ON THIS DAY: Coventry City win the 1987 FA Cup! – News

On this day in 1987, Coventry City lifted the FA Cup!

The Sky Blues lifted the trophy on 16 May 1987 at Wembley Stadium after a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs took an early lead through Clive Allen but were pegged back almost immediately when Dave Bennett rounded Ray Clemence to score.

Tottenham would take the lead at half-time when Gary Mabbutt scored after a mix-up at the back for City.

In the second half, the Sky Blues scored perhaps the greatest ever FA Cup final goal. Keith Houchen sent the ball wide on the right to Bennett who sent in a fantastic cross which was met by Houchen’s header to make it 2-2.

In extra time, Coventry City will score the decisive goal. Lloyd McGrath broke down the right and his cross came off the knee of Gary Mabbutt and looped up and over Clemence and into the Spurs goal.

The Sky Blues saw out the rest of extra time to lift the FA Cup – the club’s first major trophy!

There were jubilant scenes led by the managerial duo of John Sillett and George Curtis as thousands of Sky Blues fans celebrated the triumph at Wembley and many more in Coventry and around the world.

Fundraising for a statue in honor of Sillett and Curtis has been launched this year – you can donate now here.