The magic of the FA Cup is a saying cemented in the folklore of English football - and this year has been no different. With both Sheffield United and Burnley falling foul of underestimating Mansfield Town already, now they face a dream-come-true tie against Arsenal, who will travel to Nottinghamshire on March 7. "We've now got our three boys who are almost teenagers, and they've just grown up around the football club. John and Carolyn have overseen two promotions and multiple Wembley trips during their 16 years at the helm of the club - but this year's FA Cup giant-killings top the lot. The Stags resisted a second-half comeback from the Blades, who themselves were mere minutes from securing Premier League football just last summer.

Source: BBC March 07, 2026 10:28 UTC