FA Cup quarterfinals: David Busst, a former Coventry City defender, talks about the shocking football injury
According to David Busst, “Dion Dublin was on his haunches with a shocked look on his face.” Peter Schmeichel was reportedly physically ill on the field, according to others. I thought to myself as I lay there, “Someone assist me.”
This is the last stretch of the 1995–96 campaign. Manchester United is en route to a third Premier League title in four seasons, trailing Newcastle United by 12 points.
When struggling Coventry City visits, home fans are excited, but 87 seconds after kickoff, things at Old Trafford shift.
Following one of the most horrifying injuries in Premier League history, the 50,332 fans go silent.
Goalie Schmeichel parries a header from Coventry’s Noel Whelan into the path of defender Busst at the far post.
Busst told BBC Sport, “It fell wonderfully for me inside the six-yard box.” “I grab the ball, and the next thing I know, I am on my back, flat.”
“I was in so much pain and I did not want to move, so I must have been in shock.”
The moment Schmeichel threw the ball out of play to give his injured opponent prompt attention, he could not stand to look at Busst’s attempt and covered his face with his gloves.
In an attempt to stop the shot, Busst’s right leg broke in an inadvertent collision with Denis Irwin and Brian McClair of United.
As medical personnel from both benches hurried onto the field, McClair comforted his opponent by holding his hand.
