Yeah, there were about 4 or 5 grounds spread across the country that were considered the biggest and best in the country that the semis typically rotated through, with the selections on a given year based on geographical convenience for the teams in the draw.
Old Trafford and Hillsborough were typical for a semi for 2 northern clubs. White Heart Lane or Highbury for two Southern clubs. Villa Park has hosted the most semi’s as this was the go to if they needed a place in the middle, or for midland clubs.
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The Stato in me got curious so I went back and had a look. The Semis started being played at new Wembley in 2008. You had to go back to 95 to find a semi that was not played at one of the above 5 grounds (Elland Road for Everton vs Spurs) . The year before Maine Road was used for Utd vs Oldham, as it was for both games between the same two teams in 90 (the Mark Robbins semi). You then have to go back all the way to 80 to find a different ground used (Highfield road)
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I think you missed out Cynnies end to his post
“Both of them”
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Two is still more than the number of people who read my posts.
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