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The FA Cup & What It Means

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  What the FA Cup means to me.   With the extra preliminary round of the FA cup on the horizon this weekend. I want to ask some players what the FA cup means to them. 732 clubs enter the FA Cup this season and it wont just be the winner on 3 rd June 2023 who have their story to tell. Every round and every tie will throw up stories. Every story will be different, and the FA Cup will mean so much to so many. There is always a buzz when the FA Cup is on the horizon. Whether it be the hopes of a giant killing, a record breaking run or the hopes of going all the way. No matter how unrealistic it may seem every single team in the FA Cup will secretly fancy their chances of one of the above. From 1874 Northwich FC to Yorkshire Amateur every side will hope this season in the cup is a memorable one. In this blog I have asked some players & ex-players just “what the FA Cup means to you?” alongside with them sharing their cup stories. If you’ve ever been involved in the FA Cup as a p