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James puts calamities behind him

FROM CHUMP TO CHAMP

ROB SHEPHERD at Wembley

DAVID JAMES has become known as something of an eco warrior and at long last his carbon footprint on an FA Cup final is not one to be ashamed about.

Appropriately clad all in green, the 37-year-old England keeper did not a put a foot, or hand for that matter, wrong as Portsmouth prevailed.

Hasselbaink goes home empty-handed

JIMMY LEFT A LOSER

DAVID HARRISON at Wembley

IN the end there was no pain for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – only more heartache.

The veteran striker, who has tried in vain to win major trophies in England, Spain and Holland, left Wembley with a runners-up medal to go with his other booby prizes.

Redknapp believes in FA Cup

'ARRY'S FINAL

ANDY DUNN at Wembley

AFTER Tony Adams had loosened his bear hug and Kanu had unclasped his hand, Harry Redknapp turned, narrowed his eyes and stared up into the stands.

He was straining to see a member of his family. The beloved Sandra perhaps. Brother-in-law Frank possibly. Maybe even nephew Frank.

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Arsenal boss Wenger eyes Kranjcar

GUNNING FOR NIKO

By ANDY DUNN

ARSENE WENGER will step up his interest in Portsmouth's Niko Kranjcar — even if Alexander Hleb stays at the Emirates.

Kranjcar, 23, has had an outstanding season on the south coast and his style would suit Wenger's methods.

Pompey goal hero wins it for his son

DAD'LL DO FOR KANU

GEOFF SWEET and DAVID HARRISON at Wembley

GOAL hero Kanu says he dreaded the thought of facing his three-year-old son — but left Wembley with a smile as wide as the Solent.

The Pompey striker redeemed himself with the tap-in that took the Cup back to Fratton Park for the first time since 1939 after an incredible miss that would have haunted him for the rest of his life.

Cardiff 0, Portsmouth 1

KANU THE KING GONG

ROB BEASLEY at Wembley

MAN-OF-THE-MATCH Kanu's cap was emblazoned with just one gold embossed word — King.

Pompey skipper Sol Campbell's medal glittered that all-important word — Winner.

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Barnsley 0, Cardiff 1

LEDLEY LETS FLY!

ADAM COLTMAN at Wembley

JOE Ledley was the local hero after scoring the only goal to take Cardiff to the FA Cup final for the first time in 81 years.

The 21-year-old Welsh midfielder, who hails from Cardiff, sweetly volleyed home the winner after just nine minutes to earn a place in English football's most famous showpiece against Premier League Portsmouth next month.

West Brom 0, P'mouth 1

HARRY'S SWEET FA

ROB SHEPHERD at Wembley

HARRY REDKNAPP could have been excused for sticking two fingers up at the establishment when the final whistle blew at Wembley.

Instead, he immediately moved down the touchline to give opposing manager Tony Mowbray a sincere hug.

Redknapp then looked to the VIP area and offered a thumbs up to family and friends.

B.Rovers 1 West Brom 5

BAGGIES BLAST INTO SEMI'S

ISHMAEL Miller scored a hat-trick as West Brom emphatically ended Bristol Rovers’ historic FA Cup run at the quarter-final stage with a 5-1 victory at the Memorial Stadium.

Albion, who have reached the semi-finals for the first time in 26 years, looked firmly in control after goals from James Morrison and Miller before the half-hour mark.

Middlesbrough 0 Cardiff 0

BLUEBIRDS LET FLY

PETER Whittingham and Roger Johnson wrote a new chapter in a remarkable FA Cup fairytale as Cardiff pulled off yet another astonishing giant-killing act at Middlesbrough.

The Welsh club, who face a trip to the High Court this week with their very existence under threat, blasted Barclays Premier League Boro out of the competition to book a semi-final trip to Wembley.