ON THE ROAD: Stratford Town suffer 5-1 mauling at the hands of Shrewsbury in the seventh-tier side’s maiden voyage to the FA Cup first round in 80 years

Draped in faux chainmail and fur, a plastic crown atop his head, Henry V prepared his rallying cry. The FA Cup, English football’s own Hundred Years’ War, had reached a new battleground and so, surrounded by TV trucks and portable toilets, the stadium announcer raised the microphone to his lips. ‘I see you stand like…

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ON THE ROAD: Stratford Town suffer 5-1 mauling at the hands of Shrewsbury in the seventh-tier side’s maiden voyage to the FA Cup first round in 80 years

Draped in faux chainmail and fur, a plastic crown atop his head, Henry V prepared his rallying cry. The FA Cup, English football’s own Hundred Years’ War, had reached a new battleground and so, surrounded by TV trucks and portable toilets, the stadium announcer raised the microphone to his lips. Click Here: nsw blues shirt…

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PETER CROUCH: My word, Antonio Conte has a massive job on at Tottenham! But he isn’t as hard as we think in the dressing room, and that is massive in an era when unhappy players undermine managers

It is that time of year again: sacking season. No surprises that a quarter of the Premier League have potted their managers already and another reminder that football, cut-throat as ever, has no room for emotion. Mark Hughes was the last man I saw given the boot and, unfortunately, all of us in the Stoke…

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PETER CROUCH: My word, Antonio Conte has a massive job on at Tottenham! But he isn’t as hard as we think in the dressing room, and that is massive in an era when unhappy players undermine managers

It is that time of year again: sacking season. No surprises that a quarter of the Premier League have potted their managers already and another reminder that football, cut-throat as ever, has no room for emotion. Mark Hughes was the last man I saw given the boot and, unfortunately, all of us in the Stoke…

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Seventh-tier side Buxton, who are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, will host Morecambe in the second round as seven non-league sides keep their dream alive

The 20 fixtures of the FA Cup second round have been announced after Salford City became the latest to progress after beating Dag & Red. Buxton will host League One Morecambe in the second round. Seventh-tier outfit Buxton are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, and will take on the Shrimps on the…

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Seventh-tier side Buxton, who are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, will host Morecambe in the second round as seven non-league sides keep their dream alive

The 20 fixtures of the FA Cup second round have been announced after Salford City became the latest to progress after beating Dag & Red. Buxton will host League One Morecambe in the second round. Seventh-tier outfit Buxton are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, and will take on the Shrimps on the…

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Manchester City 0-4 Chelsea: Hosts’ terrible start to the season continues as Emma Hayes’ side move to within a point of WSL leaders Arsenal after win

There was a sense of deja vu about Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City here at the Academy Stadium on Sunday. Goalkeeping errors and missed chances cost Gareth Taylor’s side when they were beaten 3-0 by the Blues in the FA Cup semi-final two weeks ago.  And it was the same painful story for the City…

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Manchester City 0-4 Chelsea: Hosts’ terrible start to the season continues as Emma Hayes’ side move to within a point of WSL leaders Arsenal after win

There was a sense of deja vu about Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City here at the Academy Stadium on Sunday. Goalkeeping errors and missed chances cost Gareth Taylor’s side when they were beaten 3-0 by the Blues in the FA Cup semi-final two weeks ago.  And it was the same painful story for the City…

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Stockport 5-3 Bolton (AET): Non-league County fightback from two goals down to stun League One Wanderers in thrilling FA Cup first-round replay

Non-league Stockport County recovered from conceding two goals in the first six minutes to secure a memorable FA Cup upset over League One Bolton Wanderers. Elias Kachunga opened the scoring for the visitors after just 68 seconds when his long-range effort deflected past goalkeeper Ethan Ross. Stockport were 2-0 down a few minutes later when defender…

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Stockport 5-3 Bolton (AET): Non-league County fightback from two goals down to stun League One Wanderers in thrilling FA Cup first-round replay

Non-league Stockport County recovered from conceding two goals in the first six minutes to secure a memorable FA Cup upset over League One Bolton Wanderers. Elias Kachunga opened the scoring for the visitors after just 68 seconds when his long-range effort deflected past goalkeeper Ethan Ross. Click Here: nsw blues shirt Stockport were 2-0 down a…

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