The match was contested by Portsmouth and Cardiff City, with Portsmouth winning 1–0.

Posted on October 27, 2017 by The other Bob Wilson Enjoying any real success in the FA Cup had certainly been a long time coming for Cardiff City, prior to reaching the final in 2008. The Cardiff City run to the 2008 FA Cup Final still lingers in memory. The competition culminated with the final held at Wembley Stadium, London on 17 May 2008. The Bluebirds had reached their third Final in the competition, taking on Portsmouth in front of 89,874 supporters – still the largest crowd for any football match at the new Wembley Stadium.

Both teams were aiming to win the FA Cup for the second time, Cardiff having won it in 1927 The 6th April 2008 was one of proudest days in City’s history, as local lad Joe Ledley ’s goal dispatched Barnsley in the FA Cup Semi-Final. Cardiff City Lego - Road to Wembley 2008 (Part 2) - YouTube On 17th May 2008, Cardiff City competed in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The 2008 FA Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2008 and was the final match of the 2007–08 FA Cup competition. Cardiff City Lego - Road to Wembley 2008 (Part 1) - YouTube • 9 September 2008 – Peter Ridsdale and the board of directors attend a "Topping Off" ceremony at the club's new stadium. The match was the 127th FA Cup Final, and the second to be held at the new Wembley Stadium since its redevelopment. This was the first time that the two sides have ever met in the competition. Things in 2008: The Dark Knight Cardiff City – the only side to ever take the Cup out of England – would be back at Wembley for their first Final since 1927. The 2007–08 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON for sponsorship reasons) was the 127th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, the FA Cup.A record 731 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition.