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Manchester United fans invade the Old Trafford pitch after Denis Laws goal for Manchester City in 1974
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Manchester United fans invade the Old Trafford pitch after Denis Laws goal for Manchester City in 1974
Football - 1973 / 1974 First Division - Manchester United 0 Manchester City 1
United fans invade the Old Trafford pitch in the hope the game would be abandoned after Denis Laws 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 historic moment in English football as Manchester United fans flood the Old Trafford pitch. The year is 1974, and tensions are running high during the Football First Division match between Manchester United and Manchester City. The catalyst for this invasion was Denis Law's goal for City, which left United supporters devastated. Desperate to salvage their team's chances, these passionate fans stormed onto the field with hopes of forcing an abandonment of the game. It was a bold act that showcased their unwavering loyalty and dedication to their beloved club. However, fate had other plans in store. This match would go down in history as the first ever stopped due to crowd disorder in English football. Despite pleas from the home supporters, league officials decided that the result would stand – a bitter blow for those who had invaded the pitch. Adding salt to their wounds were other results on that fateful day; even if this match had ended in a draw, it wouldn't have saved United from relegation. Nevertheless, this image serves as a powerful reminder of how deeply ingrained football fandom can be and how far some will go to fight for their team's success - even when all hope seems lost.
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