1994 FA Cup Final stated that he regrets giving the second penalty to Manchester United, stating "It was my big game and I made a disappointing decision." This triumph was Manchester United's eighth success in the competition, matching the record set by Tottenham Hotspur three years earlier. Chelsea, despite losing their first FA Cup final since they won the trophy 24 years earlier, qualified for the 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as United had also won the Premier League title and would be competing in the UEFA Champions League. It was the third time that Mark Hughes (a member of the 1985 and 1990
1994–95 in English football sign of easing, Everton's revival continues as they crush Leeds United 3-0 at Goodison Park. 9 December 1994 – The Football Association quashes Tottenham's FA Cup ban and 6-point deduction. 10 December 1994 – Nottingham Forest beat Ipswich Town 4–1; all the goals are scored in the first-half. 11 December 1994 – Arsenal manager George Graham denies allegations that he received an illegal £285,000 payment as part of a transfer deal. Everton pay a club record fee of £4 million for Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson, who has been on loan at Goodison Park for two months. 12 December 1994 –