The FA Cup Still Has its Charm

Hello Procrastinators! There's been a lot of negative press surrounding the recent pitch invasion as the Aston Villa v West Brom 6th round FA Cup game, but really it shows that football's oldest competition still inspires passion from the players and fans alike.

It wasn't a display of hooliganism as some are calling it, it was the fans showing their delight at a shot at a cup final at Wembley. So why are the fans getting so much grief for this?! The BBC are branding it a return to the 1980s, which quite frankly is beyond laughable. And Fabian Delph claimed that fans tried to "bite" him; apparently Aston Villa fans are taking advice from Suarez nowadays. The pitch invasion should be taken in jest, not lamented as a return to the 'dark days' of English football. Quite simply, the footballing world needs to get a grip.

The magic of the FA Cup is also personified by Bradford City, a League One club who beat Premier League Chelsea on the road to securing a replay against Reading; a win will ensure they play a game at Wembley. We all love an underdog story, and Bradford are definitely that. 

The story of Bradford coupled with the other giantkillings, namely Cambridge's draw against Manchester United and AFC Wimbledon's draw against Liverpool, proves that the FA Cup still means so much to so many teams, even the big ones. And the big teams are lacking in the draw at the moment, with Chelsea, Spurs, City and many others knocked out, the competition truly is anyone's. Cheeky tenner on Bradford anyone?



Connor x