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The 2014 FA Cup final was an association football match between Premier League clubs Arsenal and Hull City at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 17 May 2014. It was the 133rd FA Cup final overall and the showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup), organised by the Football Association (FA). Hull made their first appearance in an FA Cup Final, while Arsenal equalled Manchester United's record of 18 final appearances.
Each club needed to win five matches to reach the final. Arsenal beat three of their divisional rivals and needed to win a penalty shoot-out to defeat cup holders Wigan Athletic. In contrast, four of Hull's opponents were from the lower divisions; they played one replay in the fifth round against Brighton & Hove Albion.
The final was refereed by Lee Probert in front of 89,345 spectators. Hull scored two goals in the opening ten minutes from James Chester and Curtis Davies, but Arsenal came back with goals from Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny to level the match by the end of normal time, necessitating extra time. Aaron Ramsey scored the winner 11 minutes from the end of the additional period. The victory secured a joint-record 11th victory in the competition for Arsenal. Because Arsenal had already qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League via their league position, Hull qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, entering at the third qualifying round.
Background
The FA Cup is an annual knockout tournament involving professional and amateur men's football clubs in the English football league system.O'Leary 2017 63 It is the world's oldest football competition.http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/more/finals The Football Association FA Cup Finals, 1872 – today 9 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20170613182709/http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/more/finals 13 June 2017 live https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/who-has-won-most-fa-cups-12-most-successful-clubs-arsenal-man-utd-chelsea-liverpool FourFourTwo 5 October 2020 Who has won the most FA Cups? The 12 most successful clubs in the world's oldest competition Sam Blitz 3 August 2020 5 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201005103153/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/who-has-won-most-fa-cups-12-most-successful-clubs-arsenal-man-utd-chelsea-liverpool live The 2014 final was the 133rd to be played since it was first held in 1872.
Arsenal were making their 18th appearance in an FA Cup Final, equalling the record set by Manchester United. They had last played in the FA Cup final in 2005, when they defeated Manchester United 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after the match finished goalless. Conversely, this was Hull City's first appearance in an FA Cup Final since the club was founded in 1904.Cup Final Results http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/cupfinalresults The Football Association 15 May 2014 10 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140710171239/http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/cupfinalresults live England FA Challenge Cup Finals James M. Ross https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engcuphist.html live 23 April 2016 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20160512091912/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engcuphist.html 12 May 2016 Arsenal's top scorer during the season was Olivier Giroud with 16 goals in the league and 6 in other competitions, followed by Aaron Ramsey with 10 in the league and 6 others.https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=142&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 Arsenal squad details – 2013/2014 – Player appearances Soccerbase Centurycomm 17 June 2021 18 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618101308/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=142&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 live Hull's leading scorer was Matty Fryatt with 6 goals, 4 of which had come in the FA Cup.https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1310&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 Hull squad details – 2013/2014 – Player appearances Soccerbase Centurycomm 17 June 2021 3 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191203014033/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1310&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 live Arsenal won both of the league matches between the sides during the 2013–14 season. The fixture at Arsenal's home ground, the Emirates Stadium in London, in November 2013 ended 2–0, while the return game at the KC Stadium in Hull the following April saw Arsenal record a 3–0 victory.https://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Hull%20City/ 11v11 AFS Enterprises 17 June 2021 Arsenal football club: record v Hull City 10 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170210214445/http://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Hull%20City/ live
Route to the final
2013–14 FA Cup
Arsenal
RoundOppositionScore3rdTottenham Hotspur (H)2–04thCoventry City (H)4–05thLiverpool (H)2–16thEverton (H)4–1SFWigan Athletic (N)1–1 (aet)2–4 (P)Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue
