FA Cup 3rd round v. Swansea City
Will we get a good cup run this season ?

THE CUNNING FOX, 29.12.2009

Leicester fans have great memories of the FA Cup. We have seen our team reaching the quarter final of the FA Cup in recent years, and could we go all the way this time

We played Blackburn in the quarter finals of the league cup in 2005, and also reached the same level in 2001 when we were defeated by Wycombe Wanderers at Filbert Street.

We also had a great game against Tottenham in the 2006 FA Cup, winning 3-2 at home, but was defeated in the 4th round against Southampton and the adventure stopped almost before it had started.

Fulham was our 3rd round opponent in 2007. We held the Cottagers to a 2-2 draw, but in the replay our FA Cup dream was over after losing 4-3. Southampton also stopped our cup dream in 2008, winning the 3rd round clash 2-0.

Last season we had to play round 1 and 2. Wins against Dagenham & Redbridge and Stevenage gave Leicester a chance in the 3rd round against Crystal Palace. A drew 0-0 in the first game but lost the replay 2-1.

Leicester have never won the FA Cup, but reached the final in 1949, 1961, 1963 and 1969. Leicester reached the semi-finals in 1982 and 1974. Could we get a good run this time ?

Swansea is a difficult opponent, but we are favourites and several clubs from level 2 have in previuos years done well. Cardiff (2008) and Millwall (2005) are both examples of clubs in recent years that has played in the final. Both of them ended runners-up after losing to Manchester United and Portsmouth.

The 3rd round game against Swansea will be played at Walkers Stadium, 02.01.2010 (Saturday) at 15.00