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Eight-tier Marine or National League Wrexham will face a trip to Harrogate Town in the FA Cup first round, while AFC Sudbury have landed a plum tie against Colchester United. Wrexham, owned by the Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, could only draw 1-1 at Northern Premier League Division One West side Marine in…

An unsuspecting steward felt the full force of a mishit penalty on Tuesday when Yeovil Town forward Tom Knowles accidentally hit him in the face with his spot-kick. The Glovers were forced to play out a penalty shootout with old rivals Weymouth in the final qualifying round of the FA Cup, with the winners booking…

An unsuspecting steward felt the full force of a mishit penalty on Tuesday when Yeovil Town forward Tom Knowles accidentally hit him in the face with his spot-kick. The Glovers were forced to play out a penalty shootout with old rivals Weymouth in the final qualifying round of the FA Cup, with the winners booking…

Walter Smith, the former Rangers and Scotland manager, has sadly died aged 73, his former club announced today. One of the most important figures in Ibrox history, Smith won 10 league titles as their boss over two different spells – including seven in a row during a historic run. He also coached Everton between 1998…

Walter Smith, the former Rangers and Scotland manager, has sadly died aged 73, his former club announced today. One of the most important figures in Ibrox history, Smith won 10 league titles as their boss over two different spells – including seven in a row during a historic run. He also coached Everton between 1998…

Christian Pulisic was Eden Hazard’s £60m replacement at Chelsea and, for a brief moment, the American looked like he was set to step into the Blues legend’s shoes.  Hazard was Chelsea’s big-game player and in August 2020, Pulisic had taken over that mantle. Five minutes into the FA Cup final with Arsenal at Wembley, the…

Christian Pulisic was Eden Hazard’s £60m replacement at Chelsea and, for a brief moment, the American looked like he was set to step into the Blues legend’s shoes.  Hazard was Chelsea’s big-game player and in August 2020, Pulisic had taken over that mantle. Five minutes into the FA Cup final with Arsenal at Wembley, the…

The moments before the 2011 FA Cup semi-final were tense and Manchester City’s dressing room was filled with a nervous energy.  Things were not as they normally were and something needed to happen before we headed out to face Manchester United. Up stepped Patrick Vieira. ‘Everyone be quiet,’ Patrick ordered. A few of the lads looked…

The moments before the 2011 FA Cup semi-final were tense and Manchester City’s dressing room was filled with a nervous energy.  Things were not as they normally were and something needed to happen before we headed out to face Manchester United. Up stepped Patrick Vieira. ‘Everyone be quiet,’ Patrick ordered. A few of the lads looked…

It was a piece of individual brilliance from Danielle Carter that won Arsenal Women their 14th FA Cup in 2016. Her first touch to control Casey Stoney’s lofted pass, her trickery to dribble past Hannah Blundell and her composure to curl a shot into the top corner past Hedvig Lindahl gave the Gunners a 1-0…