Sheffield United 3-2 Blackburn: Man City loanee Tommy Doyle nets stunning winner from 25 yards out in injury time to send the Blades through to FA Cup semi-finals in five-goal thriller

Occasionally things align beautifully.  A young man whose grandfathers lifted the FA Cup with Manchester City in 1969 scored a last-minute winner; progression to a semi-final provided Sheffield United with a real fillip. They needed it.  Not just for the romance of Wembley and not just to continue momentum that they hope will take them straight…

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Sheffield United 3-2 Blackburn: Man City loanee Tommy Doyle nets stunning winner from 25 yards out in injury time to send the Blades through to FA Cup semi-finals in five-goal thriller

Occasionally things align beautifully.  A young man whose grandfathers lifted the FA Cup with Manchester City in 1969 scored a last-minute winner; progression to a semi-final provided Sheffield United with a real fillip. They needed it.  Not just for the romance of Wembley and not just to continue momentum that they hope will take them straight…

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MATT BARLOW: Antonio Conte had a point with his brutal verbal assault on Tottenham’s players, yet the £13m-a-year coach must take responsibility too… we now wait to see whether he has sharpened minds or accelerated his exit

Before he gets around to clearing his desk, Antonio Conte has been anxious to get a few things off his chest. First about the Tottenham fans, impatient and unappreciative of the size of the task against AC Milan, and about the culture of the club, steeped in failure with its losing mentality. Now the players,…

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MATT BARLOW: Antonio Conte had a point with his brutal verbal assault on Tottenham’s players, yet the £13m-a-year coach must take responsibility too… we now wait to see whether he has sharpened minds or accelerated his exit

Before he gets around to clearing his desk, Antonio Conte has been anxious to get a few things off his chest. First about the Tottenham fans, impatient and unappreciative of the size of the task against AC Milan, and about the culture of the club, steeped in failure with its losing mentality. Now the players,…

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Brighton 5-0 Grimsby: Seagulls cruise to FA Cup semi-finals thanks to Evan Ferguson’s double and strikes from Deniz Undav, Solly March and Kaoru Mitoma… as League Two Mariners’ fairytale run comes to an end

Brighton is now back in the hands of the locals but for a few hours on Sunday, something fishy happened as this city by the seaside fell to an invasion of Harry Haddocks. Grimsby supporters went everywhere with their inflatable friends, the League Two club’s shop having sold 3,000 for this trip. They descended on…

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Brighton 5-0 Grimsby: Seagulls cruise to FA Cup semi-finals thanks to Evan Ferguson’s double and strikes from Deniz Undav, Solly March and Kaoru Mitoma… as League Two Mariners’ fairytale run comes to an end

Brighton is now back in the hands of the locals but for a few hours on Sunday, something fishy happened as this city by the seaside fell to an invasion of Harry Haddocks. Grimsby supporters went everywhere with their inflatable friends, the League Two club’s shop having sold 3,000 for this trip. They descended on…

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FA CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Man United to face Brighton in last four after late comeback against Fulham, while Manchester City take on Sheffield United at Wembley for a final spot

Manchester United will face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final after coming from behind to beat Fulham, while Manchester City have been drawn against Sheffield United at Wembley. United trailed 1-0 but three quick red cards for the Cottagers saw Erik ten Hag’s side progress on Sunday with a 3-1 win.  Brighton had earlier eased into the semi-finals…

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FA CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Man United to face Brighton in last four after late comeback against Fulham, while Manchester City take on Sheffield United at Wembley for a final spot

Manchester United will face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final after coming from behind to beat Fulham, while Manchester City have been drawn against Sheffield United at Wembley. United trailed 1-0 but three quick red cards for the Cottagers saw Erik ten Hag’s side progress on Sunday with a 3-1 win.  Click Here: cardiff blues rugby jersey Brighton…

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Aleksandar Mitrovic SHOVES ref Chris Kavanagh in moment of madness against Man United, with Fulham shown three red cards in 40 seconds as they implode at Old Trafford and lose 3-1 having led

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh in a moment of madness in their 3-1 FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.  The Cottagers led 1-0 in the 70th minute when Jadon Sancho rounded Bernd Leno and looked set to put the hosts level before Willian blocked his effort off the line with…

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Aleksandar Mitrovic SHOVES ref Chris Kavanagh in moment of madness against Man United, with Fulham shown three red cards in 40 seconds as they implode at Old Trafford and lose 3-1 having led

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh in a moment of madness in their 3-1 FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.  The Cottagers led 1-0 in the 70th minute when Jadon Sancho rounded Bernd Leno and looked set to put the hosts level before Willian blocked his effort off the line with…

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