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Manchester Uniteds Jim Holton and Alex Forsyth leave the field after United fans invade the Old Trafford pitch in 1974
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Manchester Uniteds Jim Holton and Alex Forsyth leave the field after United fans invade the Old Trafford pitch in 1974
Football - 1973 / 1974 First Division - Manchester United 0 Manchester City 1
Uniteds Jim Holton and Alex Forsyth leave the field after United fans invade the Old Trafford pitch in the hope the game would be abandoned after Denis Laws 82nd minute goal for City.
It was the first match in English football to be stopped after crowd disorder, but the league decided the result would stand. Other results that day meant United would have been relegated even if the match had been drawn
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In this iconic print captured by Colorsport Images, we witness a poignant moment in English football history. The image showcases Manchester United players Jim Holton and Alex Forsyth reluctantly leaving the field as United fans invade the hallowed grounds of Old Trafford. It was during a match against their arch-rivals Manchester City in 1974. The invasion occurred after Denis Law's dramatic 82nd-minute goal for City, which left the home supporters devastated. Desperate to salvage something from the game, these passionate fans flooded onto the pitch with hopes that it would be abandoned. However, fate had other plans. This historic event marked the first time in English football that a match was halted due to crowd disorder. Despite pleas from both teams' players and officials, league authorities made an unprecedented decision: they allowed the result to stand. It is worth noting that even if this intense derby had ended in a draw, Manchester United would have faced relegation due to other results on that fateful day. This adds another layer of significance to this photograph - capturing not only disappointment but also symbolizing an end of an era for one of England's most storied clubs. Colorsport's striking image immortalizes this pivotal moment when emotions ran high and tradition clashed with modernity within football culture.
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