‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal win | Fleetwood Town
By: Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent | Published: 2026-10-28 16:52:23 | Source: www.theguardian.com
On a wet and windy night on the north-west coast of England, a League Two side sensationally knocked the Premier League champions out of the Carabao Cup. But this is not just a fairytale story of giant-slaying: Fleetwood Town and Arsenal have an unlikely history that stretches back long before Tuesday night’s game.
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