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Tomorrow’s FA Cup Final is sure to set the nostalgic sporting heart aflutter, with its traditional three o’clock kick off for the first time since 2011, no other English football distractions to cheapen it, and the 100th anniversary of the first FA Cup showdown at Wembley. The day is built around the final, no matter who is playing, and viewers can watch wall-to-wall FA Cup on the BBC from 12 noon. ITV will come on air from 2.05pm, but this is due to the Epsom Derby being broadcast live from 12.30pm.
Manchester City are looking to make a slice of Wembley history, having been massive favourites in every tie since the fifth round, scoring 12 and conceding none. They have a strength in depth to rival the United States Navy, and have consistently shown an acceptable level of respect for the domestic cups.
The game itself is sure to be an epic second half, with anything possible in the first Manchester derby in an FA Cup final. For those who want to watch it like it’s 1985, they can wire up that old tube TV that’s been gathering dust in the attic, go down to the bookies in person and place a £5 double on Military Order and Man City, and grab some Ice Cream Soda and Fizz Wiz.
No matter how you watch it, the FA Cup Final is sure to be an exciting and nostalgic event for all football fans.