Underdog Tales

Third Round replay · 1972

Hereford 2-1 Newcastle United

Non-league vs top flight

Ronnie Radford's 30-yard thunderbolt on a mud-bath at Edgar Street, and the pitch invasion that followed, became the FA Cup's defining image.

Final · 1988

Crazy Gang vs champions

Lawrie Sanchez headed the winner and Dave Beasant became the first keeper to save a penalty in a Wembley final.

Third Round · 1989

Non-league vs cup holders' era top flight

Two years after lifting the Cup, Coventry were dumped out by part-timers at Gander Green Lane.

Third Round · 1992

Bottom of Div 4 vs champions

Mickey Thomas's free-kick stunned the reigning league champions at the Racecourse Ground.

Final · 2013

Relegation-bound vs title rivals

Ben Watson's stoppage-time header won Wigan the Cup, days before they were relegated.

Fourth Round · 2015

League One vs league leaders

Two down at Stamford Bridge, Bradford roared back against Mourinho's runaway leaders.

Fifth Round · 2017

Non-league vs Premier League

Sean Raggett's late header made Lincoln the first non-league quarter-finalists in 103 years.

Final · 1973

Second tier vs holders

Ian Porterfield scored, Jim Montgomery made the double save, and Bob Stokoe sprinted onto the pitch.

Final · 2025

First major trophy vs serial winners

Eberechi Eze's strike and a Dean Henderson penalty save ended 120 years of waiting at Selhurst.