london information / the fa cup final

What: FA Cup Final: the traditional curtain closer (final game) of the English football season, this football competition begins almost a year before it's final and goes through 6 main rounds plus a number of preliminary rounds. Sir Bobby Robson (who knows a bit about football) describes it as "... the greatest single match outside the world cup final".

When: usually the third Saturday in May, with a 15:00 kick off.

Where: Traditionally Wembley Stadium (in Cardiff whilst it is rebuilt, it will return to Wembley in 2006)

Station: Wembley Park underground or Wembley Central rail
Website: thefa.com