ould lightning strike twice? In February 1983 Brighton had visited Anfield and pulled off the shock of the FA Cup. A little under a year later the teams were drawn together again in the competition. There were noticeable differences for the sequel. Brighton were now the hosts, but many of the components of their run to the Cup final in 1983 were no longer at the club, including the manager, Jimmy Melia.final, which they lost in a replay, and the pressure mounted on Melia.
It was little wonder that Liverpool were such an attractive proposition for TV bosses, although not everyone was happy that the club were again chosen for the only live match of the FA Cup weekend. “Television is in danger of becoming obsessed with Liverpool,” wrote David Lacey in the Guardian. “Sooner or later someone is going to have to take another chance with a match not involving the interests of Anfield or Old Trafford.
The ITV coverage started at 2.30pm, just five minutes before kick-off, with the Manchester United manager, Ron Atkinson, assisting the excellent Brian Moore on commentary. A crowd of 19,057 saw Brighton start in positive fashion on a chilly but sunny day at the Goldstone Ground. It soon became clear that Liverpool would not have an easy passage into the next round.
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