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f. A.CUP Semi-final At Stamford Bridte Official Protramme Jop. 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 London 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 F.A. Cup Winners 1970. European Cup-Winners· Cup of this semi-final will be well worthy of their thearsenalhistory.comVEHICLE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM PARTS 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. 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 Liam Brady. 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 Sunderland 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 Pat Jennings, in goal form a Northern Irish defen thing to play with. While this is Orient's first semi sive triangle at the back. Terry Neill, 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 Ayresome Park 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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