The magic of the cup.

40 years ago, third division Plymouth Argyle reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, an achievement still talked about today.

Memories from that magical run ‘The Road to Villa Park’ are often spoken about by supporters who were there, the stories are part of Argyle folklore.

40 years on, the club in connection with Forever Green, are holding an event to celebrate the characters involved in one of the most famous chapters in Argyle’s history.

Nine members of the squad, the manager, journalists and directors of the time are coming together to celebrate the run and supporters can have the chance to go to.

To whet the appetite, here is a little snippet of some of the memories from the people who were there.

This is the story of the Road to Villa Park.