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DREAM CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY

1980: Brooking celebrates

NOT since Cardiff in 2008 has an EFL side reached the FA Cup final. Not since West Ham in 1980 has anyone outside the top flight lifted the trophy.
Could this be the year that finally changes? It’s a longshot, of course, but rarely in recent times has the old competition looked so open.
Of the real big-hitters, only Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United remain – with one of the latter pair guaranteed to be eliminated when they face off in the last 16.
Brighton and Wolves could both depart in fourth round replays and, even if they don’t...

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