It was on this day in 1972 that non-league Hereford United beat First Division Newcastle United in one of the most famous giantkillings in FA Cup history. The match itself was a replay, after the two sides played out a 2-2 draw at Newcastle’s St James’s Park. All the talk before the match at Edgar […]
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On This Day – 31st January
A crowd of 34,748 turned up at Old Trafford on this day in 1953 expecting the home side Manchester United to score a hatful of goals against non-league opponents Walthamstow Avenue. Avenue plied their trade in the amateur Isthmian League side at the time and United were a decent First Division side. Instead of being […]
On This Day – 29th January
Yeovil Town of the Southern League provided one of the greatest FA Cup shocks of all-time on this day in 1949, beating First Division Sunderland 2-1. The match was played at Yeovil’s Huish Park, famous for its sloping pitch, and the amateur side used this to their advantage to record a famous win. Sunderland had […]
On This Day – 25th January
Bristol City, clad in purple shirts and lime green shorts, beat Liverpool on this day in 1994 to complete an FA Cup giantkilling. City wore their now iconic away kit for their replay away at Anfield after a 2-2 draw in the first game at Ashton Gate. There was real pressure on Liverpool’s manager Graeme […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
The Emirates FA Cup – Fourth Round Proper (Friday 22nd – Tuesday 26th January 2021) Friday 22nd January 2021 Chorley v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Result 0-1)Referee: Taylor, AnthonyAssistant Referee: Nunn, AdamAssistant Referee: Betts, LeeFourth Official: Kavanagh, ChrisThis was an excellent game of football and Chorley can be very proud of what they have achieved in this […]
The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round – Referee Appointments
Jens Lehmann and Patrick Vieira celebrate Arsenal’s 2005 FA Cup win Friday 22nd January 2021 Chorley v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Live on BT Sport 1)FA Cup Referee: Taylor, AnthonyAssistant Referee: Nunn, AdamAssistant Referee: Betts, LeeFourth Official: Kavanagh, Chris Saturday 23rd January 2021 AFC Bournemouth v Crawley Town (Live on BT Sport Extra 2)Referee: Marriner, AndreAssistant Referee: […]
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On This Day – 15th January
Worcester City 2 Liverpool 1. A scoreline that is unthinkable now, but it actually happened on this day in 1959.Liverpool were a Second Division side at the time and Worcester City played in the Southern League. The result was a shock, but one that is often overlooked after more recent giantkillings are referenced in the […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.45
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Sheffield Wednesday in the 1993 FA Cup Semi Final. Both of the 1993 FA Cup Semi Finals were derby matches. Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday played each other on Saturday 3rd April and Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played the following day.Due to the level of interest that these games […]
On This Day – 14th January
It was on this day in 1933 that one of the biggest shocks in the FA Cup’s 143-year history took place.Third Division Walsall hosted First Division Arsenal in a match that was seen as a formality for the away team. Herbert Chapman’s Arsenal had won their first FA Cup in 1930 and First Division title […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
Keith Hackett refereeing the 1981 FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur Keith Hackett gives his expert views on a few of the matches played over this FA Cup Third Round weekend: Chorley v Derby County Result 2-0Referee: Kevin FriendAssistant Referees: Robert Merchant & Robert AtkinFourth Official: Ross Joyce Derby County were unable […]