Was on BBC Radio Manchester a few mins ago about 1893 FAC final in Manchester. Here are a few extra snippets - There were 192 police trying to keep the peace (nowhere near enough according to later reports); the crowd was officially 45,000 but estimated at 60,000 - whatever the truth it exceeded the previous FA Cup final record by at least 13,000; held at the Manchester Athletic ground (later the Reg Harris Stadium) & selected above Bank St & Hyde Rd; game became known in late years as the Fallowfield Fiasco due to spectators encroaching on the pitch; site is now part of Fallowfield student accomodation for the Manchester Uni. Images from Manchester A Football History here - https://facebook/GaryJames4?ref=hl#!/GaryJames4/photos/pb.289818652815.-2207520000.1409815017./10152314978652816/?type=3&theater & https://facebook/GaryJames4?ref=hl#!/GaryJames4/photos/pb.289818652815.-2207520000.1409815017./10152314978657816/?type=3&theater & https://facebook/GaryJames4?ref=hl#!/GaryJames4/photos/pb.289818652815.-2207520000.1409815017./10152314978667816/?type=3&theater
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 07:43:12 +0000
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