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      • The 1984–85 FA Cup was the 104th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The competition was won by Manchester United, who defeated Everton 1–0 at Wembley, thus denying Everton the double just 3 days after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup.
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    Watford were struck a number of blows in the lead up to the final ref. A long season began to take its toll injury-wise and at one point manager Graham Taylor was struggling to find a fit centre-back pairing. In fact, as the season drew to an end, club captain Wilf Rostron had to cover in defence. It was during his spell as a centre-back that he wa...

    Everton’sform throughout 1984 had been exceptionally good. They had only suffered five defeats since the new year and had a run of six matches before the final in which they were unbeaten. They clearly were the favourites. In Neville Southall, they possessed one of the best young up-and-coming goalkeepers in the country while Andy Gray and Graeme S...

    Graham Taylor would not compromise his attacking outlook for the final. Watford had in fact scored 68 goals during the league season, the fourth highest amount. They relied a lot on Mo Johnston but wingers Nigel Callaghan and a young John Barnes were crucial to their approach. In fact Barnes had contributed 11 goals in the league, a remarkable amou...

    Everton, on the other hand were extremely organised in defence and attack. They had only conceded one goal in all their FA Cup ties in the lead up to the final. Their method would be to build up slowly, trying to work an opening and taking advantage when they did.

    Come match day and both sets of fans descended on the world famous Wembley Stadium. Interestingly enough this was the first FA Cup finalwhere shirt sponsors were allowed to be displayed on each team's kit. Watford started stronger and fashioned a few good chances. The first fell to the young winger John Barnes, but his headed effort, after a flick ...

  3. The Blackburn Rovers team which won the FA Cup in 1884. Team captain James Brown (front row, centre) holds the trophy. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout competition in English football, organised by and named after The Football Association (the FA). It is the oldest existing football competition ...

  4. The 1984 FA Cup final was contested by Everton and Watford at Wembley. Everton won 2–0, with one goal by Graeme Sharp and a controversial goal from Andy Gray. He was adjudged by many to have fouled the Watford goalkeeper Steve Sherwood by heading the ball from Sherwood's hands.

  5. The competition was won by Manchester United, who defeated Everton 1–0 at Wembley, thus denying Everton the double just 3 days after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup. The final was also notable for seeing the first sending off, with Kevin Moran obtaining the unwanted distinction.

  6. May 13, 2019 · It was a day when the nation paused, gathered and rejoiced in sporting rivalry. Little did we know it at the time, but the game had huge added significance. It was the first Final when club sponsors were allowed to appear on club shirts. Watford’s sponsors in 1984 were IVECO, commercial van and truck manufacturer.

  7. Jan 4, 2023 · 1984 FA Cup Final Score: Everton 2-0 Watford. Date: Saturday 19 May 1984. Venue: Wembley Stadium. Attendance: 100,000. Referee: John Hunting. Teams: Everton: Neville Southall, Gary Stevens, John Bailey, Kevin Ratcliffe, Derek Mountfield, Peter Reid, Trevor Steven, Adrian Heath, Graeme Sharp, Andy Gray, Kevin Richardson.

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