The 1979 FA Cup Final (BBC World Service Radio Broadcast)

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5 жыл бұрын

The 1979 FA Cup Final was played on 12 May 1979 at Wembley Stadium. The match was contested by Arsenal and Manchester United. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever finishes in an FA Cup final.
This recording was made from the BBC World Service on Shortwave so the quality is hardly pristine, but this is made up for by the fact that this was a classic game and the on air talent, which included Paddy Feeny, Jim Rosenthal, Alan Parry, Bryon Butler and last but not least Peter Jones.
The recording includes pre-match programming from the BBC World Service, all of the first and second halves and the presentation of the trophy.

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@ythomitnellum Жыл бұрын

Great upload, Peter Jones was a true genius, a voice you could close your eyes and let wash over you. His final “and the sun shines” report from Hillsborough will never be equalled.

@mickeyh1961 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Jones could paint pictures with his voice , nothing like him today , a wonderful time when football was about football and the fans not corporates or theatrics by players, all sadly long since gone a golden era for sure

@0secure12 4 жыл бұрын

Great upload. Remember it so well. May 12th 1979. Peter Jones going "I do not believe it, I swear, I do not believe it". Still remember it. Bugger, unfortunately United lost. Thanks for posting though. Great memories. (well, kinda) ;-)

@markstea69 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Jones was a brilliant commentator and his live broadcast about the Hillsborough Disaster unscripted showed the true class of the man

@tedski69 Жыл бұрын

I really miss Peter Jones' commentary. As a young kid I often lay down with the then Radio 2 match blasting in my ear. :)

@galtongabriel1172 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this incredible finish & Sammy Mcllroy’s dramatic equaliser will never be forgotten in Wembley folklore. The peerless Peter Jones was a master of his craft.

@johnfitzpatrick8191 Жыл бұрын

When I used to go fishing with my father and two brothers I used to listen to Sport on two Peter Jones Byron Butler Larry Canning Bill Bothwell happy memories by the way I'm à Nottingham Forest supporter we won the league cup that year

@That_Random_Bloke 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you for the upload. Very fond memories or Bryon Butler and Peter Jones as a kid

@josephgraham3575 2 жыл бұрын

Peter jones the most incredible sports commentator ,silk like voice, 👍

@edmundpower1250 Жыл бұрын

There was a large screen showing of this in a local pub and when United equalised the place went so mad that the projector was knocked off! When they got it back on two minutes later nobody could understand why arsenal were celebrating at the end!!

@paulswords3705

Had a flexidisc with the radio commentary on all fa wins by arsenal .peter jones commentary was great.his line the irish are doing a jig here is truly unforgettable

@user-dg8du2ep4s

Peter Jones & Bryan Butler the best ever radio commentary ever no other commentators will ever come this close to taking you inside your imagination and through that radio out onto that pitch and you are there a part of it

@peterdockrill9653 Жыл бұрын

I actually attended this match man Utd fan 18 year old,travelled down on the friday, remember the disappointment on the coach back home to Manchester.

@airzulu2733 2 жыл бұрын

I still remember sitting in my garden with a small transistor radio in Johannesburg. Listening to paddy Feenie and the distinctive Brian butler . And the fadeing in and out of the signal during the game .