Chelsea v Bradford - most astonishing FA Cup result EVER ?

[Geestar]

More pressure to beat Arsenal tomorrow it could be a Brighton palace final

Ha ha yes!

 

[dwayne]

Would hate it if Jose was gracious if we defeated them. Would LOVE to see him pissed off!! Much more entertaining

 

[2nd Yellow]

In my mind it's also the greatest weekend of FA Cup results in history. I loved the stat that Cambridge's side cost nothing to build, while United's starting XI cost more than £300m. Insane.

 

[Wozza]

Manchester City played a full strength team... And was stuffed by boro!

Didn't they fly back from Dubai just yesterday or something? Their own fault.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Whether it was the biggest shock or not, I'm loving watching the highlights of the Bradford fans going BAT mental as the goals fly in. At points it felt as though they didn't know how to celebrate any more. Absolute carnage

 

[BensGrandad]

Sutton beating Leeds some years ago was a bigger shock. Non league team beating possibly the top team in the country and one of the top in Europe.

 

[Norman Potting]

Colchester v Leeds 1972? was the first one I can recollect.

 

[User removed 4]

Sutton beating Leeds some years ago was a bigger shock. Non league team beating possibly the top team in the country and one of the top in Europe.

Do you mean Wimbledon in 1974 when they were in the old southern league premier division with dickie guy saving a penalty ?

 

[smudge]

Sutton beating Leeds some years ago was a bigger shock. Non league team beating possibly the top team in the country and one of the top in Europe.

You mean Colchester right? They weren't non league.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Colchester beating leeds in the hayday of Leeds United when they were the best team in the country.

Today john stead played a blinder..strange career as stead was a hero for huddersfield and went on to supposed better things....but actually his career nosedived. Really pleased he tore chelski another one. Still a footballing hero of mine. Go steadinho!

 

[User removed 4]

You mean Colchester right? They weren't non league.

I think he means Wimbledon smudge

 

[perseus]

Congrats Bradford.

Congrats Bradford.

Colchester v Leeds was exceptional and just as unexpected as well in the past.

Bradford City exploits of recent years exceed Bedford Town in the sixties by quite a long way.

I had given up on Bradford City after giving the ball away leading to the Chelsea goals. I thought we had better not do that against Arsenal. PS: I was also thinking even if we lead Arsenal 4-0 I would be on edge after they came back from 0-4 down to Reading.

More: http://www.espn.co.uk/facupstories/sport/story/124299.html

 

[BensGrandad]

My old mind got confused. It was Colchester and Wimbledon who both beat Leeds, I think. Sutton beat Coventry sorry.

 

[Butch Willykins]

Unbelievable result. Chelsea conceding 4 at home doesn't happen often. Astonishing indeed.

What's almost as unbelievable is that Palace are currently the highest ranked team guaranteed a spot in the 5th round draw!

 

[Norman Potting]

...But has a "lesser" team ever beaten the current league leaders at their home ground by coming back from 2 goals down? I suspect never.

 

[perseus]

http://www.freewebs.com/captainbeecher/alltimegreatestupsets.htm

http://www.thegiantkillers.co.uk/thebestoftherest.htm

 

[BensGrandad]

On that listing by Perseus the Colchester v Leeds game was rated no 2 Sutton Coventry rated no 4 and todays Chelsea game rated no 15 in the biggest shocks.

 

[Wozza]

The gap between the 'first' and 'third' divisions is ruddy huge now.

Chelsea's matchday squad cost £200m+. Bradford's players were all free/on loan, except James Hanson (£7,500). Crazy.

 

[Bozza]

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[perseus]

I rate Chelsea 2 Bradford 4 as number one by a clear margin.
Colchester United 3-2 Leeds United number 2
1964 Oxford United 3-1 Blackburn Rovers number 3.