Summary

  • Man Utd to appoint Mourinho as manager

  • Van Gaal guided Utd to first FA Cup win since 2004

  • Lingard smashed in winner for 10-man Utd

  • Smalling became 4th player sent off in final

  1. Preparations begin at Wembleypublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Quick... mum's going to be home in a minute!

    WembleyImage source, BBC Sport
  2. It's the taking part that countspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

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    Now here's the spirit that we like to see.

    These are all the Ladies Veterans teams who made it to the finals day of the 2016 FA People's Cup.

    For the record, the fabulously named Hackney Jurassic beat the equally-well-named Football Unites Racism Divides 4-0 in the final.

    Have you got a similar story of cup-final camaraderie? Send us your stories on social media via #bbcfacup.

    The winners from all 11 categories of the FA People's Cup will be presented to the crowd at half-time at Wembley.

    And you can see a special highlights show about the 2016 FA People's Cup on the Red Button and online on Saturday, 28 May at 10:50 BST (or on the iPlayer for a month after that).

  3. Postpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Best day of his career until he presents to the nation in his tighty whities, that is...

    (Join Gary from 16:15 BST on BBC One for our coverage of the final).

  4. Get Involved - Your cup finalpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    #bbcfacup

    It's your chance to tell us about your day ion the sun.

    We want to know about your cup finals - use #bbcfacup on Twitter to send us your memories.

    Was four broken fingers verified as a competition record, Lachlan? Do they keep note of those kind of things? I think we need to investigate this.

  5. FA Cup teaser - English winners?published at 10:43 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Crystal Palace v Manchester United (17:30 BST)

    Alan PardewImage source, Getty Images

    Palace boss Alan Pardew said this week that it would be good news for English managers if he won the FA Cup.

    So, here's a teaser for you.

    Only six English managers have won a major domestic trophy in the Premier League era (league, FA Cup or League Cup) - who are they and what did they win?

    I'll give you the answers some time in the next seven hours.

  6. The dreaded penaltiespublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

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    If it can't be settled in normal time it goes to the spot.

    Here's Ethan Gordon from Grange Academy taking the decisive penalty in the Under-16 Disability category of this year's FA People's Cup.

    The match against Bedfordshire County FA Representatives had finished 4-4 in normal time - so did Ethan convert or not?

    Did your cup final go to penalties? Let us know you cup-final stories via #bbcfacup on social media.

    The winners from all 11 categories of the FA People's Cup will be presented to the crowd at half-time at Wembley.

    And you can see a special highlights show about the 2016 FA People's Cup on the Red Button and online on Saturday, 28 May at 10:50 BST (or on the iPlayer for a month after that).

  7. The search is onpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    FA Cup final

    TeamsImage source, Google

    The internet wizzkids at Google have been crunching some numbers on what people have been searching about relating to the FA Cup this week.

    Manchester United have been searched 87% of the time alongside the words FA Cup - 13% to Palace.

    And the five most Googled questions about the FA Cup are pretty basic:

    1 When is the FA Cup final?

    2 What time does the FA Cup final kick-off?

    3 What channel is the FA Cup final on?

    4 Who is in the FA Cup final?

    5 Where can I watch the FA Cup final?

    Which country has had the most search interest in the FA Cup? You'll never get it - it's Uganda...

    Search interestImage source, Google

    And the top question about Manchester United this week?

    "Is Mourinho going to Manchester United?"

    Poor Louis, even internet searchers think he's leaving.

  8. Get Involved - Your cup finalpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    #bbcfacup

    Euphoria or failure, we want to see and hear about your very own cup finals.

    Use #bbcfacup and get a picture in there too if you have one.

    Video or it didn't happen Daniel.

  9. Joyful Joeypublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Yup, that's the spirit Joey. Happy FA Cup day to you too, sir.

  10. Your cup finalpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    #bbcfacup

    We want to hear about your appearances in amateur level football cup finals.

    Tell us what happened and, if you've got one, include a picture. 

