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thearsenalhistory.com T becomes increasingly difficult to weave new I threads into the rich tapestry of the F.A. Cup, embroidered as it has been over 106 years of competition, yet there are two historic twists about today's semi-finals. While Orient and Arsenal play here, across to the North, Ipswich Town and West Bromwich Albion meet at Highbury-the first time both F.A. Cup semi-finals have been staged in London on the same day. The other notable "first" concerns Orient, who h·ave never before been seen in the semi-finals. ,..,,..,,.,, When our magnificent East Stand was ~ 1'/J built, we naturally hoped that Stamford Chelsea Football Club ~ Bridge would be favourably considered Chelsea Football and Athletic Company Ltd. Founded 1905 as the venue for events such as this. Now, for the Registered Address: third time in four seasons-the tenth in all­ Stamford Bridge Grounds, Fulham Road, London SW6 I HS Chelsea Football Club welcomes the Directors, Telephone 01-385 5545 Telex 919220 Telegrams Chelstam London SW6 Officials, Players and. Supporters of semi-final contestants. President: Rt. Hon. The Earl of Cadogan, M.C., D.L. Board of Directors: J. B. Mears (Chairman) We congratulate Orient and Arsenal on Viscount Chelsea (Vice-Chairman), L. J. Mears reaching this penultimate stage, and note that G. M. Thomson, Sir Richard Attmborough, C.B.E., their Cup progress has been achieved in vastly M. J. Spencer, F.C.A., D. Mears. contrasting fashion, for while Orient have Administration Secrerary: Miss C. Mathews needed replays in three of the four rounds, Team Manager: Ken Shellito Arsenal have cleared each hurdle first time. In General Manager: Ron Suart further contrast, Arsenal have been favourites in every F.A. Cup match they have played this Head Trainer: Norman Medhurst season, while Orient have come through in the Physiotherapist: Eddie Franklin, M.C.S.P. role of almost permanent outsiders, as they are Reserve Team Coach: Frank Upton again today. Hon. Medical Officers: Dr. W. C. Marshall, Dr. J. J. Vyse This season's competition began with a Public Relations/ Press Liaison: Albert Sewell total of 469 entries and the preliminary round way back in August. All but four Promotions Executive: 1,111 Hutchinson I have fallen by the wayside, and now we wait to Security Officer: Andy Dunlop see which two will take the road signposted Colours: Shirts: Royal Blue with White Collars and Cuffs "Wembley" on May 6. Shorts: Royal Blue with White Seam. Stockings: White. (Second colours: All Yellow with Blue Trim) London, of course, is assured of representa­ Honours: Football League Champions 1955. F.A. Charity tion there that day, and in the most sporting MARLEVFOAM. EUROPE'S LARGEST SUPPLIER OF Shield Winners 1955. Football League Cup Winners 1965. tradition we express the hope that the winners VEHICLE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM PARTS F.A. Cup Winners 1970. European Cup-Winners· Cup of this semi-final will be well worthy of their Winners 197 1, Football Combination Champions 1916, place at Wembley while the losers and their 1918, 1948, 1949, 1955, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1975, 1977. F.A. Youth Cup Winners 1960, 1961. Won promotion to followers will be able to look back on today A MEMBER OF THE WORLD-WIDE MARLEY GROUP Division I 1907, 1912, 1930, 1963, 1977. with a sense of pride and occasion if not fulfil­ ment. thearsenalhistory.com 3 Peter at the gate to paradise, surrounded by the manager, is another Ulsterman. It helps to speak whirl of wings. How well he kept the team at the same brogue and have the leprechauns on your "angels seven" while Jimmy was away. side. Angell, basically the club coach, has been doing Orient may not start today's race at the front of his homework. Recently he watched Arsenal in the