Where does Arsenal’s Fleetwood humiliation place in English cup shocks?
Summary
Arsenal, described in the article as Premier League champions, lost to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the League Cup fourth round, drawing 1-1 before losing 5-3 on penalties. The article compares the result with five other English cup upsets involving Wrexham, Bradford City, Hereford, Wimbledon and Grimsby.Key Facts
- Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup fourth round.
- Wrexham beat Arsenal 2-1 in the 1992 FA Cup, with Steve Watkin scoring the late winner.
- Bradford City came back from 2-0 down to beat Chelsea 4-2 in the 2015 FA Cup.
- Hereford beat Newcastle 2-1 in the 1972 FA Cup after Ronnie Radford equalised and Ricky George scored in extra time.
- Wimbledon beat Liverpool 1-0 in the 1988 FA Cup final; goalkeeper Dave Beasant saved John Aldridge’s penalty.
- In the 2025 League Cup, Grimsby beat Manchester United 12-11 on penalties after the tie ended level following extra time.
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