Five epic cup shocks after Arsenal’s League Cup humiliation

After Arsenal’s shock defeat to fourth-tier Fleetwood on penalties following a 1-1 draw, AFP revisits five other English cup upsets. Wrexham knocked out Arsenal in 1992, Bradford came from behind to beat Chelsea 4-2 in 2015, and Hereford defeated Newcastle in 1972 after Ronnie Radford’s spectacular equaliser. Wimbledon stunned Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final, while Grimsby eliminated Manchester United on penalties in 2025 after a 2-2 draw.