grid. ~ut as outsiders they have nothing to lose hurricane form as they put four goals past Bristol psychologically. Their secret weapons are Peter City in the League at Highbury in 35 minutes. He Kitchen, the dead-eye Dick, the Fagin pickpocket of was deeply impressed, especially by . goals, and Joe Mayo up front; Tony Grealish, another midfield dynamo from Eire; Hoadley, All Orient's planning for today will have Roeder, Fisher and Roffey in the back-four, and revolved around the delicate skills and vision of the John Jackson, another goalkeeper who has defied Southern Irishman. Brady, indeed, is the central the years and opponents with many a breathtaking wheel that motivates the Arsenal machine from save. midfield. Blanket him and you put a speck of dust in the works of that machine. I saw Peach, of Young man of style by GEOFFREY GREEN Southampton, do it earlier this season in the League Cup. He stuck to the Irishman like a Siamese twin Of all these, the stylish, calm reader of a game is and but for a stupid defensive aberration near the young Roeder-once, ironically, on Arsenal's ~ ·~~ Histo~y is said to be made at.n~ght. T?da~ it is b~ing end Southampton might (probably would) have got books as a schoolboy-who promises a fine future. away with the night. Who will play the role of Orient have had a hard nomadic life as gypsies. ~~ made in the afternoon, for this is the first time Orient attempting to elimmate Brady is Orient's secret. They have survived three names and four homes­ Big-name rivals first ClaJ?tOn Orient, next Leyton Orient and now have reached the semi-final of the F.A. Cup. That the fates Orient; m the process sharing in turn the now Yet Arsenal possess other keys to unlock their defunct Clapton greyhound stadium, the Essex should pair them at this point with Arsenal; leviathans of challengers. They are a side replete with big names county cricket ground at Leyton, and the old Lea -either the talented Hudson (back in his old Bridge speedway stadium, until settling down on haunts) or Rix, a frail artist, in midfield; their own at their present abode since 193 7. the English game, adds lustre to the occasion and offers Macdonald, Stapleton and as path­ finders in the firmg line; overlapeing full-backs in Now all is set and the two teams stand opposed. spice to a London derby. Rice and Nelson, who with the brilliant, ever-green Numerologists and the superstitious have some­ , in goal form a Northern Irish defen­ thing to play with. While this is Orient's first semi­ sive triangle at the back. , Arsenal's final, it will be Arsenal's thirteenth. 0 bring an added tingle to the day, too, is the The uncommitted, by tradition, support the so­ T fact that Orient, the Second Division outsiders, called underdogs and today, doubtless, all senti­ now face the favourites. However, let nobody be mentalists and neutrals will be wishing the 'Os' well deceived, the writing may appear to be on the wall on an afternoon probably filled with 'Ohs' and in letters ten feet tall. Yet it could be misconstrued. 'Aahs' as chances and near misses dissolve like Some may be more equal than others on paper, smoke rings at one end or the other. but with Wembley itself only a stride away and YOU TOO beckoning. like some river stren, anything could Arsenal warned happen. The ball is round, all is in the lap of the gods and at this moment, having reached this far, Meanwhile Arsenal will have taken due note of both sides are suspended like scales between today the fact that Orient have already executed three COULD SCORE and tomorrow. First Division sides in reaching this stage. Who - would have thought that they could win replays at Arsenal, no doubt, will not make the mistake of Norwich City, here at Stamford Bridge against the WITH TOPS underestimating the opposition. They have learned youthful zest of Chelsea, and then beat Middles­ their lesson from the past, back indeed to the early brough after a goalless draw at in 1930s when their defeat at Walsall was the cause the distant North-east? It has been a stirring team TOPS is the Training Opportunities Scheme. We're your search to find a good job. celebre of the day. 