FA & League Cups
Grella tears heart out of anguished Kettering
Leeds 5 Kettering 1 (aet): Leeds finally deflowered the Poppies of Kettering to set up a Roses reunion with Manchester United – but they made embarrassingly hard work of this FA Cup second-round replay last night.
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New television deal for FA Cup
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The Football Association have agreed a four-year deal television deal with ESPN, worth in the region of £35m, to broadcast FA Cup ties.
Shoot-out hero Robinson revels in Ballack save
Friday, 4 December 2009
Paul Robinson suddenly has much to look forward to – not least today's World Cup draw and the chance of a Wembley final.
Tevez: I didn't deserve venom from United fans
Friday, 4 December 2009
City striker criticises Old Trafford crowd as he looks ahead to semi-final derbies
Tevez ready to torment United
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has fired an early warning to his former club Manchester United ahead of their Carling Cup semi-final match.
Ferguson faces selection dilemma
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes Sir Alex Ferguson could be facing a dilemma as to which team he will pick for the Carling Cup semi-final.
City victory sparks row with Wenger
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Mark Hughes' long-running feud with Arsène Wenger was reopened last night, the Welshman accusing his adversary of being a poor loser as Manchester City progressed to the mouth-watering prospect of their first cup semi-final in 28 years – against Manchester United.
O'Neill excited by Blackburn cup clashes
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Martin O'Neill is relishing the prospect of a cup double header with Blackburn in January when the two clubs will meet three times in little more than a fortnight.
Megson critical of Wenger actions
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Gary Megson believes Arsene Wenger was wrong to refuse to shake hands with Mark Hughes after Arsenal's defeat at Manchester City in last night's Carling Cup quarter final.
Crouch frustrated by 'strange' United loss
Thursday, 3 December 2009
The Tottenham striker Peter Crouch believes the Carling Cup defeat by Manchester United was just a blip and they can bounce straight back against Everton on Sunday.
Tevez produces moment of brilliance to quell Gunners
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Manchester City 3 Arsenal 0: They switched off the floodlights, projected the image of a blue moon across the East Stand and decked all the fans out with flags before kick-off last night.
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