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Pompey administrator says FA Cup spot safe

Andrew Andronikou, the administrator of cash-strapped crisis club Portsmouth, insisted Tuesday there was no danger of the south coast side being kicked out of this season’s FA Cup. Portsmouth, who won the FA Cup in 2008, reached the semi-finals... Read more »

FA Cup and Premier League – Who’s Hot and Who’s Not?

Who's Hot and Who's Not? Hot team Manchester United scraped to a win, Bolton had a crucial win at West Ham and Arsenal made hard work of seeing off Burnley. All picked up points but none of them are getting the award. Everton are strong contenders but... Read more »

O´Neill wants Carew to fire Villa to second Cup Final

Martin O’Neill has told Norway striker John Carew to use the confidence boost from his FA Cup quarter-final hat-trick against Reading to fire Aston Villa to their second major final of the season. Carew has spent much of the season on the fringes... Read more »

Get off Terry´s back, snaps Wilkins

John Terry has suffered enough abuse over his alleged extra-marital affair and it is time for fans to stop jeering the Chelsea skipper, insists Blues assistant manager Ray Wilkins. Terry has been subjected to relentless boos and jokes about his well-publicised... Read more »

Pompey players give fans something to smile about

Yesterday’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Birmingham in the FA Cup proved that Portsmouth shouldn’t be written off just yet. Their financial problems are well publicised but things on the pitch have suddenly improved. Determination For all their... Read more »

Carew fires Villa into FA Cup sem-finals

Aston Villa produced an incredible comeback as John Carew’s hat-trick helped them into the FA Cup semi-finals after a 4-2 win at Reading on Sunday. Martin O’Neill’s men looked in trouble in the first half at the Madejski Stadium as Republic... Read more »

Carew treble fires Villa into FA Cup semi-finals

Aston Villa staged a stunning second half fightback to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-2 win at Reading on Sunday. Martin O’Neill’s side, beaten in the League Cup final by Manchester United last weekend, looked set for an embarrassing... Read more »

Drogba´s diving all part of the show – Diao

Didier Drogba reckons his diving antics are all part of the entertainment, says Stoke City’s Salif Diao, who will be keeping a close eye on the Chelsea striker in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final. Drogba will be looking to fire English Premier... Read more »

Wembley heartbreak the spur for Villa

Martin O’Neill has seen one piece of silverware slip from his grasp but will now want his players to use their burning sense of injustice in the FA Cup. Aston Villa are still scarred from last week’s League Cup final at Wembley when referee... Read more »

Grant praises Pompey spirit as Wembley beckons

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant hailed his players’ character after their 2-0 win over Birmingham City booked an FA Cup semi-final spot at Wembley. The normally inscrutable former Chelsea boss choked back emotion as he praised his team and the crisis... Read more »

Gomes frustrates Fulham in FA Cup stalemate

Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes produced a fine display to earn his team a 0-0 draw against Fulham in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Craven Cottage. Gomes produced three excellent second half saves to keep Tottenham in the competition and... Read more »

Piquionne double sends Pompey into FA Cup semis

French striker Frederic Piquionne scored twice to send cash-strapped Portsmouth back to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final – but that match might never take place. Piquionne’s second half goals were enough to condemn Birmingham City to a 2-0... Read more »

Piquionne fires Pompey into FA Cup semi-finals

Frederic Piquionne scored twice as crisis club Portsmouth became the first team into this season’s FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win at home to fellow Premier League side Birmingham City on Saturday. The French forward scored twice in three second-half... Read more »

FA Cup and Premier League predictions – United to the top and Reading to cause a shock?

