1981 FA Cup Final Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

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Tottenham Hotspur 1 Manchester City 1

Replay

Tottenham Hotspur 3 Manchester City 2

The 100th Cup Final to be contested went to a replay with both matches being played at Wembley. Manchester City's Tommy Hutchison managed to score at both ends to ensure a rematch. The second game was a more explosive affair with early goals from Ricardo Villa and Steve Mackenzie making honours even. A penalty put City ahead but Spurs equalised through Garth Crooks. The winner is considered one of the finest FA Cup goals ever, with Ricky Villa dribbling through the City defence to score.

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First game teams

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR:

GK 1 Milija Aleksic
RB 2 Chris Hughton
LB 3 Paul Miller
CB 4 Graham Roberts
CB 5 Steve Perryman (c)
CM 6 Ricardo Villa 68'
CM 7 Osvaldo Ardiles
CF 8 Steve Archibald
LM 9 Tony Galvin
CM 10 Glenn Hoddle
CF 11 Garth Crooks
Substitute:
MF 12 Garry Brooke 68'
Manager:
Keith Burkinshaw

MANCHESTER CITY:

GK 1 Joe Corrigan
RB 2 Ray Ranson
LB 3 Bobby McDonald
CM 4 Nicky Reid
CB 5 Paul Power (c)
CM 6 Tommy Caton
RM 7 Dave Bennett
CM 8 Gerry Gow
CF 9 Steve MacKenzie
LM 10 Tommy Hutchison 82'
CF 11 Kevin Reeves
Substitute:
MF 12 Tony Henry 82'
Manager:
John Bond

Replay

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR:

GK 1 Milija Aleksic
RB 2 Chris Hughton
LB 3 Paul Miller
CB 4 Graham Roberts
CB 5 Steve Perryman (c)
CM 6 Ricardo Villa
RM 7 Osvaldo Ardiles 75'
CF 8 Steve Archibald
LM 9 Tony Galvin
CM 10 Glenn Hoddle
CF 11 Garth Crooks
Substitute:
MF 12 Garry Brooke 75'
Manager:
Keith Burkinshaw

MANCHESTER CITY:

GK 1 Joe Corrigan
RB 2 Ray Ranson
LB 3 Bobby McDonald 79'
CM 4 Nicky Reid
CB 5 Paul Power (c)
CB 6 Tommy Caton
RM 7 Dave Bennett
CM 8 Gerry Gow
CF 9 Steve MacKenzie
LM 10 Tommy Hutchison
CF 11 Kevin Reeves
Substitute:
MF 12 Dennis Tueart 79'
Manager:
John Bond

Replay Highlights

[RedRedRobinSTFC]

I believe the Man City team had some of the best crop of youngsters that had been seen to that date. A remnant of Malcolm Alison's days.