The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Terry on the bench
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has a fully fit squad to choose from. John Terry is likely to be named on the substitutes’ bench at Wembley for what will be the 36-year-old’s final match before leaving this summer.
“We won the league celebrated the league.
“Instead, we face a team who lost out on the possibility to play in the Champions League next season and they have only this possibility to save their season.”
Victory would also make Arsene Wenger the most successful manager in the history of the competition by moving him one ahead of George Ramsay’s record six FA Cup triumphs.
Wenger, in his 21st season in charge of Arsenal, is yet to confirm if he will still be in charge at the Emirates next season, with an announcement expected following a board meeting next week.
“He has been a massive influence on my career,” said Alex OxladeChamberlain.
“He took me from League one into a massive club in the Premier League and Champions League. That changed my career and my future, ultimately.
“We all respect our manager massively and we want to give him the win just as much as we want to give the fans the win. That’s the most important thing. It is Arsenal Football Club. Everyone here wants to win.
“Obviously the League form has not allowed us to do that and it has not been good enough in that sense but we find ourselves in a final with an opportunity to do that.
“We want to deliver for the manager, ourselves, the club and the fans as well. So all of those things go hand in hand. We are there to win for all of our sakes.” and we LETHAM AFC 3 DOUGLAS AMATEURS 1
Letham AFC celebrated last night after clinching the North of Tay Cup, defeating Douglas Amateurs,
writes our Amateur correspondent.
There was a poignant moment at the start of the match at Station Park, Forfar, with the Letham lads bearing on their strips the name of Ken Drummond, their president and a founder member who died earlier this month.
From kick off it was fast, furious and controversial and Letham might have had a penalty on 10 minutes when Dale Smart was tackled from behind.
Then a defensive error let Danny Lowe through on goal but the Douglas man’s shot was tame.
Billy Carle, the Perth side’s prolific scorer, had a great opportunity to open their account from 15 yards but blasted over 10 minutes before half time.
Both Gary Kenneth and keeper
TRANSFERS Adams then made tremendous blocks after Letham attacks with John Foley’s long-range shot giving the Letham keeper a fright.
However, a previously subdued Carle popped up five minutes before the break to give his side the lead with a low 12-yard strike.
The second half started with Douglas on the front foot but not for long. A well-timed header from six yards by Carle made it two.
When Terry Connell was sent off for a second yellow card things looked bleak for the Dundee side until Lyall Murdoch tapped home after a left-flank breakaway to make it 2-1.
But no more than 20 seconds later it was 3-1 through Gavin Anderson’s daisy-cutter. This was followed by Murdoch taking an early bath as well which ended the Douglas chances.
Sean Ferrie of Letham deservedly got the man of the match award and Letham the plaudits for their controlled performance.