FA Cup

FA Cup: All the latest FA Cup flavoured news, views, rumours and other assorted bits and bobs

• The Black-and-White Years: The Graf Zeppelin buzzes Wembley Stadium, 1930 FA Cup final December 20th, 2009 Arsenal
• David Haye, the hardest Millwall fan in the world November 10th, 2009 FA Cup

  Let’s get ready to rummmmmmmmmble…

• The Giant Killers: Northwich Victoria 1-0 Charlton Athletic, FA Cup (with photos) November 9th, 2009 FA Cup
• Flashback: How a drunken Ossie Ardiles dented the FA Cup trophy in 1981 August 21st, 2009 FA Cup

  I remember the 1981 centenary FA Cup final, if not like it was yesterday then a lot more recently than 28 years ago. It was the season I began supporting Spurs, and so I’ll always have very fond memories of the cup-winning exploits of Perryman, Hoddle, Archibald, Ardiles, Villa and co. I thought I knew […]

• Video: Guus Hiddink performs African victory dance with Roman Abramovich June 1st, 2009 Chelsea

  Hiddink’s Got Talent As Dutch rebel Guus Hiddink smoked a cigar in Wembley’s hallowed dressing room, he performed an awesome victory dance with his players and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. “There was South American, eastern European and African dancing going on,” said Guus, who is a man of many talents. “All the players and staff […]

• Guus Hiddink broke Wembley smoking ban June 1st, 2009 Chelsea

  Departing Chelsea boss falls victim to British bureaucracy A very bad artist’s impression of Guss Hiddink smoking a tab Super Guus could receive a fine for lighting up a celebratory cigar at Wembley, after Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Everton in Saturday’s FA Cup Final. The Dutchman was caught on camera with said stogie as he […]

• Chelsea v Everton, FA Cup Final preview May 30th, 2009 Chelsea

  Blue is the colour at Wembley today What it looks like to face Chelsea I’m not expecting much entertainment from today’s FA Cup Final, the 128th in the competition’s history (stat fans) - and the sun is shining madly in London, so I probably won’t even watch it live (it’s been a manic week of football […]

• Phil Neville will always love Man Utd May 5th, 2009 Everton

  Snapped as Everton beat Man Utd on penalties in last month’s FA Cup semi final.

• Gary Oldman has fine keepy-up skills (video out-take) August 18th, 2008 FA Cup

  Actor shows off his fancy footwork Thespian Gary Oldman was chosen to front ITV’s campaign to promote its three-pronged football coverage (Champions League, FA Cup and England internationals) this season. We managed to get our hands on an out-take from the the promo ad, which shows that Oldman didn’t need a stunt double to pull […]