Manchester United suffered their most embarrassing FA Cup defeat for 26 years when Leeds United pulled off a stunning 1-0 third-round victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.
A 19th-minute goal from in-form striker Jermaine Beckford gave the League One (third division) leaders a shock victory as United lost at this stage of the competition for the first time since third division Bournemouth beat them in 1984.
Beckford struck when a 50-metre ball from Johnny Howson went over the top of the champions' defence, allowing him to control it and angle a shot wide of United goalkeeper Tomas Kuszczak.
It was the first time Alex Ferguson had suffered defeat in the third round, the stage at which the top clubs enter the FA Cup, since he became United manager in 1986. It was the first time United had lost to lower league opposition since 1984.
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