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Wimbledon's FA Cup win, 20 years on

The spirit of 1988 seems to have suffused this season's FA Cup also, the surprise element returning to football's oldest saga with Cardiff, the club Gould managed briefly in 2000, bidding to become the first winners from outside the top flight in 28 years when they meet Portsmouth in Saturday's final.

The second division (Championship) side could do worse than heed Gould's formula for reversing the odds: "Don't be negative, go out and be bold, be strong, be brave, be committed to the cause -- that you're going to cause an upset."

Image: Vinnie Jones of Wimbledon shows the trophy to the supporters after the FA Cup Final match