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The one unhappy note was that Orient's He and Sunderland underlined the old cliche that Why not visit your nearest Skillcentre to see training in progress and the Cup is a great leveller. manager Jimmy Bloomfield-who first began his management career as player-manager at the club talk with the Instructors. Phone your local Skillcentre manager for an appointment. To bear witness to it, three Second Division clubs in 1968 and after a spell in the hot seat of Leicester ENFIELD PERIVALE POPLAR lWICKENHAM WAD DON have reached Wembley in the last five years­ is now back at Brisbane Road-was in hospital at Bilton Way, Enfield, Walmgate Road, Perivale, Empson Street, Rugby Road, Twickenham, Stafford Road , Waddon, Sunderland (1973);. Fulham (1975), Southampton Middlesex. Greenford, Middlesex. Bromley-by-Bow E3 3LU. Middlesex. Croydon, Surrey CR9 4DE. 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thearsenalhistory.com THIS is the tenth _F.A. Cup semi-final_to be played at Stamford ~ridge (which also staged the the Finals of 1920, 1921and1~22). Th~ firs~ sem_i-final here was in 1908-only three years after this became a football stadium upon the ·birth of Chelsea Football Club-and today is the third tzme m four seasons that Stamford Bridge has housed a semi-final. Of the teams which have played in those nine previous semi-finals here, five have gone on to win the Cup in the same year: Wolves in 1908, Barnsley in 1912, Sheffield United in 1925 and ·the last two successful semi-finalists here, West Ham in 1975 and Southampton in1976.~ flc=1tt .. ~ ~ ~ ~c=1 ft I] fl ~ f;-:1 fl ~ 1. March 28, 1908. without a goal. Barnsley won the replay 1-0 at Meadow 6. March 28, 1925. 8. April 9, 1975(Replay, after 0-0 draw at ) Wolves 2 (Radford, Hedley), Southampton 0. Lane, . In the Final they drew O-O with West West Ham United 2 (Taylor, A. 2), Attendance: 45,000. Receipts: £2,666. Bromwich Albion at Crystal Palace, and won the replay Sheffield United 2 (Parker own goal, Tunstall), Ipswich Town 1 Uennings_ own goal). Wolves: Lunn; Jones, Collins, K. R. G. Hunt, dl~dO atht BFrama/11 Latne, Shefi,fzeld.1N97o0t forhanotChher,58 ybearst Southampton 0. Attendance: _45,344. Receipts: £72,721 (record for W Id ·d B. h H · Sh I H di 1 e ma go o a repay- , w en e sea ea Attendance: 65,754. Receipts: £4,793. Stamford Bndge). R ~J°f rdi gPedl is op, arnson, e ton, e ey, Leeds United 2-1 at after a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United: Sutcliffe; Cook, Milton, Pantling, Southampton:a or ' e ey. Burrows; Eastham, Glover, Johnston, Wen1bley · K'mg, G reen, M ercer, Sampy, Jo h nson, Gi II espie, Wes t H am: D ay; M cD owe II , Lampar d , B o nds , T ay Io r Thorpe, Robertson, Bainbridge, Jefferies, Smith, 4. March 27, 1920. Tunstall · Brooking,(T), Lock, JenningsGould. (Holland), Paddon, Taylor (A) , Costello, Hodgkinson. Southampton: Allen; Hough, Keeping, Shelley, Huddersfield Town 2 (Taylor 2), Harkus, Woodhouse, Henderson, Rowley, Rawlings, Ipswich: Sivell; Burley, Mills, Talbot, Wark, Beattie, Southa//lpton paid for missing several first-ha/( Bristol City l (Howarth). Taylor, Murphy. Hamilton, Yiljoen, Woods, Whymark, Lambert. chances. Later their forwards beca//le anxious and Wolves, with goals from Radford and Hedley, finished Attendance: 35,000. Receipts: £4,664. Ipswich, having two "goals" disallowed, were /uck- comfortable winners. Wolves went on to beat Newcastle Huddersfield: Mutch; Wood, Bullock, Slade, Wilson, Sheffield United went