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Five of the greatest FA Cup upsets

Perhaps the most fondly remembered FA Cup upset saw non-league Hereford claim a sensational victory over top-flight Newcastle at a mud-spattered Edgar Street. Having been held to a 2-2 draw by the minnows in their initial meeting, Newcastle took an 82nd-m
Bob Stokoe's Division Two Sunderland side were given little chance in the 1973 final against Don Revie's all-conquering Leeds, who were defending the crown they had won 12 months previously. But Ian Porterfield gave them a first-half lead and goalkeeper
Newly crowned league champions Liverpool were overwhelming favourites against a Wimbledon team who had been playing non-league football just 11 years previously. However, Lawrie Sanchez headed the 'Crazy Gang' in front before Dave Beasant became the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in the cup final when he thwarted Liverpool striker John Aldridge.
Coventry had won the FA Cup 19 months previously and were riding high in the old First Division ahead of their trip to non-league Sutton, who were managed by English teacher Barrie Williams. But Tony Rains and Matthew Hanlan scored to take Sutton into the
The ultimate David and Goliath encounter pitted reigning league champions Arsenal against Welsh minnows Wrexham, who went into the game at the foot of English football's fourth tier. Arsenal went ahead through Alan Smith, but 37-year-old former Manchester
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Hereford humble Newcastle (1972)

Perhaps the most fondly remembered FA Cup upset saw non-league Hereford claim a sensational victory over top-flight Newcastle at a mud-spattered Edgar Street. Having been held to a 2-2 draw by the minnows in their initial meeting, Newcastle took an 82nd-m

Sunderland see off all-conquering Leeds (1973)

Bob Stokoe's Division Two Sunderland side were given little chance in the 1973 final against Don Revie's all-conquering Leeds, who were defending the crown they had won 12 months previously. But Ian Porterfield gave them a first-half lead and goalkeeper

The Crazy Gang's cup (1988)

Newly crowned league champions Liverpool were overwhelming favourites against a Wimbledon team who had been playing non-league football just 11 years previously. However, Lawrie Sanchez headed the 'Crazy Gang' in front before Dave Beasant became the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in the cup final when he thwarted Liverpool striker John Aldridge.

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Sutton's Coventry giant killing (1989)

Coventry had won the FA Cup 19 months previously and were riding high in the old First Division ahead of their trip to non-league Sutton, who were managed by English teacher Barrie Williams. But Tony Rains and Matthew Hanlan scored to take Sutton into the

The ultimate David and Goliath encounter (1992)

The ultimate David and Goliath encounter pitted reigning league champions Arsenal against Welsh minnows Wrexham, who went into the game at the foot of English football's fourth tier. Arsenal went ahead through Alan Smith, but 37-year-old former Manchester

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