The FA Cup – will there be any David and Goliath killings?

Now we are into the New Year, it means that the FA Cup’s 3rd round has started.  Will any of the Premier League’s big-boys get slain by any lower league clubs?  These giant killings are greatly anticipated by fans up and down the football pyramid, especially in the early rounds, so are there any forthcoming shockers in store when the nation’s greatest play the lower league clubs?  What information will the bookies be providing on betting tipsand odds for the potential giant killings amongst the fixtures?Giant Killing Predictions

The FA Cup is the world’s oldest cup competition and greatly admired worldwide. It is every footballer’s dream to play in a FA Cup final at Wembley and the possibility for lower division “minnows” to become “giant killers” makes the tournament even more exciting.  Equally, for the punters amongst you, it is a great time to place a bet as the volatility of FA Cup finals create such a huge betting occasion.  Giant-killing affects the FA Cup final odds and it is well worth not missing out on the chance of placing a final bet as the concluding odds will proffer punters enormous value.  Check out TitanBet’s betting tips today and to catch up on all the FA Cup’s latest news.

Slain by a Bricklayer, a Teacher and a Carpenter!

There have been some brilliant and memorable giant killings in the past when top-flight clubs were knocked out of the FA Cup by a non-league team, the last being when Sutton Town despatched Coventry City in 1989 when bricklayer Matt Hanlon scored the winning goal making the final score 2-1.  In 1975, geography teacher Mickey Mahon scored Wimbledon’s winning goal against Burnley in the third round of the FA Cup giving them a 1-0 victory.  Probably the most memorable giant killing was in 1972, when Hereford United played against Newcastle.  It was carpenter Ronnie Radford who saved the day with his equalising goal in the 85th minute which forced extra time.  In the 103rd minute he played a part in the winning goal scored by Ricky George which resulted in their famous 2-1 victory.

Now we are into January, the tournament is really beginning to take shape.  It is also a chance for punters to get big returns from giant killings as FA Cup betting can, and does, offer extremely first-rate odds and many surprises which makes it thrilling, so for betting tips and the latest odds, log onto TitanBet today!