ahead close on half-time, when less losers of a replay that beRan in a snowstor/11. Alan 3-1 in the Final at Crystal Palace. Watson, Richardson, Mann, Taylor, Swan, Smith. Parker deflected a centre into his own net. They were Taylor gave West Ham a 28th-minute lead fro/II Brook- Bristol City: Vall is; Treasure, Banfield, Wren, Wedlock, also presented with their second goal, scored by Tunstall ing's pass, but Ipswich equalised right 011 hal/-ti//le when 2. March 27, 1909. Nicholson, Reader, eesam, Howarth, Pocock, Harris. after a misunderstanding between goalkeeper Allen and Jennings sliced La//lbert scorner into his own net. Eight Derby County 1 (Garry), In those days long before substitutes, Bristol City had Shelley, and to complete Southampton's misfortunes minutes from time Alan Taylor took West Ham through Bristol City 1 (Rippon-penalty). Reader injured in the opening minutes and were down to Rawlings saw his penalty saved by Sutcliffe. Jn the Final to Wembley with a 20-yard shot that went in off the nine fit men after 20 minutes, when Neesam was carried at Wembley, Sheffield United beat Cardiff City 1-0. bottom of the left-hand post. In the Final, West Hal/I Attendance: 33,878. Receipts: £2,055. off They battled bravely through a goalless first half, but beat Fulham 2-0, Alan Taylor again scoring both their Derby: Maskrey; Nicholas, Morris, Barbour, Hall, Taylor then scored twice in six minutes. Howarth replied goals. Richards, Thompson, Garry, Bentley, Barnes, David. close on time. In the Final (the first played at Stamford Bristol City: Clay; Annon, Cottle, Marr, Wedlock, Bridge), Huddersfield lost 1-0 to Aston Villa after extra Spear, Staniforth, Gilligan, Rippon, Burton, Hardy. time. 7. March 26, 1927. Against the run of play, which City's half-backs had 9. April 3, 1976. dominated, Garry gave Derby the lead from a corner. In 5. March 24, 1923. Arsenal 2 (Keef ing own goal, Buchan), Southampton 2 (Gilchrist, Peach-penalty), the last seconds Rippon equalised from the penalty spot West Ham United 5 (Brown 2, Moore 2, Ruffell), Southampton (Rawlings). Crystal Palace 0. after Nicholas handled to save a certain goal. Bristol Derby County 1 (Murphy). Attendance: 52,133. Receipts: £6,166. Attendance: 52,810. Receipts: £110,000 (record for Stamford Bridge). City won the replay 2-1 at St. Andrew's, Bir111i11gha//l, Attendance: 50,795. Receipts: £6,040. Arsenal: Lewis; Parker, Cope, Baker, Butler, John, Southa111pton: Turner; Rodrigues, Peach, Holmes. and in the Final they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester West Hal/I: Hufton; Henderson, Young, Bishop, Kay, Hulme, Buchan, Brain, Blyth, Hoar. .. United at Crystal Palace. Blyth, Steele, Gilchrist, Channon, Osgood, McCalliog, Tresadern, Richards, Brown, Watson, Moore (W), Southampton: Allen; Hough, Keeping, Shelley, Harkus, Stokes. Ruffell. Woodhouse, Henderson, Rowley, Rawlings, Taylor, 3. March 30, 1912. Crystal Palace: Hammond; Wall, Cannon, Holder, Derby: Olney; Chandler, Crilly, Mcintyre, Thoms, Murphy. Evans, Jefferies, Chatterton, Johnson, Whittle, Barnsley 0, Swindon Town 0. Plackett, Thornewell, Lyons, Galloway, Moore U), Swindlehurst, Taylor. Attendance: 48,057. Receipts: £2,985. Murphy. On yet another day of semi-final disappoi11t//lent at Barnsley: Cooper, Downs, Taylor, Glendinning, Bratley, Stamford Bridge for Southampton, they were outplayed Second Division Southa111pto11 beat Third Division West Ham swept convincingly to their first F.A. Cup for long spells. As two years previously they fell behind Palace by two second-ha/( goals, so co111pe11sati11g for Utley, Bartrop, Tufnell, Lillycrop, Travers, Moore. Final. Brown scored an early goal and Billy Moore made Swindon Town: Skiller; Kay, Walker, Handley, Silto, to an own goal, Keeping de(fecti11g Hu/111e's centre past three previous semi-final defeats at Sta111ford