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‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal win
Fishing town in disbelief the morning after its footballing minnows beat mighty Arsenal on penaltiesOn a wet and windy night on the north-west coast of England, a League Two side sensationally knocked the Premier League champions out of the Carabao Cup. But this is not just a fairytale story of giant-slaying: Fleetwood Town and Arsenal have an unlikely history that stretches back long before Tuesday night’s game.Arsenal played at their iconic Highbury stadium until 2006, and Fleetwood’s ground has the same title, being named after Highbury Avenue, the adjoining street. Continue reading...
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