Charlie George vs Liverpool: FA Cup Final 1971
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2012
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Charlie George's famous performance in the 1971 FA Cup final against Bill Shankly's Liverpool at Wembley. Just days before, Arsenal had secured the league title at White Hart Lane and were on the verge of completing the first ever 'double' in Arsenal history, and the first FA Cup win for over 20 years. Music is by Saxon Shore: Isolated by the Secrets of Your Fellow Man.
Charlie George profile:
157 starts, 49 goals. That was the sum of Charlie George's time at Arsenal - hardly mindblowing - Kevin Campbell scored more goals for Arsenal than Charlie.So why was he voted the 9th greatest player in Arsenal's history?
Part of the reason is because Charlie did what every fan dreamed of; he grew up watching Arsenal on the terraces, and ended up scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup final. He was Arsenal through and through. And, as this video demonstrates, on his day Charlie George was a fantastic player - a good passer of the ball, fantastic shooting technique and with the frame of a traditional centre forward.
However Charlie also possessed some bad luck with injuries (sound familiar?) as well as having an outspoken personality - which under authoritarian managers, often caused friction. He only ever won 1 England cap (on being subbed off, he told the England manager to 'fuck off') and probably never fulfilled his amazing potential.
However he still had a great career, the pinnacle of which was this performance. - Спорт
I visited the Emirates stadium for the first time this June. Have been an Arsenal fan since I was 15 now in my eighties. I live in the States so it was such a thrill to meet the host..................Charlie George. what a character. He was so well informed and funny. I would recommend the tour to any football fan. just wonderful. he was so funny with me too. would go again.
yvonne kaye he's the best
Yvonne what state do you live in??. I would LOVE to meet an older gooner state side!!
I will never forget this goal. Young french soccer player, like us, we were all Charlie George after this cup final. I remember in a pub in London in 1995 drinking a beer surrounded by arsenal fans, asking me if I knew Arsenal ? I said no! But I know Charlie George! You can imagine how many beers we had together and we spent such a good time together, they didn’t know how Charlie George was famous in France!
The reason I support Arsenal is this Man.
Awesome Midfield player who had fight,composure,vision and a great striker of the ball...True Gunner Legend.
Truly one of the best footballers we've ever had at Arsenal
Probably the most iconic goal celebration in English football. 1971, when the whole country stopped to watch the FA cup final.
Fantastic goal Charlie.
What an amazing talent was charlie, way ahead of his time, Derby would of won the double also if he hadn't dislocated his shoulder against stoke, he was playing out of his skin and the rams went from being top of the league to winning one game out of eleven without him. Says it all. Legend
I was seven living in Stoke Newington, we knew when Arsenal scored we heard the roar. Made me a fan for life. Charle George 🤩
Charlie George ... "He really does strike those balls beautifully." Born in Islington. Arsenal legend ...! ⭐
A living Arsenal legend.......This shows how much he did in that game apart from scoring the winner.
Thanks Charlie for these glorious memories! Proper player never afraid to shoot! Best ever away shirt too!
The game and the goal that started my lifelong love affair with Arsenal. Was 9 years old in 1971, here we are almost 50 years later and wouldn't change a thing. Thanks Charlie.
Dude me too. Going through the UHF channels, looking for the Three Stooges, an L.A. PBS station replayed the final, and I was blown away. The next season MOTD every Saturday afternoon and became a Gooner for life
Yes 1972 final killed me, even aged 10! King Charlie made this boy the happiest lad in the street in 71. RIP Brian Moore. The best commentator. ( But wait a moment, it's up for grabs now!..)
What a goal to win us the double and 71 the year I was born.
Charlie ,Charlie,fists away ,Charlie fists away this was his reception when he came back to Highbury with Southampton, he waved at all sides of the ground , what a legend ❤😊..
I really miss the old FA Cup Final days when both TV channels would start broadcasting about the event from around 9 am and continue the whole day. As kids we all looked forward to it whoever was playing.
