Chelsea skipper’s heart set on Wembley
The Barclays Premiership champions last reached the final six years ago the last to be played under the old Twin Towers.
Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 to take the trophy, although Terry was on the bench for the duration of that game. He is desperate for the club to be the first to win the FA Cup at the revamped stadium.
Terry was part of the Chelsea side that lost 2-0 to double winners Arsenal, two years later. He insists that if Wembley is ready in time to host the showpiece final, back at its traditional home, then Jose Mourinho's side must be there.
"For the last FA Cup final at Wembley I was on the bench," said Terry. "So was Carlo Cudicini.
"Gianluca Vialli, the manager, put the kids on so me, Jody Morris and Jon Harley were all substitutes with 'Carlo' and Tore Andre Flo.
"It was an amazing occasion for all of us. I think Jody and Tore got brought on in the game, but just to be part of the Wembley build-up and then the celebrations at the end was really special.
"Since then I've played in an FA Cup final, the one I don't want to talk about, and, of course, in a Carling Cup final.
"But this year is special for the FA Cup. We haven't won it since Wembley 2000 and if it is going to be at Wembley in 2006 then we have to be there."
Terry's determination to ensure Chelsea have a crack at a league and cup double is matched by Mourinho, who will almost certainly resist the temptation to make too many changes for the visit of David Moyes' Everton.
The teams drew 1-1 at Goodison Park after Chelsea relied on Frank Lampard for a second-half equaliser.
Mourinho is without the services of winger Damien Duff for the visit of the Toffees, as the Republic of Ireland winger suffered a recurrence of a muscle injury just five minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute against Liverpool, on Sunday.
Mourinho added: "I think everyone at Chelsea wants to get to the first final back at Wembley. We will be doing everything we can to get there."
However, Chelsea will face the Merseysiders on a Stamford Bridge pitch that is beginning to cause much concern.
The surface, which was relaid last season, is now beginning to cut-up badly and affect the performances of the players, but Chelsea have no plans to relay the surface again.
Everton will be without the cup-tied Alan Stubbs, but could have Italian defender Matteo Ferrari back following a four-game absence with a hamstring problem.
Toffees manager, David Moyes insists that there is plenty of confidence in the camp, ahead of trip to London.
"My players are more confident. And you surely would expect that after the way things have gone."
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