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1988 FA Cup Final Wimbledon v Liverpool There have been some great shocks in FA Cup history, and this ranks amongst the greatest, as unfashionable Wimbledon marked their remarkable rise from non-league football to top-flight status to clinch the FA Cup for the first time in their history against three times winners Liverpool beneath the twin towers.
Liverpool were odds on favourites to complete the double having clinched the league title only a week earlier and Wimbledon who were still playing fourth division football 5 years earlier were simply written off by the pundits. But it proved to be a day for unlikely heroes, as Wimbledon's two outstanding performers on the day made vital contributions to Wimbledon's cause, as Dave Beasant became the first goal keeper to save a penalty kick at Wembley and Lawrie Sanchez scored the all important goal with a glancing header.
As the full time whistle blew, the unthinkable had happened, as the Cup headed to South London rather than Merseyside, and now relive this truly remarkable day all over again with the full 90 minutes and post match interviews from the day, which captures the true magic of the FA Cup and this historic day for the Dons.
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