The kick off time for this season's FA Cup final is to be brought forward amid concerns from the Metropolitan Police.
Last season's affair between Liverpool and Chelsea got underway at 4.45pm, with The Reds eventually prevailing via a penalty shootout. But in a move which may please the purists, not to mention travelling fans, Manchester United and Manchester City will start at an earlier time.
For the first time since 2011, when City themselves beat Stoke to claim their first trophy since their Abu Dhabi owners took over, the Wembley clash on June 3 will kick off at 3pm. The following year, the game was moved to 5.15pm in order to avoid a direct clash with Premier League fixtures, before later being moved half an hour earlier to please broadcasters.
