In the second half, Portsmouth focused on defending their lead and, although Cardiff pressured for long periods, they were unable create many clear chances. Reading pressed on initially during the second half, but Cardiff gradually regained domination of play, and Ferguson scored his second of the game in the 70th minute. The press called the game the "Singing Final" and highlighted that the FA Cup had gone to Wales for the first time. Arsenal sought to attack immediately after the kick off, but the move faltered when Brain was caught offside. City's attacking continued, and a shot from Hardy appeared to shake Lewis in goal as he did not gather the ball cleanly. [57] Portsmouth reached the final again in 2010 under Avram Grant, losing 1–0 to Chelsea. Special trains were laid on for the Cardiff fans, arriving at Paddington train station from 4 am onwards. [17] Southampton were denied two penalty appeals. It has been a good day. On the day before the match, they travelled to Harrow on the Hill where they stayed at the Kings Head Hotel. [9] In the semi-final, Cardiff were drawn against Championship side Barnsley, with both semi-finals being held at Wembley Stadium. [22] Both Baker and Hoar were eventually named in the Arsenal team. The final was the showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup), organised by the Football Association. Loovens was also able to force the ball into the goal from a corner minutes before half-time, but his effort was ruled out for handball. McNaughton opened the scoring with his first goal for Cardiff striking a volley from the edge of the Hereford penalty area during first-half injury time. [5] Cardiff were given an early scare as an own goal by defender Kevin McNaughton, from a cross by Ben Steane, gave Chasetown the lead in the 17th minute. Cardiff, one of the few Welsh teams taking part, won the match 1–0. [28] Tom Farquharson, Jimmy Nelson, Fred Keenor and Billy Hardy had played in the 1925 final defeat. Hasselbaink extended Cardiff's advantage nine minutes later by striking the ball into the top-left hand corner of the opposition goal. "[59] Despite their defeat, a return party was held for the Cardiff team at Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay in which both Thompson and Fox performed their FA Cup final songs. The final was the first time the two sides had ever met in the competition. In the fifth round, Cardiff knocked out the reigning champions, Bolton Wanderers. [55] Redknapp also left the club three months into the new season, taking charge of Tottenham Hotspur. A significant portion of tickets were kept by The FA for its members. [10] Chelsea scored twice in quick succession, Albert Thain with the first a minute before half-time but Bob Turnbull equalised, four minutes into the second half. [49], After the match, the Cardiff team headed to a hotel in Bloomsbury before heading to Windsor and Eton College on the following day. [60][61] Several players involved in the match for Cardiff left the club prior to the new season, with veteran trio Hasselbaink and Sinclair retiring and Fowler joining Blackburn Rovers. The exhibition, which opens tomorrow, will display memorabilia such as winners’ medals belonging to captain Fred Keenor and winger Ernie Curtis, players’ shirts, official match programmes and a replica of the FA Cup itself. Brain hit the post in the first half, and the only goal of the game came shortly afterwards following a run by Buchan into the Port Vale box. [63] This began a period of success for the club, with two back-to-back league titles, first under Chapman and then under George Allison after Chapman's death. … [67][68], 2007–08 Football Association Challenge Cup, "Welcome to Chasetown, six divisions and a world away", "Chasetown FC forward to make the draw for FA Cup Fourth Round", "Wheel of fortune turns for Cardiff as Odejayi fails to repeat heroics", "Cardiff City and Sheffield United to meet at Wembley", "FA Cup Final Showdown: Portsmouth Take On Cardiff", "FA Cup final: Every final at the new Wembley Stadium in pictures", "Cardiff resigned to losing Ramsey after a last waltz at Wembley", "Singer James Fox writes Bluebirds' FA Cup song", "City's Thommo adds his voice to Do The Ayatollah! [31], After the match, Portsmouth captain Campbell was presented with the trophy by Bobby Robson. When asked about who would win the game, he promised the press an answer after the match. [50][51] They headed back to Cardiff later that day from Paddington station,[50] finding themselves delayed at several stations en route as fans flooded platforms at Reading, Swindon and Newport to see the team. The match ended with a victory for Cardiff