SWEET ON THE FA: SPARKY AND THE CUP

WEMBLEY WAYS: The only player to have won four FA Cups in the last century, he made his debut for Manchester United in the Cup, scoring 17 goals in 45 games for them and nine in 14 for Chelsea.

NO MERSEY: In 1985, the 21-year-old scored for Manchester United against Liverpool in a semi-final replay. United then beat Everton in the final after extra time.

PALACE WRECKED: He scored twice in the 1990 final in a 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace, his second goal coming in the 113th minute to equalise; Manchester United won the replay.

LATE AGAIN: He hammered home a volley to equalise at 3-3 against Oldham in the last seconds of the 1994 semi-final. United won in extra-time, and Hughes hit the third as Chelsea were demolished 4-0 in the final.

ACE SERVICE: Having joined Chelsea in 1995, he scored twice against Wimbledon in the '97 semi-final, then won his fourth medal against Middlesbrough.

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