Kevin Hodges reflects on Plymouth Argyle's historic FA Cup run of 1984, the club's journey from the Third Division to a semi-final against Watford. They defeated strong teams including West Brom and Derby County. Hodges emphasizes the excitement and atmosphere experienced by players who gained celebrity status during the Cup run, highlighting the significance of this achievement for a team from a lower league.
"There's the old cliche that you try and treat every game the same, but this was a bit special," says Plymouth Argyle legend Kevin Hodges about the club's biggest FA Cup tie.
"When you got to the ground the atmosphere of 40,000 people, it was full of green, and in fact it was two teams - Watford and Plymouth - in the semi final for the first time," Hodges told BBC Spotlight.
"Players from lower leagues get given that opportunity, providing they get through the rounds and they get the right draw, to test themselves."
Hodges has been remembering the club's greatest FA Cup run. Plymouth were in the old Third Division at the time, and had seen off Southend, Barking, Newport County and Darlington in the first four rounds.
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