Dave Beasant made the first ever penalty save in an FA Cup final, from John Aldridge, and also became the first goalkeeper to captain an FA Cup-winning side. Three minutes later, the unthinkable happened. cup final. The brown Morris Marina was full of sweets and we arrived a mile or so away from the stadium in style (for a sense of how this felt, think Freddie Mercury being whisked to Wembley at the start of the Bohemian Rhapsody film). The stations would alternate between showing a live game and a highlights programme. Wimbledon started well, with Dave Beasant’s drop-kicks threatening to take out the BBC’s helicopter camera. Defeat felt raw for years but in all the games I have gone to with my dad since, nothing has matched the magic of this occasion, Sat 2 May 2020 12.00 BST No matter, there was still time. At 11 years old, the prospect of seeing the Reds in the season’s showpiece event never entered my head. Liverpoolâs John Aldridge scored twice in the Redsâ FA Cup ⦠Minor setback brushed aside, we walked to the stadium, the Twin Towers finally appearing above a sea of red. They would be one of three clubs other than Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool to win the trophy in the following 20 years (the others being Everton and Tottenham Hotspur) before Portsmouth's victory in the 2008 final. I thought my hero had scored. No games from Rounds 1 or 2 were shown. In the 60th minute came the game’s pivotal moment. On this day in 1988 Wimbledon completed one of the greatest FA Cup shocks when they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Wembley. My dad is an Arsenal fan and was determined his son would follow the side he had watched for most of his life, so he was constantly extolling the virtues of the Gunners (marble halls, Liam Brady). Wimbledon's "Crazy Gang"âso-called because of the boisterous, eccentric behaviour of the playersâwon the FA Cup in 1988, beating that season's League champions Liverpool, and thereby became one of only three clubs to have won both the FA Cup and its amateur counterpart. Related Video and Audio. All rights reserved. A Dennis Wise free-kick was met by Lawrie Sanchez, who headed beyond Bruce Grobbelaar. The first round of games were played over the weekend 14–15 November 1987, with the exception of the Welling United – Carshalton Athletic game. With 29 goals that season, surely Aldridge couldn’t miss from the spot. - The penalty was saved by Dave Beasant. Seemingly everyone wanted a place below the twin towers on May 14th 1988. Wimbledon were in front. Weeks? 's Crazy Gang who defeated league champions Liverpool through a headed goal by Lawrie Sanchez, thus denying Liverpool the double. They also had famous players themselves: John Fashanu, Wise, Sanchez, Vinnie Jones, Eric Young, Beasant and Laurie Cunningham. The tournament started in August 1987 with non-league teams competing in a qualifying competition. And I do wish Aldridge had taken a better penalty. Video 2 minutes 1 second Video 2 minutes 1 second 2:01. Lawrie Sanchez got the only goal for Wimbledon as they beat Liverpool to win the 1988 Final! Wimbledon, on the other hand, had rocketed up from the amateur ranks, having won the Southern League 11 years earlier. On this day in 1988 Wimbledon completed one of the greatest FA Cup shocks when they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Wembley. The Wimbledon side were known to be full of working-class men, contrasted with Liverpoolâs roster of superstars including John Barnes and Alan Hansen. That being said, the Liverpool team of the 80's was an All-Star team. A new documentary on Wimbledon's Crazy Gang to ⦠On the same day, First Division leaders Liverpool took on a resurgent Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough. At this point, there were no Wimbledon fans in sight. The third round of games in the FA Cup were played over the weekend 9–11 January 1988, with the first set of replays being played on 12–13 January. Three months ago, my parents moved house and among boxes of Subbuteo teams were two tickets to the 1988 Liverpool v Wimbledon FA Cup final. He made his name at ⦠The fifth set of games were played over the weekend 20–21 February 1988, with replays on 23–24 February. In what was one the biggest cup upsets in FA Cup history, Lawrie Sanchezâs goal in the 37 th minute saw Wimbledon crowned FA Cup Champions against all ⦠Everything about the day was special. Never? From nowhere, people leapt up in front of me. On 5 May 2003, to mark the final Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture of the 2002/03 campaign, we welcomed two of our FA Cup winners from 1988 with Dave Beasant and Lawrie Sanchez presented on the pitch to supporters. I’m not sure, but Aldridge fell to his knees with his head in his hands, the stadium quietened and Wimbledon held on. A second replay was then played on 9 February. On this day in 1988 Wimbledon completed one of the greatest FA Cup shocks when they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Wembley. The 1987â88 FA Cup was the 107th season of the world's oldest knockout football competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. From the section FA Cup BBC Sport looks back at the 1988 FA Cup final when Wimbledon shocked Liverpool to win the competition. More important, I remember a brilliant day out with my dad. We got to our seats (the “obstructed view” turned out to be a slim pillar to my left) and watched as the teams walked on to the pitch to be greeted by Princess Diana. My dad and I have been to many games since but nothing has matched the thrill of the anticipation of the biggest game in English football and the sheer occasion of the day. