Tommy Martin: Paul Gascoigne’s beauty and bedlam amid the FA Cup’s last great hurrah

The FA Cup died, for me, from ’91 to ’93; sometime between Gazza’s goal and Sky TV
Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates their win after the 1991 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. Picture: Simon Bruty/Allsport

Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates their win after the 1991 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. Picture: Simon Bruty/Allsport

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021 - 07:00
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Tommy Martin is a broadcaster and presenter who writes on a broad range of Irish and international sport’s topics.

“Is Gascoigne going to have a crack? He is you know…Oh I say! Brilliant! That is Schoolboys' Own stuff!”

The FA Cup died, for me, from ’91 to ’93; sometime between Gazza’s goal and Sky TV.

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