Barnsley V Liverpool 1985

On this day in 1985. Reds V Yellows. F.A Cup quarter final. Historic as it was the first time Barnsley Football Club were broadcast live on television. The Reds where in the game at half-time before Ian Rush found his scoring boots even then Ron Futcher missed two great second half chances.
Would love to read people's memories of this cup run and the time.
Full game here

 

Was at this....came home from Uni - well beaten on the day. Mid-80s, so the Liverpool casuals were out in force - lots of flares, Tacchini sweaters and that. Huge flashpoint just by the underpass after the game as the away fans came down past Piper's Cottage..

 

I remember I was really excited at watching my team live on the TV though I had to watch it alone as my Dad was working. The only other thing I remember is turning the TV off at four nil only to be told to put it back on by my Mum telling me that I should support the team till the end and that it was good "character building"

 

Can you imagine Greavsie getting away with that bit at the start nowadays????!!

 

Was that the game a dog ran on the pitch?

 

I was there, and got into the players lounge (portakabin) after and had the misfortune of meeting Ian St John. Great player, and I hope he rests in peace and all that but he wasn't particularly pleasant towards me that day.

yes @JackTatty I remember the black dog.

 

Interesting. Care to share?

 

Once again thanks for posting KT. Lovely memories to look back on. What I remember about this game is it was played on a Sunday afternoon, and we in the game until Ian Rush reeked havoc with a second half hat-trick. Due to bad weather we only played the previous round away at Southampton on the previous Monday evening. Also due to league postponements in Jan/Feb that year we ended up playing 4 games in 9 days prior to the Liverpool game.

 

Nothing serious - he just came across as a bit aloof and snotty. Shame as at the time I always saw him as a sport presenter equivalent of Ronnie Corbett on TV, cheeky grin and engaging personality but alas he was not like that in real life, at least not on the day.

 

I believe Greavsie got a bit clever by shouting I hope they shut your mines at some Barnsley fans outside the ground. Could be a load of bull.

 

Probably most in the football world were taken by surprise that this game was taking place at all. Having been drawn away to Southampton in the previous round, who were a very decent First Division side with the likes of Peter Shilton playing for them, no one really gave us much chance of progressing to play Liverpool. Indeed, one of their celebrity fans, the BBC radio presenter and DJ John Peel, even arranged a booking to make sure that he would be in Southampton for the Sixth Round tie.

But, of course, we upset everybody by deservedly beating the Saints at the Dell. I had been living in the Salisbury area for over ten years at that time and went down to see them now and then. It was easy enough to get match day tickets at the turnstile in those days. I never dreamed that one day the Reds would play a match there so, of course, I was thrilled when we did. It was a brilliant night and the score was no fluke. They started off well and it looked like we would surely lose but then we got a grip of the game and won it 2-1. Decent following from Barnsley considering the miners' strike had only just finished plus, of course, plenty of southern-based exiles like me.

What a let down though in the next round. Liverpool were European Champions and they fielded their strongest side. We had good periods in the game of course but I don't think the result was ever in doubt. It's just a shame that we didn't put up a better show for the national tv audience on ITV.

 

I thought that was a brilliant bit of humour from him, and totally without malice. As you say though he wouldn't get away with it these days. Charlie Williams was his usual hilarious self as well.

 

I was there. It was 0-0 middle of the second half and I said to my dad, "That Ian Rush looks more like a cart-horse." He never had a kick, Futcher had him in his pocket. Then Baker fumbled one, Rush scored. It went downhill from there...

Feel free to correct my failing memory...

 

Before I look at the footage, my memory was that we were doing well and then the usually reliable Clive Baker made an error for the 1st and then the floodgates opened

 

Five minutes in and Wayne Goodison lofts a free kick into the six yard box. Bruce Grobbelaar makes a pathetic attempt to catch under a challenge (a fair one from Ron Futcher), drops it and Gwyn Thomas nearly scores with a header. Referee blows for a foul on the keeper.

Nothing changes

 

Just look at that Liverpool side !
Everyone an International and some of them Captain or former Captains of their Country .
And we went toe to toe for most parts of that game .

 

3 of us travelled from Leeds and got stuck in traffic with the Liverpool fans coming off the M1 at Dodworth. We always called in Dove for a pre match pint and as time was getting on we were panicking a bit. The police were directing all their fans left (onto Broadway) and we wanted to go right but it seemed that no matter who you supported everyone was sent the same way. My mate Mick, who was driving was chuntering "**** em, I'm going right" and put on his indicator. Seconds later a copper on a bike pulled alongside and after crawling another few yards he started banging on his window. Mick ignored him and kept turning round pretending to talk to me in the back. "Mick, you'd better have a word, he doesn't look happy" I said. Mick reiterated his previous comment whilst all the time this copper was getting more irate. He was now really braying on his window, was bright red and looked like his head going to explode. "Mick, just have a word with him, he's gonna put you're window through!!" I pleaded.
"FFS" he eventually shouted before slowly winding his window down.
"What's the matter officer? queried Mick.
and the copper yelled.
"YOU'RE ON MY ******* TOE!!"
Day didn't matter after that

 

I was at the Southampton away tie too. One of my all time favourite away games. An absolute belter of a volley from Agnew for one goal and a penalty from Gordon Owen for the other but not sure in which order. Don't think I've seen any footage of the game since.....?

 

No,I never have either. It was a great night packed in behind that goal! I used to love watching Gordon Owen take dead ball kicks. Nearly as good as Banger!

 

I've searched high and low for footage and found none. Calendar only showed still black and white pictures.