Strachan hails Cup ‘romance’ as Saints go marching on

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A Brett Ormerod header and an own goal from Paul Robinson secured a 2-1 semi-final victory over Watford who grabbed a late consolation from Marcus Gayle and an FA Cup final showdown against Arsenal next month.

Ormerod headed home skipper Chris Marsden's cross after 43 minutes and then supplied the 79th minute cross which Robinson bundled into his own net, although Gayle headed a goal back with three minutes remaining.