Saturday, 17 May 2014

FA Cup final: Goodluck to my Club Arsenal.

 Arsenal hope to end a nine-year wait for a trophy when they take on Hull in today's FA Cup final at Wembley.The Gunners last lifted silverware when they beat Manchester United in the 2005 FA Cup final in Cardiff, while Hull are appearing in their first major final.We're rank outsiders for the weekend," said Hull manager Steve Bruce.  "Arsenal are clear favourites but for a club like ours to take on the mighty Arsenal has a ring to it which is what the FA Cup is all about."
The match kicks-off at Wembley at 17:00 BST in front of almost 90,000 fans, including Football Association president HRH The Duke of Cambridge. Former X-Factor winner Leona Lewis will sing the traditional Cup final hymn 'Abide with me' as well as the national anthem before kick-off.Fans of both teams were allocated 25,000 tickets each, with approximately 20,000 tickets distributed by the FA to volunteers from the counties, leagues, local clubs and charities.

Arsenal are in their 18th FA Cup final this weekend, matching the record of Manchester United. They will also match United's record of 11 wins if they lift the trophy.
The winners will receive £1.8m in prize money, with the runners-up receiving £900,000. They will also be handed a brand new trophy, the third edition of the iconic cup, designed over a century ago in 1911.The FA is retiring the current cup because of wear and tear after 22 years.

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  1. Goodluck Arsenal.Please make us proud today

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