More celebrations for Reading?Saturday 6th March FA Cup Quarter-Finals Fulham v Tottenham This is a tough one to call. On paper, you would have to fancy Tottenham but only a foolish person writes off this Fulham team under Roy Hodgson. Tottenham are currently... Read more »

Chelsea seek to silence sceptics with Cup progress

The scale of the hangover from Chelsea’s traumatic defeat by Manchester City will become apparent when the FA Cup holders entertain Stoke in the last eight of this season’s competition this weekend. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad remain on... Read more »

O´Neill backs Fergie Wembley attack after Owen blow

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill added his voice on Friday to the mounting criticism of Wembley’s playing surface after Sir Alex Ferguson blamed the pitch for the injury to striker Michael Owen. O’Neill, whose side were beaten by Ferguson’s... Read more »

Advertorial: Trading Talk – FA Cup Quarter-Finals

If spread bettors were asked to pick the last eight of the FA Cup in August, I doubt there would have been many to select the teams that will do battle at the weekend. Reading are the Championship’s lone representative and they face Aston Villa.... Read more »

Man City’s Adebayor handed four match ban

(GSM) – Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been suspended for four games after being sent off in Wednesday’s FA Cup defeat at Stoke. The 25-year-old Togo forward received a straight red for raising an arm at Potters’ defender... Read more »

Mancini feels the heat as City silverware hopes crushed

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insisted he is not under any pressure despite watching Stoke City end his side’s hopes of silverware this season by dumping them out of the FA Cup. A Dave Kitson goal gave Stoke the lead with just over 10... Read more »

City slickers reduced to trophy-less paupers by Stoke

Manchester City’s hopes of turning petrodollars into silverware this season were crushed on Wednesday when Stoke ended their interest in the FA Cup with a 3-1 extra-time win in their fifth round replay on Wednesday. City remain in the hunt for a... Read more »

Spurs boss sees future for forgotten man ´Pav´

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp backed his in-form striker Roman Pavlyuchenko to fire his team towards Wembley after the Russian’s two goals helped them cruise into the FA Cup quarter-finals. The former Spartak Moscow attacker, who was out of favour... Read more »

Pavlyuchenko hands Spurs selection headache

High-flying Tottenham are hoping Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko can bring his recent league goal-scoring form into the FA Cup when they face Bolton in Wednesday’s fifth-round replay. The former Spartak Moscow forward has been at the centre of... Read more »

Warnock asked to explain linesman rant

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock was asked by the Football Association on Tuesday to explain his criticisms of a linesman following the team’s FA Cup draw against Aston Villa last weekend. Cash-strapped Palace, whose bid to gain promotion from... Read more »

FA Cup – Who’s Hot and Who’s Not?

Who's Hot and Who's Not? Hot team With a few games ending all square we only have a few winners to choose from. Fulham were fairly clinical in the way they despatched their League Two opponents. Portsmouth had a rare moment of joy when they saw off their... Read more »

Tottenham in a spot of bother after more penalty woe

Tottenham first-team coach Joe Jordan admits his players will have to start practicing their spot kicks more often after another miss consigned them to an FA Cup fifth round replay with Bolton. When Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen saved Tom Huddlestone’s... Read more »

Warnock fumes as Villa avoid Palace coup

Neil Warnock insisted his Crystal Palace side had been denied a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals by a dubious refereeing decision that allowed Aston Villa to escape with a 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park. Warnock’s Championship side appeared to be on... Read more »

FA Cup more open than in past seasons

In previous years the so called ‘big four’ have nominated the FA Cup. Portsmouth won the competition in 2008 with a 1-0 victory over Cardiff at Wembley. However that final was a rare occasion that saw two teams not out of the big four appear... Read more »

Petrov helps Villa avoid FA Cup exit at Palace

Stiliyan Petrov’s late header saved Aston Villa from an FA Cup embarrassment as the Bulgarian rescued a 2-2 draw against Championship club Crystal Palace in the fifth round on Sunday. Prior to Petrov’s intervention, Palace – who are... Read more »

Fulham into quarter-finals after killing off County

Fulham romped into the FA Cup quarter-finals with an emphatic 4-0 win over League Two team Notts County on Sunday. Roy Hodgson’s side raced into a two-goal lead before half-time at Craven Cottage thanks to strikes from Simon Davies and Bobby Zamora. Damien... Read more »

Bolton draw 1-1 to Spurs after penalty save

Jussi Jaaskelainen was Bolton’s hero as the Finland goalkeeper saved Tom Huddlestone’s second half penalty to force a 1-1 draw against Tottenham in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. Bolton dominated the opening period at the Reebok Stadium... Read more »