The 1987 FA Cup Final between Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur was one of the classic cup finals in terms of excitement.  5 goals were scored with Coventry twice coming from behind before grabbing the winner deep into extra-time.

Spurs finished 3rd in the First Division so started the Cup Final as favourites over Coventry who could only manage a mid-table finish in the top flight.

In just the 2nd minute of the match Spurs Chris Waddle crossed the ball into the penalty area where Clive Allen produced a telling heading that found the net.  But the lead lasted just 7 minutes when Coventry leveled when Dave Bennett scored.

Spurs regained the lead just before half-time thanks to an unlikely goal from defender Gary Mabbutt.  Midway through the second-half Coventry equalised for a second time through a wonderful diving header from Keith Houchen.  There were no more goals and extra-time was required.

Six minutes into the extra period Mabbutt went from hero to villain when he scored a very unlucky own-goal after he deflected a powerful cross from the right past Ray Clemence and into the top corner of the goal.  

Spurs couldn’t find a way through their opponents defence as Coventry hung on to win their first FA Cup Final.

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