No1: Hereford 2 Newcastle 1 (1972)
Non-league Hereford had already secured a 2-2 draw with
top-flight Newcastle before this incredible replay win. The
Geordies looked set for a place in the fourth round when Malcolm
Macdonald fired them in front but Ronnie Radford’s rocket levelled
the tie. Ricky George then grabbed a priceless extra-time winner
but it is Radford’s screamer that sticks in the memory.
No2: Wrexham 2 Arsenal 1 (1992)
The season before the sides met, Arsenal won the title and
Wrexham finished bottom of the Football League. Yet, that counted
for nothing in this third-round classic at the Racecourse. The
Gunners led until Mickey Thomas struck a superb free-kick midway
through the second half. Steve Watkin then pounced for a winner
that rocked the North London giants.
No3: Yeovil 2 Sunderland 1 (1949)
Top-flight Sunderland, led by the great Len Shackleton, were
humbled by Southern League minnows Yeovil in the fog at Huish Park.
The mist and sloped pitch helped the Somerset side produce the
greatest moment in the club’s history when Alex Stock scored the
winner in this fourth-round shock.
No4: Sutton 2 Coventry 1 (1989)
Coventry, sixth in the First Divison at the time, had won the
cup two years previously but they were brought crashing back down
to earth by part-timers Sutton. Goals from Tony Rains and Matt
Hanlan produced a remarkable victory – the last time a non-league
side has knocked out a club from the top flight
No5: Barnsley 1 Chelsea 0 (2008)
Chelsea’s starting line-up cost over £115million and also
included world stars such as John Terry and Michael Ballack. But
that meant nothing to Barnsley, who followed up their triumph over
Liverpool by pulling off another sensational result. Kayode
Odejayi's header secured their place in the semi-finals.
No6: Liverpool 1 Barnsley 2 (2008)
This was the moment when Barnsley’s incredible cup run exploded
into life. Liverpool’s decision to rest key men did not look
ill-advised when Dirk Kuyt fired them in front. But Steve Foster’s
leveller and a dramatic late winner from Brian Howard handed the
Tykes an amazing victory at Anfield.
No7: Colchester 3 Leeds 2 (1971)
Leeds had reached the final a year previously and would lift the
trophy 12 months later — but sandwiched between was this
fifth-round horror. Fourth Division Colchester stormed three goals
in front against Don Revie’s side and even late strikes from Norman
Hunter and Johnny Giles could not save the Yorkshire giants from
embarrassment.
No8: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 0
(1984)
They may not have been the force of today but Manchester United
were still the holders of the FA Cup when they faced Third Division
Bournemouth in the third round. Goals from Milton Graham and Ian
Thompson sent the Red Devils crashing out — the first of a trio of
shock cup exits to a team managed by Harry Redknapp.
No9: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0 (1973)
Holders Leeds were hot favourites to retain the cup when they
met Second Division Sunderland in the final. But the Mackems pulled
off a glorious triumph at Wembley when Ian Porterfield grabbed the
deciding goal midway through the opening half. Keeper Jim
Montgomery also played a crucial role by making an incredible save
to deny Peter Lorimer an equaliser.
No10: West Ham 1 Arsenal 0 (1980)
The Hammers are the last club to have won the cup while outside
the top flight. Trevor Brooking, hardly renowned for his heading
ability, stooped to nod home the winner at Wembley to hand the
underdogs an unlikely success against giants Arsenal.