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LADY IN WAITING

Who will present the 2018 FA Cup trophy to the winners at Wembley today?

A very special lady will be waiting in the Royal Box to hand the FA Cup over to either Gary Cahill or Antonio Valencia

RAY WILKINS' widow Jackie will present the trophy to the winners of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United on Saturday.

Wilkins, who died on 4 April aged 61, played for both clubs.

 Ray Wilkins, pictured here with Guus Hiddink in 2009, won the FA Cup three times as assistant manager of Chelsea
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Ray Wilkins, pictured here with Guus Hiddink in 2009, won the FA Cup three times as assistant manager of ChelseaCredit: AP:Associated Press

He won the FA Cup as a United player in 1983, scoring in the final.

Wilkins also won it on three occasions while assistant manager of Chelsea.

Will there be any other tributes to Ray at the final?

In addition to a four-page tribute in the match programme banners will be unveiled in both ends in Wilkins' memory before the 5.15pm kick-off at Wembley.

 Wilkins' wife Jackie (left) will present the trophy on Saturday
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Wilkins' wife Jackie (left) will present the trophy on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The couple, together with son Ross, celebrate Manchester United's 1983 FA Cup win over Brighton in which Ray scored
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The couple, together with son Ross, celebrate Manchester United's 1983 FA Cup win over Brighton in which Ray scoredCredit: Getty - Contributor

The former midfielder's name will appear on pitchside hoardings when the teams walk out.

Will Jackie be there on her own?

No. The family of the former England captain will also be guests of the FA.

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Who would normally hand over the trophy?

Prince William, the FA president, is a regular at the showpiece match and hands over the trophy to the winners.

But he has a problem.

The 137th edition of the world’s greatest domestic cup competition is on the same day as his brother Harry's wedding.

FA chiefs met last month to discuss how the second-in-line to the throne, who is Harry’s best man when he marries Meghan Markle, could still present the coveted trophy later in the afternoon.

 

 

 

 

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