FA Cup cheapened further ?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Apologies if already discussed but I have just realised the FA Cup final is being played on Saturday 14th May. We are due to play Arsenal away that day in our penultimate league fixture, there are a full set of premier fixtures scheduled.

Its bad enough that the final is being played the week before the seasons end instead of being the grand curtain down on the domestic season that it used to be.

 I know we are unlikely to be in the final, but has the FA cup final now become just another game to be wedged into a crowded fixture list ?

[Bosco81]

It's because of the European cup final being played at wembley a few weeks later.

It is a real kick in the teeth for the FA Cup

[greenwichvilla]

This happened before didn't it? Chelsea v Arsenal in 2002?

[steffo]

Sod it, we can play Arsenal at 1pm then nip across London for the 5pm final KO v Man U. As long as there's no extra time we should be okay..........

[Cleybrooke]

Your wrong.

FA cup was played on last weekend of season.

In fact I know a team that managed to win both the FA cup AND the league on the same day.

Any one know the details on that?

[darren woolley]

It will be strange seeing the Cup Final played before the season's finished.

[Shrek]

I don't see a problem guys. It's a one off because we are hosting THE biggest club game in the world.

[peter w]

FA trophy final?

[DeKuip]

Your wrong.

FA cup was played on last weekend of season.

In fact I know a team that managed to win both the FA cup AND the league on the same day.

Any one know the details on that?

Would that have been 10th April 1897 when Derby lost 1-0 at Bury, therefore with only three games left making it impossible to catch the team who were playing Everton in the FA Cup final that day. The team that then beat Everton 3-2 and a week later played the first ever game at their new ground as cup winners and champions... and won 3-0.
What a proud history that club has!
Am I right?

[cdbearsfan]

I don't see a problem guys. It's a one off because we are hosting THE biggest club game in the world.

No we're not. It's at Wembley.

[peter w]

Your wrong.

FA cup was played on last weekend of season.

In fact I know a team that managed to win both the FA cup AND the league on the same day.

Any one know the details on that?

Would that have been 10th April 1897 when Derby lost 1-0 at Bury, therefore with only three games left making it impossible to catch the team who were playing Everton in the FA Cup final that day. The team that then beat Everton 3-2 and a week later played the first ever game at their new ground as cup winners and champions... and won 3-0.
What a proud history that club has!
Am I right?

Wow, with knowledge like that you must be nicknamed Google, or Wikipedia or something like that by your mates...

[Pete3206]

Can't remember the last time I sat down to watch the FA Cup final. I'm sure Man Utd were playing though.

[cdbearsfan]

The FA Cup Final deserves a day to itself. For once I wouldn't mind if all the league games were played on Sunday to accomodate it.

[hawkeye]

They fucked up the FA Cup a long time ago, this is just another example of how they have undermined the competition, the fun is still to be had in the earlier rounds when so called lesser teams have a go at the primadonas

[Holtenderinthesky]

Your wrong.

FA cup was played on last weekend of season.

In fact I know a team that managed to win both the FA cup AND the league on the same day.

Any one know the details on that?

Would that have been 10th April 1897 when Derby lost 1-0 at Bury, therefore with only three games left making it impossible to catch the team who were playing Everton in the FA Cup final that day. The team that then beat Everton 3-2 and a week later played the first ever game at their new ground as cup winners and champions... and won 3-0.
What a proud history that club has!
Am I right?

Didn't Coventry beat Spurs in the FA Cup final of 1987?