From non-league to FA Cup hero – Semenyo caps rise with ‘incredible’ goal

The FA Cup often tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo‘s sensational winning goal in this season’s final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world’s oldest cup competition.

Eight years ago he was on loan at non-league Bath City, but Semenyo carved his name in Wembley folklore on Saturday with an ingenious flicked finish that will live long in the memory in an otherwise forgetful showpiece against Chelsea.

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The 26-year-old joined City from Bournemouth in January and has showcased why the £62.5m paid for him was deemed excellent value in an overinflated market – his 72nd-minute

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