Manchester - Capital of Football

[PeterWithesShin]

Nope, it's true. From their 5th round tie at Shrewsbury last season. Add on the QF + replay, semi and final and you have 54.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35576165

The stats you need to know

Smalling scored his first ever FA Cup goal in what is his 20th appearance in the competition.

This was Smalling's 39th club appearance of the season (all competitions) - more than any other Premier League player.

Mata has had a hand in 16 goals (eight goals, nine assists) in 17 FA Cup appearances.

Mata scored his first direct free-kick for Manchester United since 2 December 2014.

United have lost just one of their last 46 FA Cup games against lower-league opposition, with that solitary defeat coming at home to Leeds in January 2010 (W38 D7 L1).

United have now won the last seven FA Cup fifth round ties that they have been involved in.

This was the 50th consecutive FA Cup match involving United to be broadcast live on English television. The last not to be was on 8 January 2005 versus Exeter City.

[Damo70]

Lay off Manchester United! Can I just point out that Manchester United are the biggest football club in the world and all the crap about them having glory hunting fans around the country is just a myth. Having drank with quite a few United fans in pubs in the West Midlands they all assured me they had an uncle from Manchester. As English football fans it is our duty to get behind them in Europe.

Although if you want to be a real glory hunter I suspect Manchester City are better. Ain't Karma a bitch!

[The Edge]

It's not surprising really when you consider the BBC obsession with all things Manchester. Even FC United got their own show ffs.

[footyskillz]

Where ?? Ignore them and that other home of football Liverpool.
UTV

[Ad@m]

It's not surprising really when you consider the BBC obsession with all things Manchester. Even FC United got their own show ffs.

Salford.

[TopDeck113]

I guess one over-hyped non-league club from Greater Manchester is very much like the other...

[martin o`who??]

Madrid may have a view on this, besides Citeh don't count because they bought every trophy they've won.

[PeterWithesShin]

Madrid may have a view on this, besides Citeh don't count because they bought every trophy they've won.

Unlike Real Madrid?

[martin o`who??]

Madrid may have a view on this, besides Citeh don't count because they bought every trophy they've won.

Unlike Real Madrid?

City had won virtually nothing until Mansoor threw Zillions at them, Madrid have been Footballing Aristocracy for - well - since Gods Dog was a puppy.

[PeterWithesShin]

Mainly because they were richer than everyone else even back in the 50s.

[TopDeck113]

Mainly because they were richer than everyone else even back in the 50s.

And they were the club of the country's Fascist dictator.

[damon loves JT]

Manchester still doesn't have a Michelin starred restaurant. They are baffled.

[olaftab]

Villa were the richest club in the country about 120 years ago.

[olaftab]

Manchester still doesn't have a Michelin starred restaurant. They are baffled.

They should be given one simply because they ARE the Capital of Football. It should go to Rusholme Chippy for their considerable Shawarma!

[damon loves JT]

Manchester still doesn't have a Michelin starred restaurant. They are baffled.

They should be given one simply because they ARE the Capital of Football. It should go to Rusholme Chippy for their considerable Shawarma!

I am easily impressed, but I would give one to Akbar's behind the old Granada studio for their giant naan that comes hanging from a sort of hatstand