As a Premier League club, Arsenal entered the competition in the third round, where they faced their north London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, at the Emirates Stadium. Santi Cazorla opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 31st minute when he struck Serge Gnabry's pass first time past Hugo Lloris, the Tottenham goalkeeper. Midway through the second half, Tottenham's Danny Rose hesitated in possession, allowing Tomáš Rosický to win the ball and lift it over Lloris to double Arsenal's lead. With less than 10 minutes remaining, Arsenal's Theo Walcott was taken off the pitch injured on a stretcher; he was later ruled out for more than six months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.Theo Walcott: Arsenal forward out of World Cup with knee injury https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25631561 BBC Sport 6 January 2014 13 April 2014 12 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150812061125/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25631561 live The match ended 2–0 and Arsenal progressed to the fourth round.Phil McNulty Arsenal 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25531860 BBC Sport Phil McNulty 4 January 2014 13 April 2014 9 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309135642/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531860 live There, they were drawn at home again, this time against Coventry City of League One. Lukas Podolski gave Arsenal a 2–0 lead within the first half-hour, scoring from Mesut Özil's pass before doubling his tally by heading in a pass from Per Mertesacker. Giroud and Cazorla both scored close-range goals in the last 10 minutes of the second half, to give Arsenal a 4–0 victory.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25771717 Emlyn Begley 16 June 2021 24 January 2014 BBC Sport Arsenal 4–0 Coventry City 24 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210524153916/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25771717 live
thumb|left|alt=Arsenal players celebrating Lukas Podolski's goal against Coventry City|Arsenal players celebrating Lukas Podolski's goal against Coventry City
For the fifth round, Arsenal were drawn against Liverpool at home, against whom they had lost 5–1 in the Premier League the previous week. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring in the 16th minute from inside the Liverpool penalty area after Yaya Sanogo's shot was blocked by Steven Gerrard. Podolski doubled their lead two minutes after half-time from 15 yd, when he converted a cross from Oxlade-Chamberlain. In the 59th minute, Podolski fouled Luis Suárez and Gerrard scored the resulting penalty. Despite dominating the closing stages of the match, Liverpool failed to score again and the match ended 2–1.Jonathan Jurejko Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26106019 BBC Sport 16 February 2014 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413223934/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26106019 live In the sixth round, Arsenal were again at home where they faced Everton. Özil scored from a Cazorla pass to give Arsenal the lead in the 7th minute, but Everton equalised through Romelu Lukaku from close range in the 32nd. Midway through the second half, Oxlade-Chamberlain was fouled by Gareth Barry to concede a penalty; Mikel Arteta scored on the second attempt after his first successful strike was ruled out as Giroud was deemed to have encroached on the penalty area. Giroud then scored twice in three minutes late on to secure a 4–1 win for Arsenal.Phil McNulty Phil McNulty Arsenal 4–1 Everton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26395193 BBC Sport 8 March 2014 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413223849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26395193 live
In their semi-final at Wembley Stadium, which was a neutral venue, Arsenal were drawn against the defending FA Cup holders, Championship side Wigan Athletic. After a goalless first half, Wigan took the lead after Callum McManaman was brought down in the Arsenal penalty area by Mertesacker and Jordi Gómez converted the subsequent penalty. With eight minutes of the match remaining, Mertesacker scored with a header from a mishit shot by Kieran Gibbs. Regular time ended with the scores level at 1–1, and with no goals in extra time, the match went to a penalty shoot-out. Łukasz Fabiański saved Wigan's first two penalties from Gary Caldwell and Jack Collison and as all subsequent strikes were scored, Arsenal won 4–2 and proceeded to the final.Phil McNulty Phil McNulty Wigan Athletic 1–1 Arsenal (aet, 2–4 on pens) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26897266 BBC Sport 12 April 2014 13 April 2014 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416015609/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26897266 live In doing so, Arsenal matched their achievement from the 1949–50 FA Cup, when they reached the final without leaving London.John Motson John Motson Motson's FA Cup Odyssey: The World's Greatest Knockout Competition Robson 2005 978-1-86105-903-1 139 https://archive.org/details/motsonsfacupodys0000mots/page/139
Hull City
RoundOppositionScore3rdMiddlesbrough (A)2–04thSouthend United (A)2–05thReplayBrighton & Hove Albion (A)Brighton & Hove Albion (H)1–12–16thSunderland (H)3–0SFSheffield United (N)5–3Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue
Hull City also entered the 2013–14 FA Cup in the third round, where they were drawn away to Middlesbrough. In the 10th minute, Aaron McLean put Hull ahead when he struck David Meyler's deflected shot past Middlesbrough goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos. Midway through the second half, Nick Proschwitz scored from inside the Middlesbrough penalty area to give Hull a 2–0 victory.Middlesbrough 0–2 Hull City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25531662 BBC Sport 4 January 2014 13 April 2014 9 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309135535/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531662 live In the fourth round, Hull's opposition were League Two side Southend United, whom they faced at Roots Hall. The first half ended 0–0 and midway through the second, Fryatt scored after receiving a pass from Meyler. Fryatt doubled his and his side's tally in stoppage time, beating Dan Bentley in the Southend goal with his strike and securing a 2–0 win for Hull.Southend United 0–2 Hull City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25789061 BBC Sport 25 January 2014 13 April 2014 9 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309135101/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25789061 live
