Pompey administrator says FA Cup spot safe

SoccerNews — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:35:00 +0000

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 after beating…

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

Graham Fisher — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:57:57 +0000

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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.…

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

SoccerNews — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:25:00 +0000

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…

Get off Terry´s back, snaps Wilkins

SoccerNews — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:55:00 +0000

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…

Pompey players give fans something to smile about

David Nugent — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:04:47 +0000

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 troubles off the pitch the…

Carew fires Villa into FA Cup sem-finals

SoccerNews — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0000

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…

Carew treble fires Villa into FA Cup semi-finals

SoccerNews — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:55:00 +0000

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…

Drogba´s diving all part of the show – Diao

SoccerNews — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:20:00 +0000

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…

Wembley heartbreak the spur for Villa

SoccerNews — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:15:00 +0000

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…

Grant praises Pompey spirit as Wembley beckons

SoccerNews — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:45:00 +0000

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 club’s…

Gomes frustrates Fulham in FA Cup stalemate

SoccerNews — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:05:00 +0000

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 ensure the…

Piquionne double sends Pompey into FA Cup semis

SoccerNews — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000

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 defeat at…

Piquionne fires Pompey into FA Cup semi-finals

SoccerNews — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:40:00 +0000

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…

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

Graham Fisher — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:57:32 +0000

Chelsea seek to silence sceptics with Cup progress

SoccerNews — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:15:00 +0000

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 track for a league,…

O´Neill backs Fergie Wembley attack after Owen blow

SoccerNews — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:15:00 +0000

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 team in…

Advertorial: Trading Talk – FA Cup Quarter-Finals

SoccerNews — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +0000

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…

Man City’s Adebayor handed four match ban

SoccerNews — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:44:00 +0000

(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 Ryan Shawcross.…

Mancini feels the heat as City silverware hopes crushed

SoccerNews — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:55:00 +0000

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…

City slickers reduced to trophy-less paupers by Stoke

SoccerNews — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:40:00 +0000

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…

Spurs boss sees future for forgotten man ´Pav´

SoccerNews — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:20:00 +0000

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 and the…

Pavlyuchenko hands Spurs selection headache

SoccerNews — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0000

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 speculation regarding…

Warnock asked to explain linesman rant

SoccerNews — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:05:00 +0000

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 the second-tier…

FA Cup – Who’s Hot and Who’s Not?

Graham Fisher — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:58:21 +0000

Who's Hot and Who's Not?

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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…

Tottenham in a spot of bother after more penalty woe

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:15:00 +0000

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 second…

Warnock fumes as Villa avoid Palace coup

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:15:00 +0000

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…

FA Cup more open than in past seasons

David Nugent — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:31:06 +0000

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…

Petrov helps Villa avoid FA Cup exit at Palace

SoccerNews — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:20:00 +0000

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 currently in administration…

Fulham into quarter-finals after killing off County

SoccerNews — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:30:00 +0000

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…

Bolton draw 1-1 to Spurs after penalty save

SoccerNews — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:05:00 +0000

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 and deserved…

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