Attention turns to Wembley this month and some clubs are more familiar with the home of English football than others. Manchester City will play their 44th match at the venue — their 31st at the new version — when they take on Crystal Palace in Saturday’s FA Cup final, whereas Walsall hope to book only their second appearance there as they contest the Sky Bet League Two play-offs. Accrington Stanley are alone among the present 92 league clubs in never having played at either the old or new Wembley — the nearest they came to an appearance was losing a League Two play-off semi-final against AFC Wimbledon in 2016. A further three others have yet to appear at the new stadium, which was opened in

Source: The Times May 14, 2025 12:12 UTC