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FA Cup: the road to Wembley

  • From Round One to the FA Cup Final.

    FA Cup photo essay: the road to Wembley

    Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond documented each round of this year’s FA Cup. Starting with his local team Stockport County in the first round he followed the winner of each game to the final at Wembley on Saturday.
  • Fans watch the action during the Middlesbrough v Manchester City FA Cup quarter-final

    FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, quarter-final: Middlesbrough v Manchester City

    Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond is documenting one game from each round of the 2016-17 FA Cup, and in the quarter-final he was back at the Riverside for Middlesbrough v Manchester City
  • Oxford fan Alistair Short clutching his own replica FA Cup at full-time.

    FA Cup photo essay – Middlesbrough v Oxford United in the fifth round

    Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond was at the Riverside to see League One side Oxford United take on Middlesbrough
  • Young fans celebrating after Stewart Downing scores with a shot from outside the box to light up the Riverside stadium.

    FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, fourth round: Middlesbrough v Accrington Stanley

    Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond is documenting one game from each round of the 2016-17 FA Cup, and in the fourth round he travelled to the Riverside to see League Two side Accrington Stanley take on Premier League side Middlesbrough
  • ACCRINGTON, 07 January 2017 - FA Cup third round; Accrington Stanley vs Luton Town at the Wham Stadium, Accrington.
Accrington Stanley's Omar Beckles scores the winning goal at the Clayton End and Luton 'keeper Christian Walton boots the ball away in frustration.
Christopher Thomond for The Guardian.

    FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, third round: Accrington Stanley v Luton

    Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond is documenting one game from each round of the 2016-17 FA Cup, and in the third round he travelled to the Wham Stadium where Accrington Stanley were hosting fellow League Two side Luton TownClick here to check out Chris’ look at the second round clash between Woking and Accrington Stanley
  • Accrington winger John O'Sullivan attacking the Woking defence down by the Moaners' Corner stand in the second half.

    FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, second round: Woking v Accrington Stanley

    The FA Cup has suffered its share of denigration in recent times, but has never lost its charm. It offers a chance to dream, particularly for players and fans of smaller clubs. Photographer Chris Thomond trained his lens on Woking’s game against Accrington Stanley in the second round
  • STOCKPORT, 5 November 2016 - Stockport County vs Woking FC in the first round of the FA Cup at Edgeley Park, Stockport. 
Woking won 4-2. Attendance:4025.
Woking players celebrate on the pitch just after the final whistle. Christopher Thomond for The Guardian.

    FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, first round: Stockport v Woking

    Christopher Thomond went along to soak up the thrills and spils at Stockport County v Woking FC in the first round of the FA Cup at Edgeley Park
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