_**Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history...**_
A Julian Dicks piledriver saw off Aston Villa in a Boleyn Ground League Cup tie on this day in 1989.
The Irons had already defeated the Villans' rivals Birmingham City to set up this third-round match-up, and although Lou Macari's side were a division below their top-flight opponents, they managed to pull off a cup upset.
Having drawn 0-0 in the first tie at Villa Park, Dicks' powerful finish from a free-kick taken short was enough to settle the replay in east London.
West Ham would go on to defeat Wimbledon and Derby County to reach the semi-finals, where their cup run was ended by fellow Second Division side Oldham Athletic.
Watch Dicks' winning goal against Villa in the video player above.
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