In the next round, Hull were drawn against Championship team Brighton & Hove Albion away at Falmer Stadium. Striker Leonardo Ulloa gave Brighton a first-half lead, scoring in the 30th minute after receiving a pass from Will Buckley. With four minutes of the match remaining, Hull's Yannick Sagbo levelled the score when he struck Sone Aluko's cross through the legs of Peter Brezovan, the Brighton goalkeeper. The match ended 1–1 and a replay was then required at the KC Stadium in Hull to determine the winner of the tie.https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/feb/17/brighton-and-hove-albion-hull-city-report-170214 The Football Association 17 June 2021 FA Cup Fifth Round report: Brighton & HA 1–1 Hull City 17 February 2014 18 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618101316/https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/feb/17/brighton-and-hove-albion-hull-city-report-170214 live Curtis Davies gave Hull the lead after 14 minutes with a header that beat defender Jake Forster-Caskey on the goal line, before a deflected free kick from Robert Koren made it 2–0 before half-time. Ulloa halved the deficit with a header midway through the second half, but the match ended 2–1 to Hull.Emlyn Begley Hull City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26236715 BBC Sport 24 February 2014 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413223857/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26236715 live
Hull's opponents in the sixth round were Sunderland at home. After a goalless first half, Hull scored three times in the space of nine minutes to secure a 3–0 victory. Davies scored with a header in the 68th minute before Meyler dispossessed Lee Cattermole and made it 2–0 four minutes later. A further mistake from Cattermole allowed Fryatt to score from 12 yd in the 77th minute.Luke Reddy Hull City 3–0 Sunderland https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26404261 BBC Sport 9 March 2014 13 April 2014 16 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140316042618/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26404261 live In the semi-final, Hull's first since 1930, they faced Sheffield United, also at Wembley. Jose Baxter gave Sheffield United the lead in the 19th minute before Sagbo equalised three minutes before half-time. Two minutes later, Stefan Scougall scored from Jamie Murphy's cross to make it 2–1 at half-time. Second-half goals from Fryatt, Tom Huddlestone and Stephen Quinn gave Hull a 4–2 lead before Murphy scored in the 90th minute to reduce Sheffield United's deficit. Three minutes into stoppage time, Meyler added Hull's fifth and ensured his side a 5–3 victory and progression to the final for the first time in their history.Hull City 5–3 Sheffield United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26908665 BBC Sport 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 Gary Rose 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413021331/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26908665 live
Match
Pre-match
thumb|alt=Music and pyrotechnics|Musical and pyrotechnic performance before the match
The referee for the final was Lee Probert, who had previously officiated the 2010 FA Trophy Final and was the fourth official for the 2011 FA Cup Final. He was assisted by Jake Collin and Mick McDonough, while Kevin Friend was the fourth official and Simon Bennett was the reserve assistant referee.https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/apr/16/final-referee-lee-probert Lee Probert to take charge of the FA Cup Final at Wembley The Football Association 17 June 2021 16 April 2014 20 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190620025517/http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/apr/16/final-referee-lee-probert live Arsenal wore their traditional red-and-white home kit for the final and used the home team dressing room, while their fans were allocated the west end of the stadium. Hull fans occupied the east end and the team played in their amber-and-black home strip.Information for fans going to Wembley http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140513/information-for-fans-going-to-wembley Arsenal FC 13 May 2014 15 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515164958/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140513/information-for-fans-going-to-wembley live Ticket prices for the final started at £45 and were also available at £65, £85 and £115, with a £10 discount for concessions, as ticket prices remained the same as the previous FA Cup final. Both clubs were allocated 25,000 tickets, with approximately 20,000 tickets being distributed to volunteers "through the football family", which included counties, leagues, local clubs and charities.FA Cup Final ticket prices and allocations announced http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2014/apr/fa-cup-final-tickets-140414 The Football Association 14 April 2014 15 May 2014 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129100743/http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2014/apr/fa-cup-final-tickets-140414 live The financial prize for winning the FA Cup Final was £1.8 million.
