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Arsenal's last FA Cup final clash with Chelsea left me with mixed emotions... We won but I had to deal with the pain of being dropped

Daily Mail | May 27, 2017

Related Topics: Arsenal F.C., Chelsea F.C., Ray Parlour, Fredrik Ljungberg, FA Cup Final, Arsène Wenger, Sol Campbell, Tony Adams, Martin Keown, Double (association football)

My overriding memory of Arsenal's last FA Cup final with Chelsea in 2002 is one of massive disappointment.

Not disappointment with the result, of course. Arsenal won 2-0 through fabulous goals from Ray Parlour and Freddie Ljungberg on our way to a second double in four years.

But I was gutted that I spent all but one minute of that cup final willing my team-mates on from the sidelines. Up until the day before the game I was convinced I would be on the pitch with them.

Martin Keown (far left) only came on in the 89th minute of Arsenal's 2002 FA Cup final win
Martin Keown (far left) only came on in the 89th minute of Arsenal's 2002 FA Cup final win
Arsene Wenger picked Tony Adams to play alongside Sol Campbell against Chelsea in Cardiff
Arsene Wenger picked Tony Adams to play alongside Sol Campbell against Chelsea in Cardiff

That season I experienced pain and pleasure in equal measure.

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