A special Chelsea shirt. Wembley 1970. The FA Cup Final. Dave Sexton's Chelsea versus Don Revie's Leeds United.
In the first drawn FA Cup Final since 1912 Chelsea and Leeds United played out 120 minutes on an energy sapping pitch to which 100 tons of sand had been added in an attempt to patch up significant damage caused by The Horse of the Year Show equestrian event held on the hallowed turf seven days previously. In a fabulous game in which no quarter was asked nor given Leeds United were in front twice, and Chelsea equalised twice, first through Peter Houseman, and then through Ian Hutchinson. Goalkeeper Peter Bonetti was Chelsea's hero in securing the 2-2 draw, and in securing an FA Cup Final Replay.
Chelsea would actually have to wait until Wednesday 29 April to win their first FA Cup. Eventually overcoming Leeds United 2-1 in the replay at Manchester United's Old Trafford. David Webb grabbed the winning goal in extra-time, after Peter Osgood had equalised for The Blues late in normal time.
From Stamford Bridge to Wembley in 1970 began with Chelsea winning at home in the FA Cup 3rd Round 3-0 versus Birmingham City. Peter Osgood opened the scoring for Chelsea, and Ian Hutchinson added 2 more. Osgood scored again in the 4th Round 2-2 draw versus Burnley at Stamford Bridge before The Blues progressed in the replay at Turf Moor where Peter Houseman saved Chelsea with a late equaliser and then scored another in extra-time in the 1-3 win. Osgood scored again in the 1-4 win at Crystal Palace in the 5th Round, and scored 2 more in the 2-4 win at Queens Park Rangers in the 6th Round, before contributing another in the 5-1 demolition of Watford in the Semi-Final played at White Hart Lane.
Captain Ron Harris, Goalkeeper Peter Bonetti, Eddie McCreadie, John Dempsey, David Webb, John Hollins, Peter Houseman and Ian Hutchinson played in all 8 FA Cup ties. Charlie Cooke and Alan Hudson played in 6. Tommy Baldwin played in 5, and Marvin Hinton appeared as a substitute in the FA Cup Final and the FA Cup Final Replay.
Peter Osgood, Ossie,The Wizard of Os, The King of Stamford Bridge, played in 7 of Chelsea's 1970 FA Cup ties, and to date remains the last footballer to have scored in every round of The FA Cup.
SCORE DRAW Official Retro Shirt Match.
Chelsea 2 v 2 Leeds United (aet).
Saturday 11 April 1970.
FA Cup Final.
Wembley Stadium.
Attendance 100,000.
Chelsea Team: 1.Peter Bonetti. 2.David Webb. 3.Eddie McCreadie. 4.John Hollins. 5.John Dempsey. 6.Ron Harris. 7.Tommy Baldwin. 8.Peter Houseman. 9.Peter Osgood. 10.Ian Hutchinson. 11.Charlie Cooke. 12.Marvin Hinton.
