2007 FA Cup Semi Finals remember its heroes

Before we probably see both Manchester United and Chelsea pound on their rivals to advance to the 2007 FA Cup finals, read this.

With still a few weeks away from the 2007 FA Cup Semi Finals, soccer fans must not forget the heroes from the past that made this little trophy they call the FA Cup that much more worth playing for.

Dave Beasant. Massive underdogs Wimbledon beat Liverpool 1-0 to lift The Cup in 1988, just 11 years after being elected into the Football League. Beasant's penalty save from John Aldridge on the hour was the first in a Wembley final and as Dons' captain he became the first goalkeeper to receive The Cup - on this occasion from HRH The Princess of Wales.

Tim Buzaglo. Striker Tim's first claim to fame was playing cricket for Gibraltar. Then, in 1991, he scored a Third Round hat-trick for Isthmian League Woking as they caused a major Cup upset by beating Brian Talbot's West Bromwich Albion 4-2 at The Hawthorns. Albion were then in the Second Division. In the next round the non-Leaguers lost by the only goal at Everton.

Eric Cantona. The Frenchman won The Cup twice in three years with Manchester United. In '94 he slammed home two spot-kicks inside seven minutes as Chelsea were overwhelmed 4-0. In '96 he scored the only goal of the Final with a volley through a crowd of players five minutes from time and then collected The Cup as United's captain.

Harry Cursham. Henry "Harry" Cusham is hardly a household name today but no player in history has scored more goals in The Cup. In a ten-year period, from 1877 to 1887, he scored 49. He got 48 in the Competition Proper and one in a Fourth Round Qualifying tie against Staveley. His biggest haul was six against Wednesbury Strollers in an 11-1 win.

Can Manchester United qualify for the Champions League? Who will win the 2007 Champions League in June? Bodog has the odds.

Chelsea 3/1

Arsenal 10/1

Manchester United 5/1

Liverpool 9/1

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