The traditional pre-match anthem, "Abide with Me", and the national anthem were performed by the winner of the third series of The X Factor, Leona Lewis, accompanied by the Band of the Welsh Guards.Leona Lewis to sing National Anthem at FA Cup Final http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/may/leona-lewis-to-sing-at-fa-cup-final The Football Association 13 May 2014 15 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514213346/http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/may/leona-lewis-to-sing-at-fa-cup-final live Arsenal were without long-term injured attackers Walcott and Gnabry, while Oxlade-Chamberlain and captain Thomas Vermaelen faced late fitness tests. While Vermaelen made the bench, Oxlade-Chamberlain missed the final.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/18/arsene-wenger-fa-cup-arsenal-hull-trophy-drought Arséne Wenger savours FA Cup win over Hull as Arsenal end drought 18 May 2014 Guardian 20 May 2014 8 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170708164526/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/18/arsene-wenger-fa-cup-arsenal-hull-trophy-drought live Hull strikers Shane Long and Nikica Jelavić were cup-tied, having appeared earlier in the tournament for West Bromwich Albion and Everton respectively.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/10838021/FA-Cup-final-2014-Arsenal-vs-Hull-City-live.html FA Cup final 2014, Arsenal v Hull City: as it happened 18 May 2014 Daily Telegraph 20 May 2014 19 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140519184001/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/10838021/FA-Cup-final-2014-Arsenal-vs-Hull-City-live.html live Aluko, Paul McShane, James Chester and Robbie Brady faced fitness tests for Hull; only Chester was deemed fit enough to start the match, Aluko and McShane were on the bench, and Brady missed out altogether. Hull welcomed back goalkeeper Allan McGregor from a kidney injury.Arsenal v Hull https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354148 16 May 2014 BBC Sport 16 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517025727/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27354148 live Arsenal adopted a 4–2–3–1 formation while Hull lined up as a 3–5–1–1.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354148 Phil McNulty Phil McNulty 17 June 2021 17 May 2014 Arsenal 3–2 Hull City BBC Sport 4 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200504112207/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354148 live
Summary
First half
thumb|alt=Arsenal in the 2014 FA Cup final|Arsenal enjoyed 65% of possession during the course of the match.
Hull City kicked off the match at around 5 p.m. on 17 May 2014 in front of 89,345 spectators. In the 4th minute, a corner from Quinn found Huddlestone on the edge of the Arsenal penalty area and his shot was diverted into the goal by Chester to give Hull a 1–0 lead. Three minutes later, Giroud received treatment for an injury before Davies doubled Hull's lead in the 9th minute. Huddlestone struck a free kick from the right-hand side of the pitch into Arsenal's penalty area that the defenders failed to clear. Alex Bruce headed the ball goalbound and Fabiański pushed it against the post before Davies struck it into the goal from close range to make it 2–0. In the 14th minute, Hull were close to scoring their third after Bruce's header from a set piece was cleared off the Arsenal goal line by Gibbs. Two minutes later, Cazorla was fouled by Bruce and won a free kick. From around 27 yd, Cazorla struck the ball past McGregor and into the Hull net to make it 2–1.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/17/fa-cup-final-arsenal-hull-city-report Paul Doyle 17 June 2021 Arsenal win FA Cup final after 3–2 win over Hull City – as it happened The Guardian 17 May 2014 25 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210525030544/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/17/fa-cup-final-arsenal-hull-city-report live
Midway through the half, Podolski crossed for Özil, whose run had beaten Bruce, but he missed the ball altogether from close range. In the 25th minute, Özil's shot from the edge of the Hull penalty area was headed clear by Davies. Arsenal increased the pressure and Giroud shot off-target in the 28th minute before Ramsey's strike from a corner was also cleared by Davies. With two minutes of the half remaining, Huddlestone's shot from around 30 yd went narrowly over the Arsenal crossbar. After three minutes of stoppage time, the first half was brought to a close with Hull leading 2–1.
