FA Cup semi final: Arsenal player ratings vs Wigan Lukasz Fabianksi saved two penalties in the shootout as Arsenal beat a spirited Wigan side by 4-2 in penalties to reach the FA Cup final after a tactical 1-1 draw in regulation time. Arsene Wenger’s men were and truly on the wrong side of it when … Read more
Arsenal Injury Update During yesterday’s pre-match press conference, Arsene Wenger expressed his doubts over the participation of Tomas Rosicky, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs in FA cup Semi-final against Wigan at Wembley. Despite that, all three above mentioned stars participated in today’s team training and are expected to be a part of the team that travels to … Read more
Sheffield Utd to face Bury or Cambridge while Crawley will travel to the winners of game – Bristol Rovers vs York. Chesterfield to host Southend United. Here is the complete FA Cup draw for the second round, FA CUP DRAW FOR SECOND-ROUND Bury or Cambridge v Sheffield Utd Wycombe Wanderers or Crewe v Preston North End … Read more
Location: Cardiff Mission: FA Cup Final 2006 Agent: Steven Gerrard Sat in the pub the other day and we got reminiscing about watching Liverpool here, there and everywhere over the years and it got me thinking about our trip to Cardiff and the FA Cup Final of 2006. Here’s how I recall it all… It … Read more
It is a little late to post this but, April 23, 1927 will be remembered as the day a non-English team won the FA Cup for the first and only time. It was the Welsh club Cardiff City, who won it against Arsenal with a 1-0 scoreline. The FA Cup is one of the oldest and … Read more
Like many people I grew up with the FA Cup Final. It was the highlight of the football calendar. Those were days when you had just two live games on tv per year. England v Scotland Home International was the other. Back then both BBC and ITV covered the game and during the seventies they … Read more
If not for the conventional virtues of Petr Cech, Chelsea’s nightmare would have repeated helplessly. Rafael Benitez’s team imposed a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final this Monday and they have to thank their goal keeper for that moment of brilliance he showed against a fearsome Hernandez’ header. When a play … Read more
Manchester United and Chelsea played out an exciting 2-2 draw in the Quarter finals of the FA Cup which means they have to play a rematch at Stamford Bridge. With an already air tight schedule, it is sure a burden for both the clubs. Both United and Chelsea are set to hold discussions today (Monday) with … Read more
It was a typical cup tie as each half belonged to a team and predictably the match ended in a 2-2 stalemate resulting in a replay at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United had a brilliant first half and were cruising through to the semis, but a woeful second half and total lack lustre passing let them down. Goals from … Read more
Today’s loss to Blackburn practically confirms an eighth successive season without a trophy for Arsenal. Practically it’s not over, but let’s face it, even if they overcome the mighty Germans next week there is a long way before lifting the Champions league trophy. There may be a thousand different opinions about Wenger’s team selection today … Read more