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Manchester United head into Saturday’s FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City as massive underdogs.
Only Arsenal have lifted the trophy more times than the Red Devils but even the most passionate United fans are not giving them much of a chance against the Premier League champions after a torrid campaign.
To give supporters hope they can beat the odds, however, we relive some previous FA Cup final upsets in the competition’s rich history.
Sunderland 1-0 Leeds (1973)
The FA Cup had not seen a winner outside the top flight for more than 40 years until second-tier Sunderland stunned a star-studded Leeds in 1973.
Leeds, led by legendary boss Don Revie and boasting the likes of Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner, were overwhelming favourites having lifted the trophy the season before.
A Black Cats team who had missed out on promotion having finished sixth in the Second Division would surely be no match – but no-one showed Bob Stokoe’s side the script beforehand.
Ian Porterfield scored in the first half before an outstanding goalkeeping display by Jim Montgomery earned the Wearsiders a famous triumph.
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Reigning champions @LUFC were tipped for the win in the 1973 𝙁𝘼 𝘾𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡. @SunderlandAFC goalkeeper Jim Montgomery’s double save sealed the victory for the Black Cats along with a 30th minute goal from Ian Porterfield 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tPdeiTwBPx
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 6, 2022
Southampton 1-0 Manchester United (1976)
If United do manage to beat City on Sunday, it would still be nothing compared to the giant-killing they were on the wrong end of in 1976.
Just three years after Sunderland’s miracle, Southampton – also sixth in the Second Division – repeated the trick by stunning the Red Devils, who had finished third in the top flight.
The Saints were clear underdogs against Tommmy Docherty’s men but lifted the only FA Cup trophy in their…
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Author : Cian Cheesbrough
Publish date : 2024-05-23 14:53:46
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