60 years ago today

[ClaretTony]

I made my first ever visit to Wembley to watch the Clarets.

FA Cup Final Day 1962



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[Petersa]

I was at 8 told I was too young to go....probably correctly. I remember watching the match at my Uncles in Colne. As we drove there at about 2ish I can remember the streets of Brierfield, Nelson and Colne so deserted other than about two dogs being taken for a walk to presumably avoid any need for a wee break during the match. The place was like a ghost town.

The rest as they say is history. I was at the end told "next time we're going" but had to wait until '94!!!!.......at least we won then!

[gandhisflipflop]

I was at 8 told I was too young to go....probably correctly. I remember watching the match at my Uncles in Colne. As we drove there at about 2ish I can remember the streets of Brierfield, Nelson and Colne so deserted other than about two dogs being taken for a walk to presumably avoid any need for a wee break during the match. The place was like a ghost town.

The rest as they say is history. I was at the end told "next time we're going" but had to wait until '94!!!!.......at least we won then!

Did you not go in 88?

[Silkyskills1]

Had a ticket but my cousin got it from my mum instead of an Easter egg.

[summitclaret]

My Dad said that at 9 I was too young to go. He had a ticket, but I persisted and 2 days before the game he came back with one for me. Having said that he'd took me to the 1/4 and first semi final. He went to the reply at Filbert Street, but I had school the morning after so was not allowed to go.


In those days the FA Cup was far more important than the League, as evidenced by the attendances.

[ClaretTony]

My Dad said that at 9 I was too young to go. He had a ticket, but I persisted and 2 days before the game he came back with one for me. Having said that he'd took me to the 1/4 and first semi final. He went to the reply at Filbert Street, but I had school the morning after so was not allowed to go.


In those days the FA Cup was far more important than the League, as evidenced by the attendances.

I was 10 & did the same three. Neither me nor my dad went to Leicester for the replay.

[Bosscat]

Stories about Wembley cup finals always makes me think about my "Late" mate Bill who went with his Dad following PNE in 63/64 to every FA cup game home and away ... His dad got the cup final tickets v West Ham and then promptly sold them for a profit ...

Bill said he didn't speak to his dad after that for 4 years ... only through his brother and his Mum

[Petersa]

Did you not go in 88?

Sorry Ghandi was living overseas then so couldnt make it...same with 2009 which I saw on TV with tears in my eyes even more so when my granddaughter threw a strop because I wouldnt let her watch Hanah Montana.....but that is another story.

Whatever wouldnt have missed 1994 for anything

[IanMcL]

In the week following, I began my lifetime following of Burnley FC.

Up the Clarets

[steve1264b]

My dad had a ticket and had been to every round. He was in the RAF stationed at Ballycastle Northern Ireland. Cadged a flight over every weekend.

FA Cup final there was a nato exercise so couldnt go.

Grandad went to Charlton.

Id love a cup final win at wembley.

[exilecanada]

I was at the '62 final as well, also the semi-final at Villa Park. I didn't see any of the semi though, some idiot threw a bottle from way up behind where we were standing, it hit me on the head, spent the game in hospital getting patched up. I went to both games with a member on this board, and his Dad.

[summitclaret]

If I remember rightly, at the 1/4 final at Bramall Lane, a boundary wall collapsed just behind the goals and some people were hurt. Home fans I think.

[ClaretTony]

If I remember rightly, at the 1/4 final at Bramall Lane, a boundary wall collapsed just behind the goals and some people were hurt. Home fans I think.

It did. We were later home than expected because of fog and my mum had hit the panic button thinking we were involved but we were at the other end.

[longsidetrumpet]

I was there at Wembley. Went on the day from Burnley Central station on a special train pulled by the Silver Jubilee loco, a bonus for my trainspotting as well

[Suratclaret]

A memorable day even though Spurs won…I’d never seen or been in such a crowd before…or since! Two great teams with two great managers.

[Carnsmerry12]

It was the day I became a claret. Aged 5 I watched the match on tv with my dad and older brothers who all supported Spurs. I had to be different….

[Helmshore Claret]

Had a ticket but my cousin got it from my mum instead of an Easter egg.

Whoever did that to you is a rotter.

[Bcap1959]

I got a ticket but had no one to take me. I was 12. I think it cost 5 bob and I managed to sell it for a pound. Watched the game on the tele.

[Vino blanco]

I was there, my first trip to Wembley. After the game I was downhearted but not devastated: I knew we had a great team so I was expecting big things in the future.