Bridge. it 2-0 before half-time. Moore and Brown added further Allen. Hulme made Arsenal's second goal by Buchan, Osgood, back on his old home ground, laid 011 the first Chambers, Jefferson, Fleming, Wheatcroft, Bown, goals before Murphy replied, and Ruffell crowned West Lamb. and although Rawlings gave Southampton hope with a goal which Gilchrist scored with a long, low shot after Ham's exhibition bf attacking football with a fifth goal header from a corner, Arsenal remained much the better 74 111inutes, and five minutes later Peach's penalty, after Windy conditions, making ball control difficult, con­ just before the end. So West Ham earned a place 111 side. hz the Final, they lost 1-0 to Cardiff City at Cha1111011 was brought down, sealed Saints' victory. In tributed to this being the most disappointing of all the Wembley's first Final, in which they were defeated 2-0 by Wembley-the only time the Cup has gone to a club the Final, So11tha111pto11 beat odds-011 favourites semi-finals played at Stamford Bridge, and the only one Bolton Wanderers. outside . Manchester United 1-0 to take the Cup for the first ti111e. 8 thearsenalhistory.com 9 thearsenalhistory.com Semi-final replay Q ~ii How they teaehed arran1ements Colours-Shirts: White with Red Stripes on Colours-Shirts: Red with White Sleeves. the Sem1-f1nal F the scores are level after 90 minutes today, Chest. Shorts: White with Red Stripe. Stockings: Shorts: White. Stockings: Red with White Band I extra time will not be played. The teams will White with Red Top. (Playing today in Red at Top. (Playing today in Gold Shirts, Blue ®1Il!ll11 meet at Stamford Bridge again on Wednesday Shirts with White Stripes on Chest, Red Shorts, Shorts, Gold Stockings). 3rd Round next? April 12, kick-off 7.45 p.m., and the match Red Stockings with White Tops). Jan. 6 Orient 1 (Kitchen), Norwich City 1 will be ALL-TICKET, with distribution arrange­ (Gibbins). ments as follows: H.T.: 1-0. Attendance: 14,538. John JACKSON Pat JENNINGS Jan. 16 Norwich 0, Orient 1 (Kitchen). Orient I I H.T.: 0-0. Attendance: 20,421. Orient Season-ticket holders, and holders of. vouchers from the 6th. Round Cup visit to 4th. Round Middlesbrough, will be able to obtain replay 2 Bobby FISHER 2 Jan. 28 Orient 3 (Kitchen 2, Mayo), tickets at Leyton Stadium tomorrow (Sunday) Blackburn Rovers 1 (Metcalfe). from 10 a.i:n. to 12 noon. Orient Sportsmen's H.T.: 0-0. Attendance: 9,547. Club members and Fund-raising Agents should 3 Bill ROFFEY 3 Sth. Round call at the Pools Office at Leyton Stadium 1 Feb. 18 Orient 0, Chelsea 0. tomorrow, also between 10 a.m. and mid-day. 4 Tony GREALISH 4 David PRICE Attendance: 25,123. Replay tickets will go on GE ERAL SALE at Feb. 27 Chelsea 1 (Roffey own goal), Leyton Stadium tomorrow between 3 p.m. and 5 Orient 2 (Kitchen 2). p.m. 5 Phil HOADLEY 5 David O'LEARY H.T.: 1-0. Attendance: 36,379. Arsenal 6th. Round SEASON-TICKET HOLDERS: Tickets will be Mar. 11 Middlesbrough 0, Orient 0. on sale tomorrow (Sunday) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 6 Glenn ROEDER 6 Willie YOUNG Attendance: 33,426. at the East Stand lower tier turnstiles in Avenell Mar. 140rient 2 (Kitchen, Mayo), Road. They will be sold on a basis of one per Mid~lesbrough 1 (Arn:strong). Season-ticket book, and books must be pro­ 7 Kevin GODFREY 7 Liam BRADY H.T.. 2-0. Attendance. 18,051. duced for inspection. Total: Played 7, Won 4, Drawn 3, Goals 9-4. NO -SEASO -TICKET HOLDERS: These tickets will be on sale at 8 Nigel GRAY 8 tomorrow (Sunday) from 2 p.m. and for as long ~ as the supply lasts up to 5 p.m. Seats not claimed Joe MAYO 3rd. Round by Season-ticket holders will be put on general 9 9 Jan. 7 Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 5 sale at the turnstiles in Avenell Road (Clock end) (O'Leary, Macdonald 2, Stapleton 2). together with Ground admission tickets. These Peter KITCHEN H.T.: 0-4. Attendance: 32,156. will be sold at the rate of one per person. 