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FA Cup.
First lower division side to win it since 1980 and the first to defend the trophy since the 50s I believe.
You might be right with teh first bit of that, but in my lifetime alone (since 1975), Tottenham won it 2 years on the bounce (81 & 82), Arsenal won it 2 years on the bounce (2002 & 2003) & so did Chelsea (2009 & 2010)
Going back a bit further, Spurs also won it in successive years in 1961 & 1962[/quote]I meant lower league side to defend it which I thought was obvious but clearly not ;)
Just had a quick glance and as far as I can see, I don’t think a lower division side has ever successfully defended the FA Cup.
Just had a quick glance and as far as I can see, I don’t think a lower division side has ever successfully defended the FA Cup.Even more reason to win it.
Sure I read somewhere at the start of the season regards that part that we would be the first since the 50s but I may have mis-read
FA Cup.
First lower division side to win it since 1980 and the first to defend the trophy since the 50s I believe.
You might be right with teh first bit of that, but in my lifetime alone (since 1975), Tottenham won it 2 years on the bounce (81 & 82), Arsenal won it 2 years on the bounce (2002 & 2003) & so did Chelsea (2009 & 2010)
Going back a bit further, Spurs also won it in successive years in 1961 & 1962[/quote]I meant lower league side to defend it which I thought was obvious but clearly not ;)[/quote]
I’ll let you off then!!
No team from outside the top flight won the FA Cup between West Brom in 1931 & West Ham in 1980.
Coincidentally, WBA won it in 1931 & got promoted from the 2nd division that same season. Maybe lightning will strike twiceWBA won it in 1931 & got promoted from the 2nd division that same season. Maybe lightning will strike twiceMay have been that stat that I saw. Would make sense.
Promotion for me.
Nothing will beat that day last season but that was us against the odds, beating City with a last minute goal.
Beating Hull or Sheff Utd, wouldn’t create the same euphoria for me.
Think we’d be a different proposition in the Prem under Rosler and I’d like to get back there sooner rather than later
Promotion for me.Nothing will beat that day last season but that was us against the odds, beating City with a last minute goal.
Beating Hull or Sheff Utd, wouldn’t create the same euphoria for me.
Think we’d be a different proposition in the Prem under Rosler and I’d like to get back there sooner rather than later
The whole campaign is against the odds though this year :)
FA Cup.
First lower division side to win it since 1980 and the first to defend the trophy since the 50s I believe.
You might be right with teh first bit of that, but in my lifetime alone (since 1975), Tottenham won it 2 years on the bounce (81 & 82), Arsenal won it 2 years on the bounce (2002 & 2003) & so did Chelsea (2009 & 2010)
Going back a bit further, Spurs also won it in successive years in 1961 & 1962[/quote]I meant lower league side to defend it which I thought was obvious but clearly not ;)[/quote]
I got you. he’s only a ref, what do you expect? ;)
last year f.a cup or staying in the prem, i said f.a cup, this year its got to be cup again, want that feeling again and i quite like the championship.Here here! Well said that man
Promotion for me.Nothing will beat that day last season but that was us against the odds, beating City with a last minute goal.
Beating Hull or Sheff Utd, wouldn’t create the same euphoria for me.
Think we’d be a different proposition in the Prem under Rosler and I’d like to get back there sooner rather than later
I disagree with you about the Hull/Sheffield Utd scenario; I think I’d be more ecstatic than I was last May. We’d have achieved something that will probably never happen again; a second tier team successfully defending the FA Cup and having beaten four possibly five Prem teams along the way.
I do agree that the Prem under Rosler is a tantalizing prospect and the sooner the better for many reasons but if I could only have one, I’d take the Cup any day.
I wonder how many people around the globe had heard of Wigan Athletic before last May despite us being in the P L for 8 seasons. The whole planet watches the Cup and our little club and our amazing triumph was the topic of conversation of football fans from every Continent even if only for a short while. That’s why to me it has to be the Cup.
I wonder how many people around the globe had heard of Wigan Athletic before last May despite us being in the P L for 8 seasons. The whole planet watches the Cup and our little club and our amazing triumph was the topic of conversation of football fans from every Continent even if only for a short while. That’s why to me it has to be the Cup.I think you are underestimating how much being in the Premier League put us on the map, but I accept that the FA Cup win did it even more!
I wonder how many people around the globe had heard of Wigan Athletic before last May despite us being in the P L for 8 seasons. The whole planet watches the Cup and our little club and our amazing triumph was the topic of conversation of football fans from every Continent even if only for a short while. That’s why to me it has to be the Cup.
I think you are underestimating how much being in the Premier League put us on the map, but I accept that the FA Cup win did it even more![/quote]
Promotions & relegations come & go but you can never ever take away a cup win.
I wonder how many people around the globe had heard of Wigan Athletic before last May despite us being in the P L for 8 seasons. The whole planet watches the Cup and our little club and our amazing triumph was the topic of conversation of football fans from every Continent even if only for a short while. That’s why to me it has to be the Cup.
I think you are underestimating how much being in the Premier League put us on the map, but I accept that the FA Cup win did it even more![/quote]
Promotions & relegations come & go but you can never ever take away a cup win.[/quote]
Correct. But the point was that people HAD heard of us previously because we were in the PL. Even if hearing of us only as opponents of United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal etc.
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