OVF feature: Port Vale press clippings – how the national press viewed the 1994 FA Cup win over Southampton

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Often forgotten amongst the glory matches of Spurs and Everton, the FA Cup win over Southampton is relatively unsung but remains a fine performance by John Rudge’s side. Our thanks to Vale fan Ken Grocott for the press cuttings. You can click on each image for a larger version.

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[darren1810]

Apart from the horrendous tackle by Widdrington a big memory from this was when the official attendance was announced over the tannoy . 

Cue hilarious laughter in the stadium. Billy Bell special. 

[Conrad]

45 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Apart from the horrendous tackle by Widdrington a big memory from this was when the official attendance was announced over the tannoy . 

Cue hilarious laughter in the stadium. Billy Bell special. 

Think you could be mistaken darren, that was the Arsenal game when a crowd of 14,000 was announced there was at least 20,000 in the ground.

[Breadwinner]

Was there was a really good display and deserved win.

Bernie Slaven took his goal so well .

Was so long ago cannot remember the game at all but i remember the Vale back then were so superb most games and a match for most . 

[The Kalamazoo Kid]

Was in the Hamil End that night, as it was given over to Vale fans for that match (for possibly the only time in recent history?)

Was a great view and mental when Bernie scored the only goal at that end.

Southampton fans were put in the end (old block C?) of the Railway Stand.

Another great FA Cup night at Vale Park.

[Playa Amodores]

5 hours ago, darren1810 said:

Apart from the horrendous tackle by Widdrington a big memory from this was when the official attendance was announced over the tannoy . 

Cue hilarious laughter in the stadium. Billy Bell special. 

Darren, I was in the Lorne St, near the tunnel and as well as verbal abuse Vale fans were spitting at Widdrington because of the tackle. I was really surprised when he later came to play for us, but I’m glad that he did. Well done Tommy for forgiving the fans and thanks for playing for us. 

[Jacko51]

Talking of Tommy Widd, I posted this on there Port Vale Past section.

 

[darren1810]

18 hours ago, Conrad said:

Think you could be mistaken darren, that was the Arsenal game when a crowd of 14,000 was announced there was at least 20,000 in the ground.

I'm sure similar happened v Southampton because the Hamil end was rammed and they brought maybe 500 in the Railway stand. 

The Southampton gate was 12'000. Which considering there were 4000 in the Hamil was indeed another Bell masterstroke.

I'm possibly mistaken as you say but more than likely the combined Arsenal and Southampton attendance of 26'000 were shall we say ' engineered ' . 

[darren1810]

13 hours ago, Playa Amodores said:

Darren, I was in the Lorne St, near the tunnel and as well as verbal abuse Vale fans were spitting at Widdrington because of the tackle. I was really surprised when he later came to play for us, but I’m glad that he did. Well done Tommy for forgiving the fans and thanks for playing for us. 

Did okay for us as well apart from Birmingham away . The less said about that the better . 

[robf]

By coincidence, it is Tommy's 50th birthday today.