There were no top flight show-downs in the fifth round draw of the FA Cup and both Manchester clubs will be away to Championship clubs after the draw meant relatively local games for fans of both clubs. Blackburn Rovers will host holders Manchester United. The struggling Championship side has earned just 25 points this season […]
Manchester United ring changes but avoid FA Cup upset as they beat Wigan Athletic 4-0
MAN UNITED 4, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 Manchester United made sweeping changes but, unlike other Premier League sides who did likewise, avoided an exit from the Emirates FA Cup. While Liverpool and Hull lost to lower league opponents and Tottenham scraped past minnows Wycombe, United breezed past Championship club Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford. It took […]
Manchester City’s future strike force sees them ease past Crystal Palace in an FA Cup stroll
CRYSTAL PALACE 0, MANCHESTER CITY 3 (FA Cup 4th Round) Raheem Sterling breaks the deadlock just before half time Leroy Sane doubles the lead after 71 minutes – his third goal in 3 games for City after netting against Arsenal and Spurs. Yaya Toure free kick in added time to make sure of victory Vincent […]
Oldham Athletic not so ‘Posh’ as they lose at home to Bradford City
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BRADFORD CITY 2 Oldham Athletic failed to build on the impressive home win against Peterborough as four days later they were beaten at home by promotion-chasing Bradford City. Though Latics had recorded back-to-back home games against Gillingham and Posh, this was a sixth home loss in Sky Bet League One. And in […]
Manchester United defeated at Hull City but progress to the EFL Cup final with aggregate win
HULL CITY 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (EFL Cup semi-final, UNITED WIN 3-2 ON AGGREGATE) Tom Huddlestone penalty gives Hull City the lead Paul Pogba levels the game in the second half Oumar Niasse scores the winner on the night for Hull City Manchester United progress to the EFL Cup final 3-2 on aggregate despite losing for […]