1981 FA Cup Fifth Round: Peterborough v Man City

Despite a revival in the fortunes of the club since the appointment of manager John Bond in October 1980, many Manchester City fans would still have been apprehensive when they were drawn away to fourth division Peterborough United in the 1981 FA Cup fifth round. "There's no way Manchester City can afford to be complacent," Peterborough manager Peter Morris announced. 

City fans would have been nodding wisely at this advice. The previous two seasons had seen the club humilated against lower league opponents in Shrewsbury and Halifax, so there may have been a fair amount of trepidation amongst the 8,000 City supporters making the trip to London Road. The BBC were obviously hoping for a shock; Barry Davies and the Match of the Day cameras would be present.

1980s: Football in the snow

As we approach the festive period, there is a strong chance that P-P will appear on more and more results pages, as winter weather begins to hit fixture programmes across the UK. Although many pitches can cope with snow and ice, many a game is called off due to worries over spectator safety getting to and from the ground.