Crazy Gang this behaviour since the early 1980s, the nickname did not really become widespread in use, beyond the players of the club themselves, until 1988 when, against all expectations, Wimbledon won the FA Cup by beating favourites and league champions Liverpool FC 1-0, with goalkeeper Dave Beasant saving a penalty. At the final whistle, BBC TV commentator John Motson said the line: "The Crazy Gang have beaten the Culture Club!" The name then caught on nationally, began to appear frequently in newspaper reports, and was often used in TV and radio coverage of the club. Wimbledon also finished seventh in the
Crazy Gang (comics) (June–July 1982), and "Daredevils" #1 (January 1983). The Crazy Gang of mainstream Marvel Earth (Earth-616) first appeared in Marvel UK's "The Mighty World of Marvel" #10 (March 1984), by Alan Moore and Alan Davis. They subsequently appear in "Captain Britain Comics" #1-3 (January–March 1985). The Crazy Gang first appeared in American comics in "Excalibur" #4 (January 1989), by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis. They subsequently appear in #52 (July 1992), #54 (September 1992), #57-58 (November–December 1992), and #124-125 (September–October 1998). The Crazy Gang received an entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89" #2. Captain Britain was