<P> In 1990, Manchester United won the competition in a replay against Crystal Palace . This was United manager Alex Ferguson's first trophy at United, and this success is seen by many as having saved him from being dismissed after 4 unsuccessful seasons . </P> <P> For the first time, the FA Cup was played under a roof in the final of the 2002--03 season, held on 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, with Arsenal and Southampton benefiting from cover from the rain . Arsenal were 1--0 winners . </P> <P> Wigan Athletic became the first side to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season, after beating Manchester City 1--0 in the 2013 final . Their fate in the Premier League was sealed three days after their triumph, following a 4--1 defeat to Arsenal . </P> <P> In 1883 Blackburn Olympic broke the "old order of things" to defeat Old Etonians in the final to become the first professional club to win the trophy . The win marked a turning point in the culture of the game in England . </P>

4 players sent off in fa cup final