5 Amazing Arsenal Moments in FA Cup Finals

If the FA Cup's value has been lost on English football over recent years, Arsenal Football Club have not gotten the message.

Eleven-time winners of the FA Cup, the north Londoners are preparing for their 19th FA Cup final, and sixth in the past 15 years, vs. Aston Villa on 30 May.

Winners of the competition last season, after a nine-year trophy drought, Arsene Wenger has an opportunity to win trophies in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005.

Arsenal have an extensive, storied FA Cup history; before they take to Wembley Stadium in England's last major offering of the 2014/15 season, it appears timely to look back at some truly amazing moments in Gunners folklore.

1971: Eddie Kelly and Charlie George Score Two Goals in Extra Time vs. Liverpool

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Arsenal were in perilous waters in the 1970/71 final.

Liverpool's Steve Heighway put the Reds ahead 1-0 in the opening stages of extra time. Needing a response after the 92nd-minute opener, the Gunners scored an equaliser through Eddie Kelly nine minutes later.

The 1-1 scoreline would have been enough for a replay, but in the extra session's second half, Arsenal sealed the victory via an 111th minute winner from Charlie George.

Their fourth FA Cup was the first half of a domestic double that season.

1979: Alan Sunderland Rescues Stunned Gunners vs. Manchester United

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In the first half of the 1978/79 FA Cup final, Arsenal looked sure winners; up 2-0 at half-time vs. Dave Sexton's Manchester United, losing the cup would have been disastrous.

The Red Devils, worthy opposition, though, fought to the game's end and scored two flash goals in the 86th and 88th minutes—levelling the score at 2-2.

The tie looked poised for a replay, but Alan Sunderland had different ideas. The stalemate lasted just one minute, as the long-serving centre-forward beat United 'keeper Gary Bailey in the 89th minute, ensuring the Gunners their fifth FA Cup title.

1993: Andy Linighan Seals Victory After 239 Minutes vs. Sheffield Wednesday

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Arsenal's Ian Wright and Sheffield Wednesday's David Hirst played their respective clubs into a replay in the 1992/93 FA Cup final's first 120 minutes.

Not having the outlet of penalties, the sides met at Wembley Stadium once again. Wright and Wednesday's Chris Waddle opened the scoring in the second installment, and the game went to another frame of extra time.

Twenty-nine minutes into the second game's extra period, penalties seemed certain, but Arsenal centre-back Andy Linighan—suffering from a broken nose—latched onto a Paul Merson corner and headed in the game-winning goal after 239 minutes.

The 3-2 aggregate scoreline won manager George Graham his second piece of silverware in 1992/93, and Arsenal's sixth FA Cup title.

2005: Patrick Vieira's Final Arsenal Kick Beats Manchester United

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After 120 minutes, a 10-man Arsenal were survivors in the 2004/05 FA Cup final.

Manchester United had eight shots on target to Arsenal's one. Including a disallowed goal and close shaves all-round, Sir Alex Ferguson's side having to take penalties was slightly unfair—but the only stat that holds any true relevance in football is goals.

In the penalty shootout, there was only one miss. Paul Scholes' spot-kick was saved by Jens Lehmann, leading to a 4-4 scoreline with Patrick Vieira ready for his last kick as a Gunner.

The Arsenal captain's expertly placed penalty won his side their 10th FA Cup—leaving on top in fairytale fashion.

2014: Aaron Ramsey's Extra-Time Winner vs. Hull City

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Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Everton: Arsenal's 2013/14 FA Cup run was fraught with giants. It was Hull City, however, who gave Arsene Wenger's side their biggest challenge.

Down 2-0 in the first eight minutes of the final, it seemed the Gunners' impressive cup run was dead—but was it possible Hull simply poked the proverbial bear with sticks? Probably.

Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny leveled the scoreline, forcing an additional 30 minutes, and Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey—connecting with Olivier Giroud's backheel—snapped a shot into Allan McGregor's goal.

The strike was Ramsey's 16th goal of the 2013/14 campaign, and it won Arsenal their 11th FA Cup—which they defend vs. Aston Villa on 30 May.

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