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3 unusual facts about 1983 FA Cup Final


1983 FA Cup Final

The first game is famous for the Radio commentary quote by Peter Jones "...and Smith must score" talking about a shot by Gordon Smith which was actually a save by the Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey; the quote was subsequently used as a title for a Brighton Fanzine.

This capped an incredible 12 months for the teenager, who had played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup Finals for Northern Ireland, and who had scored in the League Cup Final defeat to Liverpool F.C. earlier in the season.

Although their chances were limited to long-range drives from Jimmy Case, United goalkeeper Gary Bailey had a couple of important saves to make.


The Boys in the Old Brighton Blue

"The Boys in the Old Brighton Blue" was a single released by the English football team Brighton & Hove Albion to commemorate reaching the 1983 FA Cup Final.


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