Fan, 97, in Wembley FA Cup return

David Morgan still goes to games with his grandson

A 97-year-old Cardiff City fan will return to Wembley on Sunday for his club's FA Cup semi-final - 81 years since he saw the team lift the trophy.

David Morgan, from Penarth, was at the stadium for the famous match in 1927, when the Bluebirds beat Arsenal to bring the cup to Wales.

Sunday's game will be Cardiff's first visit to Wembley since then.

"It's a great occasion and I'm looking forward to it," said Mr Morgan, a retired bank manager.

In 1927, Mr Morgan was a 16-year-old home on his Easter holidays from boarding school when his father arranged the ultimate treat.

"It was tremendous of course, the excitement was terrific," he said. "And when Cardiff scored 15 minutes before the end, I thought that the last 15 minutes were the longest 15 minutes of my life, great excitement."

Mr Morgan has been a Cardiff City fan his whole life and was a season ticket holder until recently.

"I haven't got a season ticket now, but I sometimes go along with my grandson as he is a keen supporter," he said.

And after such a long wait to see his team win FA Cup glory, he is looking forward to watching Cardiff in the final: "I'm hoping that Cardiff City are going to win and get in the final and I hope I'll be there for the final."

Build-up to the game starts on BBC Radio Wales in a special programme FA Cup Build-Up from 1203 BST, with Oliver Hides and Owen Money live from Wembley. Full live coverage starts at 1500 BST with Steve James in Radio Wales Sportstime