Thursday, March 19, 2009

Arsenal: the FA King

On Tuesday, Arsenal reached the semifinals of the FA Cup for a record ninth time since the introduction of the Premier League in 1992/1993. Nasri and company go for the 10th FA Cup in the history.

Chelsea and Ronaldo's United are in the semifinals for the eighth time and other semifinalist Everton are in their second appearance in the last four since 1992/1993.

Clubs with most FA Cup semifinal appearances – since 1992/1993
# Club Years

9 Arsenal 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009
8 Manchester United 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
8 Chelsea 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009
4 Tottenham Hotspur 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001
4 Newcastle United 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005
3 Sheffield United 1993, 1998, 2003
3 Liverpool 1996, 2001, 2006
3 Middlesbrough 1997, 2002, 2006
2 Aston Villa 1996, 2000
2 Watford 2003, 2007
2 Blackburn Rovers 2005, 2007
2 Everton 1995, 2009

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