City by one goal to nil. A further goal followed in the 35th minute from Harry Wake, sending Cardiff into half-time two goals ahead. Striker David Nugent, who started the match as a substitute, scored the winning goal in the 51st minute, allowing Portsmouth to progress into the next round. [31], The two teams traded off-target attempts at goal midway through the half, both Parry and Roger Johnson failed to hit the target after the ball was played in from a set-piece. [30] The final decision over Fowler was not revealed until Jones announced his side around 90 minutes before the match, in which the forward was omitted from the matchday squad. Additional trains were put on to bring Cardiff fans to Wolverhampton for the match, and there was an expectation that the game would set a new attendance record for the ground. Our services also allow you to check out videos of goals and highlights. [54], The Arsenal goalkeeper Lewis blamed a new jersey for the mistake that resulted in the goal, saying that the wool was greasy and allowed the ball to slip from his grip. Nottingham Forest end their awful recent run against Cardiff to heap more pressure on Bluebirds boss Neil Harris with a 1-0 FA Cup third-round win. Here's how Matt Davies rated the Reds in the third round tie. [24] The final was the second to be held at the newly redeveloped Wembley Stadium. [55] When presented with his runner-up medal after the game, Lewis was reported to have thrown the award away before it was recovered by his teammates. [2][3], Cardiff City entered the competition in the third round, receiving a bye as a Football League Championship club. [31] Ramsey was named on the bench to start the match. [53] After leading some communal singing outside the City Hall, the team and their wives attended a dinner and dance in the building. The FA Cup win was followed up by defeating Rhyl FC 2-0 in the Welsh Cup. [9] In front of a crowd of 49,465 at Bolton's ground Burnden Park, Cardiff won by two goals to nil, the scorers being Ferguson and Davies. In the ensuing years, Cardiff suffered a decline in their fortunes and did not reach the FA Cup final again until 2008. Whittingham opened the scoring for Cardiff after 90 seconds as he collected a flick-on from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink before shooting past opposition goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Teenager Aaron Ramsey, making his first appearance in an FA Cup match, put Cardiff ahead with a close-range header and winger Paul Parry hit the ball through Chasetown goalkeeper Lee Evans' legs to ensure progression to the fourth round. The teams entered the competition in the third round as members of the Football League First Division and progressed through five rounds to reach the final. Arsenal could not capitalise on the opportunities and after the final corner the ball was shot a distance over the bar. 1927 is the first and so far only time the FA Cup has not been won by an English club. Cardiff continued the run of FA Cup upsets Sunday with a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough, putting the Welsh team in the semifinals of the English competition for the first time since it won in 1927. The ball is now stored at the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame at St Fagans National Museum of History. [43] Portsmouth won a coin toss to determine the choice of kit colours and chose to wear their blue home kit, leaving Cardiff in their black away kit. [28] As in preceding years, the players voted Player of the Round in every round, from the first qualifying round to the semi-finals, were present and given VIP hospitality for themselves and a guest. The first was the result of a scramble which ended when Jimmy Brain headed the ball into the net for Arsenal. After eight minutes, Tom Parker scored an own goal, putting Port Vale ahead. The victory was the furthest Cardiff had advanced in the FA Cup since their victory in the 1927 final. They toured the college, and some of the players visited Windsor Castle and Kempton Park Racecourse. [41], Arsenal again went on the attack as the second half began, winning another corner following a header by Buchan. It has to be noted that the Chairboys have two FA Trophy titles (1991, 1993). He received a fee of £525 for taking charge of the fixture and a souvenir medal from the FA. The U’s visit Cardiff City Ladies in the FA Cup second round on Sunday, needing a win … Buchan equalised for Arsenal early in the second half, but Port Vale went ahead once more with a goal by Wilf Kirkham via a rebounded shot after Dan Lewis saved the initial penalty. Cardiff's then attacked: Curtis sent in a low