One of the most exciting weekends of the season includes the two semi-final ties for the FA Cup. Sheffield United are one of three "unfashionable" clubs to compete for the historic prize, first played for in 1872. Sheffield United, formed in 1889, after a meeting at the Adelphi Hotel (now the site of the Crucible Theatre where the World Snooker Championship is played for), joined the Football League second division in 1892 and were runners-up to Small Heath (now Birmingham City). Promoted to the first division, they were champions in 1897-8. Their kick off on Sunday against Hull City (Tigers?) is at 4.07pm. The Blades last won the cup in 1925 and were last runners up in 1936, losing to the famous Arsenal. Nigel Clough would love to get to Wembley!
Arsenal and Wigan Athletic play on Saturday. Wigan are the holders, having put pay to Manchester City last season. This is the 134th year of the Cup and in the early rounds Guernsey FC became the first team from the Channel Islands to take part in the competition.
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