Second half
Neither side made any substitutions during the interval and Arsenal kicked off the second half. Five minutes in, Özil ran onto a chipped pass forward and sent in a cross, but none of his teammates were in the penalty area. In the 56th minute, the spectators applauded in memory of the 56 victims of the Bradford City stadium fire of 1985. Two minutes later, Giroud fell in the Hull penalty area under a challenge from Huddlestone, but the referee adjudged it to have been a legitimate tackle and did not award a penalty. In the 60th minute, Huddlestone became the first player of the match to be shown a yellow card for a foul. Soon after, Arsenal made their first change; Podolski was substituted for Sanogo and they altered their formation to play with two strikers. Sanogo missed a chance to score from a header in the 64th minute before Hull replaced Bruce with McShane.
In the 68th minute, Cazorla was brought down by Davies in the Hull penalty area, but the referee turned down the appeals for a penalty, before Meyler was booked for a foul on Laurent Koscielny. With 18 minutes of the match remaining, Arsenal equalised to make it 2–2. Sagna won a header from a corner and the ball deflected to Koscielny, who was 3 yd 0 from the goal line, where he turned and struck the ball into the net. Three minutes later, Hull made their second substitution, with Aluko coming on for Quinn. In the 79th minute, Arsenal's Gibbs struck a shot over the crossbar from close range. McGregor then saved a shot from Giroud before the Arsenal player was booked for a foul on Aluko. Davies was then shown a yellow card for a foul on Giroud. In the final minute of regular time, Sanogo struck a shot wide of the Hull goal from the edge of the penalty area. In the third of three minutes of stoppage time, Özil passed to Giroud, whose shot was saved by McGregor. The second half ended with the scores level at 2–2, sending the match into extra time.
Extra time
thumb|upright|alt=Aaron Ramsey|Aaron Ramsey (pictured in 2015) scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time.
Arsenal dominated the early stages of extra time and had a 93rd-minute shot from Özil blocked by Chester, before Giroud's header struck the Hull crossbar. Midway through the first period of additional time, Ramsey struck a shot from 30 yd that was saved by McGregor. In the 99th minute, Ramsey hit the ball into the side netting after exchanging passes with Giroud. With three minutes of the first half remaining, Hull were forced to make their final substitution when Liam Rosenior was injured, and he was replaced by George Boyd. A minute before half-time, Cazorla's curling shot from around 13 yd was off target and the first period of extra time ended with the score still level at 2–2.
Before the second half began, Arsenal made a double-substitution, with Rosický and Jack Wilshere replacing Özil and Cazorla. In the 109th minute, Giroud backheeled the ball to Ramsey, who struck it into the Hull goal from around 14 yd to give Arsenal a 3–2 lead. With six minutes remaining, Sanogo's shot from 15 yd was wide of the goal, before a mistake from Mertesacker allowed Aluko to go around Fabiański, but his shot was also wide. In the 118th minute, Giroud went down in the area, once again appealing for a penalty, but Sanogo continued to play and his shot was saved by McGregor. In the final minute, Fabiański saved a shot from Aluko, and the match ended 3–2, with Arsenal winning the FA Cup.
