Liverpool v Oldham - Chris Taylor on the FA Cup trip to Anfield | 05-01-12
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Liverpool v Oldham - Chris Taylor on the FA Cup trip to Anfield | 05-01-12
On 11 April 1990, Graham Lambert, founder member and guitarist of Inspiral Carpets, was desperately trying to watch his beloved Oldham Athletic reach the FA Cup final for the first time in their history.
Only there was a problem. And it wasn't just opponents Manchester United.
His bandmate Clint Boon had bought a tiny portable television and was fiddling with the aerial for better reception as the pair sat in a taxi on the way back to Oldham, having been gigging in London at the height of their popularity.
"Clint was faffing around with this newfangled gadget for the entire match", Lambert recalled. "The picture was really fuzzy until Clint suddenly got a clear signal.
"'Perfect', Clint said proudly.
"Yes, it was perfect, apart from all I could see was United's Mark Robins wheeling away in celebration," remembers Lambert. "To this day I can still recall his face really well."
The Latics lost that semi-final replay 2-1 after extra time. Their cup dreams had been dashed by a player born just a few miles from Boundary Park.
On Friday, Oldham's class of 2012 will be up against more top-flight opposition as they face Liverpool at Anfield in the third round.
Liverpool are a club steeped in musical tradition too - all the way back to songs of The Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers sung on the Kop in the 1960s.
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On 11 April 1990, Graham Lambert, founder member and guitarist of Inspiral Carpets, was desperately trying to watch his beloved Oldham Athletic reach the FA Cup final for the first time in their history.
Only there was a problem. And it wasn't just opponents Manchester United.
His bandmate Clint Boon had bought a tiny portable television and was fiddling with the aerial for better reception as the pair sat in a taxi on the way back to Oldham, having been gigging in London at the height of their popularity.
"Clint was faffing around with this newfangled gadget for the entire match", Lambert recalled. "The picture was really fuzzy until Clint suddenly got a clear signal.
"'Perfect', Clint said proudly.
"Yes, it was perfect, apart from all I could see was United's Mark Robins wheeling away in celebration," remembers Lambert. "To this day I can still recall his face really well."
The Latics lost that semi-final replay 2-1 after extra time. Their cup dreams had been dashed by a player born just a few miles from Boundary Park.
On Friday, Oldham's class of 2012 will be up against more top-flight opposition as they face Liverpool at Anfield in the third round.
Liverpool are a club steeped in musical tradition too - all the way back to songs of The Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers sung on the Kop in the 1960s.
/football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.
tags
liverpool oldham gerrard adam suarez "paul dickov" arsenal "man city" "manchester city" "Liverpool F.C." "Arsenal F.C." "Manchester City F.C." League Football United Champions "Manchester United F.C." Soccer Chelsea "Association Football" Goal Highlights "fa cup"