FA & League Cups

Fran Sandaza (left) put Brighton ahead with a close-range finish in the 25th minute

Bennett ends FC United's dream but supporters remain on song

FC United of Manchester 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 4: The thought that FC United of Manchester might participate in the same round of the FA Cup as the behemoth they broke away from five years ago was lost in the mist and frost last night.

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Blues begin hunt for derby hooligans

Friday, 3 December 2010

As the head of England's World Cup bid, Andy Anson, pointedly omitted Birmingham from his list of cities while addressing Fifa delegates yesterday.

McLeish: pitch invasion recalls 'dark ages'

Thursday, 2 December 2010

Birmingham City 2 Aston Villa 1: The weather was more redolent of the Arctic Circle than the Bull Ring, but Birmingham's followers basked in the warm glow of an overdue victory in last night's Carling Cup derby.

Keane respite as Leadbitter fires Ipswich into final four

Thursday, 2 December 2010

Ipswich 1 WBA 0: Grant Leadbitter's second-half penalty fired Ipswich into the Carling Cup semi-finals and lifted the pressure on manager Roy Keane.

Grant facing a thrifty January despite praise

Thursday, 2 December 2010

West Ham co-owner David Gold believes Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-final victory over Manchester United provides evidence Avram Grant is getting things right.

Arsenal 'need a trophy'

Thursday, 2 December 2010

Arsenal have fundamentally changed their attitude towards the Carling Cup for a variety of reasons.

Crowd trouble as Zigic puts Blues through

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Birmingham City 2 Aston Villa 1: Nikola Zigic scored Birmingham's winner as the hard-fought derby game was marred by ugly scenes at the end.

Immaturity of Ferguson's kids exposed by Cole and Spector

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

West Ham 4 Man Utd 0: Manchester United's 29-game unbeaten run came to an abrupt end last night – and with it their hopes of winning the Carling Cup for a third successive season.

Keane puts derby defeat behind him as Ipswich reach semis

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Ipswich Town 1 WBA 0: Under-fire Roy Keane guided Championship side Ipswich into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup with a 1-0 win over top-flight West Brom.

Ferguson left shocked after United are thashed

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Sir Alex Ferguson was shocked by the manner of Manchester United's Carling Cup exit at Upton Park last night.

Wenger keen to avoid Arsenal trophy 'obsession'

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Arsene Wenger has urged his young team not to become obsessed by ending their trophy drought with the Carling Cup - and warned more hard work lays ahead before anyone can dream of Wembley glory.

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