The point at which the 1980s faded and a bright new 90s began, the 1991 FA Cup final should be remembered for more than just Paul Gascoigne’s busted knee
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An Everton fan for over five decades, Paul Mc Parlan recalls the day an FA Cup tie at Notts County in 1984 changed so much for the despondent Blues
Despite lifting the FA Cup and almost winning the league, the 1988/89 season will forever be associated with the tragedy of Hillsborough at Liverpool
“Twenty-five years on, I still watch the FA Cup third-round draw on TV hoping to one day gain my revenge on both Wrexham and my dad”
Few places in 1970 were more imposing to visit than Burnley’s Turf Moor. When Chelsea visited in the FA Cup, it would create a lifetime of memories
For the third time in as many years, a captain would miss the FA Cup final due to a ban. In 1984, the unlucky victim was Watford’s Wilf Rostron
Sports psychologist Dan Abrahams talks about the importance of mental preparation before big names for elite-level players and the difference it makes
Wrexham were rarely used to big wins, so when the mighty Arsenal rocked up at the Racecourse, form was expected to be followed. It wasn’t
Having fallen in the final 35 years ago, a resurgent Watford are hoping to end their Manchester City hoodoo and lift the FA Cup in 2019
From watching his beloved Gunners as a kid to representing the club with such distinction, few men are more Arsenal as Charlie George
Underrated for much of his career, Gary Ablett would achieve rare feats at Liverpool and Everton before a tragic demise aged just 46
With the vast majority expecting a Manchester United win, Everton would lift the 1995 FA Cup final and result in changing tides for both clubs
Saturday 13 February 1971: a date that is etched into history for Colchester and Leeds, for polar opposite reasons. It was the best of times and the worst of times. The pinnacle…
This feature is part of Virtuoso With such a vast and storied history, with legendary players and managers who achieved so much, to etch yourself into the folklore of a club like…
As another season of unpredictable Premier League football draws ever closer, Crystal Palace fans would be forgiven for awaiting the impending campaign with a restless anticipation; with smiles on their faces and…
From 1978 to 1988, I adopted a similar tactic to Her Majesty the Queen and afforded myself two birthdays. One was my actual date of birth, and the other was a slightly…
After the murder of Julius Caeser, Shakespeare has Mark Antony deliver a soliloquy wherein he selects this particular phrase to inflame the wrath of the masses against the assassins of the dead…
THOUSANDS OF SCREAMING FANS awaited the emergence of their heroes from behind the car park barriers. One could be excused for thinking this was the scene of a backdoor getaway after a boyband…