Fleetwood Town’s shock victory over Arsenal has led to a wider review of the biggest upsets in English domestic cup football. The result is being considered alongside other notable surprises from the FA Cup and League Cup.
The comparison looks at the history of major cup shocks and asks where Fleetwood’s win over Arsenal should be placed among them. Such assessments focus on unexpected results in competitions known for producing memorable victories by less-fancied teams.
The review covers both the FA Cup and the League Cup, examining the significance of Fleetwood’s result within that broader history. However, the available material does not provide a definitive ranking or details of the match itself, including the score, date or venue.
Fleetwood’s victory is described as a shock win, with its place among the most significant cup upsets now being assessed against previous results from the two competitions.