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The FA Cup is the premier knockout competition in English club football. It's the oldest competition in the world - the Final was first played in 1872.

FA Cup betting: A Pompey win in a goal-filled match

4 April 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French tells us why West Brom's gung-ho approach should provide plenty of entertainment but also see them crash out... Read more | Comment now

FA Cup betting: Goliath-like effort needed to beat David

4 April 2008 | About Richard Walker

Richard Walker thinks the international class and experience of Portsmouth's players should prove too much for West Brom at Wembley but what are the best bets on offer?... Read more | Comment now

FA Cup Betting: Fascinating contrast in managers as Barnsley clash with Cardiff

4 April 2008 | About Frank Gregan

Legendary Non-League manager Frank Gregan considers which of Simon Davey and Dave Jones has the most to win and the most to lose in the second of the weekend's FA Cup semi finals... Read more | Comment now

FA Cup Semi-Final Draw: It's impossible to predict a winner

10 March 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French tells us his most scientific methods to pick which team to back for FA Cup glory. Give your pet dog a bone for each club and back whichever he decides to chew...... Read more | Comment now

The FA Cup on Betfair: Shocks continue, Middlesbrough join Man Utd and Chelsea in losers' club

9 March 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Joe Dyer rounds up all the action from an unbelievable weekend in the old competition... Read more | Comment now

Bristol Rovers v West Brom: Bednar can put this tie to bed

7 March 2008 | About Richard Walker

Brave Bristol Rovers are likely to play their final match of this season's FA Cup campaign on Sunday as WBA come to town, says Richard Walker... Read more | Comment now

Boro v Cardiff City: Home side lacking the Mido touch of late

7 March 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French tells us why it might be worth opposing the misfiring Premiership side with Cardiff more than happy to take the tie back to Ninian Park... Read more | Comment now

David James to keep Man Utd at bay...till half-time

7 March 2008 | About Editor

Oliver Bellwood talks us through the betting as Portsmouth have the unenviable task of a Saturday lunchtime trip to Old Trafford in the FA Cup... Read more | Comment now

FA Cup Fifth Round Replay: Middlesbrough v Sheffield Utd

27 February 2008 | About Mike Norman

Middlesbrough a dead cert to sweep past Sheffield United and off they go to Wembley. Mike Norman is getting carried away with himself today. Fingers crossed Mike.... Read more | Comment now

FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw: Man Utd and Chelsea kept apart again

18 February 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French talks us through the FA Cup quarter-final draw and tells us why in many ways it was the draw we all wanted... Read more | Comment now

Sheffield United v Middlesbrough: Tight affair predicted at Bramall Lane

16 February 2008 | About Richard Walker

Richard Walker is not convinced by the new manager back bet!... Read more | Comment now

Preston North End v Portsmouth: Magic of the Cup ends here!

16 February 2008 | About Richard Walker

Richard Walker is all over Pompey in Sunday's second live televised FA Cup fixture... Read more | Comment now

The FA Cup on Betfair: Bullseye Barnsley hit 180 to leave Rafa red-faced

16 February 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Joe Dyer keeps rounds up the highlights from Betfair on FA Cup weekend... Read more | Comment now

Man Utd v Arsenal: Carry on Emmanuel...into the next round

15 February 2008 | About Tareq Quiroz

TQ tells us why he expects lots of goals, few cards and Arsenal to progress... Read more | Comment now

Cardiff v Wolves: I'm expecting plenty of goals in a Cardiff win

15 February 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French on why Wolves' cup-tied players will be too much of a handicap for the Midlanders when they visit Ninian Park... Read more | Comment now

Bristol Rovers v So'ton: Home advantage can see Bristol through

15 February 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French tells us why Southampton's dismal away record is unlikely to improve in tomorrow's televised lunchtime kick-off... Read more | Comment now

FA Cup Fifth Round Draw

28 January 2008 | About Mike Norman

Mike Norman cast his eye over this afternoon's FA Cup Draw and explains why it has a fair amount of historical significance. No prizes for picking out the headline fixture.... Read more | Comment now

Steely challenge for Eriksson's City at Bramall Lane

27 January 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French previews Man City's visit to Sheffield United in the FA Cup... Read more | Comment now

Man United and Ronaldo can't afford to take Spurs lying down

26 January 2008 | About Alsy

Morgan in the Driving Seat - Allsy tells us why Man United can't afford to be complacent against an ever-improving Spurs... Read more | Comment now

Why not Imagine a Havant & Waterlooville upset?

25 January 2008 | About Gary Boswell

Gary Boswell looks at some of this week's sporting events and historic FA Cup ties to explain why a Havant & Waterlooville upset might not be as ludicrous as it sounds... Read more | Comment now