The scheduling of two such massive matches together has angered both Reading and Arsenal. Championship side Reading are in their first FA Cup semi-final in 88 years, and are aiming to make history by getting to the final on May 30. Clarke, who won the FA Cup as a player with Chelsea in 1997, said: “There are things that we need to do to protect what is for me, a great competition. It should be special. “I thought it was also a shame in the last round against Bradford when we had to play our replay on a Monday night – after playing a league game on the Saturday. “There will be 31,000 Reading fans in the stadium though and any that haven’t got a ticket will be...
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