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| Tuesday 18 February 1986 19:30 Liverpool - York
City 3 - 1 FA Cup 5th Round Replay |
| Tuesday
18 February 1986 19:30 FA Cup 5th Round Replay |
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| "Liverpool" |
3 - 1 |
"York
City" |
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(1-1) |
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| extra-time (3-1, 3-1, 1-1. 1-1) |
| GOAL |
| Wark 19, Molby 94, Dalglish 98 |
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Capham 43 |
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Team: 1. Bruce
Grobbelaar, 2. Sammy Lee, 3. Jim Beglin, 4. Mark Lawrenson, 5. Ronnie Whelan, 6. Alan
Hansen (c), 7. Kenny Dalglish, 8. John Wark, 9. Ian Rush, 10. Jan Molby, 11. Gary
Gillespie.
Subs: 12. Craig Johnston. |
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Team: 1. Andy Leaning,
Senior, Hood, McAughtrie, John MacPhail, Mills, Ford, Kid Banton, Walwyn, Haslegrave, Tony
Canham.
Subs: 12. Houchen. |
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| SUBSTITUTIONS |
| Wark (Johnston 73) |
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Haslegrave (Houchen) |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: H Taylor |
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| VENUE |
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MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 29,362 |
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Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool)
(York C) |
 Price: 50 p
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Reds relieved to go
through
Liverpool finally shook off the challenge of York City last night to boost their FA
Cup aspirations, but not without a struggle and extra time.
Kenny Dalglish's men appeared to cruising toward the quarter finals after John
Wark's 18th minute goal in the Anfield replay. But they sat back on their lead and allowed
York back into the game when Bruce Grobbelaar fumbled a shot from Tony Canham and the ball
went in at the near post.
Driven forward by Sammy Lee and Jan Molby in midfield, the Reds strove vainly for
an opening as the game, strangely lacking in atmosphere up until then, developed into a
full-blooded cup tie.
Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish both had chances but either missed or found City keeper
Andy Leaning in superb form to deny them.
York's hopes rose and you could sense the relief of the Anfield fans when three
minutes into extra time Molby scored with a stunning left foot volley, the ball flying
into the net like a bullet from 20 yards, after he collected a loose ball in midfield.
Liverpool visibly relaxed, the frustration went out of their game and Dalglish
sealed the victory with a well taken strike when he drove home a low shot from a cross by
Lee.
They must be glad to see the back of the Yorkshire terriers who refused to give up
the fight and played with spirit and enthusiasm, thoroughly deserving the standing ovation
they received at the end of the game.
Liverpool, on the other hand, will be relieved to go through to the next stage of
the competition, on a night when things could well have gone so wrong.
York harried them every time they had possession, snapping at their heels, trying
to throw the First Division aristocrats out of their stride. But it came as no surprise
when Wark, who had been moving into threatening positions, put the Reds ahead following a
slick move involving Dalglish and Lee.
Lawrenson went on a dash upfield on the right wing and was perfectly placed to whip
over a first time cross and there was Wark lurking alongside him and he smartly drove the
ball past Leaning.
It was tough luck on the York keeper making his first appearance at Anfield; he had
impressed with clean and confident handling, but he could do nothing about Wark's'
clinical finishing.
But York certainly had their chances. Grobbelaar turned out a blistering shot from
City skipper John MacPhail in the 38th minute and when the score was at 1-1 Keith Walwyn
had the ball in the net after running through on a typical run and shrugging off
challenges from Gillespie and Beglin. But he was adjudged to have fouled Gillespie.
Tony Canham was impressive on the left wing, as in Saturday's 1-1 draw, and hit the
post after a strong run.
Liverpool, it is true, created chances but lacked that cutting edge and they must
be looking for an improvement for Saturday's visit of Everton for what is set to be an
intriguing "derby" match.
By Ann Cummings, "The Liverpool Echo"
Copyright - Liverpool Echo |
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