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'The game that changed our lives' - Hoddle, Perryman and Roberts on City '81

To set the scene, the initial final on May 9, 1981 ended in a 1-1 draw. Tommy Hutchinson opened the scoring for City but then had the unfortunate record of scoring at both ends as Glenn's free-kick deflected off him and home to force a replay.

The replay goes down as one of the glory, glory nights.

Played on Thursday 14 May, Ricky Villa opened the scoring, Steve Mackenzie levelled with a belter and then City led through Kevin Reeves' penalty on 50 minutes.

Garth Crooks levelled 20 minutes later and then Ricky's golden moment as he weaved his way into Spurs and FA Cup folklore, turning left and right before slotting home not just the winner, but a goal voted the best at Wembley in the 20th century.