shot which was saved by Lewis in the Arsenal goal. Bluebirds stunned in Kent. [53] As winners, Portsmouth also qualified for the 2008 FA Community Shield against Premier League winners Manchester United in August. Cardiff made a second change ten minutes later as Thompson replaced Hasselbaink, but they struggled to create further opportunities until Loovens again caused problems from a corner. [19], The 2008 final was the first time since 1995 that the competition would be won by a team other than the "big four" of English football, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea. Wycombe Wanderers made it to the FA Cup semis in the 2000/2001, with the team repeating the success in the League Cup six seasons later. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium Newcastle United V Cardiff City Fa Cup Third Round de la plus haute qualité. The final was the showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the 2007–08 Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup), organised by The Football Association. You can unsubscribe at any time. [31] However, moments later, Portsmouth nearly took the lead when Utaka's cross found Kanu in the penalty area. [65][66] The 89,874 attendance for the match remains the largest for a football match at the redeveloped Wembley Stadium since its construction. [21] In 1934, Cardiff slipped further and were required to petition the Football Association to allow them to remain in the league after they finished last and were eligible to be removed from the competition. [6] Cardiff were drawn away to League Two side Hereford United at Edgar Street. A further victory in the FA Cup followed in 1936 against Sheffield United. The Reds, on the other hand, are on a six-match winless run in the Championship, and given their difficulties in front of goal, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home team. We did our very utmost to prevent them from doing so, but we did not succeed. As tradition ever since, Arsenal goalkeepers have always washed their jerseys before each game. | Cardiff 3-3 Reading (1-4 on pens) | Emirates FA Cup 19/20 - YouTube. [44] Portsmouth were considered clear favourites ahead of the match. [26] The FA later issued a statement saying they would give their permission for Cardiff to participate in the UEFA Cup as one of England's representatives in the competition should the need arise. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_FA_Cup_Final&oldid=1017584161, May 2008 sports events in the United Kingdom, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 April 2021, at 16:00. [20], Cardiff City had previously reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup twice, and two years earlier in 1925, they were defeated in the final. [38] Sol Campbell, Glen Johnson and David James were the only three English players in the starting line-up. ", "Cardiff City 0 Portsmouth 1: Harry's Cup final wish comes true", "FA Cup final: Blue is the colour as Wembley experience chimes with Pompey faithful", "FA Cup Final: Anthony Taylor to referee second final", "Bluebirds given fewer tickets for FA Cup final", "Bluebirds of happiness have the form to silence Pompey chimes", "All Cardiff City football club players: 2008", "All Portsmouth football club players: 2008", "FA Cup final: Kanu punishes Cardiff to win Cup", "Man Utd 0–0 Portsmouth (Man Utd win 3–1 on pens)", "Whatever happened to Portsmouth's 2008 FA Cup-winning team", "Cardiff City's 2008 FA Cup final team – Where are they now? James had recovered from injury in time to be named in the squad, along with forward David Nugent, having missed the club's previous three games. Elliott List smashed home a late winner as League One strugglers Gillingham produced an FA Cup third round shock by dumping out Cardiff with a 1-0 win. By the quarter-final stage, Arsenal and Cardiff were the only teams from the First Division remaining. Portsmouth maintained their 1–0 advantage until the final whistle to claim victory. [14] Arsenal's remaining games were played in London. As he did so, the ball squirmed out of Lewis' hands and slipped in between the crook of his left elbow and body. [22] Hardy and Cardiff's defence were seen as a key part of the team's chances; ahead of the match, Buchan described them as "an impassable barrier". [29], Cardiff had two major injury concerns ahead of the match. The FA Cup is English football's primary cup competition and the 2007–08 season was the 127th edition. [23] The side trained at the Arsenal Stadium on their own pitch before the final. Reading Comeback TWICE to Win on Pens! Arsenal chased a further equaliser, which came four minutes from time by