‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale win
Summary
Fleetwood Town, a League Two club, eliminated Premier League champions Arsenal from the Carabao Cup after drawing and winning a penalty shootout. The result brought crowds and extra business to the club and town, where supporters celebrated the upset.Key Facts
- Fleetwood and Arsenal played on Tuesday night in Fleetwood, on England’s north-west coast.
- Fleetwood’s ground is called Highbury, named after the adjoining Highbury Avenue.
- Fleetwood play in red shirts with white sleeves, a style associated with Arsenal’s classic kit.
- Fleetwood staff said the club had hired floodlights for the match and packed them away the following morning.
- The match drew local supporters and visitors, and Fleetwood’s shop sold souvenir programmes and half-and-half scarves.
- Fleetwood staff said local bars and pubs stayed open late after the win.
- Fleetwood’s nicknames include the Cod Army, the Fishermen, the Cods and the Trawlermen, reflecting the town’s fishing industry.
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