When Mee resigned at the end of 1975–76, the board opted for Terry Neill as their next manager. He arrived after guiding Tottenham Hotspur to a ninth-place finish, but his association with Arsenal's local rivals created animosity between himself and the club's fans. Neill led Arsenal to three FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980, succeeding in the "five-minute final" of 1979. He took them to the 1980 Cup Winners' Cup Final, which they lost in a penalty-shootout to Spanish team Valencia. Poor league form and a surprise exit in the League Cup to Walsall led to Neill's dismissal midway through 1983–84. Don Howe was promoted as manager, initially in a caretaker capacity. Though his three years brought no major silverware, he was responsible for giving debuts to several players such as Tony Adams and David Rocastle, who served the club well during the late 1980s.