Brain. [30] Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink started in attack, supported by Parry. Cardiff rallied quickly in an attempt to equalise and McNaughton narrowly failed to connect with Parry's cross shortly after. At the back are George … midfielder Joe Ledley,[12] who scored the winning goal with a left-footed volley from outside the area to help Cardiff reach their first FA Cup final since 1927. An early goal by Whittingham and a second by defender Roger Johnson from a Whittingham free-kick in the 23rd minute was enough to take Cardiff into the semi-finals. WTS.com is simply the best livescore site in English.. Hulme drifted in a well placed cross, but nothing was made of it. Hereford scored in the 77th minute through striker Theo Robinson, but they were unable to score an equaliser and Cardiff won the match 2–1 to go through to the fifth round. The final was the showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the 2007–08 Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup), organised by The Football Association. Portsmouth responded with their recently signed midfielder Lassana Diarra converting a corner kick from Pedro Mendes in the 34th minute. Kanu, who scored Pompey’s semi-final winner against West Brom, struck eight minutes before half-time following a miss that threatened to go down in Wembley folklore. Consequently, Kanu was chosen ahead of Baros and Nugent as a lone striker in a 4–1–4–1 formation,[21][37] with support from a five-man midfield of Kranjčar, John Utaka, Mendes, Diarra and Muntari. The two sides played out a goalless draw before United won the tie in a penalty shootout. Commentary was provided by Derek McCulloch and George Allison. [47] Some 150,000 fans lined the streets of Cardiff to welcome the team back home. Portsmouth took a 1–0 victory after midfielder Sulley Muntari converted a penalty following a foul by United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak on Milan Baroš which prompted Kuszczak's dismissal, with the referee showing him a red card. He was able to connect with a diving header but hit his attempt into the ground and the ball bounced over the opposition goal. [34], The Cardiff City victory in the 1927 FA Cup Final remains the only time that the trophy has been won by a team outside England. Portsmouth won the match by a single goal, scored by Nwankwo Kanu in the 37th minute. [37][38] Nearly 92,000 fans attended the match; more than 300,000 originally applied for tickets. For Portsmouth, Kanu shot from long range, but his shot went well over the crossbar, and Enckelman was forced to punch the ball clear from Glen Johnson's cross. It was the second time this week that City had beaten a second-tier opponent. This was the first time since 1994 that Cardiff had progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup. [38] The first shot of the game was from Muntari, but his long-range free-kick was comfortably stopped by Cardiff goalkeeper Peter Enckelman. Lewis later blamed his new woollen jersey, saying that it was greasy. He saw Bill Seddon and Sam Haden as the alternatives should his first choice players not recover. Cardiff City are eyeing their eighth home win of the process, and they should take advantage of Nottingham’s anything but good form. [21], The FA announced that, before the game, the Welsh national anthem, "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau", would be played, along with the traditional renditions of the English anthem "God Save the Queen" and "Abide with Me". Striker Nwankwo Kanu side-footed the winning goal of the match, which meant Portsmouth had secured a place in the final for the first time since 1939. [32] They decided it was a good omen and Ferguson was sent to find the owners of the animal; they agreed to let the club keep the cat in return for two final tickets if they progressed that far. Keenor remained captain during this period, and left the club after 19 years to transfer to Crewe Alexandra during the 1930–31 season. In the first minute, Parry chased a long pass forward but was narrowly beaten to the ball by James. [10] This was the first time since 1908 that three of the four semi-finalists came from outside the top tier of English football, while winning the match was worth £900,000 in prize money. All of their remaining fixtures were won by the same 1–0 scoreline. [6], Arsenal were drawn against a First Division opponent in the third round, meeting Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. [62][63] Loovens, Ramsey and Thompson were also sold during the summer. The only goal of the game was credited to Cardiff's Hughie Ferguson after his shot slipped out of the