Lambert may not like the FA Cup, but this is what it means to YOUR club... magic moments from days fans will never forget


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Find out what Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert had to say about the FA Cup .

Since it's inception in 1871, the FA Cup has had it all - thrills, spills, shocks, surprises, stunning goals and some of the most memorable moments in English football's rich history.

With the third round of this year's tournament taking place this weekend, it's time for the big boys to get involved and for the smaller teams to dream of a fairytale run all the way to Wembley.

But, after Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert claimed the FA Cup is something the majority of Premier League clubs could do without, we take a time-out to remind you what is so special about the competition and list every top-flight club's best moment in the greatest domestic cup in the world.

ARSENAL



Double up: Arsenal completed their first double under Arsene Wenger in 1998, goals from Dutch winger Marc Overmars and French striker Nicolas Anelka sealed a 2-0 win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup final at Wembley after the Gunners sealed the Premier League title, pipping Manchester United by one point. Arsenal won the double in 1971 and then for a third time in 2002. Since 2002, Arsenal have won the FA Cup twice more, in 2003 and 2005, and a total of 10 times in their history.

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa captain Johnny Dixon holds the FA Cup aloft after a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the 1957 final. Peter McParland was the hero for the Villans that day as he scored both goals. This was the seventh time Villa had won the FA Cup but, amazingly for a club their size, they haven't since had a taste of glory. In fact, since their last FA Cup win, Villa have won the League Cup on five occasions, in 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994 and 1996, as well as their historic European Cup win in 1982.



CARDIFF

Across the Severn: For the first time in history the FA Cup left English shores and moved to the Welsh capital when Cardiff beat Arsenal 1-0 in the 1927 final. In the picture above, Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis lets Hughie Ferguson's 74th minute shot slip through in one of the biggest howlers and most famous goals in FA Cup final history. Cardiff make it to the final two years before this, in 1925, and were also back there in 2008 when they were beaten by Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth.



CHELSEA

Early goal: Roberto di Matteo's strike after 42 seconds ended Chelsea's 27-year wait to land the Cup as he set them on their way to a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough in 1997. Eddie Newton sealed the win with an 83rd-minute goal. Chelsea have won the FA Cup five times since then and four times in six seasons under Roman Abramovich, including in 2012 when Di Matteo was manager and the Blues beat Liverpool 2-1 in the final.



CRYSTAL PALACE

Familiar face: Current Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's most memorable moment in his playing career. Pardew scored an extra-time winner for Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Villa Park. Palace won a thrilling tie 4-3 to advance to the final, where they played Manchester United. The first match was drawn 3-3 after extra time, but United won a less frantic replay 1-0 with a goal from Lee Martin. This was the first major trophy of Sir Alex Ferguson's glittering reign at Old Trafford. Little did we know what would unfold over the next two decades.



EVERTON

Riding high: Paul Rideout's header sealed a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the 1995 final and the Toffees’ last FA Cup success. Rideout's winning goal came after Graham Stuart's shot rebounded off the crossbar. Goalkeeper Neville Southall made several outstanding saves to keep United out. Sir Alex Ferguson's team that day featured Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes.



FULHAM



Debut: The FA Cup doesn't hold great memories for Fulham, but they did make it to the final in 1975. But Fulham were beaten 2-0 by West Ham with two goals from Alan Taylor, who is pictured above scoring his second. The Fulham team that day featured former West Ham captain Bobby Moore. Fulham's only major final since then was the 2010 Europa League final, where they were beaten 2-1 by Atletico Madrid and an extra-time goal from Diego Forlan in Hamburg.



HULL CITY

Partisan: The best FA Cup run in Hull City's history came in 1930, when they made it to the semi-finals. After beating Manchester City and Newcastle on the way, Hull found themselves in a last-four clash with Arsenal. The tie was played at Elland Road where their fans (pictured above) flooded in to see them draw 2-2. Hull had no such luck in the replay, though, as they lost 1-0. Arsenal went on to beat Huddersfield 2-0 in the final.



LIVERPOOL

Derby day: There are many memorable FA Cup moments in Liverpool's history, from the Steven Gerrard final against West Ham in 2006 to Michael Owen's late show against Arsenal in 2001, but it surely doesn't get much better than beating your local rivals in the final. Gary Lineker gave Everton the lead in the 1986 final, but Liverpool came storming back with two goals from Ian Rush and Craig Johnston. The Reds won 3-1 on the day and sealed a historic double with yet another First Division title.



MANCHESTER CITY

Bragging rights: Beating Stoke in the final to win the 2011 FA Cup was enjoyable, but getting the better of local rivals Manchester United in the semi-final topped it. Yaya Toure was the hero as his goal sealed a 1-0 win, and it was a repeat in the final as the Ivorian again scored the only goal. City won their first major trophy since 1976.



