In recent years, certainly since the 'new' Wembley was re-opened in 2007, the staging of FA Cup semi-finals at the national stadium has become normal practise.
However, over 20 years ago, it was regarded as a novelty rather than the norm when a Sheffield Wednesday side, which contained current Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan, played their Steel City neighbours Sheffield United, whilst Arsenal faced Tottenham Hotspur in a North London derby in the other semi-final.
The Owls defeated the Blades 2-1 after extra time and went on to face Arsenal in the final, which they lost 2-1 after a replay, and Sheridan is once again out to defeat United as his Pilgrims' side head to Bramall Lane this Saturday for an FA Cup second round tie.
Argyle, of course, have their own pedigree in the competition having famously reached the semis themselves in 1984 where they were beaten by Graham Taylor's Watford at Villa Park.
They reached the third round last season where they were beaten 3-2 by Port Vale in a replay at Home Park, after drawing 2-2 at Vale Park.
Should the Pilgrims emerge victorious, it will be the first time that they have overcome a team in a higher division than themselves since the 1998-99 season when they overcame Reading - who were then in what is now League One - after a replay.
Argyle drew 1-1 at the Madjeski Stadium, courtesy of a late strike from Chris Hargreaves, before winning the replay by a solitary Mick Heathcote effort.
In the next round, they were beaten 3-0 by a Preston North End side managed by David Moyes.
If Saturday's tie turns out to be a draw, it will cause a minor fixture headache as Nigel Clough's Blades are due to play Southampton in the Quarter Finals of the Capital One Cup on the scheduled date of the replay - December 16th.
Also any re-match taking place a week later on December 23rd wouldn't be ideal either, as both sides have packed Christmas schedule - starting on Boxing Day - ahead of them.
So, if the match is tied the two sides may have to wait until the date that the third round matches are played - the weekend of January 3rd - to decide who progresses through to the next stage.
