02-07-2003, 03:23 AM
I just found one of favourite emails and thought I'd share smile
March 31,1996 Manchester United 7 Chelsea 1
Manchester United's march towards the double continued today after a stunning Semi-Final display at Old Trafford where it had been switched due to a request from referee Neil Dunn who said it was the only venue where he could ensure fair play and get away with it.
United went ahead just before the kick-off when Gary Neville's through-ball sent the linesman away down the right flank. His cross was handled on the half-way line by a Chelsea defender, and Eric Cantona stepped up to slot the ball home for his 65th penalty of the season, after hitting both posts and the bar. It was no more than United deserved.
The 15th minute saw the Super Reds go two up after Steve Clarke was penalised for coughing just outside the area. Eric Cantona's free kick was handled by Dan Petrescu, struck first time by Giggs, hit the back of a defender's boot, bounced up, struck the rim of a spectator's spectacles
and floated, assisted by a freak wind, into the top corner of the Chelsea net.
It was no more than United deserved.
The 21st minute saw more trouble for Chelsea, when Ruud Gullit was sent off
for enquiring about referee Neil Dunn's red shirt. Two minutes before the
interval Chelsea struck back after an amazing piece of good fortune, Dennis Wise hitting home the rebound after a shot had been stopped on the line by the referee. Man U could scarcely believe their bad luck. Alex Ferguson threw down his programme and wouldn't talk to anyone for ten minutes.
The restart saw unsportsmanlike Nigel Spackman making ridiculous claims for a
penalty after Steve Bruce had accidentally beaten up Terry Phelan. The referee had missed the incident due to his red scarf flowing in his eyes.
Ten minutes later Ferguson took off Andy Cole and replaced him with three other players.
Man Utd's third came after Gavin Peacock had been caught offside in his own penalty area. Ryan Giggs took the free-kick, which bobbled home after hitting the underside of the floodlights. The referee claimed the final touch.
It was no more than United deserved.
Super-marvel-wonder-Reds goal number four came after ninety-eight minutes after Steve Clarke had conceded a penalty for blatantly glancing at the referee.
It was no more than United deserved.
So 4-1 at full time, but referee Neil Dunn sportingly agreed to call it 7-1
after Ferguson threatened to cry and stamp his feet if he didn't.
It was no more than United deserved...
Interpreters reported that most of Man United's fans said they had never
seen United lose and so would seriously consider going to a second game as long as it was the FA Cup Final, held at Old Trafford and refereed by Neil Dunn, and they could get a better hotel room the next time they came to England...
March 31,1996 Manchester United 7 Chelsea 1
Manchester United's march towards the double continued today after a stunning Semi-Final display at Old Trafford where it had been switched due to a request from referee Neil Dunn who said it was the only venue where he could ensure fair play and get away with it.
United went ahead just before the kick-off when Gary Neville's through-ball sent the linesman away down the right flank. His cross was handled on the half-way line by a Chelsea defender, and Eric Cantona stepped up to slot the ball home for his 65th penalty of the season, after hitting both posts and the bar. It was no more than United deserved.
The 15th minute saw the Super Reds go two up after Steve Clarke was penalised for coughing just outside the area. Eric Cantona's free kick was handled by Dan Petrescu, struck first time by Giggs, hit the back of a defender's boot, bounced up, struck the rim of a spectator's spectacles
and floated, assisted by a freak wind, into the top corner of the Chelsea net.
It was no more than United deserved.
The 21st minute saw more trouble for Chelsea, when Ruud Gullit was sent off
for enquiring about referee Neil Dunn's red shirt. Two minutes before the
interval Chelsea struck back after an amazing piece of good fortune, Dennis Wise hitting home the rebound after a shot had been stopped on the line by the referee. Man U could scarcely believe their bad luck. Alex Ferguson threw down his programme and wouldn't talk to anyone for ten minutes.
The restart saw unsportsmanlike Nigel Spackman making ridiculous claims for a
penalty after Steve Bruce had accidentally beaten up Terry Phelan. The referee had missed the incident due to his red scarf flowing in his eyes.
Ten minutes later Ferguson took off Andy Cole and replaced him with three other players.
Man Utd's third came after Gavin Peacock had been caught offside in his own penalty area. Ryan Giggs took the free-kick, which bobbled home after hitting the underside of the floodlights. The referee claimed the final touch.
It was no more than United deserved.
Super-marvel-wonder-Reds goal number four came after ninety-eight minutes after Steve Clarke had conceded a penalty for blatantly glancing at the referee.
It was no more than United deserved.
So 4-1 at full time, but referee Neil Dunn sportingly agreed to call it 7-1
after Ferguson threatened to cry and stamp his feet if he didn't.
It was no more than United deserved...
Interpreters reported that most of Man United's fans said they had never
seen United lose and so would seriously consider going to a second game as long as it was the FA Cup Final, held at Old Trafford and refereed by Neil Dunn, and they could get a better hotel room the next time they came to England...