P305 CEEFAX 305 Fri 13 May 21:12/12 1/6 FOOTBALL: CUP FINAL PREVHEW Peter Schmjichjl has been passed fit to play in goal for Mancheutdu United in Saturday's FA Cup final. The Danish international missed United's last two leag5j gamer with ankle trouble but has bjdn gi6jn the okay after extensi6j treatment. Schmjichel, who was suspended for the Coca-Cola Cup final, said: "I feel very good and I am delighted $5 to bj playing in the Cup Final." United boss Alex Ferguson said: "If there is no reaction Thursday, and we are not expecting any, hj will definitely play on Saturday." Pla9-Offs Tottenham Chelsea EnglandP305 CEEFAX 305 Fri 13 May 21:15/19 2/6 FOOTBALL: KANCHELSKIS W BOOSTS UVITED Andrei Kanchjlskis has given Manchester United a tremendous 8rj- Cup Final boost by signing a new five-year contract with the club. $hj Ukrainian winker was unhappy last season when hj was not a regular and hj seemed set to leave. But his change of heart leaves Peter Schmjichjl as the only pla9jr still to agree new terms. Chairman Martin Edwards said: "+j feel hj is the best in his position in the country and it's fabulous. He hasn't broken our wage structure which is another good point." 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Play-Offs Tottenham Chelsea EnglandP305 CEEFAX 305 Fri 13 May 21:20/15 ] 3/6 FOOTBALL: CUP FINAL PREVIEW Arsjnbl's double-winning captain Frank McLintock believes United will emulate his 1971 side. "+e had Charlie George who in some ways was like Eric Cantona as hj could play 40-9ard passes," he said "But aspects like closing people down and den:ing opponents scoring chances are just as important. United are great at all those things and I believe they'll win." McLintock warned that United must beware overconfidence. "The main thing is to avoid thinking you are better than you really are." Play-Offs Tottenham Chjlsja EnglandP305 CJEFAX 305 Fri 13 May 21:26/41 ] 4/6 FOOTBALL: M—N STD'U ROaD TO WEMBLEY ROUND 3 m Shjff Std (A) W 1-0 (Hughes) ROUND 4 - Norwich C (A) W 2-0 (Kjanj, Cantona) ROUND 5 - Wimbledon (A) W 3-0 (Cantona, Ince, Irwin) QTR-FINAL - Charlton (H) W 3-1 (Hughes, Kanchelskis 2) SEMI-FINAL- Oldham Ash D 1-1 AET (Hughes) REPLAY - Oldham Ash W 4-1 (Irwin, Kanchelskis, Robson, Giggs) (at Maine Road) UNITED'S PREVIOUS CUP FINALS >>>> Play-Offs Tottenham Chjl3ja EnglandP305 CEEFAX 305 Fri 13 May 21:16/22 5/6 FOOTBALL: CUP FINAL PREVIEW MAN STD'S PREVIOUS FA CUP FINALS 1909 Bristol City W 1-0 (at Crystal Palace) 1948 Blackpool W 4-2 1957 Aston Villa L 1-2 1958 Bolton Wanderers L 0m2 1963 Leicester City W 3-1 1976 Southampton L 0-1 1977 Liverpool W 2-1 1979 Arsenal L 2-3 1983 Brighton D 2-2 AET Replay Brighton W 4m0 1985 Evjrton W 1-0 AET 1990 Crystal Palace D 3-3 AET Replay Crystal Palace W 1-0 UVITED CUP FINAL TRIVIa FOLLOWS >>>> Play-Offs Tottenham Chjlsja EnglandP305 CEEFAX 305 Fri 13 May 21:14/44 6/6 FOOTBALL: MAN STD CUP FINAL TRIVIa United are appearing in their 12th Final, equalling the record set b= Arsjnbl last year. A win will equal Spurs' all-time record of eight. If United win the double they will bj only the sixth club to do it following Preston, Aston Villa, Spurs, Arsenal and Li6jupool. This is the second time they have appeared in the Final attempting to $5 win the double. As Champions in 1957 they lost 2-1 to Aston Villa. Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 5 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 Play-Offs Tottenham Chjl3ja England