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Coventry City's Fairytale FA Cup Victory: Vice Chairman Ted Stoker's Big Bet and Trophy Celebration (1987 - Coventry City vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
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Coventry City's Fairytale FA Cup Victory: Vice Chairman Ted Stoker's Big Bet and Trophy Celebration (1987 - Coventry City vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Coventry City vice chairman and financial director Mr Ted Stoker tries the lid of the FA Cup on for size when the jubilant team paraded the trophy on an open-topped bus. Prior to the match he had places a £ 1000 bet on his side to win at 50-1
Coventry City FC are a professional football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England
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This iconic photograph captures the pure elation and disbelief of Coventry City Football Club's Fairytale FA Cup Victory over Tottenham Hotspur on May 16,1987. The scene unfolds as the jubilant team, having defied the odds with a stunning 3-2 victory, parades the coveted FA Cup on an open-top bus through the streets of Coventry. Among the sea of euphoric fans, Vice Chairman and Financial Director of Coventry City, Mr. Ted Stoker, seizes the moment to try on the FA Cup for size. The image of Stoker, with the gleaming trophy perched atop his head, has become synonymous with the club's historic triumph. But the story behind this moment goes beyond the thrill of victory. Prior to the match, Stoker, a passionate and dedicated supporter, had placed a bold £1000 bet on his team to win at 50-1 odds. Against all expectations, Coventry City defied the bookmakers and delivered a remarkable performance on the pitch. With this photo, Stoker's bet paid off in more ways than one, immortalizing a moment in time that will forever be cherished by the fans of Coventry City Football Club.
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