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60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 2:45 pm
by ClaretTony
I made my first ever visit to Wembley to watch the Clarets.
FA Cup Final Day 1962
https://www.uptheclarets.com/wembley-an ... up-promise
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 3:08 pm
by Petersa
I was at 8 told I was too young to go....probably correctly. I remember watching the match at my Uncles in Colne. As we drove there at about 2ish I can remember the streets of Brierfield, Nelson and Colne so deserted other than about two dogs being taken for a walk to presumably avoid any need for a wee break during the match. The place was like a ghost town.
The rest as they say is history. I was at the end told "next time we're going" but had to wait until '94!!!!.......at least we won then!
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 3:32 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Petersa wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 3:08 pm
I was at 8 told I was too young to go....probably correctly. I remember watching the match at my Uncles in Colne. As we drove there at about 2ish I can remember the streets of Brierfield, Nelson and Colne so deserted other than about two dogs being taken for a walk to presumably avoid any need for a wee break during the match. The place was like a ghost town.
The rest as they say is history. I was at the end told "next time we're going" but had to wait until '94!!!!.......at least we won then!
Did you not go in 88?
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 5:37 pm
by Silkyskills1
Had a ticket but my cousin got it from my mum instead of an Easter egg.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:41 pm
by summitclaret
My Dad said that at 9 I was too young to go. He had a ticket, but I persisted and 2 days before the game he came back with one for me. Having said that he'd took me to the 1/4 and first semi final. He went to the reply at Filbert Street, but I had school the morning after so was not allowed to go.
In those days the FA Cup was far more important than the League, as evidenced by the attendances.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:50 pm
by ClaretTony
summitclaret wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 7:41 pm
My Dad said that at 9 I was too young to go. He had a ticket, but I persisted and 2 days before the game he came back with one for me. Having said that he'd took me to the 1/4 and first semi final. He went to the reply at Filbert Street, but I had school the morning after so was not allowed to go.
In those days the FA Cup was far more important than the League, as evidenced by the attendances.
I was 10 & did the same three. Neither me nor my dad went to Leicester for the replay.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:12 pm
by Bosscat
Stories about Wembley cup finals always makes me think about my "Late" mate Bill who went with his Dad following PNE in 63/64 to every FA cup game home and away ... His dad got the cup final tickets v West Ham and then promptly sold them for a profit ...
Bill said he didn't speak to his dad after that for 4 years ... only through his brother and his Mum
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:18 pm
by Petersa
Sorry Ghandi was living overseas then so couldnt make it...same with 2009 which I saw on TV with tears in my eyes even more so when my granddaughter threw a strop because I wouldnt let her watch Hanah Montana.....but that is another story.
Whatever wouldnt have missed 1994 for anything
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:31 pm
by IanMcL
In the week following, I began my lifetime following of Burnley FC.
Up the Clarets
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:41 pm
by steve1264b
My dad had a ticket and had been to every round. He was in the RAF stationed at Ballycastle Northern Ireland. Cadged a flight over every weekend.
FA Cup final there was a nato exercise so couldnt go.
Grandad went to Charlton.
Id love a cup final win at wembley.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:59 pm
by exilecanada
I was at the '62 final as well, also the semi-final at Villa Park. I didn't see any of the semi though, some idiot threw a bottle from way up behind where we were standing, it hit me on the head, spent the game in hospital getting patched up.
I went to both games with a member on this board, and his Dad.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 9:18 pm
by summitclaret
If I remember rightly, at the 1/4 final at Bramall Lane, a boundary wall collapsed just behind the goals and some people were hurt. Home fans I think.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 9:21 pm
by ClaretTony
summitclaret wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 9:18 pm
If I remember rightly, at the 1/4 final at Bramall Lane, a boundary wall collapsed just behind the goals and some people were hurt. Home fans I think.
It did. We were later home than expected because of fog and my mum had hit the panic button thinking we were involved but we were at the other end.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 10:18 pm
by longsidetrumpet
I was there at Wembley. Went on the day from Burnley Central station on a special train pulled by the Silver Jubilee loco, a bonus for my trainspotting as well
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 6:47 am
by Suratclaret
A memorable day even though Spurs won…I’d never seen or been in such a crowd before…or since! Two great teams with two great managers.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 7:00 am
by Carnsmerry12
It was the day I became a claret. Aged 5 I watched the match on tv with my dad and older brothers who all supported Spurs. I had to be different….
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 1:20 pm
by Helmshore Claret
Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 5:37 pm
Had a ticket but my cousin got it from my mum instead of an Easter egg.
Whoever did that to you is a rotter.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 1:48 pm
by Bcap1959
I got a ticket but had no one to take me. I was 12. I think it cost 5 bob and I managed to sell it for a pound. Watched the game on the tele.
Re: 60 years ago today
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 2:11 pm
by Vino blanco
I was there, my first trip to Wembley. After the game I was downhearted but not devastated: I knew we had a great team so I was expecting big things in the future.
