| Saturday 15 February 1986
15:00 FA Cup 5th Round |
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| "York
City" |
1 - 1 |
"Liverpool" |
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(0-0) |
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| GOAL |
| Ford 60 |
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Molby 64 p. |
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1 Andy Leaning
- Steve Senior
- Derek Hood
- McAughtrie
- John MacPhail
- Simon Mills
- Gary Ford
- Kid Banton
- Keith Walwyn
- Sean Haslegrave
- Tony Canham
Subs:
12 |
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1 Bruce
Grobbelaar
2 Sammy Lee
3 Jim Beglin
4 Mark Lawrenson
5 John Wark
6 Alan Hansen (c)
7 Kenny Dalglish
8 Craig Johnston
9 Ian Rush
10 Jan Molby
11 Mark Seagraves
Subs:
12 Steve McMahon |
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| SUBSTITUTIONS |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: Howard Taylor |
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| VENUE |
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MANAGERS |
Bootham Crescent (capacity )
Attendance: 12,443 |
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Denis Smith (York C)
Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool) |
 Price: J1,00
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Liverpool escape upset
Steve Senior held up his hands and allowed Liverpool to escape one of the greatest
upsets in this year's FA Cup competition.
As York's talented young full-back challenged Johnston his hand made contact with
the ball and referee Howard Taylor dramatically awarded Liverpool a penalty.
"I couldn't believe it," moaned Senior later. "I didn't know
anything about it."
His goalkeeping colleague Leaning didn't know anything about Molby's spot kick,
either, and so history was repeated.
Last season York, one of the greatest fighters in Cup history, also held Liverpool
to a 1-1 draw. But they must hope there's no historical repeat in Tuesday's replay. For
Liverpool won that 7-0 last season and gallant York wouldn't deserve that humiliation
again.
Liverpool were obviously wary of the dangerous and slippery pitch that had been
heavily sanded. And if their players found difficulty in keeping their feet they almost
went behind in York's first attack in the opening minutes.
Cockney Kid Banton, at 50,000 pounds York's most expensive signing, looked
suspiciously offside as he ran clear. But with only Grobbelaar to beat he knocked the ball
wide.
On a pitch that was never good enough for safe football on which to play York's
enthusiasm almost carried the day.
Still Liverpool lived dangerously. Loose marking gave MacPhail the chance to volley
in a shot that was good enough to win any tie. But Grobbelaar flung himself to his left to
pull off a sensational save.
Dalglish, making only his second full appearance in his side since New Year's Day,
tried to bring some cohesion to their play, but Liverpool were startled by the bravery of
York's challenge.
On a day made for defenders, Molby was outstanding and Liverpool owed so much to
their devastating Dane. He protected Grobbelaar with some timely tackles, but even he
couldn't stop York from taking the lead.
Walwyn shielded the ball cleverly against the combined challenge of Molby and
Hansen and then laid it into the path of Ford. And York's longest serving player smashed
the ball home just inside a post for a Rolls-Royce of a goal.
But York's dreams of glory lasted only four minutes before Senior made his damaging
mistake. Referee Taylor had earlier ignored Liverpool's claims for a penalty when Rush was
dragged down by Leaning.
But this time he had no hesitation in pointing to the spot and Molby earned them a
replay.
By Norman Wynne of "The People"
Copyright - The People |
