Halifax vs West Brom FA Cup 1st Round 1993

Non-league Halifax brush aside 1st division West Brom at the Shay in the 1st round of the FA Cup in 1993. Caught on camera by Sky Sports, the Shaymen were too quick and too slick for the Baggies. Look out for great performances from Steve Saunders, Peter Craven, Diddy Darren Heyes and Jason Peake. In addition, Shay legend Kieran O' Regan was a member of the West Brom team that day. Boing, Boing, Baggies, Baggies!

For the record, Town went on to lose their second round match against Stockport County at Edgeley Park by 5 goals to 1. Six foot seven inch Kevin Francis did most of the damage that day!

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[masterwill]

Can I ask why were West Brom playing in the 1st Round? I thought the top 2 tiers only entered the FA Cup at the 3rd Round, but great video though, nice to some Cup action from down the years as I'm too young to remember this

[MichaelMacer]

I think it was because they finished in the bottom 10 in the old 1st Division (i.e. the 2nd tier) the previous season. Hey - I could be wrong.

[TheSpectator123]

Great video.

Long story from me... but...

As a West Brom fan, I also sometimes do the kit (kit manager full title) for Chorley Football Club. Last season we had a right-back called Dave German, who was the number 2 for this game.

He would often rib me about this game - which he showed me on video - as Dave is now a firefighter, aged about 35 I think. He is no longer at Chorley FC.

A great bloke, and this video doesn't half bring some awful memories back - although it's funny really!

[MichaelMacer]

I think Dave German had trials back at Halifax this close season. The late, great Jeff Astle's face was ashen at half time during this match. Have you seen the Halifax vs Chorley game on my channel? The Unibond won't let me video anymore unfortunately.

[offcumden]

Steve Saunders...one of the great Town players.

Did he not retire from football because of some problem with his heart?

[MichaelMacer]

Yes, I wonder if he ever did become a school teacher?

[ASCENSIO]

mate these old videos are great for the younger fans like me to watch as well as the older ones too I'm sure to bring back old memories - keep these gems coming!

[Halifaxtownfan]

brill thanks mate

[unhygenix32]

I was there. just getting myself in the mood before we play Charlton tomorrow.

[juandaman07]

and every one of them had black boots on-they were the days!

[baggiesboy]

i got so much shit at school after this result, seemed to last for years

[Pat4wba]

Always remember this game, fair play to halifax, you destroyed us on the day. worst day in albion history? maybe but it was a great story to be involved in

[Pat4wba]

we was in division 2 ( the new league 1) at the time

[wardie72]

We were playing in the 1st round as that year the teams who were promoted from Div 3 *Legue one as it is now* had to enter the fa cup 1st rnd

[AdamJH]

West Brom were in what is now League One during this match. They won the Play Off final to get promoted at the end of this season.

[RobinCarmody]

Actually, they'd been in the third tier the previous season - yes, they did sink that far.

[camdawgg8]

paterson leegend

any1 disagree?

[masterwill]

Thanks for that :), once again great video