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FA Cup 2010 2011 Leyton Lorient Arsenal
Demie Finale
Matchroom Stadium London
20 Fevrier 2011
20 Fevrier 2011
No game against Barcelona is ever going to be easy and, having gone a goal down, Arsène Wenger can’t help but be happy with a 2-1 win. Now, from playing in front of a packed Emirates against one of the best teams in the world, Arsenal have to prepare themselves for a short trip across town to the Matchroom Stadium. That presents an entirely different set of potential problems - the much lauded giant-killing of the FA Cup. The enclosed stadium will ensure an intense atmosphere and the freedom of being 9/1 underdogs will ensure Leyton Orient put everything into causing an upset. The only problem with that is Arsenal have become a much tougher nut to crack this season. The win over Barcelona is a testament to their ability to scrap without abandoning their fluid passing style.FA Cup 1962 1963 Manchester United Leicester City
Finale
25 Mai 1963
Wembley Stadium
Manchester United finally got to start their third round tie with Huddersfield on 4 March. They made up for lost time by reaching Wembley just fifty-four days later, the quickest-ever run on record. Huddersfield were swept aside 5-0 with Denis Law scoring a hat-trick. A week later, Albert Quixall's goal was enough to beat Aston Villa. Five days on and United were in the quarter-finals after Quixall and Law had ensured a 2-1 win over Chelsea. Before the month was out Coventry had been seen off 3-1 with a brace from Bobby Charlton. Having wiped off the backlog. United waited the regulation four weeks before meeting this season's surprise package at Villa Park in the semi-final. Southampton have often reserved their finest Cup moments when playing outside the top division.
25 Mai 1963
Wembley Stadium
Manchester United finally got to start their third round tie with Huddersfield on 4 March. They made up for lost time by reaching Wembley just fifty-four days later, the quickest-ever run on record. Huddersfield were swept aside 5-0 with Denis Law scoring a hat-trick. A week later, Albert Quixall's goal was enough to beat Aston Villa. Five days on and United were in the quarter-finals after Quixall and Law had ensured a 2-1 win over Chelsea. Before the month was out Coventry had been seen off 3-1 with a brace from Bobby Charlton. Having wiped off the backlog. United waited the regulation four weeks before meeting this season's surprise package at Villa Park in the semi-final. Southampton have often reserved their finest Cup moments when playing outside the top division.
FA Cup 1960 1961 Tottenham Leicester
Finale
6 Mai 1961
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
When Bill Nicholson died in 2004, there were genuine and heartfelt tributes at White Hart Lane. Tottenham are now regarded as a club starved of success since they have gone without a major trophy since 1991. A similar view prevailed in 1960-1961. A league triumph in 1951 seemed distant; Spurs had become nearly men, adept at reaching semi-finals and, occasionally, the upper reaches of the table, but never bringing home the bacon. During the 1958-1959 season Bill Nicholson was appointed as manager. A dour, almost curmudgeonly figure, Nicholson was a great talent-spotter and a great nurturer of that talent. Within three years he had built a formidable side: good enough to end the previous season on a high b: beating Wolves in their last league game and denying them the opportunity to win the Double. Spurs themselves had finished a point behind in third place. The captain and fulcrum of the team was Danny Blanchflower. Blanchflower was one of those mysterious players; not apparently blessed with amazing talent, he always seemed to take the right option, never wasting the ball and able to play the game at the pace he wanted. If Blanchflower was the head, the heart was Dave Mackay. The most uncompromising of players, he was a manager's dream; a totally committed player who could put the fear of God into opponents but could play as well. With a powerful centre forward in Bobby Smith and good wingers, Tottenham were a threat to everyone.
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