    Use #bbcfacup, external on Twitter to send us yours.

  11. Scottish Cup finalpublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Rangers v Hibernian (15:00 BST)

    Scottish Cup finalImage source, .

    It's cup final day both sides of the border today - and up in Scotland it's an all-Championship affair between Rangers and Hibernian.

    Rangers can clinch a league, Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup treble.

    It is the 131st Scottish Cup final, but never before have the two sides competing for the world's oldest national trophy both been outside the nation's top flight.

    Get all the pre-match news right here and join the live text commentary from 13:00 BST as well as coverage on BBC One Scotland.

  12. Scoring in a cup finalpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

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    We've been asking you to tell us your stories about YOUR cup final and here's another belting clip from this year's FA People's Cup finals...

    That's Androulla Kokkinou scoring for A-Town Ladies in the Adult Female final to put them 2-0 up against She Can Play.

    And though two quick goals by She Can Play left the game looking destined for a penalty shoot out, up stepped Marie Wayne to steal it at the death.

    •  Got a cup final story to beat that? Tell us via #bbcfacup

    The winners from all 11 categories of the FA People's Cup will be presented to the crowd at half-time at Wembley.

    And you can see a special highlights show about the 2016 FA People's Cup on the Red Button and online on Saturday, 28 May at 10:50 BST (or on the iPlayer for a month after that).

  13. A long day for BBC London...published at 10:10 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

  14. Who would you pick today?published at 10:07 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Crystal Palace v Manchester United (17:30 BST)

    SelectorImage source, .

    Fancy facing the task of picking the starting XI for an FA Cup final?

    Who has the right temperament, what's the right shape, one up top or old school 4-4-2?

    Easy this managerial lark, isn't it?

    You can select a starting line-up for both Wembley sides today and then share it on social media by clicking this link.

  15. Your cup finalpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    #bbcfacup

    Wow! Did you get the scanner out for that one Stephen?

    We want to hear about your appearances in football cup finals whether it's five-a-side, school competitions, your pub team etc etc

    Tell us what happened and, if you've got one, include a picture. 

    Use #bbcfacup, external on Twitter to send us yours.

  16. FA Cup - Goal of the seasonpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Vote now

    There have been 1,400 goals scored so far in this year's FA Cup and now you can choose your favourite.

    You can vote on the right-hand side of this page and if you want to refresh your memory of these eight beauties, you can watch them here

    FA Cup Final Goal of the SeasonImage source, BBC Sport
  17. Up early for the cuppublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Crystal Palace v Man Utd (17:30 BST)

    Look at that face. Just look at that face. You don't have to be 10 years old to get all giddy over the FA Cup.

  18. Your cup finalpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    #bbcfacup

    We want to hear about your appearances in footballing cup finals - five-a-side, school competitions, the Dog and Duck XI etc etc

    Tell us what happened and, if you've got one, include a picture.

    Use #bbcfacup, external on Twitter to send us yours.

  19. Early, early team newspublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

    Crystal Palace v Manchester United (17:30 BST)

    DepayImage source, Getty Images

    It may be several long hours until anybody kicks a ball in anger at Wembley, but there's already a bit of team news to chat bout.

    Manchester United forward Memphis Depay will not be in the squad today, leading to rampant speculation about his future.

    That, and all the other tidbits of niggles and doubts are available here.

  20. This is how it feels.....published at 09:46 British Summer Time 21 May 2016

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    ....to win a cup final.

    These are St John's Wood boys winning the Under-16 category of the FA People's Cup in Sheffield this year.

    We want YOU to get involved to tell us about your cup finals.

    • Did your team taste glory? 
    • Did you suffer a cup-final mauling? 
    • Who was your star player?

    Send us your stories on social media via #bbcfacup.

    The winners from all 11 categories of the FA People's Cup will be presented to the crowd at half-time at Wembley.

    And you can see a special highlights show about the 2016 FA People's Cup on the Red Button and online on Saturday, 28 May at 10:50 BST (or on the iPlayer for a month after that).