It's the greatest club competition in the world.. The FA Cup. Four divisions (down to part-time village clubs) get to compete for the most famous of football trophies.
Today, little Exeter (which is in the next to lowest division - the Nationwide Conference) managed to hold storied Manchester United to a draw at Manchester United. 58,000 Manchester fans couldn't believe their eyes (nor could the nation I imagine). What a tremendous result.
Under the rules of the competition, now Exeter gets to host Man Utd. at their little park. For those of you not familiar with the real football this would be akin to the 49ers in their glory years having to go an play an arena football team. At a bumpy, small, and probably soggy pitch.
Man Utd. will probably win. But then again, it's equally possible it will go to penalties and we will see one of the greatest upsets in the 100+ year history of the competition.
There is a lot to be said for English football.
Posted by artandscience at January 8, 2005 12:06 PM | TrackBack