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Classic FA Cup semi-finals played away from Wembley
Not so long ago, an FA Cup trip to Wembley was something truly special, when only the finalists were rewarded with a chance to grace the hallowed turf. [LNB]That is what made the semi-finals so fiercely contested, with teams desperate for their chance to play at the national stadium.[LNB] Here, ALEX KAY and TOM CLARKE look at some classic FA Cup semi-finals played all over the country. [LNB]Fulham 3 Man Utd 5 Highbury (1958) This was the year that the tragedy of the Munich air disaster hit Old Trafford and their successful cup run was achieved by a patchwork side made up of youth team players and new signings. [LNB] Black and white: Jimmy Hill scored in the 2-2 draw at Villa Park, but United progressed with a 5-3 win [LNB]Having drawn the first game 2-2 at Villa Park, United surged into a three-goal lead in the replay. Fulham fought back and, with the game poised at 4-3 to United, Johnny Haynes had a goal disallowed. United then scored again to seal their place in the final. [LNB]West Ham 2 Everton 1 Elland Road (1980) After a 1-1 draw at Villa Park in which Everton's Brian Kidd scored and was sent off, these two sides met at Elland Road. A 0-0 draw meant extra time and Alan Devonshire quickly put the Hammers in front. Bob Latchford equalised, and with only two minutes remaining Frank Lampard pounced to put West Ham into the final, where a Trevor Brooking goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Arsenal. [LNB] Heads, you win: Frank Lampard Snr sends West Ham into the FA Cup final [LNB]Coventry 3 Leeds 2 Hillsborough (1987)Having already beaten Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday en route to the semi-finals, Coventry were expected to dispose of Second Division Leeds. [LNB]This was, however, far from an easy win as David Rennie opened the scoring for the underdogs only to see the lead cancelled out by Micky Gynn. Keith Houchen then gave Coventry the lead before Keith Edwards sent the game into extra time. Dave Bennett scored the winner for Coventry in the 99th minute. [LNB]Man Utd 3 Oldham 3 Maine Road (1990) Playing at the home of their local rivals, United went behind to an Earl Barrett goal. Bryan Robson hit back and a fluke from Danny Wallace gave United the lead before Ian Marshall's volley forced the tie into extra time. Wallace scored again to put Alex Ferguson's side ahead, but Marshall forced a replay which United would ultimately win. United's triumph in the final was the club's first major trophy under Alex Ferguson. [LNB]Crystal Palace 4 Liverpool 3 Villa Park (1990) Liverpool had thumped Palace 9-0 earlier in the season so when they met at Villa Park the team from Merseyside were expected to progress. Palace, however, had other ideas as goals from Mark Bright, Gary O'Reilly and Andy Gray cancelled out Liverpool's efforts and took the game to extra time. [LNB]The shock result was sealed when Alan Pardew (right) scored with a header and put Palace into the final. [LNB]Chesterfield 3 Middlesbrough 3 Old Trafford (1997) The shock that never was as Chesterfield, then in the third tier, very nearly reached the FA Cup final. After a tight first half, the game was sparked into life in the second period as goals from Andy Morris and Sean Dyche gave Chesterfield a 2-0 lead.[LNB] Fabrizio Ravanelli and Craig Hignett then scored to take the game to extra time. Gianluca Festa put the favourites ahead but a late effort from Jamie Hewitt forced a replay, which Boro won. [LNB]Man Utd 2 Arsenal 1 Villa Park (1999) History in the making: Giggs solo effort against Arsenal inspired United to a landmark treble back in 1999 [LNB]Following a dour goalless draw this replay proved far more eventful with David Beckham giving United an early lead.Dennis Bergkamp equalised and United had Roy Keane sent off as the match headed into extra time. [LNB]With 10 minutes left Bergkamp had the chance to end United's treble charge but his penalty was saved by Peter Schmeichel before Ryan Giggs went on a solo run to score one of the greatest FA Cup goals of all time.[LNB] City are hardly our biggest rivals, snipes Scholes ahead of semi-final showdown Stick together and we shall become a major force, insists under-fire City boss Mancini Power and the Rory! I knew it was getting out of hand when they asked me to throw a Christmas pudding over a double-decker [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Andy Gray, Brian Kidd, David Beckham, Johnny Haynes, Ryan Giggs, Frank Lampard, Roy Keane, Bryan Robson Places: Leeds, Munich, Liverpool, United Kingdom
