FA & League Cups
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Inside FA & League Cups
Burnley and Derby wins evoke glory days
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Echoes of Championship clubs' proud histories in reaching Carling semi-finals
McDonald ruins dream of Wenger's youngsters
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Burnley 2 Arsenal 0: The notion that Arsene Wenger's precociously gifted Carling Cup side might actually be good enough to win the competition was abruptly deflated last night.
Griffin hands it to Ellington as Derby turn back clocks
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Stoke City 0 Derby County 1: Nathan Ellington's contentious penalty in the last of three minutes of stoppage time means Derby County are in the League Cup semi-final for the first time in 40 years.
Jewell backs motor-mouth Pulis
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Derby manager says Stoke counterpart has done a fine job and deserves more credit
Swans visit scant reward for giant-killing Histon
Monday, 1 December 2008
Histon's stunning win over Leeds yesterday did not bring them the reward in the FA Cup third round they were hoping for. The Blue Square Premier side were handed a home tie with Swansea.
McAllister can lead Leeds back to big time
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Gary McAllister took a detour back to his childhood on Friday. It was one that revealed early Scottish passion for the FA Cup, a relationship that was cemented when he collected a winner's medal with Liverpool in Cardiff in 2001.
Knox pierces darkness to put lights out on Wycombe
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Eastwood Town 2 Wycombe Wanderers 0
Mackay turns the tide as Fleetwood go down fighting
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Fleetwood Town 2 Hartlepool 3
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