ON THIS DAY

An FA Youth Cup attendance record was set at the Emirates when 38,187 were present for first leg of the semi-final between Arsenal and Manchester United, Arsenal winning 1-0. Just up the road at White Hart Lane North London rivals Spurs were in action in a UEFA Cup Round of the Last 16 match at the same time - and were watched by a crowd of over 4,000 fewer people! That record was to stand until May 2022 when 67,492 were present at Old Trafford to witness Manchester United defeat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the 2021/22 final.

A capacity crowd of nearly 38,000 were packed into Home Park for a friendly between Third Division Plymouth and mighty Santos of Brazil who included Pele in their line-up. But a last minute problem almost saw the match called off.