The cup that's been won 125 times so far
Lost for words while the conversation on Cup Final day rambles on? Impress your mates with our guide to some of the most 'fascinating' facts and figures behind Saturday's first FA Cup final at the new Wembley stadium.
0 - Chelsea players who have already played at the new Wembley
1 - Man Utd players who have already played at the new Wembley - Kieran Richardson
2 - number of times the FA Cup final has been contested by the top two finishers in the League before now - the last was in 1986 between Liverpool and Everton
3 - number of times Chelsea have won the FA Cup
4 - Man Utd beat Chelsea 4-0 in their only previous meeting in the Final, in 1994
7 - FA Cup final appearances by United skipper Ryan Giggs (assuming he plays)
11 - number of times Man Utd have won the FA Cup
73 - The number of FA Cup Finals at Wembley including this one
107 - steps to climb to the Royal Box and collect the Cup
126 - number of FA Cup Finals since the first in 1872
140 - metres above the pitch that the Wembley Arch reaches
315 - metre span of the Arch
2618 - toilets at the new Wembley
90,000 - capacity of the new Wembley stadium.
£798 million - estimated cost of the new stadium
£1000 million - estimated total cost including transport infrastructure and extras
16th May 2007