10 10 4th. Round Chelsea Peter BENNETT Jan. 28 Arsenal 2 (Sunderland, Macdonald), Chelsea's allocation of semi-final replay tickets II II Wolves 1 (Hibbitt). will be on sale at Stamford Bridge tomorrow H.T.: 1-1. Attendance: 49,373. (Sunday) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Seats will be available to Chelsea Season-ticket holders only, 12 12 Sth. Round and books must be produced. Ground tickets Feb. 18 Arsenal 4 (Stapleton 2, Macdonald, will be on general sale during the same hours. Sunderland), Walsall 1 (Buckley). H.T.: 3-0. Attendance: 43,726. 0 POSTAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CON­ l SIDERED BY ORIENT, ARSENAL OR 6th. Round CHELSEA. Referee: . Mar. 11 Wrexham 2 (McNeil, Whittle), IMPORTANT: PLEASE ARRIVE Mr. Ken Burns () 7 Arsenal 3 (Macdonald, Sunderland, Young). EARLY H.T.: 0-1. Attendance: 25,547. In the event of a replay, spectators are specially Total: Played 4, Won 4, Goals 14-4. requested to get here early on Wednesday. Gates Linesmen: will open at 6 p.m. Congestion is frequently Mr. J. Sewell (Birstall, Leics)-Red Flag caused at night matches by spectators arriving Mr. G. W. Storey (Bridgwater)-Orange Flag Orient• Arsenal: less than half an hour before kick-off, and we ask t all ticket-holders (stands and terraces alike) to be Past f.A.Cupresults here not later than 7.15 p.m. This means allow­ 1911 lst. Round Clapton Orient 0, Arsenal 1 (aban). ing for possible traffic congestion, and will Clapton Orient 1, Arsenal 2 enable the Police and Stewards to direct crowd 1952 5th. Round Orient 0, Arsenal 3 control operations before build-up problems 1972 6th. Round Orient 0, Arsenal 1 occur at the approaches to the turnstiles. thearsenalhistory.com thearsenalhistory.com is world-class. Price's promotion to midlield added Armstrong, Radford and Storey of the double side. to the stability. o~ th.e rearguard. Above all, Arsenal Other notable departures were World Cup star encouraged disciplined teamwork so that weak­ Alan Ball, Brian Kidd, Alex Cropley and, this nesses were protected and strong points used to the season, Trevor Ross, while Peter Simpson was utmost. That is why the O'Leary-Young union recently"given a free transfer. settled down so happily. There is the same emphasis on teamwork in the Extra dimension attack. The understanding between Malcolm Brady, whose ability to do the unexpected, has given a new dimension to Arsenal's play, rose from Macdonald and Frank Stapleton makes them one the ranks. Born in of a footballins family, of the most dangerous spearheads in football and I he came to Highbury as an apprentice and is now m am sure both will echo the sentiments of John BERNARD JOY his fifth season. He directs attacks with a fluent left by Radford. who was asked if he resented his partner foot, a keen eye for the groupins of players around being the leading scorer. Radford's and precise judgment of the weight of his passing. reply was: "It doesn't matter who scores. What is important is that we are getting goals." The double side did not get the praise they deserved. The tributes they were grudgingly given Arsenal are cli1nbing back to the top by atte1npting New stars arrive concentrated on their being functional, well­ to blend the virtues of the 1970-71 League and Cup Arsenal failed to maintain the momentum which organised, hard to beat. A reason for the lack of brought the double and there was a lean period enthusiasm was that, man for man, the players did double side with flair re1niniscent of the halcyon from 1973 onwards. Neill began the necessary not measure up to their illustrious predecessors. rebuilding when he took over in 1976, with Wilf Director Bob Wall, who has been at Highbury days of the 1930s. Since coach returned in Dixon