Template:Did you know nominations/1987 FA Cup Final

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The result was: promoted by Joofjoof (talk) 07:15, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

• ... that although Coventry City won the 1987 FA Cup Final, they were prevented from playing in the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup because of the ban on English clubs in Europe?
  • ALT1:... that Coventry City's winning goal in the 1987 FA Cup Final was an own goal scored in extra time off Gary Mabbutt's knee?

• Reviewed: Ringturm
• Comment: Joint nom, first hook is interesting and sad for Cov fans, second is my joy and could even be quirky-worthy?

Improved to Good Article status by The Rambling Man (talk) and Amakuru (talk). Nominated by The Rambling Man (talk) at 11:10, 18 January 2021 (UTC).

Substantial GA on fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I prefer the ALT, for being more unique and less sad (and shorter). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:42, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

The Rambling Man, if ALT1 is selected, would you object to omitting "off Gary Mabbutt's knee"? I think it's more concise and am not convinced the last bit makes the hook more interesting. What do you think? Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 20:23, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Well I think it adds some humour to the hook, hence why I said it could be considered for the quirky slot. And given there's a fan's magazine called Mabbutt's Left Knee, I'd say it was pretty folkloric, so I'd be keen to keep ALT1 as it stands. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 20:24, 24 January 2021 (UTC)