Details
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Man of the match
Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal)
Match officials
Assistant referees:
Jake Collin (Liverpool)
Mick McDonough (Northumberland)
Fourth official: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
Reserve official: Simon Bennett (Staffordshire)
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Post-match
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Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, said: "We wanted to make history... We made history in both ways: how not to start a final and how to come back. I think this is a turning point in the lives of the players". His counterpart Steve Bruce was disappointed, but said: "In terms of effort, endeavour and determination you couldn't fault them to a man. Proud? Of course I am. They were magnificent."https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2067041-fa-cup-final-2014-post-match-reaction-from-arsene-wenger-and-steve-bruce Danny Collins 18 June 2021 FA Cup Final 2014: Post-Match Reaction from Arsene Wenger and Steve Bruce 17 May 2014 Bleacher Report 21 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521032106/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2067041-fa-cup-final-2014-post-match-reaction-from-arsene-wenger-and-steve-bruce live He suggested that mistakes had been made by the referee in the build-up to the first two Arsenal goals, saying: "I didn't think the first one was a free-kick and the second goal was a goal-kick not a corner. But it's not the time now to whinge. We are totally disappointed because it could have been one of those memorable FA Cup wins where the underdog goes and wins it."
A new version of the FA Cup trophy was cast to be presented, for the first time, to the winners of the 2014 final. Standing 61.5 cm in high and weighing 6.3 kg lboz, it was heavier than the previous two versions of the cup, having been made of sterling silver. Commissioned in 2013, it replaced a cup first presented to Liverpool in the 1992 FA Cup Final. The base of the old trophy, which featured the names of past winners, was retained.https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27405196 FA Cup reborn for 2014 final as new trophy is cast BBC News 15 May 2014 16 May 2014 Wilson Bill 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516030017/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-27405196 live As winners, Arsenal paraded the trophy from an open top bus on 18 May, following a route from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall on Upper Street in north London.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-27460298 Thousands line the street for Arsenal's victory parade BBC News 18 May 2014 19 May 2014 19 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140519081910/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-27460298 live
Arsenal's victory meant they drew level with Manchester United's 11 FA Cup titles, having previously won in 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2005. As Arsenal qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League via their league position, Hull entered the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round.Who qualifies to play in Europe? http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/who-qualifies-to-play-in-europe/ Premier League 10 September 2013 11 April 2014 dead https://archive.today/20120907140644/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/who-qualifies-to-play-in-europe/ 7 September 2012 Due to a change in UEFA rules, this was the last season the FA Cup runners-up would enter the Europa League if the winners had already qualified for European competition.UEFA.com 2013-09-20 Strategic talks in Dubrovnik https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0253-0d7eeaa71d98-7ddf54a81673-1000--strategic-talks-in-dubrovnik/ 2024-05-19 UEFA enUEFA.com 2014-08-29 New approach broadens Europa League appeal UEFA Europa League https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0257-0def7f60e195-fd6dc0500321-1000--new-approach-broadens-europa-league-appeal/ 2024-05-19 UEFA en Two weeks after the final, Arsenal Ladies won the FA Women's Cup by beating Everton Ladies, giving the club a rare FA Cup double.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27628675 Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal beat Everton to retain trophy Tony Leighton BBC Sport 16 June 2021 1 June 2014 12 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112035112/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27628675 live
Broadcasting
The match was broadcast live in the United Kingdom by both ITV and BT Sport. ITV provided the free-to-air coverage and BT Sport 1 was the pay-TV alternative. ITV held the majority of the viewership – a peak audience of 10.1 million viewers (52.1% viewing share) watched at 7:30 p.m. The ratings were up on the previous year's final, which peaked at 9.4 million (42% share).Arsenal's FA Cup win hits 10m peak http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/arsenals-fa-cup-win-hits-10m-peak/5072106.article Jake Kanter 19 May 2014 Broadcast 21 May 2014 22 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522144504/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/arsenals-fa-cup-win-hits-10m-peak/5072106.article live BT Sport's coverage averaged 250,000 viewers (1.8% share). Coverage of the final began on ITV at 3 p.m. and averaged 5.4 million (50% share).
References
Bibliography
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External links
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