div Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Got this request in from a lad who is writing a piece about the never-finished British Cup match between St.Mirren & Coventry City. Quote I am currently working on a piece about the Anglo-Scottish Cup match between Coventry City and St Mirren from 1987. The first match finished 1-1, but the second leg has yet to happen. I was just wondering whether you knew of anyone who was at the first match, or who can recall why the second leg wasn't played? The Coventry perspective is a lack of sponsor to fund travel costs to Paisley, in addition to fan apathy, but I would really like to include a quote from a St Mirren fan about this game. If you are able to help me with any recollections, or know somebody who can, I would be very grateful. Anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I can't help, but is it Simon Gilbert, by any chance? I'd love to see the second leg take place. Especially now they're shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 The reason at the time if my memory is right was Coventry couldn't find a suitable date for the return match (they couldn't be arsed) so they forfeited the tie and the trophy, shitebags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinbuddie Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 It wasn't an Anglo-Scottish Cup match, it was a one off two leg English v Scottish Cup winners. I've got a similar memory about dates, a piss poor crowd at Coventry, a poor first leg score for Coventry and an inability to find a suitable date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBS Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 http://www.stmirren.info/id19.html Looking forward to the second leg after both clubs win their respective upcoming cup finals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 My 2 mates drove down to this game One of them had an Auntie who stayed in Coventry so they spent the night there A crap crowd turned up hence it was scrapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Was there not a comprehensive article about it in Black and white Magazine some issues back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I was there with around 500 Saints Fans. Due to circumstances beyond my control I only seen the first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 37 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Was it yourself and another that the CW bus picked up from the local police station. I can remember a tall chap (name forgotten, one of the robo clan?) and trying to remember if anyone else required a lift home. Ya holigans Mistaken identity if you please. And no,you didn't pick us up.The bastard polis didnae let us out until the buses were gone and we had to get the overnight train home.It was a hoora job trying to dodge the Guard all the way home......but we managed.No Robinsons were involved in this incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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