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1970s FA Cup Finals

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1970s FA Cup Finals game quiz
"There is one question from each final of the 70s. Good luck."

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1. In 1970, the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Leeds United went to a replay for the first time in 58 years! The first game was at Wembley, but which stadium hosted the replay?
    Highbury
    Wembley also
    Old Trafford
    Anfield


2. The final of 1971 also went into extra where all three goals were scored as Arsenal came from behind to beat Liverpool. The scorer of the Gunners equaliser is still debated to this day. Which two players both claimed the goal?
    Charlie George and George Graham
    Ray Kennedy and Eddie Kelly
    Eddie Kelly and Charlie George
    Eddie Kelly and George Graham


3. In 1972, Leeds United won the Cup for the first time, beating Arsenal 1-0. Which anniversary did the final commemorate?
    The 100th FA Cup Final
    100 years since the first FA Cup Final
    The 100th Final played at Wembley
    100 Years since Arsenal first won the cup


4. In 1973, second division Sunderland produced one of the all time shock results when they beat all-conquering Leeds United 1-0. The game is largely remembered for a stunning double save by Sunderland keeper Jim Montgomery which kept his team ahead, but which two Leeds players did he deny in quick succession?
    Trevor Cherry and Eddie Gray
    Trevor Cherry and Peter Lorimer
    Eddie Gray and Peter Lorimer
    Billy Bremner and Peter Lorimer


5. In 1974, Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-0 in the most one-sided final of the decade. Who scored two of the three Liverpool goals?
    Steve Heighway
    Brian Hall
    John Toshack
    Kevin Keegan


6. 1975 saw two London clubs reach the final. Which pair battled it out at Wembley that year?
    West Ham United and Fulham
    West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur
    Arsenal and Chelsea
    Arsenal and Fulham


7. Another shock in 1976 as second division Southampton beat top flight Manchester United. Who scored the only goal late on to record Saints first major trophy in their history?
    Mick Channon
    Bobby Stokes
    Jim McCalliog
    Peter Osgood


8. Battle of the giants in 1977 as Manchester United put their 1976 loss behind them, to beat Liverpool 2-1, but which unwanted `first` did United's Gordon Hill set during the game?
    First player to be substituted in successive finals
    First player to miss a penalty in a final
    First player to be sent off in a final
    First player to be injured in the opening minute


9. The 70s was the decade for shocks and whilst Ipswich Town's win over Arsenal in 1978 wasn't as stunning as the 73 and 76 results (won by second division teams), it was still a major upset. Roger Osbourne scored the winner but what happened to him straight after scoring?
    He was so overcome with emotion that he had to be substituted
    In his excitement, he ran into the goalpost
    Whilst celebrating, he accidentally injured a teammate
    One of the Arsenal players threw a punch at him


10. The last final of the 70s saw an incredible final 5 minutes as Manchester United came from 2-0 to draw level with Arsenal, only to concede straight away and lose 3-2. Which member of the Arsenal side was also in the Ipswich team that beat Arsenal the previous year?
    Liam Brady
    Pat Jennings
    Brian Talbot
    Alan Sunderland


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Compiled Jun 28 12