Biggest underdog ever??

[Mole_J]

It has to deal with soccer, but some average Joe, semi-professional team (Havant) will play Liverpool Saturday in the FA Cup. Right now Havant are 50-1 underdogs and the odds of Liverpool winning 6-0 is 8-1.

The assortment of plumbers, plasterers, trash collectors and taxi drivers are trying to achieve the biggest upset in the 136-year history of the tournament against the seven-time winners.

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While Liverpool plays before sellout crowds, Havant's average home attendance is 606. Their biggest crowd was the 4,400 who watched the 4-2 third-round victory over third-flight leaders Swansea.

While some of Liverpool's players earn close to $200,000 a week, the Havant players earn their living doing other jobs and play for the team in their spare time.

Article

Would love to see an upset here.

[jessicacook]

who won??

[Mole_J]

Havant scored first and then went up 2-1 over Liverpool and at halftime it was 2-2. Then in the 56th minute, Liverpool scored a goal and went on to win 5-2. Havant played well and had a chance to pull the upset, but came up short.

Here is the BBC article

[dolfan]

Roll Liverpool!

Just doesn't have the ring to it, sorry.

[Pastor Gary]

I am not a soccer fan, but there will be some big-time pro soccer in Hawaii in February.

[Mole_J]

I am not a soccer fan, but there will be some big-time pro soccer in Hawaii in February.

Wonder if Beckham is planning on playing in this.

[Pastor Gary]

I am not a soccer fan, but there will be some big-time pro soccer in Hawaii in February.

Wonder if Beckham is planning on playing in this.

He is. They are using that as a huge draw for ticket sales.