The FA Cup Final Match Library

Match Build-up

• Wenger's vow
  THE FA CUP: Arsene Wenger has been studying videos of Arsenal's 4-2 defeat to United in preparation for The FA Cup Final.
• What a finish!
  THE FA CUP: Watch match highlights of the classic 1979 FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester United.
• Win a BBC Cup DVD
  COMPETITION: Win a brand new BBC FA Cup Final Classics DVDs of either Arsenal or Manchester United’s best Finals.
• Lehmann makes history
  THE FA CUP: Jens Lehmann has put his name down in The FA Cup history books alongside countryman Bert Trautmann.
• Managing records
  THE FA CUP: The two most successful clubs and managers in FA Cup history meet in this year's FA Cup Final.
• United's Dutch delight
  THE FA CUP: Sir Alex Ferguson says that Ruud van Nistelrooy is fully fit and ready for The FA Cup Final against Arsenal.
• Keane as ever
  THE FA CUP: Manchester United captain Roy Keane says his players can't wait for Saturday's FA Cup Final against Arsenal.
• Cup Final update
  THE FA CUP: Will the fact that Arsenal are wearing their home strip at The FA Cup Final prove a lucky omen in Cardiff?
• First time lucky?
  THE FA CUP: Manchester United striker Alan Smith is ready to make a big impression in his first ever FA Cup Final.
• The Final Match Details
  THE FA CUP FINAL: All the match details for this year's FA Cup Final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 21 May 2005.
• 'No greater honour'
  THE FA CUP FINAL: Rob Styles says he feels honoured after receiving the call to referee The Cup Final in Cardiff on 21 May.
• Win a Cup Final Ball
  COMPETITION: We're giving you the chance to win one of five limited edition Mitre Verus FA Cup Final match balls.
• Travel information
  THE FA CUP FINAL: Getting to Cardiff for The FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester United on 21 May 2005.
• The winning habit
  THE FA CUP: Roy Keane and Ryan Giggs could be the first players in over a century to collect a fifth FA Cup winners’ medal.
• Henry out of Cup Final
  THE FA CUP: Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been ruled out of The FA Cup Final due to an Achilles tendon injury.
• Ice Cole
  THE FA CUP: Ashley Cole reckons it's right for a penalty shoot-out to decide the Cup Final - especially now he's won one!
• Access The FA Cup Final
  FA CUP PROGRAMMES: Download the audio and large print version of this year's Cup Final programme and Access.
• Classic encounter
  THE FA CUP: Manchester Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson is backing Saturday's FA Cup Final against Arsenal to be a classic.
• Wright in time
  THE FA CUP: Watch Ian Wright's first goal for Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup Final against Manchester United.
• 'Cup will make our break'
  THE FA CUP: Dennis Bergkamp says that victory in Cardiff is all important to send the winners into the summer break on a high.
• Going for glory
  THE FA CUP: Rio Ferdinand is aiming for FA Cup glory against Arsenal as he prepares for the first Cup Final of his career.
• Race against time
  THE FA CUP FINAL: Thierry Henry has given Arsenal fans hope that he could be fit for The FA Cup Final.
• Famous Five
  THE FA CUP: Patrick Vieira says he loves The FA Cup and on Saturday he will play in his fifth Final with Arsenal.
• The Young Gunner
  THE FA CUP: Young Cesc Fabregas' decision to leave Barcelona and risk his future with Arsenal seems to have paid off.
• Reyes of light
  THE FA CUP: Jose Antonio Reyes wants to finish the season on a high in The FA Cup Final after a tricky season at Arsenal.
• Giggs' moment of magic
  THE FA CUP: Ryan Giggs' classic decided the 1999 Semi-Final against Arsenal. Click here to watch highlights.
• Ferguson's Cup memories
  THE FA CUP: Sir Alex Ferguson remembers some great moments before his seventh FA Cup Final with United.
• The May ball
  THE FA CUP FINAL: The Mitre Verus Matchball will be used in this year's Cup Final commemorating five years in Cardiff.

Match Report

• Cup spot on for Gunners
  THE FA CUP: Arsenal lift The FA Cup after an historic penalty shoot-out victory over Manchester United in Cardiff.

Post Match Reaction

• Vieira praises United
  THE FA CUP: Patrick Vieira paid credit to Manchester United after scoring the winning penalty in their 5-4 shoot-out win.
• Robin's penalty first
  THE FA CUP: Robin van Persie has revealed that his penalty in The FA Cup Final was the first one he's taken in his career!
• Ferguson rues misses
  THE FA CUP: Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that United's goalscoring problems had come back to haunt them in The Cup Final.
• On Lehmann's terms
  THE FA CUP: Cup hero Jens Lehmann insists he will stay with Arsenal after his outstanding display against United.
• 'I can't look past the result'
  THE FA CUP: Rio Ferdinand says Man Utd need to be more consistent if they are to win The FA Cup and Premiership next year.

Analysis

• Player by player
  THE FA CUP: TheFA.com rates all the Arsenal and Manchester United players after this season's FA Cup Final.
• Cup's national appeal
  THE FA CUP: The FA Cup Final gripped the nation with TV viewing figures peaking at a remarkable 13.7 million.

Photo Gallery

• Cup Final Gallery
  GALLERY: TheFA.com looks back at Arsenal's FA Cup Final victory over Manchester United in pictures.

Match Library

• The FA Cup Final Match Library
  THE FA CUP FINAL: Arsenal and Manchester United will meet in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday 21 May 2005.