FA Cup Connections game

**spireitematt** · 02-01-2015, 22:16

Crewe Alexandra reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1888 they defeated Derby County and Middlesbrough en route before being knocked out by Preston North End.

**Lord Snooty** · 02-01-2015, 23:46

Derby County hold the record for the biggest defeat in an FA Cup final when they lost 0-6 to Bury in 1903 at Crystal Palace.

**spireitematt** · 03-01-2015, 18:37

Bury's record attendance in an FA Cup match was 35,000 against Bolton Wanderers on the 9th January 1960.

**Lord Snooty** · 15-01-2015, 10:28

Bolton Wanderers played West Ham United in the first Wembley final in 1923.

**spireitematt** · 17-01-2015, 19:42

West Ham last won the FA Cup in 1980 when they beat Arsenal 1-0. Trevor Brooking scored the goal.

Amelia Chaffinch · 17-01-2015, 20:09

Trevor Brooking has a stand named after him at Upton Park, as does Bobby Moore. Bobby Moore's last professional game was for Fulham against West Ham in the FA Cup final 1975.

**Lord Snooty** · 17-01-2015, 21:44

Fulham were skippered in that 1975 final by Alan Mullery. He had previously played in the 1967 final, gaining a winner's medal, against Chelsea.

**spireitematt** · 17-01-2015, 23:49

Alan Mullery used to manage Brighton. Brighton were runners up in 1983 against Manchester United. Brighton took the 1983 final to a replay and Bryan Robson scored twice in the replay.

**Lord Snooty** · 18-01-2015, 16:20

Manchester United have won the FA Cup eleven times. The first time was in 1909 against Bristol City when they won 1-0 with a goal from Sandy Turnbull.

**spireitematt** · 19-01-2015, 02:52

Sandy Turnball won an FA Cup with Manchester City in 1904.