The FA Cup third spherical historically takes place in January and that stage of the competitors sees the introduction of Premier League and Championship groups.
Barring an enormous shock not seen since non-league Tottenham Hotspur received the cup in 1901, a type of groups will go on to elevate the trophy in Might.
Other than being a giant membership, having an important goalscorer additionally helps to win it and over time, some prime skills have led their groups to victory in essentially the most prestigious cup competitors of all of them.
Right here, a have a look at the all-time prime scorers within the FA Cup and the way these gamers fared within the competitors…
Sergio Agüero (20 targets)
Sergio Agüero left Manchester Metropolis in 2021 because the Sky Blues’ all-time prime scorer with 260 targets in 390 appearances.
And 20 of these targets got here within the FA Cup, in simply 22 matches. Agüero was a winner with Metropolis in 2019, however was surprisingly left on the bench by Pep Guardiola because the Manchester membership thrashed Watford 6-0. The previous Argentina ahead was additionally a runner-up in 2013, when Roberto Mancini’s males misplaced out by a single aim to Wigan Athletic in a shock defeat at Wembley.
George Finest (21 targets)
George Finest received two First Division titles and a European Cup as a Manchester United participant, however the sensible Northern Eire attacker by no means did get his palms on the FA Cup.
Finest scored 21 targets in 46 appearances for United within the competitors, together with six in an 8-2 win over Northampton City in February 1970. The winger was performed twice within the FA Cup for Fulham, however didn’t rating in both of these video games. He received the FA Youth Cup with the Purple Devils in 1964.
Jermain Defoe (22 targets)
Jermain Defoe was at Portsmouth when the south-coast membership received the FA Cup in 2008, however was cup-tied after taking part in for Tottenham within the competitors earlier within the season.
Defoe began his profession at West Ham, had two spells at Spurs and in addition scored within the FA Cup whereas on mortgage at Bournemouth, netting 22 targets within the competitors total for these three golf equipment.
Wayne Rooney (23 targets)
Wayne Rooney surpassed the good Sir Bobby Charlton to grow to be Manchester United’s all-time prime scorer in 2017 and completed his Previous Trafford profession with 253 targets.
Rooney was on track 23 instances within the FA Cup, with 22 of these coming in his time at United. Surprisingly, he solely received it as soon as, beneath Louis van Gaal in 2016.
Jackie Milburn (23 targets)
Jackie Milburn received the FA Cup thrice with Newcastle United and the legendary former striker is commemorated in a statue exterior St. James’ Park.
Milburn scored each targets in a 2-0 win over Blackpool within the 1951 last and was on track after 45 seconds as Newcastle beat Manchester Metropolis 3-1 within the 1955 showpiece. He scored 23 FA Cup targets in whole.
Mark Hughes (24 targets)
Mark Hughes received the FA Cup 4 instances in his taking part in profession – with Manchester United in 1985, 1990 and 1994, and with Chelsea in 1997.
A starter in all 4 of these finals and the replay in 1990, Hughes scored twice within the 3-3 draw in opposition to Crystal Palace within the first match that yr and was additionally on track within the 4-0 win over Chelsea in 1994. In whole, he scored 24 FA Cup targets.
John Barnes (27 targets)
One of the thrilling wingers of the Nineteen Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties, John Barnes received an array of silverware at Liverpool after beginning his profession with Watford.
These prizes included two FA Cups – in 1989 and 1992 – and Barnes, all the time a risk in entrance of aim, scored 27 instances in 87 appearances within the competitors total.
Alan Shearer (27 targets)
One of many best strikers of his era, Alan Shearer completed his profession because the Premier League’s highest goalscorer.
Shearer was additionally prolific within the FA Cup, netting 27 instances throughout 58 appearances within the competitors, and dropping back-to-back finals with the Magpies in 1998 and 1999.
Frank Lampard (28 targets)
Frank Lampard might not have been a ahead, however the midfielder was a prolific performer in entrance of aim who went on to grow to be Chelsea’s all-time prime scorer.
The previous England worldwide netted 28 instances within the FA Cup, with most of these targets coming at Chelsea, the place he received the competitors 4 instances – in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012 – and hit the winner within the second of these finals.
Malcolm Macdonald (29 targets)
Malcolm Macdonald signed for Luton City as a full-back however was transformed to a centre-forward on account of accidents on the Hatters and by no means regarded again.
Macdonald went on to grow to be a profitable striker at Newcastle United and Arsenal, additionally profitable 14 England caps between 1972 and 1975. He scored 29 FA Cup targets and was a dropping finalist on two events – with Newcastle in opposition to Liverpool in 1974 and for Arsenal versus Ipswich City 4 years later.
Teddy Sheringham (30 targets)
Teddy Sheringham scored FA Cup targets for seven completely different golf equipment in an extended profession which noticed him play into his early 40s.
The previous England striker hit 30 targets in 56 FA Cup appearances total for Tottenham, Manchester United, Millwall, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Portsmouth and Colchester. Sheringham was a winner in 1999 as a part of United’s treble triumph, scoring the opening aim in a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at Wembley.
Steve Bloomer (39 targets)
One of many nice centre-forwards of his day, Steve Bloomer performed within the Eighteen Nineties and early 1900s and scored 28 targets in simply 23 video games for England.
Bloomer spent his finest years at Derby County and in addition had a spell at Middlesbrough. Nonetheless one of many FA Cup’s prime scorers to today, he hit 39 targets within the competitors, with most of these coming in his first stint with the Rams. There’s a bust to commemorate Bloomer at Derby’s Satisfaction Park stadium.
Jimmy Greaves (42 targets)
Jimmy Greaves received the FA Cup twice in his 9 years as a Tottenham participant – in 1962 and 1967 – and opened the scoring in opposition to Burnley within the first of these finals.
In whole, the previous England striker was on track 42 instances in 57 appearances within the FA Cup for Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham and Barnet.
Denis Regulation (43 targets)
Denis Regulation scored 43 targets within the FA Cup, which was a modern-day report till he was surpassed by Liverpool’s Ian Rush within the Nineteen Nineties.
Regulation’s 43 targets don’t embrace six scored in a tie for Manchester Metropolis in opposition to Luton City in 1961, which was deserted on account of poor climate. The Scottish striker additionally scored within the replay, however Metropolis misplaced 3-1. Extra profitable at Manchester United, Regulation received the competitors in 1963, netting in a 3-1 win over Leicester Metropolis within the last at Wembley.
Ian Rush (44 targets)
Ian Rush set a sequence of goalscoring data throughout his time at Liverpool within the Nineteen Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties. Within the fashionable period, no participant has scored extra within the FA Cup.
Rush hit 44 targets in 75 appearances within the FA Cup and received the competitors thrice with Liverpool – in 1986, 1989 and 1992. He scored 5 targets in these three finals, which is one other report.
Harry Cursham (49 targets)
It’s a report which dates again to the FA Cup’s early days and it’s one which is unlikely to ever be overwhelmed.
An England worldwide footballer who was additionally an achieved cricketer, Harry Cursham scored 49 targets in 44 appearances for Notts County within the FA Cup, although he by no means received the competitors.
