FA Cup
The glorified half of the domestic cup double and billed as the most prestigious domestic cup competition in football by… the English press. Winning the FA Cup is a matter of great prestige, and while you’ll see some teams fielding weakened sides in the cups, there’s not doubt that once again, for many clubs, this is the only outside chance of silverware. You can also watch the FA Cup live.
Also see: FA Cup Fixtures | FA Cup Statistics.
Is the FA Cup Relevant to the Modern Game?
However in the build up to the final the question that lingers across the country from Stamford Bridge corridors and internet message boards remains:
‘How important is it for Chelsea to win the FA Cup and do we really care?’
This question reflects issues both inside the club and the general decline of the competition in the last ten years the competition has lost a lot of its prestige and in today’s global game it no longer seems to generate the interest and hype that it once did.
This decline can be attributed to a number of interlinked factors revolving around the themes of Money, Globalisation or both a few of which I have explored in this article.
Arsenal beat Sunderland in Ladies FA Cup Final
This article refers to the Arsenal v Sunderland Ladies FA Cup Final. For the men’s game, visit the most recent Arsenal v Sunderland match page. Yesterday was the women’s FA Cup Final and as it was in my current hometown I decided to take a look out of curiosity as I must admit I know…
FA Cup Final ticket allocation leaves loyal fans out in the cold
It’s an argument that springs up every year around this time but even so, something needs to be done about the scandalously low ticket allocations given out to the two FA Cup finalists. Lets look at the maths. Wembley has a capacity of 90,000 yet both clubs have only received an allocation of 25,000. This…
Trebles and Quintuples
Since Manchester United’s memorable 1998-99 season, no club has since laid claim to the proper “treble” in subsequent outings (“treble” being defined as the rightful champions of the UEFA Champions’ League, domestic league title and domestic cup competition). While Liverpool fans had reason to celebrate three titles two seasons later, references to this accomplishment as…
Wembley pitch can’t hide Fergie’s weak team selection
Well here we go again, another defeat for Man Utd and another excuse from Sir Alex Ferguson. This time the defeat wasn’t down to his side failing to convert their penalties; it was due to the fact that the playing surface at Wembley stopped him from picking his best team. These sentiments have also been…
Manchester United 0-0 Everton – F.A. Cup Semifinals – 19 April 2009 – Live Blog
This article to refers to an older United-Everton game. Visit the most recent Manchester United v Everton match page. Manchester United 0-0 Everton (Everton win 4-2 on penalties) Stadium: Wembley Stadium Competition: F.A. Cup Semifinals Date: 19 April 2009 Kickoff: 16:00 GMT, 11:00 EST Everton knocked out Manchester United on penalty kicks to book a…
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea – F.A. Cup Semifinals – 18 April 2009 – Live Blog
The article below refers to a previous Arsenal-Chelsea game. You can watch the latest Arsenal-Chelsea game here. Arsenal (Walcott 18′) 1-2 Chelsea (Malouda 33′, Drogba 84′) Stadium: Wembley Stadium, England Competition: F.A. Cup Semifinals Date: 18 April 2009 Kickoff: 17:15, GMT, 12:15 EST Chelsea are heading to the F.A. Cup Final as they got a…
Taking a punt: 5 winning FA Cup and Premier League betting tips
If there was ever a weekend to strap on your seatbelt and hold on for dear life, this would be the one. The FA Cup, Premier League and the rest of the footballing world will be in full swing this weekend as the we move further into the most pivotal point of the season. With…
Is Arsene Wenger afraid of The Big Bad Wolf?
When the Guus Hiddink genius rolled into town two months ago to replace Luis Felipe Scolari, few could be forgiven for feeling a bit of worry that Hiddink, yes Hiddink, was rocking up to take over Chelsea. Robin van Persie was part of what must have been a very large crew cursing their luck about…
Proof that Riley will be 100% unbiased during Everton-United game
Riley is a good referee. He’s an honest referee. He’s not a Manchester United fan – he was, but like all true United fans he’s moved on to supporting FC United of Manchester in protest at the American scum taking over his beloved club. If anything, he’s more fond of Everton than he is of…
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