COLE on the FA Cup: "It's special to me".

Ashley Cole has spoken ahead of todays replay with Everton and has revealed that the FA Cup remains just as special to him now as it was when he picked up the first of his six winners medals. He said:

I’ve won the FA Cup six times now and it’s still amazing to think about. I remember playing in my first FA Cup Final in 2001. It was at Cardiff and the feeling of being out with the fans was incredible.

Growing up, I remember watching the FA Cup on TV, seeing Gazza knock Arsenal out with that free-kick. As a boy you dreamed just to play in the FA Cup so for me now to have won six is something I will never forget.

I know people talk about the Champions League, but me being an English guy seeing what the FA Cup means to everyone in this country and around the world, for me it’s a great achievement and something I will never forget. It’s special to me.

(Source: Mirror)

It will only be when Ashley Cole finishes his career that what he has achieved in football and especially in the FA Cup will be applauded. To win it once would be amazing for any player if you asked them. Ok, I am sure they would say the League and Champions League but the FA Cup would be right up there because of the reason Cole has mentioned.

To win it six times is fantastic and hopefully Cole and Chelsea will be going all out to make it seven medals starting with a win against Everton today.

KTBFFH.