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F.A. CUP SEMI-FINAL FACTS, STATS AND TRIVIA

Tim Stillman compiles some interesting semi-final stuff for you. FIRSTS AND LAST Arsenal played their first ever F.A. Cup semi-final in 1927, beating Southampton 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. They would go on to lose the final to Cardiff City that year. Cardiff defeated Reading in their semi at Molineux, the Royals’ only previous appearance in this round. Arsenal were the first team to win an F.A. Cup semi-final outside of England when they beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at the Millennium Stadium in 2005. Arsenal contested the first ever F.A. Cup semi-final to be held at Wembley Stadium against Tottenham Hotspur in 1991. The Gunners were defeated 3-1 that day. Charlie Buchan scored Arsenal’s...
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