The Magic of the FA Cup: Fifth Round

The fifth round of the FA Cup means that for some, Wembley begins to beckon. For others, it’s the graveyard of their dreams. We explore some classic games of fifth rounds past, including a legendary example of El StJames’Parkico, bedsheets for goalposts at Anfield, Mrs Revie doing the Highland fling, Paul Rideout enjoying his second-best FA Cup day, a grim day at Gay Meadow for Bobby Robson, and George Best.