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City ready to earn place in cup history

WE’VE had the White Horse final of 1923, the Matthews game of ’53, Sunderland boss Bob Stokoe skipping across the Wembley pitch after Ian Porterfield’s goal stunned the great Leeds United team of the 1970s. Read

We are ready to deliver glory – Hasselbaink

CITY striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink last night stressed he believes everything is coming together at just the right time for the Bluebirds ahead of their historic date at Wembley. Read

Those suits, the cup and me, by Robbie Fowler

Robbie Fowler outlines his FA Cup final memories, good and bad, ahead of today’s big showdown Read

Tale of two Wembley managers on the glory trail

DIFFERENT characters, different styles, different backgrounds. But for the two men trying to mastermind FA Cup glory today, there is one thing they certainly share: respect for their work. Read

Jones keeps his focus as City stand on the brink of history

WITHIN the miasma of words and views ahead of today’s FA Cup final it is easy to forget there is actually a game of football to be played. Read

Wembley upsets that shocked the football world

1973Sunderland 1 Leeds United 0 Read

Cardiff cup final foe Adams treading familiar Wembley path

HEY, coach! What’s it like to play at Wembley? How long have you got, son? Read

Kanu tips Utaka to grab Pompey winner

IT probably won’t worry confident Cardiff City fans, but “King Kanu” has decreed that fellow Nigerian John Utaka will score the winner for Portsmouth in today’s FA Cup final. Read

PETER ENCKELMAN v DAVID JAMES

THERE is a common bond between the two keepers. Enckelman sat on the bench for Aston Villa at Wembley eight years ago – the last FA Cup final to be played at the old stadium – as James’ gaffe handed Chelsea the trophy. Since then, James has rebuilt his career and, at 37, is still considered by many to be England’s No 1. His Finnish rival is dependable and capable of having the last Wembley laugh on James. Read

Cup final verdicts by 'the experts'

I KNOW Harry Redknapp and Dave Jones. They’re very different people – Harry’s more flamboyant, Dave’s more thoughtful – but they’ll be most of the professional and calmest people at their club in the build-up. Read

FA Cup Final: what you've been doing to celebrate

THERE are three City fans in Susan Hann’s house who have all contributed to adding a bit of colour to the occasion. Read

Cardiff City's Wembley past

IT won’t be the Bluebirds’ first trip to the hallowed turf of Wembley – the boys have been there a few times before. Read

‘We’re sew glad we made it’

‘We’re sew glad we made it’

THIS team of embroiderers will be as nervous as any City player tomorrow – as their handiwork goes on display in front of 500 MILLION people. Read

Valleys boy designer kits-out FA Cup opposition

CARDIFF City’s FA Cup final opponents will look the part at Wembley – thanks to a boy from the Valleys. Read

Croatia’s Slave-n to Euro rhythm

IMAGINE Dave Jones writing, playing guitar and singing the Cardiff City FA Cup song. Read

FA Cup final: Clopton of the Rovers

ONE of the earliest FA Cup winner’s medals won by a Welshman is to go on public display on the same day that Cardiff City tackle Portsmouth in the 136th final at Wembley Stadium this weekend. Read

Bluebirds

£500k bid to steal Cup final shirt deal

CARDIFF City’s shirt sponsor was offered an incredible half-a-million pound deal to give up their advertising rights for tomorrow’s FA Cup final, the Western Mail has learnt. Read

Brown’s pat on the back for Cardiff City boss

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has praised Cardiff City boss Dave Jones for his “great job” in taking the Bluebirds to tomorrow’s FA Cup final. Read

Cardiff City: looking back to 1927

IT MIGHT seem an age ago, but today’s world is not so different from how it was when Cardiff City last lifted the FA Cup in 1927. Read

Rhodri Morgan exalts fans to be the extra player again

“C’MON the Bluebirds!” – that is the message today from First Minster Rhodri Morgan. Read