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Corsham Town: One Penalty Shoot-Out from Wembley

1 April 2023

Corsham Town reached the 2023 FA Vase semi-final and came agonisingly close to Wembley.

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Lincoln City Make FA Cup Quarter-Final History

18 February 2017

Lincoln City reached the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2017 while playing outside the Football League.

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Chippenham Town Win the Southern League in 2017

2017

Chippenham Town secured the 2016–17 Southern League Premier Division title without playing on the decisive day.

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Leicester City’s Astonishing Premier League Title

2 May 2016

Leicester City won the Premier League in 2015–16 against extraordinary expectations.

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The Chicken That Interrupted Blackburn

7 May 2012

A chicken wandered onto the pitch during Blackburn Rovers’ 2012 match against Wigan Athletic.

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The Beach Ball Goal at Sunderland

17 October 2009

A stray beach ball played a bizarre part in Sunderland’s 2009 win over Liverpool.

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Salisbury City Hold Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup

3 December 2006

Non-league Salisbury City drew 1–1 with Nottingham Forest in the 2006 FA Cup second round.

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Arsenal’s Unbeaten Premier League Season

2004

Arsenal completed the 2003–04 Premier League season without losing a match.

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Chippenham Town Reach the FA Vase Final

2000

Chippenham Town were FA Vase runners-up in the 1999–2000 season.

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Manchester United’s Treble in 1999

26 May 1999

Manchester United won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1999.

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