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Crazy Gangâs finest moment. Vinnie Jones was part of the 'Crazy Gang' Wimbledon side that won the FA Cup in 1988 Credit: PA:Empics Sport âI have no idea why Tony Adams wears ⦠And so, when it transpired that we would face Wimbledon in the 1988 FA Cup Final, little Wimbledon, ale-house Wimbledon, a team that housed players called Eric and Clive and could probably fit all its fans in the back of a Vauxhall Nova, thoughts instinctively turned to rewriting the record books. How long does it take to move on from defeat? 1988 Wimbledon FC wins the FA Cup, defeating the highly fancied Liverpool FC with a Lawrie Sanchez goal. He would later tell how he had studied Aldridge’s technique. They would be one of three clubs other than Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool to win the trophy in the following 20 years (the others being Everton and Tottenha⦠The last time Plough Lane hosted an FA Cup tie, it was a third round replay victory against Aston Villa in January 1991, with Alan Cork scoring the only goal in extra-time. My hopes were further dashed when Peter Beardsley’s chip was ruled out. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Crazy Gangâs finest moment. Wimbledon emerged as 2-1 winners to reach the FA Cup final, in only their second season in the First Division and their 11th in the Football League. The right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV. AFC Wimbledon will screen a special director's cut of the 1988 FA Cup final to mark the 25th anniversary of the clubâs historic victory against⦠Laurie Cunningham â only played eight times for Wimbledon, one of which was a substitute appearance in the 1988 FA Cup final. I had witnessed history. Wimbledon captain Dave Beasant lifts the 1988 FA Cup trophy after his side upset the odds by beating Liverpool 1-0 at Wembley. They demolished teams for fun and won many an FA Cup and League Title during the decade. Luton Town's fine season in the cup competitions culminated in a semi-final clash with Wimbledon at White Hart Lane. FA Cup finals were staged in searing heat back then and this was no exception. 's Crazy Gang who defeated league champions Liverpool through a headed goal by Lawrie Sanchez, thus denying Liverpool the double. Dons will be hoping for ⦠But Beasant dived to his left to become the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in a Wembley FA Cup final. The Cup ⦠The second round of games were played over 5–6 December 1987, with replays being played at various dates afterwards (no replay was played on the same night as another). The tickets cost £25 each and my dad said they had an “obstructed view”. The 1987–88 FA Cup was the 107th season of the world's oldest knockout football competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. File photo dated 14-05-1988 of Wimbledon manager Bobby Gould is crowned with the FA Cup when he joined his victorious team on the turf at Wembley following their 1-0 win over Liverpool. 32 years ago today, 'The Crazy Gang' won The FA Cup! The FA has become embroiled in a row with AFC Wimbledon over who actually won the 1988 FA Cup final. The win had been orchestrated by the tactics of their manager, Bobby Gould, and his assistant, Don Howe. Liverpool were going for their second Double in three years. However, I was a young Home Counties glory hunter and Liverpool had my favourite player: John Barnes. But one evening, my dad returned from work with two tickets for the final thanks to a bloke called Charlie, a member of Hertfordshire FA. Disguised Wimbledon fans? Three months ago, my parents moved house and among boxes of Subbuteo teams were two tickets to the 1988 Liverpool v Wimbledon FA Cup final. Teams from the First and Second Divisions entered at the third round. The Crazy Gang: Wimbledon legend Dennis Wise remembers the 1988 FA Cup final... and a wasted trip to buy Princess Diana flowers. Here, we look at the Crazy ⦠Wimbledon were by no means a poor side in 1988. Years? "It's been an unbelievable rollercoaster, it is a humongous achievement," Gould, who managed Wimbledon to FA Cup success in 1988, told the PA news agency. FA Cup third round draw: Liverpool face AFC Wimbledon in re-run of 1988 final while holders Arsenal take on Hull City again. Why would there be? 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