A special page dedicated to the FA Cup

We all love the FA Cup.

This special page will be dedicated to all the things we love about the world's greatest knockout competition.

FA Cup 2022/2023

Final

Manchester City 2 - 1 Manchester United. 

FA Cup Final: Best Manchester United reaction (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Semi final

Brighton & Hove Albion 0 - 0 Manchester United. United won 7-6 on penalties. 

The Red Devils set up a final against Manchester City after beating Brighton in a dramatic penalty shootout. FA Cup: Man United progress after tense semi-final (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Manchester City 3 - 0 Sheffield United

Riyad Mahrez scored the first hat-trick in an FA Cup semi-final since 1958 as Manchester City outclassed Sheffield United at Wembley.  Read the match report and reaction here: FA Cup reaction as Man City progress to final (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Sixth round

Manchester United 3 - 1 Fulham

FA Cup: Mad minute ruins Fulham dreams (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Fifth round

Manchester United 3 - 1 West Ham United

United are into the last eight of the FA Cup, following a 3-1 victory over West Ham. FA Cup: Can Man United reach Wembley again? (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com). This match was also covered on Man United blog, Super Reds Super News.

Stoke City 0 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton's hopes of securing a first major trophy remain alive as Evan Ferguson's first-half goal proved enough to secure a place in the FA Cup sixth round. FA Cup: Brighton narrowly beat Stoke (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Leicester City 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers

Championship promotion contenders Blackburn Rovers caused an FA Cup fifth-round upset by stunning 2021 cup winners Leicester City. FA Cup: Blackburn shock Leicester (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Fourth round

Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - 1 Liverpool

It was a dramatic end to the match in Brighton. Fa Cup: Brighton beat Liverpool in dramatic fashion (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Manchester United 3 - 1 Reading

United eased to victory at Old Trafford and maintained progress in four competitions. United Review: Casemiro shines at Old Trafford (superredssupernews.blogspot.com)

Preston 0 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs were up for the cup. Two excellent strikes by Son Heung-min and a debut goal for Arnaut Danjuma were enough to beat Preston and send Tottenham through in the FA Cup. Fa Cup: Spurs eventually cruise past Preston (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

 Southampton 2 - 1 Blackpool

Southampton's Romain Perraud scored either side of half-time as his side survived a fightback by Championship strugglers Blackpool to reach the next round of the cup. Fa Cup: Southampton hold on (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Manchester City 1 - 0 Arsenal

The Fa Cup 4th round schedule began with an interesting match in Manchester. Fa Cup: City edge out Arsenal (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Third round

Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 Newcastle United

League One side Sheffield Wednesday shocked Newcastle United. FA Cup: Sheffield Wednesday shock Newcastle (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) 

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Manchester United 3 - 1 Everton

Marcus Rashford scored again as Manchester United increased the pressure on Everton boss Frank Lampard with a deserved FA Cup victory at Old Trafford. United Review: Reds progress in FA Cup (superredssupernews.blogspot.com) 

Second round

Bristol Rovers knocked out by National League side. FA Cup: Bristol Rovers knocked out by National League side (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

First round highlights

The magic of the FA Cup was visible again. FA Cup: First round highlights (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Quaifying Rounds

Blyth Spartans hold Wrexham. Read more here>>>

York City edge out Bury AFC. Read more here>>>

FA Cup 2021/2022

Final

Liverpool win FA Cup - Match report and reaction

Semi final reaction

5th round

Forest came from behind to beat Championship rivals Huddersfield Town. They have set up a home FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool.

Fa Cup: Crystal Palace progress against Stoke City (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

4th round

FA Cup reaction: West Ham overcame a huge scare against Kidderminster (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

3rd round

Manchester United 1 - 0 Aston Villa. Scott McTominay's early header proved enough for Manchester United to beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Arsenal. The City Ground was bouncing as Championship side Nottingham Forest stunned Arsenal with a tremendous performance.

Let's have a look at all the best reaction as Newcastle United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Cambridge. FA Cup reaction: Cambridge United knock out Newcastle 

2nd Round

Kidderminster Harriers 2 - 0 FC Halifax Town. Kidderminster Harriers are dreaming of more giant-killing exploits. 

Gateshead 0 - 2 Charlton. The League One side saw off a battling performance from National League North side Gateshead to reach the third round of the FA Cup.

1st Round

St Albans City beat Forest Green Rovers and one fan woke up and thought it was all a dream. Click here to read all the reaction from the shock of first round weekend. 

Dagenham & Redbridge 0 - 1 Salford City: Salford avoided an FA Cup upset as they narrowly beat side Dagenham and Redbridge

Stockport County 5 - 3 Bolton Wanderers: All the reaction as Non-league Stockport County beat League One Bolton Wanderers








History of the competition 

In 1863, the newly founded Football Association published a document what was essentially the laws of football. The FA Secretary C. W. Alcock proposed to the FA committee that "A Challenge Cup should be established in connection with the Association for which all clubs belonging to the Association should be invited to compete". 

The first FA Cup tournament kicked off in November 1871. After thirteen games in all, Wanderers were the winners in the final, on 16 March 1872. Wanderers retained the trophy the following year. The modern cup started to be established by the 1888–89 season after the introduction of qualifying rounds

This video takes a look at some of the early finals.

Who competes in the competition?

The FA Cup is open to any eligible club down to Level 10 of the English football league system – all 92 professional clubs in the Premier League (level 1) and the English Football League (levels 2 to 4), and several hundred Non-League teams in the National League System. During the 2020/2021 season, Marine A.F.C (a team that plays in the 8th tier of English football) reached the third round of the competition after playing many qualifying rounds. They lost 5-0 at home to Tottenham.

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