FA & League Cups
Draw for the first round of the Carling Cup
The draw for the first round of the Carling Cup has been made, with ties being played the week commencing 10 August.
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Lampard flagged up father's joy
Monday, 1 June 2009
Frank Lampard's corner-flag goal celebration will have struck a chord with the West Ham fans who boo him so enthusiastically: it was in honour of his father's most famous goal for the Upton Park club.
Hiddink leaves Ancelotti with a hard act to follow
Monday, 1 June 2009
Chelsea 2 Everton 1: As Chelsea's players paraded the FA Cup on Saturday evening, Wembley resounded to Bruce Springsteen's "Glory Days", that paean to the splendour of lost youth.
Breaking up top four only solution for upset Moyes
Monday, 1 June 2009
Everton manager says Champions League is vital for progress after FA Cup loss
Hiddink ends his watch on a high
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Lampard strike gives Chelsea the Cup as Dutchman returns to Russia with love – now for Ancelotti's turn
Lampard defines true class that sinks dogged Everton
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Chelsea 2 Everton 1: Hiddink ends his stay with trophy as Chelsea shrug off letting in fastest goal.
Malouda shows benefit of a Breton education
Sunday, 31 May 2009
First impressions can be deceptive, and for most of the last two seasons that looked to be the case with Florent Malouda. Twenty-two months ago, in this stadium, the French winger made his Chelsea debut in the Community Shield against Manchester United. Signed from Lyon for £13.5 million much was expected and, that day, he delivered muscling past Rio Ferdinand to score Chelsea's equaliser. He looked a decent signing, one with the strength to succeed in the English game as well as the talent.
Lampard blasts Chelsea to FA Cup glory
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Chelsea have won the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over Everton at Wembley.
Moyes at final frontier
Saturday, 30 May 2009
He has turned Everton into top-four challengers but, the manager says, even victory today would just be the beginning. Glenn Moore reports
Cole on brink of Cup record
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Left-back could be the first player in over 100 years to pick up five winners' medals
Everton are a tough test, warns Drogba
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Didier Drogba has predicted that Everton will provide stronger opposition than Manchester United did two years ago, the last time Chelsea won the FA Cup. Drogba scored the winner in extra time to beat United in 2007, and Chelsea have not won a trophy since. But the striker has made it clear that Chelsea, who are favourites to win the trophy for the fifth time in their history, will not be taking Everton lightly.
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