FA Cup final live blog: Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Welcome to Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE from Wembley Stadium – brought to you by Arsenal’s Official Car and Van Rental Partner Europcar.   Arsene Wenger only has Danny Welbeck as a removal from the list of players we might expect in the team, given recent form. Follow all the action, reaction and social media …

Cup Final preview: This is the memorial day of Ted Drake, who scored 7 against Villa in one game.

By Tony Attwood (our man who will, traffic willing, soon be on the spot). 30 May 1995: The passing of Ted Drake – the man who in one season scored 42 league goals in 41 games and who once scored seven goals in one league game. In 1934/35 Ted Drake scored 42 league goals in …

FA Cup final ref preview: don’t expect Villa cards or a penalty for Arsenal

FA Cup Final Aston Villa v Arsenal – the Match Officials by Andrew Crawshaw Well here it is – the final referee preview of the season. Referee – Jonathan Moss Assistants – Darren England and Simon Bennett Fourth Official – Craig Pawson Reserve Assistant Referee – Harry Lennard Referees only get one opportunity to take …