HAMPTON & RICHMOND 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 It was a case of the late, late show for Oldham Athletic who came within minutes of becoming victims of an embarrassing Emirates FA Cup giantkilling act at non-league Hampton & Richmond. Latics were behind for almost 75 minutes to an early penalty from Chris Dickson for the […]
FA Cup
Manchester United finish season without silverware after loss to Chelsea in FA Cup final
CHELSEA 1, MAN UNITED 0
Manchester United’s dream of a record equalling 13th Emirates FA Cup win were dashed by Chelsea’s Eden Hazard.
The Belgian’s first half penalty was all that separated the teams as Jose Mourinho’s former employers dashed his last chance of silverware.
Manchester United battle from behind as Tottenham’s FA Cup semi-final hoodoo strikes again
MAN UNITED 2, TOTTENHAM 1 Manchester United’s record equalling 29th Emirates FA Cup semi-final ended in victory as Tottenham’s misery continued. This was Spurs’ eight successive loss in the last four of the FA Cup as they failed again to negotiate the last hurdle before the final. In a pulsating semi-final played at a ferocious […]
Jose Mourinho criticises Manchester United players after FA Cup win against Brighton
MAN UTD 2, BRIGHTON 0
Manchester United made it through to a record equalling 29th Emirates FA Cup semi-final with victory against Brighton at a wintry Old Trafford.
It was a workmanlike, rather than spectacular, display from the Reds as they overcame the spirited Seagulls.
Indeed, Brighton had more than twice as many goal attempts, but it was United who had the cutting edge as goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic sealed victory.
Manchester City victims of FA Cup giantkilling after defeat at League One club Wigan Athletic
WIGAN ATHLETIC 1, MAN CITY 0
Will Grigg was on fire as he ended Manchester City’s dream of the quadruple in one of the major Emirates FA Cup shocks of all-time.
Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City were humbled by League One Wigan Athletic who progressed to the quarter finals thanks to a late goal from the Northern Ireland international.
Paul Cook’s minnows had already disposed of Premier League clubs Bournemouth and West Ham, but not many gave them much hope of claiming their biggest scalp yet.