I remember it well! Thompson and Dennison both took penalties for us and had done well particularly Thompson the new Kenny Hibbitt! So for them to both miss was so deflating after playing so well in both legs against a decent Wednesday team! That penalty from Pressman nearly took the net off it was all over!! I think it was Cowans who pulled one back? I remember thinking at least we haven't missed them all! Can't remember who missed their first penalty but when Kelly ? Scored next I can still remember from the back of the South bank standing on my seat to get a better look the atmosphere was electric I still remember Trevor Francis had said before the game that the stands were so far away from the pitch that he doubted the crowd could generate a big noise well I've been to Molineux hundreds of times and I doubt I've heard it louder that night as the shoot out climax happened can still see Waddle stepping up De Wolf? Said something to him he tried to cover his face to block him out! I think we all knew he was missing that penalty!! Don Goodman the sheer pandemonium in the stands the noise watching back later it even looked like the TV gantry was shaking from the noise what's that again Trevor?! Thanks for the memory Johnny!
Thanks for the post, Tommy. Great to read your recollections too. I actually travelled to the game and back with a Wednesday fan, who took the whole night with remarkably good humour considering their side of the story.
Thanks Johnny cannot imagine taking that so well if I was a Wednesday fan! After the first game a Wednesday fan got in my face singing where were you when you were s*** when I told him I was a season ticket holder in Division 4 and went to all the away games he melted away! How times have changed
The two things that stand out the most for me; Thommo missing a penalty and then the mad rush of people trying to get back into the stands when it appeared we might go through. One of those amazing nights. Johnny is correct when he says that 94/95 season was one of the best. I will never forgive the FA for how they have destroyed the magic of the cup. Third round day used to be the best day of the footballing calendar. Now, it is just another week to be ticked off before the over egooed and egged pudding of the Premier League resumes.
Agree on your observations regarding the FA Cup. Used to love going to third round day as either a fan or in my job, but that weekend has been diluted so much with the changes in format. Enjoyed the Plymouth win over Liverpool yesterday, which harked back to that era.
Beautifully written (as ever) Johnny. That was some night. Psychologically I know extreme emotion tends to anchor memories, so a well written recollection amplifies it for sure. Lovely. Many thanks.
And that Pressman penalty. Basically a goal kick transplanted to a penalty spot. Fantastic. 😊
I remember it well! Thompson and Dennison both took penalties for us and had done well particularly Thompson the new Kenny Hibbitt! So for them to both miss was so deflating after playing so well in both legs against a decent Wednesday team! That penalty from Pressman nearly took the net off it was all over!! I think it was Cowans who pulled one back? I remember thinking at least we haven't missed them all! Can't remember who missed their first penalty but when Kelly ? Scored next I can still remember from the back of the South bank standing on my seat to get a better look the atmosphere was electric I still remember Trevor Francis had said before the game that the stands were so far away from the pitch that he doubted the crowd could generate a big noise well I've been to Molineux hundreds of times and I doubt I've heard it louder that night as the shoot out climax happened can still see Waddle stepping up De Wolf? Said something to him he tried to cover his face to block him out! I think we all knew he was missing that penalty!! Don Goodman the sheer pandemonium in the stands the noise watching back later it even looked like the TV gantry was shaking from the noise what's that again Trevor?! Thanks for the memory Johnny!
Thanks for the post, Tommy. Great to read your recollections too. I actually travelled to the game and back with a Wednesday fan, who took the whole night with remarkably good humour considering their side of the story.
Thanks Johnny cannot imagine taking that so well if I was a Wednesday fan! After the first game a Wednesday fan got in my face singing where were you when you were s*** when I told him I was a season ticket holder in Division 4 and went to all the away games he melted away! How times have changed
The two things that stand out the most for me; Thommo missing a penalty and then the mad rush of people trying to get back into the stands when it appeared we might go through. One of those amazing nights. Johnny is correct when he says that 94/95 season was one of the best. I will never forgive the FA for how they have destroyed the magic of the cup. Third round day used to be the best day of the footballing calendar. Now, it is just another week to be ticked off before the over egooed and egged pudding of the Premier League resumes.
Agree on your observations regarding the FA Cup. Used to love going to third round day as either a fan or in my job, but that weekend has been diluted so much with the changes in format. Enjoyed the Plymouth win over Liverpool yesterday, which harked back to that era.
Very much so. I went to Plymouth once (mid-week) when we had Colin Taylor and Timmy Steel up front. Dire.
Beautifully written (as ever) Johnny. That was some night. Psychologically I know extreme emotion tends to anchor memories, so a well written recollection amplifies it for sure. Lovely. Many thanks.
And that Pressman penalty. Basically a goal kick transplanted to a penalty spot. Fantastic. 😊
Thanks for the message, Duncan. Hard to imagine that Pressman penalty ever being beaten.
In that Cup Tie at Mansfield I believe that Mick Stowell got injured in the warm up.when he trod on a nail.
Robbie Dennison's 25 yarder was a memory.