My father supported Newcastle United all his life, and used to go to all the away games during the successful times of the early 1950s. A much prouder day in Newcastle United's History  - 1955 My Dad's the 4th from the right at the back - 6 rows down - see him? He attended the FA Cup Final [...] Click to continue reading...

China's answer to Wayne Rooney joined Manchester United four years ago. Back then, Arsenal were going unbeaten in the league, Roy Carroll was our goalkeeper, Chelsea were finishing above us in the league, and a 19-year-old Portuguese kid had scored for us in the FA Cup final. United forked out £500k, with the potential to pay [. Click to continue reading...

I've put a photo up of Phil in the 04/05 kit because I feel that was his best time at the club.

After a rather unimpressive opening couple of games, Phil came in against Bayern Munich at Highbury and was absolutely superb. He was so good after this that he kept Sol Campbell out of the team for the remainder of the season, even keeping his place for the 2005 FA Cup final (some of you may remember this as the last time we won a trophy). Click to continue reading...

It's something of a blow to lose your best defender just one match into the season, especially when you're gunning for a top six finish in the Championship after an FA Cup final appearance last season. However, Dave Jones is going to have to cope without Glenn Loovens, who has ... Click to continue reading...

Has it really been just ninety-one days since the 2008 FA Cup Final? Apparently it has, but the FA Cup gets back under way this weekend with the Extra Preliminary Round. On Saturday afternoon, 406 entrants will take their marks, dreaming of the twin tower, meeting the Queen... well, probably not. For clubs entering the [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he is a victim of his Champions League success in 2005.

According to the Spaniard, the unexpected 'Miracle of Istanbul', coupled with a penalty shoot-out defeat of West Ham in the FA Cup final the following year, raised expectations to an unattainable level. Click to continue reading...

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It's all about trophies. Trophies and silverware. Trophies and silverware and cups. Trophies and silverware and cups and prizes. Trophies and silverware and cups and prizes and medals. Yep. That's according to the boss anyway who has prioritised the league and the Champions League, as you might imagine.

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Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun is being linked with a return to former club West Ham, according to a report in the Echo.

The Israeli joined Liverpool from West Ham last year in a deal thought to be worth £5 million but has struggled to become a regular at Anfield.

Benayoun managed only 15 Premier League starts and 4 goals in his first season at Anfield which has led to speculation he may be surplus to requirements at the club. Click to continue reading...

Poor old Michael Ballack. Nobody can deny that this guy is a class act in the middle of the park, although he must have been born under a bad sign after finishing runner-up in every competition last season, apart from the FA Cup final (his team were beaten by Barnsley ... Click to continue reading...

The quintessential David v. Goliath matchup as second division no-hopers Sunderland take on the mighty Leeds in their classic 1973 FA Cup Final encounter. Ian Porterfield's strike does the damage and thanks to this double-save to end all double-saves by keeper Montgomery, Sunderland fans get a moment of history to call their own. Click to continue reading...

By JAMES CLARKAn occasional Pardew's Guardian feature ahead of the August 9th kickoff of England's "second tier" ...1) Will Alan Pardew rescue his managerial reputation by taking Charlton back to the Premiership at the second time of asking? "Pards" (pictured above, top) was riding high after leading West Ham to a surprising 9th-place finish in the Prem and a place in the FA Cup final in the spring of 2006, capping an upward trajectory that saw him lift Reading into contention for the top flight before taking on the Hammers job while the club was getting used to the Championship in 2003. Click to continue reading...

By JAMES CLARKAn occasional Pardew's Guardian feature leading up to the August kickoff:1) Is George McCartney's position as West Ham's left back secure? The Northern Irishman (pictured above, top) has been an ever-present name in the starting 11 over the last couple of seasons, and deservedly so. Click to continue reading...

Roberto Di Matteo the scorer of the fastest FA Cup Final goal (43 seconds) has taken over as manager at newly promoted MK Dons.

Roberto takes his first managerial job, without any experience BUT with the qualifications, from Paul Ince who has gone to Blackburn Rovers and who has been given dispensation by the Premier League to obtain his qualifications within two years. Click to continue reading...

Portsmouth are ready to step up their bid to sign Liverpool striker Peter Crouch as it emerged that the FA Cup winners are heading for a showdown with Kanu over his contract demands.

After playing more than 20 matches for the Fratton Park outfit last season, the 31-year-old Nigerian triggered the offer of a new one-year deal as stipulated in the contract he signed with the club last summer. Click to continue reading...

Altogether now, you all know this one...
16 Songs By Football Teams That Were Once Available To Buy On The Open Market

1. 'Back Home' (England World Cup Squad, 1970)
2. 'Anfield Rap' (Liverpool, 1988)
3. 'Good Old Arsenal' (Arsenal, 1971)
4. 'Tottenham Tottenham' (Tottenham Hotspur, 1982)
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The desk Bill Shankly sat at to write out a furious resignation letter in 1964 is to go under the auctioneer's hammer in Liverpool.

The roll-top desk is included in a bundle of artefacts that will be sold by Cato Crane next week.

It comes from a collection gathered together by former player, coach and club stalwart Tom Bush, who spent 37 years at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

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2008-2009 FA CUP Dates

Third Round - Saturday 3 January 2009

Fourth Round - Saturday 24 January

Fifth Round - Saturday 14 February [League Game: Cardiff (A)]

Quarter Finals - Saturday 7 March [League Game: Sheff U (H)]

Semi Final - Sat 18 April & Sun 19 [League Game: Wolves (A)]

FA Cup Final - Saturday 30 May



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Ian Wright, who accurately described himself as a "jester" recently, has put me in quite a predicament with comments he made this week. The "loveable" cockney geezer first entered our lives back in 1990, coming on against us in the FA Cup final and turning the game around, forcing it in to a replay. Since then, [. Click to continue reading...

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The underdogs have flourished in this year's FA Cup, and Portsmouth play Cardiff City in the final at Wembley Stadium. An FA Cup Final victory would be the perfect way to end a great season for the club, says Portsmouth striker Nwankwo Kanu. Kanu won The Cup twice with Arsenal, the Nigerian striker is on the verge [. Click to continue reading...

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It is all to play for as we head into the final week with only two points separating our two 'experts', meaning Damian needs to move up another gear if he is to prevent Damon from retaining the predictions title. On this week's show we feature the FA Cup final, crucial matches in Italy and [...] Click to continue reading...