The FA Cup final is one of the most beautiful occasions in English football, not only down to the fact that it’s a big domestic trophy that still garners huge interest worldwide, but also because of the countless shocks that can occur on the big day, as history has shown on many occasions.
Wimbledon beat Liverpool in 1988, Wigan defeated Manchester City in 2013 with Watford, the latest underdogs looking to shock the world, aiming to do the same against a Premier League powerhouse in the shape of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. It’s the Hornets first ever FA Cup final since 1984, when they lost 2-0 to Everton. City have reached the final 10 times previously- this will be their 11th attempt to lift the trophy, and the first time under Guardiola. Continue reading
