{"id":11972,"date":"2026-10-28T08:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=11972"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:03:20","slug":"where-does-arsenals-fleetwood-humiliation-place-in-english-cup-shocks-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=11972","title":{"rendered":"Where does Arsenal\u2019s Fleetwood humiliation place in English cup shocks? | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How big a shock is the Premier League champions\u2019 5-3 defeat on penalties after a 1-1 draw with a fourth-tier club?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Arsenal suffered a stunning League Cup fourth-round defeat<\/a> at fourth-tier Fleetwood Town on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Premier League champions lost 5-3 on penalties<\/a> after a 1-1 draw in one of the greatest shocks in the history of English football.<\/p>\n

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The debate over what is the biggest upset in cup history is never-ending, but here are five other epic cup upsets to rival Arsenal\u2019s humiliation.<\/p>\n

Wrexham beat Arsenal 2-1 (1992 FA Cup)<\/h2>\n

In the previous season, 90 places had separated the two clubs in the English Football League, with Arsenal having claimed their second title in three seasons under manager George Graham.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith put the Gunners in front, but Mickey Thomas\u2019s free kick levelled matters with 10 minutes remaining, and Steve Watkin astonishingly claimed a late winner.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal\u2019s David Rocastle looks dejected as Steve Watkin celebrates scoring Wrexham\u2019s winner [File: Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bradford beat Chelsea 4-2 (2015 FA Cup)<\/h2>\n

Chelsea won the FA Cup five times between 2006 and 2018, but Jose Mourinho\u2019s Blues were humbled by third-tier Bradford at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

The Premier League leaders went 2-0 up through Gary Cahill and Ramires.<\/p>\n

But Bradford stormed back, and goals from Jon Stead, Filipe Morais, Andy Halliday and Mark Yeates left Chelsea in tatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bradford City\u2019s Filipe Morais (left) celebrates with teammate Andy Halliday after scoring against Chelsea in the FA Cup on January 24, 2015 [Stefan Wermuth\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hereford beat Newcastle 2-1 (1972 FA Cup)<\/h2>\n

The fourth-round tie that had everything: pitch invasions by Parka-clad fans, and Ronnie Radford scoring one of the FA Cup\u2019s greatest goals.<\/p>\n

Malcolm Macdonald put Newcastle ahead eight minutes from time, and it seemed as if there would be no fairytale for the non-league outfit.<\/p>\n

But Radford equalised with a screamer from 25 yards, and Ricky George won it for Hereford in extra time.<\/p>\n

Wimbledon beat Liverpool 1-0 (1988 FA Cup final)<\/h2>\n

Wimbledon\u2019s \u201cCrazy Gang\u201d were given no chance to stop Liverpool from claiming a league and cup double in the final at Wembley.<\/p>\n

Wimbledon had been a third-tier side four years earlier, and Liverpool had won the title by a margin of nine points.<\/p>\n

But Lawrie Sanchez headed home from Dennis Wise\u2019s free kick, before Wimbledon keeper Dave Beasant saved John Aldridge\u2019s penalty to seal the upset.<\/p>\n

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Wimbledon FC player Lawrie Sanchez holds the FA Cup as his captain and goalkeeper David Beasant acknowledges the cheers of their fans on May 14, 1988 [Bob Dear\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Grimsby beat Manchester United 12-11 on penalties (2025 League Cup)<\/h2>\n

United trailed 2-0 as Grimsby duo Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren scored to expose the flaws in their supposedly superior opponents.<\/p>\n

Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire managed to take the second-round tie into extra time.<\/p>\n

But Grimsby won on penalties<\/a> to leave then-United boss Ruben Amorim<\/a> shell-shocked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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