Paul Sorene
Splashing out after their 3-2 win over Manchester United in this afternoon’s FA Cup Final at Wembley. Arsenal players (from left): Pat Rice (captain), Frank Stapleton, Graham Rix, Brian Talbot, Pat Jennings and David O’Leary take a well-earned bath, making sure to keep their victors’ trophy high and dry
Date: 12/05/1979
From Flashbak come these great photos of footballers in the bath with the FA Cup. Arsenal’s David O’Leary looked cheeky in 1979 following the Gunners 3-2 win over Manchester United. Chelsea’s David Webb used the Cup’s base as a novelty bath hat in 1970 after The Blues had defeated the Mighty Leeds. And in 1976, Southampton Bobby Stokes puckered up as Peter Osgood beamed.
Soccer – FA Cup – Final Replay – Chelsea v Leeds United
Chelsea’s John Hollins (second l) and Peter Osgood (r) celebrate with the FA Cup in the plunge bath after the match, alongside teammates Tommy Baldwin (l), Peter Bonetti (c) and David Webb (second r)
Date: 29/04/1970
Soccer – FA Cup – Final – Manchester United v Southampton
Southampton’s winning goalscorer Bobby Stokes (r) kisses the FA Cup as teammate Peter Osgood (l) looks on
Lots more great photos of footballers in the bath on Flashbak.