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Stoke winger Etherington: FA Cup owes me one

Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington feels the FA Cup owes him one.

Etherington feels he has unfinished business with the FA Cup after his agonising near miss five years ago.

The Stoke winger was part of the West Ham side that were beaten on penalties by Liverpool following a 3-3 draw in the final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

Looking back to that day in 2006, he told the Daily Mail: "It's a great build-up to a game. There is a buzz around the place. A cup final is something you look at as a kid and want to play.

"On that occasion I was on the wrong side of the result. Steven Gerrard did what he does best. It was a disappointment on the day. It was a great final and is being talked about as being one of the best.

"I had just come off at 3-2 when Gerrard scored. I was lucky to play in the game because I had done my ankle the week before in training. I spent a week in an oxygen chamber and I was just grateful to play when the final came around.

"I had a hand in one of the goals and I thought we were going to do it when I came off. But Gerrard scored and it wasn't to be.

"I've always wanted to play another one and if we can beat Bolton then I hope I can do that. I have been at Cardiff for three finals, two in the play-offs and one FA Cup final, so it would be good to get to Wembley."

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