When Brighton beat Liverpool and went all the way to the FA Cup final

Brighton had a bizarre season in 1982-83: they ended Liverpool’s quadruple hopes, reached the FA Cup final for the first time and finished bottom of the league

By That 1980s Sports Blog

t was perceived by many as a bye. When the runaway league leaders Liverpool were drawn against rock-bottom Brighton at Anfield in the last 16 of the FA Cup in 1983, they were expected to take another step in their quest to win an unprecedented quadruple.

Brighton’s charismatic caretaker manager Jimmy Melia was trying his best to talk up his team’s hopes. “There is no way this draw means the end of the line,” the former Liverpool player protested. “We were the last side to win at Anfield, in March 1982.”

When Brighton beat Liverpool and went all the way to the FA Cup final

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