Greatest FA Cup giant killings: which legendary upset shocked football the most?

The FA Cup is world-famous for its unique magic, where underdog non-league or lower-division clubs defeat top-flight football titans against all physical and financial odds. From historic long-range rockets to heroic penalty saves, these miraculous victories defined English football folklore. Which iconic giant-killing stands as the absolute greatest triumph in FA Cup history?

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Mickey Thomas scored a stunning late free-kick as Fourth Division side Wrexham knocked out reigning English champions Arsenal in the 1992 third round.

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Non-league Hereford United defeated top-flight Newcastle United thanks to Ronnie Radford's unforgettable 30-yard screamer and a dramatic extra-time winning goal.

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Underdog Wigan Athletic shocked wealth-heavy Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final, securing their first-ever trophy with Ben Watson's 91st-minute header.

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Second Division Sunderland stunned heavy favorites Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup Final, bolstered by Ian Porterfield's goal and Jim Montgomery's double save.

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The aggressive 'Crazy Gang' of Wimbledon defeated Liverpool's dominant team in the 1988 FA Cup Final, featuring Dave Beasant's historic cup-winning penalty save.

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Non-league Sutton United famously defeated top-tier Coventry City, who had won the FA Cup just two years prior, in a massive third-round shocker.

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