In 1980 West Ham possibly achieved their greatest triumph in defeating the holders Arsenal to win the FA Cup and becoming the last team from outside the top flight to achieve this feat.
Seven games against five teams playing in three cities and beating three teams from the division above all to reach the final of the oldest cup competition, the film over 30 minutes documents that journey using pictures, news reports and Match of the day and Big match footage to tell the story of how the club reached the final at Wembley in May, also featuring the No1 songs at the time each game was played.
Watch as the Hammers embark on a campaign that would make hero's into Club legends and see the interviews with some of the stars and the manager that made it happen
From Stewarts penalty, Devonshire's Run to Dreaming of a Frank Lampard this is
The Spirit of 1980
Fantastic, Nigel. Rgds Graham Pattle
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ReplyDeleteBrilliant Nigel,I was 11 years old in 1980 and the memories of that and the 80/81 season seem like yesterday.Every time i see an old clip of the Boleyn i get a lump in the throat,I think like many others i'll shed a tear or two when we say our final goodbyes to the old lady in May.
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