Winter break could give FA Cup a lift, says Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson

19 February 2011 22:35
Enlarge Break time: Sir Alex says a winter gap in the fixture list would give the FA Cup a much needed boost[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson has added to calls for a mid-winter break, claiming it could revitalise the FA Cup. [LNB]Ferguson, whose Manchester United side beat Crawley in the fifth round, says English football should embrace an extended season into the summer with a break in January.[LNB]'What is worth looking at is the German model of a month's break in January and then launching the second half of the season with their Cup competition,' the Scot wrote in his programme notes.[LNB] 'I know this would mean spilling over into the summer season but I see nothing wrong with that and playing League fixtures beyond the end of May. [LNB]'We are playing internationals in June and we could accommodate a league extension.'[LNB]Ferguson said the Cup was being hit this season because Wembley will stage the Champions League final, forcing the domestic final to be played a fortnight before the end of the season.[LNB]He added: 'What I'd like to see preserved is the timing of the FA Cup final to fall on the last day of the season, with the big day at Wembley a natural climax.'[LNB] Manchester United 1 Crawley Town 0: Brown ends the Cup dream of non-leaguersUnited starlet who intimidated victim of knifepoint mugging is spared jailForget the Premier League, Sir Alex is dreaming of Grand National gloryMan United to resume chase for Everton starlet Rodwell with ?15m bidManchester United news, features and opinions[LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson

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