MANCHESTER UNITED

Three of the best: How do you pick one moment in Manchester United's history? The most successful team ever in the FA Cup. United's most famous season, the treble-winning year of 1999, saw them beat Newcastle 2-0 in the final with goals from Teddy Sheringham. The latter was on target again four days later in the Champions League final which saw Sir Alex Ferguson's side score two late goals to beat Bayern Munich. United have lifted the FA Cup 11 times, more than any other team.



NEWCASTLE



Prize: Newcastle captain Joe Harvey parades the cup after the Magpies beat Arsenal in the 1952 FA Cup Final. The hero of the day was Chilean forward George Robledo, who scored the only goal of the game in the 84th minute. Newcastle retained the trophy having won it in 1951 and when they tasted success once again in 1955 it was the sixth time they had lifted the famous old cup. Newcastle have not won it since then, though, but have made it to the final on three occasions, in 1974, 1998 and 1999.



NORWICH

Frozen out: Norwich haven't enjoyed much success in the FA Cup. They have advanced to the semi-finals on three occasions, in 1959, 1989 and 1992, but never made it any further. Pictured above, Terry Bly scores from a Bobby Brennan cross in a 3-0 win over Manchester United at a snowy Carrow Road en route to the semi-finals. Norwich were just a Division Three side at the time, but they also beat Tottenham and Sheffield United on that cup run. Their fairytale journey ended in the last four at the hands of Luton when, after a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, the Division One side prevailed 1-0 in the replay at St Andrew's. Luton were beaten 2-1 by Forest in the final.



SOUTHAMPTON

Cup fever, cup fever: Mick Channon and David Peach dancing their way round the Wembley pitch summed up Saints' joy after beating Man United 1-0 in the 1976 final- the first time Southampton won a major trophy. The victory remains one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final and the win was sealed by an 83rd-minute goal from Bobby Stokes. This remains Southampton's only FA Cup success to date, although they did make the final in 2003, where they lost to Arsenal.



STOKE

High flying: Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen makes a save during the 2011 FA Cup final. This was Stoke's first appearance in an FA Cup final and they held out for 74 minutes before Yaya Toure scored the only game of the game for Manchester City. This was the first trophy since City were taken over by the rich group from Abu Dhabi and they followed up by winning the Premier League in a dramatic final day finish the season after. Stoke had made it to three semi-finals before 2011.



SUNDERLAND

Head and shoulders: Sunderland manager Bob Stokoe holds aloft an FA Cup filled with champagne after his team beat Leeds United 1-0 in the 1973 final at Wembley. Ian Porterfield scored the only goal of the game in the first half against Don Revie's Leeds team, who were looking for back-to-back cup successes having beaten Arsenal 1-0 in the final the year before. This was Sunderland's second FA Cup win, the first coming in 1937, and they were back in the final in 1992 when the lost 2-0 to Liverpool.



SWANSEA

Limited: Unlike their Welsh Premier League counterparts Cardiff, Swansea haven't enjoyed a lot of success in England's greatest cup competition. Swansea may have won the Capital One Cup last season, but their best FA Cup showing is the semi-finals on two occasions, in 1926 and 1964. In 1964, they beat Bill Shankly's Liverpool 2-1 in the quarter-final, before seeing their Wembley dreams come to a crashing halt with a 2-1 defeat by Preston in the semi-finals at Villa Park. In the picture above, Preston goalkeeper Alan Kelly (left) holds the ball having been charged by Eddie Thomas, the Swansea centre forward (right, foreground). Preston's David Wilson and Alec Ashworth are in the middle of things as well.



TOTTENHAM

Double delight: The old saying in the white parts of north London is that it's lucky for Spurs when the year ends in one. Although Ricardo Villa's mesmerising goal against Manchester City in the 1981 FA Cup final replay was a special moment, the double win in 1961 was even better. Captain Danny Branchflower holds aloft the trophy after Bobby Smith and Terry Dyson scored in a 2-0 win against Leicester. Tottenham have won the FA Cup eight times, fewer than only Manchester United and Arsenal.



WEST BROM

Winners: West Bromwich Albion captain Graham Williams holds the FA Cup aloft in 1968 after the Baggies beat Everton 1-0 in the final. Jeff 'The King' Astle, who scored 174 goals in 361 games for West Brom, scored the only goal of the game in the third minute of extra time. This was West Brom's fifth FA Cup success, 14 years after their last one in 1954, but the Baggies haven't been back to the final since then.



WEST HAM