Arsenal’s 5 biggest FA Cup upsets

Wrexham 2-1 Arsenal (1992)

Before Hollywood joined the party. AFC Wrexham were best remembered as the side that unforgettably dumped Arsenal out of the FA Cup in 1992.

This was a mammoth upset with Wrexham competing in the Fourth Division at the time. Arsenal, meanwhile, were the reigning First Division champions and their starting XI at the Racecourse Ground was littered with stars.

David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Tony Adams, David Rocastle, Kevin Campbell, Alan Smith, and Paul Merson were all named in George Graham’s XI and the visitors took the lead just before half-time through Smith.

The hosts proved to be no pushover, however, and they continued to disrupt the Gunners’ rhythm in the second period before they won a free-kick with eight minutes remaining. Skipper Mickey Thomas stepped up and thumped his effort beyond Seaman before Steve Watkin tapped home the winner just two minutes later.

Graham described the defeat as his “lowest moment in football”, while legendary commentator Jon Motson later labelled Wrexham’s victory as a “giant killing which has stood the test of time.”

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