This was the first FA Cup Final I watched. I vaguely remember the previous year (Leeds v Chelsea, I think). I was a big Arsenal fan at the time (because I lived in Blackpool?:)...and then hated them for the next 40 years. Everybody did his lying on the floor celebration at school...Great goal, Great memory....and I must say a great post, heart felt I think:)
The goal he scored against Newcastle at home during this season was one of the most crucial....One Nil to the Arsenal 💥
Eighth of May 1971. Exactly fifty years ago today. My first cup final, on a really hot day standing on the Wembley terraces. Charlie was a bit lucky with the goal - his shot took a deflection off the Liverpool defender. There was a split second of disbelief when the ball hit the back of the net, then the Arsenal fans erupted with joy. Charlie had won us the double!
I don't think any luck involved, never took a deflection, watch it in slow motion.
Legend ! Met him in a Cally Road cafe no problem shook me hand not up himself at all. Even my mate who is a Hammer wanted to meet him
1) Maybe the greatest goal celebration of all time.
2) What a cool name. 2 x Forenames. Charlie. George. 3 syllables. Sounds great.
3) Brian Moore was the voice of football when I was growing up in the 70s. The big match. A great voice too. Great drama in his commentary. Natural too. Fkn genius if you think about it. I loved Leeds then but he would make every match an event. Hugely influential was Brian Moore. RiP. Still missed. Never replaced.
4) Charlie was an Arsenal fan who stood on the Northbank at Highbury. How cool is that? Charlie was a dude, a geezer. Charlie George was cool.
What a player had the finest touch
sorry; I am a Londoner living in the STates. I am a lifelong supporter of Arsenal by loyalty but a huge Liverpool fan.
Dreamy stuff, well made, great moments, great team..
Ahhh, jumpers for goalposts and bottles of milk! Great to see some good tackling with no diving and very few bookings! Proper stuff. Marvelous.
Charlie George letting it fly with his stunning goal to guarantee Arsenal our first doubles 70/71.
I wasn`t born in 1971 but looking at this video, Charlie George reminds me a bit of Rui Costa, maybe he`s the "english Rui Costa", he seems really classy and like a great player...
Born and raised in Highbury/Holloway and grew up on our terraces..a great story for a great player
One of my favourite Gunners players here Charlie George.
legend
The way back in the day, the players could casually pass the ball back to the keeper with their feet...
Top performance from an Arsenal legend!
"And its all over, and Arsenal have won and they've done the double"
Fantastic video - brilliant player.
Every ball he got he lost....still a great Hero of mine!
George could fit right into the modern game and be much better than the nancy boys who run out for Arsenal today .
What a relax!
3:00 he just did a dummy in the 70's... wow.
Gunners at the double!!!!
What a FANTASTIC plonker
2:31 3:43 were shots to get George's eye in for 6:22 to happen, it was definitely coming!
Charlie george ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Probably the Best Goal Arsenal have ever scored .
Charlie...Charlie...Charlie...Charlie..
Born is the King of Highbury!
What tunes that to?
Shez Wilks, Noel
Charlie has a lot to answer for. He is why I support Derby. What a lifetime of misery🤣
Strange how Brian Moore calls him Charlie George every single time,
His full name rolls off your tongue
He couldn't just say "George" since there was another "George" in the same side.
So glad to know that he’s my third cousin
I met him
A war!!!
Highbury
That 9th best player dont count for much though when liam bradys only 8th
Charlie George, superstar, walks like a woman and wears a bra!
TBH, I've watched his overall performance in '71 final & it was mediocre. His passing was dreadful, in contrast to his obvious talent in being in the right place to receive the ball.
seanreillyireland You are right, I wasn't counting from the start, but at least 4 passes never made it where intended. Good goal though, worth more than a few stray passes on the day 👍
What a player had the finest touch