The Final Countdown - Football History's stories of glory and heartbreak in the biggest finals

Marcus Flashford and the Full Pardew - FA CUP FINAL 2016


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Crystal Palace thought they’d written the ending. Jason Puncheon smashed them into the lead, Alan Pardew broke into that dance, and for about three minutes it looked like Wembley was about to witness a genuine upset.

But then Wayne Rooney decided to turn into peak midfield Zidane and Fellaini started winning everything in orbit.

Extra time brought even more drama — with a dramatic red card before Marcus “Flashford” Rashford stepped up his game. Ten men, no logic, pure FA Cup mayhem.

We relive the goals, the scrappiness and the dance moves before Jesse Lingard stuck his name into Wembley folklore.

This is The Final Countdown.

A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats!

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