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Image: Cup that: Glory for Everton in 1995

Ahead of the Wembley showpiece we look at Chelsea and Everton's previous FA Cup final appearances.

A look back at Chelsea and Everton's previous finals

Ahead of the Wembley showpiece, skysports.com looks back at Chelsea and Everton's previous FA Cup final appearances.

EVERTON

1893: Although they started favourites for their final against Wolves, Everton were beaten 1-0 by a goal scored by Harry Allen on the hour mark. 1897: Jack Bell and Dickie Boyle gave Everton a 2-1 lead over Aston Villa within the first half-hour. But Villa, the new league champions, struck back to win 3-2. 1906: Sandy Young scored a 77th-minute winner to give the Toffees their first FA Cup final victory over Newcastle in front of 75,609 at Crystal Palace. 1907: Everton's bid to retain the trophy was ended by Sheffield Wednesday. George Simpson scored the winning goal four minutes from time for a 2-1 triumph. 1933: Dixie Dean starred in Everton's emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley. Jimmy Stein and James Dunn joined him on the scoresheet. 1966: Trailing 2-0 heading into the last half-hour, Everton fought back with Mike Trebilcock (2) and Derek Temple securing a 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday. 1968: Everton's hopes of another FA Cup triumph were dashed three minutes into extra-time when West Brom's Jeff Astle scored the only goal of the game. 1984: Graeme Sharp and Andy Gray dashed the hopes of Watford and their chairman Elton John as Everton eased to a 2-0 win at Wembley. 1985: Failing to take advantage of the sending-off of Kevin Moran, Everton were sunk in extra-time by a fine strike from Manchester United's Norman Whiteside. 1986: Having lost the league title to their neighbours, Everton came up short in the FA Cup final too, with an Ian Rush double helping Liverpool to a 3-1 win. 1989: Ian Rush scored an extra-time winner to secure a 3-2 win in a final played just five weeks after the Hillsborough disaster. 1995: Despite a league season of struggle, Joe Royle's so-called 'Dogs of War' edged Manchester United to win the Cup thanks to a Paul Rideout header.

CHELSEA

1915: In the last final to be played before the outbreak of the First World War, Chelsea proved no match for Sheffield United, who ran out 3-0 winners. 1967: Back in the final for the first time in over half-a-century, Chelsea came up short again, Frank Saul's late goal clinching a 2-1 win for Tottenham. 1970: David Webb's extra-time effort helped Chelsea win the trophy for the first time after a notorious Old Trafford replay against Leeds. 1994: After holding the upper hand for much of the first half, Chelsea spectacularly capitulated in the last half-hour and Manchester United eased to a 4-0 win. 1997: Roberto di Matteo scored the fastest FA Cup final goal after just 42 seconds and Eddie Newton added a late second to sink Middlesbrough. 2000: Roberto di Matteo scored in the 73rd minute as Chelsea edged past Aston Villa in the last FA Cup final played at the old Wembley Stadium. 2002: With the Premier League title still to be decided, Arsenal secured the first leg of what would prove a rare 'Double' with goals from Ray Parlour and Freddie Ljungberg. 2007: Didier Drogba lashed home the only goal of the game in extra-time to beat Manchester United in the first final played at the new Wembley Stadium.