Football’s quiet man hoping for something to shout about

Chris Hughton, one of the calmest and most under-stated managers in football, admits that even he will allow himself a leap of celebration if he can recreate a glorious memory of 1981 by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup at Wembley today.

It was 38 years ago when Republic legend Hughton first tasted the heady excitement of lifting silverware when he played for Spurs against City in one of the most famous FA Cup finals all time, one lit up by a fantastic goal from Ricky Villa in a 3-2 replay win.