hands of Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis, who knocked the ball into the net with his elbow. [11] With Cardiff applying early pressure, nine minutes into the game, the ball was cleared from the Barnsley penalty area toward They were drawn against Southern League Division One Midlands side Chasetown, who had become the lowest-ranked side ever to reach the third round of the competition after defeating Port Vale in the second round. [39] However both anthems were booed by the respective opposing fans. While some press reports claimed that Keenor had said that the team were lucky to have won, he refuted the claim, saying that Cardiff's defence had led them to victory. On the day of the final, additional trains were provided to transport Cardiff's fans to Wembley, and police reinforcements were deployed to keep at bay fans who had been sold fake tickets. [30] Cardiff's Ernie Curtis, who died in November 1992 at the age of 85, was the last surviving player from the final. [24] The players met at Hendon Hall Hotel on the morning of the match but their travel plans were disrupted when they became stuck in heavy traffic. Within four years of the final, they had been relegated to the Football League Third Division South. The 2008 FA Cup Final was an association football match between Cardiff City and Portsmouth held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 17 May 2008. A further 15,000 fans listened in Cardiff's Cathays Park to the radio broadcast. The match was played in front of 89,874 spectators, which remains the highest attendance for a football match at the new Wembley Stadium. The Cardiff City victory in the 1927 FA Cup Final remains the only time that the trophy has been won by a team outside England. In Cardiff's only other appearance in an FA Cup final, in 1927, they secured a 1-0 win over Arsenal thanks to a horrendous mistake by Welsh goalkeeper Dan … [31][41] His assistants for the match were Trevor Massey (Manchester) and Martin Yerby (Kent) while Chris Foy (Liverpool) was named as the fourth official. If a match is drawn, a replay comes into force, ordinarily at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. Reinforcements arrived and managed to push the crowd back when they reached the turnstiles. [30][33] Police reinforcements were required at Empire Stadium, as at 1 pm a crowd of people had gathered outside the ticket office in a threatening manner. The ball twisted in his hands, bounced onto his chest and curled back into the net. Cardiff reached the FA Cup Final once more in 2008,[61] where they lost by one goal to nil against Portsmouth. Portsmouth responded quickly as Utaka broke free of the defence and played in Kanu, but his shot was deflected wide by Loovens for a corner. There were more than 300,000 applications for tickets, and 91,206 were in attendance. [34] Songs included "Abide with Me". [17] In the sixth round, Portsmouth were drawn away to fellow Premier League club Manchester United at Old Trafford. [31] The other injury concern, Parry, was named in the starting line-up. Cardiff City win the FA Cup in 1927. Their victory remains the only occasion the trophy, which was previously known as the "English Cup", has been won by a team based outside England. [8], In the sixth round, Cardiff were drawn away to Premier League side Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. [21] Arsenal had never reached a final previously so whoever won would take the trophy for the first time. Cardiff earned an FA Cup fourth-round visit to Reading after edging out Carlisle in a storming replay at Brunton Park. [5], In the semi-finals Cardiff were drawn against Reading, who had reached the semi-final for the first time. Buchan attempted to return the advantage to Arsenal with a long pass to the left wing for Hoar, but Cardiff City's Jimmy Nelson covered the move. Shortly afterwards Arsenal won a free kick and the ball went into Cardiff's penalty area for the first time but was cleared by Tom Watson. Trouvez les Newcastle United V Cardiff City Fa Cup Third Round images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. Cup Champion by Its Corner Flags. Both teams were aiming to win the FA Cup for the second time, Cardiff having won it in 1927 and Portsmouth in 1939. [31] The Welsh fans made special excursions across London; some travelled to St. Paul's Cathedral, where they sang Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. He had been the youngest player in the match, aged 19 years and 317 days. Milton Keynes Dons are seen as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Buckinghamshire derby.

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