FA & League Cups

Brown fined £2,500 for post-match Riley rant

Hull manager Phil Brown has been fined £2,500 for improper conduct relating to comments made about Mike Riley after the Tigers' FA Cup defeat at Arsenal in March.

Inside FA & League Cups

Draw for the first round of the Carling Cup

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

The draw for the first round of the Carling Cup has been made, with ties being played the week commencing 10 August.

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.