I always assumed that it was taken at the 1915 FA Cup final so I was wrong. Sam Fazackerly is behind Utley

I thought it was the final, Revolution says it wasn't and made a good case.

 

[JJ Sefton]

Footage from the last Cup semi final we won...

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/f-a-cup-semi-finals-aka-fa-cup-semi-finals/query/grimsby