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Officials have revealed that the UK’s airwaves were a mere 45 minutes away from complete and utter meltdown last night, as livid Arsenal fans prepared to call phone-ins and list all of the reasons why Arsene Wenger sucked so much. The north London club came back from 2 goals down in their FA Cup fourth round fixture to save the chaos and a senior official at the National Grid said Robin Van Persie had prevented ‘an explosion of tedious shit.’
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Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has asked both Anfield and Manchester United supporters to only hate each other a little bit, and to show it in positive ways, like calling somebody a wanker behind their back. Ayre was speaking ahead of a potentially explosive FA Cup clash this weekend and told fans to keep the rioting down to a minimum, so that he could continue to enjoy his sandwiches in the executive suite.
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has apologised to the FA, after his Old Trafford side launched an improv game of television’s Hole in the Wall during Saturday’s FA Cup semi final against rivals Manchester City. Ferguson, who himself teamed up with Paul Scholes to slip through a tricky looking shape where one body lay flat and the other hung precariously on top, said it was a traditional post defeat ritual to boost spirits and provide an opportunity to wear some tight, grey lycra overalls.
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The FA Cup tie football fans dreamt of was confirmed last night as Stoke City drew Bolton Wanderers in the semi final of the historic competition, set to be held at Wembley stadium in April. The glamour tie has already been dubbed by some as the ‘fake’ final such is the magnitude of the fixture and tickets are expected to be sold for anywhere between £200 and £1,000 pounds. The other semi final tie was a fairly bland looking affair between Manchester United and Manchester City.
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The Sun have leapt to calm the nerves of potential giant killers Crawley Town by telling them they’ll donate thousands of pounds to really worthwhile charities if they can hold Manchester United to a draw on Saturday. The Blue Square Premier promotion chasers have the opportunity to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup with a win at Old Trafford and the tabloid newspaper claimed ‘no pressure, but you’ll be saving lives if you can make Paul Scholes look s*** for 90 minutes or so.’
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Another FA Cup dream was made last night as the unfancied Manchester United were drawn a money spinning home tie against big spending Crawley Town in the 5th round of the historic competition. Their reward for scrapping past Southampton on Saturday will see United play host to one of the most expensively constructed squads in the country and chairman Joel Glazer said he can not wait to welcome the side pushing for the Blue Square Premier title and gain some much needed revenue for the struggling Old Trafford outfit.
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Several Premier League managers have refused to accept that they’re belittling the FA Cup after they announced that a range of backroom staff would be making up their squads for 3rd round ties this weekend. Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has admitted he’s likely to field seven members of the club shop and two ball boys up front whilst Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has revealed that long serving Toon mascot Maggie the Magpie will start in goal against Stevenage tomorrow.
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An FA cup second round matchup between AFC Wimbledon and the MK Dons will end all life as we know it according to some scientific experts. Aviation authorities have also expressed the danger to low flying aircraft in and around London should the pair meet in several weeks time, such is the concern that both clubs will try to outdo one another using the famous old Wimbledon long ball game.
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