It wasn’t exactly as intense as a top-flight grudge match, but this FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Millwall had everything: two goal-line clearances, Sir Alex Ferguson wearing a boutonniere, Dennis Wise being a prat, and even Darren Ward’s (Millwall centre back) unspeakably horrid mullet1. In the end though, there really wasn’t much of a surprise at the scoreline.... more
Even more important than winning a trip to Cardif, this FA Cup semi-final marked Manchester United's last oppourtunity to spoil Arsenal's hopes for a hatrick of silverware this season. Arsenal have nearly clinched the Premiership, are in the running for the European Cup and today threatened to advance the defence of their FA Cup title against their most formidable of... more
Wanted: one positive league match achieved with ample confidence and consistency. Willing to exchange a victorious cup result in trade. Not to take too much of the gloss of this FA cup success, but if Manchester United were able to secure a 2-1 league win against Fulham last week, then the Red Devils would currently be only 3 points behind... more
Despite the build up to this FA Cup derby, there really wasn't much violence or controversy until Gary Neville's 38th minute sending off. In a bizarre act for Neville, the United right back headbutted Steve Macmanaman after he felt the City winger had taken him down in the area. That Neville deserved the sending off, there can be no doubt.... more