his assistant. Macdonald was bought from over 40 years, wrote that only McLintock would be Newcastle for £333,000, former Chelsea forward in his all-time Arsenal team, and even then at right­ August to link up with 1nanager Terry Neill, the e1nphasis Alan Hudson from Stoke for £200,000 and Young half. Few will quarrel with that verdict. When you from Spurs for £80,000. This season Jennings, can bandy about names from the 30s, James, Jack, has been on character and tea1nwork-the foundations of Sunderland, Steve Walford and Mark Heeley have Bryn Jones, Bastin, Hapgood, Male, Drake, been added. Roberts, Crayston, John and so on, modems face the 1970-71 tea1n. A more painful operation was to decide which very tough compet1t1on. players would have no part in the future develop­ But I fancy that one day Liam Brady's name will ment of the club. There have been 13 major roll off the tongue as a worthy rival to any of N addition they have Liam Brady, who has the McLintock displaced John Roberts there was the outgoings, including , George Arsenal's "greats". I ability to create openings in the manner of some fear that Arsenal would be vulnerable to high of his famous predecessors. centres, but clever tactics prevented them being I feel that the rebuilding has attained a standard exploited inside the penalty area. comparable with 1968-69, when Arsenal reached the League Cup Final, to be beaten at that stage for When became manager of Chelsea the second year running, that time by Third Divi­ in October 1967, Don Howe was promoted to chief coach of Arsenal and the priority was to get the sion Swindon. Arsenal had an excuse for the defence right. Mee explained: "We were conceding humiliation because an influenza outbreak at High­ too many goals and you can't develop confidence bury caused stamina to run out on a very heavy within the team until you stop giving them away." Wembley pitch. The task suited Howe, who won 23 caps at right­ Manager said: "A strong bond back for England. develofed within the club afterwards. We took hold o ourselves, reasoned that we were worthy of Problem solved success and decided that we were going to get it." The attitude was right, but the correct balance of Mee's first signing after becoming manager was players had still to be found. So Frank McLintock full-back Bob McNab from Huddersfield­ switched from midfield to centre-half, "probably the best buy I made" he said-and the moved from back to midfield, thus making way for emergence of Bob Wilson, who nearly gave up the Pat Rice, and former Chelsea forward George game through frustration in 1965, solved the goal­ Graham took over in midfield after being a striker. keeping problem. Wilson was named by Spurs Storey's switch is paralleled today by David Price, manager Bill Nicholson as Arsenal's best player in who has become the ball-winner in midfield, shield­ the double season and Mee says "I cannot recall ing the defence, supplying creative players Brady, him making a single mistake during the entire Graham Rix and Alan Hudson, and giving greater campaign." licence to to join the attack. Defence was again Arsenal's priority at the The pairing of McLintock with Peter Simpson in beginning of this season. Last season they conceded the heart of the defence seemed as improbable as 59 goals, a bigger total than those of Sunderland that of David O'Leary and Willie Young today. and Stoke, who were relegated, and yet they scored Each of the present pair likes to attack the high ball more than the Champions Liverpool. Pat Jennings BUT IT ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE END: Arsenal have not had many anxious in the penalty-area and neither was regarded as a arrived from Spurs as moved to moments on the way to today's semi-final, but this was one of them as Dixie McNeil match-reader in the mould. When Aston Villa, and has proved again and again that he scored Wrexham's first goal in the sixth round. The result: Wrexham 2, Arsenal 3. 