West Ham winger Andriy Yarmolenko blasted for ‘comical’ and ‘shameless’ dive as the Hammers scrape a result against National League North Kidderminster with two late goals in FA Cup fourth round

Fans have roundly criticised West Ham’s Andriy Yarmolenko for an embarrassing dive against Kidderminster Harriers in their FA Cup tie. The Hammers snatched a victory with a last-gasp goal in extra-time stoppage time from Jarrod Bowen, with Declan Rice equalising in stoppage time after the 90 minute mark to take the game into extra time…

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Southampton 2-1 Coventry (aet): Premier League hosts avoid an FA Cup fourth-round embarrassment to Championship opposition thanks to Kyle Walker-Peters’ deflected strike in extra-time to complete comeback win

Southampton needed extra-time to avoid a FA Cup fourth-round shock against an impressive Coventry City, but it came at a price with worrying injuries to defender Lyanco and striker Armando Broja. The Saints came from behind to squeeze past their Championship opponents – with Kyle Walker-Peters proving the unlikely matchwinner courtesy of a fortuitous, deflected…

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Southampton 2-1 Coventry (aet): Premier League hosts avoid an FA Cup fourth-round embarrassment to Championship opposition thanks to Kyle Walker-Peters’ deflected strike in extra-time to complete comeback win

Southampton needed extra-time to avoid a FA Cup fourth-round shock against an impressive Coventry City, but it came at a price with worrying injuries to defender Lyanco and striker Armando Broja. The Saints came from behind to squeeze past their Championship opponents – with Kyle Walker-Peters proving the unlikely matchwinner courtesy of a fortuitous, deflected…

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West Ham’s last-gasp winner was like ‘a knife into our hearts’, admits goal hero Alex Penny after Kidderminster suffered FA Cup heartbreak in extra-time

Kidderminster’s goal hero Alex Penny admitted the pain was like ‘a knife in the heart’ as Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen rescued West Ham with seconds to spare in the FA Cup. Rice equalised Penny’s first-half opener in the 91st minute to force extra-time at Aggborough and Bowen struck in the 121st minute to send…

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West Ham’s last-gasp winner was like ‘a knife into our hearts’, admits goal hero Alex Penny after Kidderminster suffered FA Cup heartbreak in extra-time

Kidderminster’s goal hero Alex Penny admitted the pain was like ‘a knife in the heart’ as Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen rescued West Ham with seconds to spare in the FA Cup. Rice equalised Penny’s first-half opener in the 91st minute to force extra-time at Aggborough and Bowen struck in the 121st minute to send…

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DANNY MURPHY: Frank Lampard has given Everton a new energy and freedom to express themselves after their thumping win over Brentford… this appointment is a risk, but it’s one that’s worth taking

There was a completely different energy about Goodison Park. The atmosphere inside the stadium, the freedom Frank Lampard gave the players to express themselves.  On the front foot, the midfielders driving forward. This is what Everton fans have wanted for so long. Confidence is always boosted by getting the first goal but this was as…

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DANNY MURPHY: Frank Lampard has given Everton a new energy and freedom to express themselves after their thumping win over Brentford… this appointment is a risk, but it’s one that’s worth taking

There was a completely different energy about Goodison Park. The atmosphere inside the stadium, the freedom Frank Lampard gave the players to express themselves.  On the front foot, the midfielders driving forward. This is what Everton fans have wanted for so long. Confidence is always boosted by getting the first goal but this was as…

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‘Mum preferred me in jail. It meant I wasn’t dead – or out killing’: Boreham Wood hero Adrian Clifton shares emotional reunion with Ian Wright – the mentor who turned his life around

The embrace that Ian Wright shares with Adrian Clifton is typically effusive and tactile. And yet there is a deeper reason for the connection between the Arsenal legend and the man whose goals have helped Boreham Wood reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. Their bond goes back years and, without fear of hyperbole, it…

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