Archive for the ‘FA Cup’ Category

Friday May 18, 2007 08:32

Wembley The Home Of The FA Cup

Posted by The Soccer Blogger as FA Cup

The FA Cup Final returns to its spiritual home tomorrow when Chelsea and Man Utd walk out onto the new "hallowed turf" at Wembley. The last six Fa Cup Finals have, of course, been played in Cardiff, and apart from the the extended cap park that was...

Monday April 16, 2007 11:38

Chelsea Head For Wembley

Posted by The Soccer Blogger as FA Cup

Isn't this nice? Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea manager and his boss, the club's owner Roman Abramovich, exchanged a big celebratory hug after the FA Cup semi-final extra-time win over Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on Sunday. Perhaps their...

Sunday April 15, 2007 12:55

Heroes Of Hillsborough

Posted by The Soccer Blogger as FA Cup

Whether you are a fan of Liverpool or not, as a fan of football in general, I think it is worth remembering that today is, amazingly, the 18th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy where 96 ordinary footy fans lost their lives in the worst football...

Sunday April 15, 2007 12:38

Blackburn Chelsea FA Cup Semi Final Review

Posted by The Soccer Blogger as FA Cup

This weekend's second FA Cup Semi Final is to be played at Old Trafford, kick-off at 4pm. The Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has a relatively injury-free squad to pick from for the game despite the tough away trip to Valencia in the Champions League...

Sunday April 15, 2007 11:57

Man Utd Reach Wembley Final

Posted by The Soccer Blogger as FA Cup

Man Utd won the first of this weekend's FA Cup Semi Finals 4 - 1 against the Premiership strugglers Watford, but the scoreline suggests a far more one-sided affair than it actually was. Ok, the result was never really in doubt but Watford did what they...

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