16 thearsenalhistory.com 17 thearsenalhistory.com (Up to and including Saturday, April 1) • • FIRST DIVISION ~<'1·· · ·. SECOND DIVISION • HOME GOALS AWAY GOALS --.-~ , HOME GOALS AWAY GOALS P W D L F A W D L F A Pts '•;,,.9.;., P W D L F A W D L F A Pts ottm. Forest 33 14 4 O 35 7 8 4 3 27 14 52 Tottenham H. 37 11 7 0 46 16 7 8 4 32 27 51 Everton 36 12 4 2 40 21 8 6 4 26 17 50 Bolton 36 14 3 1 34 14 7 6 5 23 17 51 ARSENAL 36 12 5 2 35 11 6 5 6 18 18 46 Southampton 36 15 2 2 42 14 5 7 5 19 20 49 Man. City 35 13 2 2 41 16 5 7 6 24 25 45 Brighton 35 12 5 I 37 19 5 6 6 14 14 45 Liverpool 33 11 2 2 24 7 7 4 7 24 22 42 Blackburn 36 12 3 3 32 13 4 7 7 21 37 42 Coventry 35123 345215 5 7233242 Oldham 36 89 l 27174 5 9203138 Leeds Utd. 36 11 4 3 35 16 6 4 8 22 28 42 Luton 37 11 4 4 33 15 3 5 10 18 29 37 ,..To Chelsea's satisfaction-also as required by W.B.A. 35 10 4 2 27 12 4 8 7 23 33 40 36 7 7 4 32 20 5 4 9 21 29 35 Norwich 37107 226161 9 8213938 Stoke 35113 3 32 14 3 411132735 \ra;' and the Police-and with the co-operation of all spectators, crowd Aston Villa 34 7 4 5 20 15 6 5 7 19 20 35 Crystal Palace 36 7 6 5 23 18 4 7 7 17 21 35 Man. Utd. 37 7 6 6 26 22 5 4 9 30 37 34 Sunderland 36 8 6 4 29 16 1 10 7 24 36 34 control at Stq.mford Bridge has shown a marked improvement this season. Birmingham 36 7 4 7 29 25 7 2 9 19 29 34 Fulham 35 9 7 3 31 17 3 3 10 13 26 34 Derby City 35 7 7 4 27 22 4 5 8 16 28 34 Charlton 35 10 5 3 35 24 2 5 10 17 36 34 Towards this objective, a volunteer party of Stewards from the Chelsea Bristol City 37 9 4 5 35 23 2 7 10 12 24 33 Burnley 37 8 6 4 27 17 4 4 11 19 38 34 Middlesbrough 35 6 6 4 19 16 4 6 9 17 34 32 NottsCo. 35 9 7 1 31 18 1 6 11 15 34 33 Official Supporters' Club, under Mr. Andy Dunlop, our Security Officer, Ipswich 35 9 5 4 30 20 1 6 10 12 28 31 Sheff. Utd. 36 11 4 3 35 21 2 3 13 20 45 33 are working in close liaison with the Police on and in front of the terraces. Chelsea 35 6 9 3 24 18 3 3 11 16 39 30 Bristol Rovers 35 8 7 3 32 20 2 5 10 19 41 32 Wolves 36 57 625254 3 11173228 Cardiff 35105 2 27190 513164430 As a further measure, fences are to be erected at both ends of the Stadium. WestHam 37 76 628262 2 14173626 ORIENT 34 6 8 2 24181 611112728 Q.P. R. 34 6 6 5 23 24 0 7 10 15 31 25 Hull 36 6 6 6 23 20 1 6 11 9 24 26 We appeal for the maximum co-operation from the crowd again today, Leicester 37 37 812261 5 13 73120 Millwall 34 38 5 14193 510233425 and stress the importance of spectators keeping off the pitch at all times. Newcastle 34 4 4 10 23 31 2 3 11 15 32 19 Mansfield 36 5 4 9 24 31 2 5 11 16 33 23

Handling big matches such as today's comes naturally to International referee KEN BURNS, from DRINKS BAN TODAY'S Stourbridge. He took up the whistle m local league football in 1949, graduated via the Worcestershire Combination and League, became a Football League linesman in 1958 and has been on We bring to the particular attention of Orient and Arsenal supporters here REFEREE the full list of referees since 1961. Mr. Burns was appointed to the F.I.F.A. panel in 1969 and to the U.E.F.A. list in 1970. He refereed today the fact that, in the interests of all spectators, no alcoholic drinks are the 1973 F.A. Cup Fmal (Sunderland 1, Leeds United 0), and has taken charge of many International and major European matches. He is President of the Referees' Association and by occupation is a legal sold at Stamford Bridge while play is in progress. executive. Drinks are available at half-time, but no drinks are allowed to be taken out of any bar at any time.

Saturday, April 22 ~3 p.m.) CHELSEA v WANDERERS

Tuesday, May 2 (7.45 p.m.) CHELSEA v QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS

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