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Tony Incenzo: Proud Sappers toast success!

A very special anniversary is being celebrated in military football circles this season – it is exactly 150 years since Royal Engineers lifted the FA Cup.
Tony Incenzo:

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A very special anniversary is being celebrated in military football circles this season.
It is exactly 150 years since Royal Engineers lifted the FA Cup.
In that 1874/75 final, they drew 1-1 after extra-time against Old Etonians before winning a replay 2-0.
Both matches were held at Kennington Oval in London.
Triumph
To find out more about the fascinating milestone, I spoke to Colonel Andy Phillips, who is vice-president and resident historian of the modern-day ‘Sappers’ (as they are nicknamed).
He began by outlining what is known about their commemorative tri...

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