FA cup semi-final replay after fan’s death

Title

FA cup semi-final replay after fan’s death

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Apr 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Alison Hodgkins reports on the calls for fans to boycott the FA Cup semi-final replay at Villa Park between Crystal Palace and Manchester United following the death of fan Paul Nixon in violence before the first match and decision not to postpone the match. With comment from Director of Crystal Palace, Colin Nodes; David Davies, FA; Assistant Chief Constable Clive Roach; landlord Sam Wilkes (violence ocurred in his pub); Chairman of Aston Villa, Doug Ellis.

Contributors

Alison Hodgkins; David Davies; Doug Ellis; Colin Nodes; Clive Roach; Sam Wilkes

Keywords

Deaths; Violence; Association football; Hooliganism; Manchester United Football Club; Crystal Palace Football Club; Paul Nixon

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