18th April 1903
On this day in 1903, Bury Football Club achieved a remarkable feat in the FA Cup Final by defeating Derby County with a resounding 6-0 victory. The match took place at Crystal Palace, and the scoreline set a record for the highest margin of victory in an FA Cup Final. This record stood unchallenged for over a century until it was equalled by Manchester City in 2019, when they defeated Watford by the same scoreline at Wembley. The 1902/03 FA Cup campaign remains a significant chapter in Bury’s history, marking their dominance in the competition.
18th April 1993
Fast forward to 1993, and another memorable event unfolded on 18th April, this time at Wembley Stadium during the Coca-Cola (League Cup) Final. Arsenal faced Sheffield Wednesday, and it was a day that would see Steve Morrow, a player not often in the limelight, make headlines. Morrow, who had been with Arsenal for nearly a decade, was selected to play in the final due to an injury to John Jensen. He seized the opportunity by scoring the winning goal, marking his first goal for the Gunners.
The match concluded with Arsenal’s victory, but the celebrations took an unexpected turn. In the post-match euphoria, Arsenal captain Tony Adams attempted to lift Morrow onto his shoulders in celebration. Unfortunately, the attempt went awry, and Morrow was accidentally dropped, resulting in a broken arm. While his teammates collected their winners’ medals, Morrow was taken to hospital for treatment. Despite the mishap, Morrow was later presented with his winners’ medal at Wembley in May, just before Arsenal’s FA Cup Final against Sheffield Wednesday, which they won after a replay.