FA Cup
The glorified half of the domestic cup double and billed as the most prestigious domestic cup competition in football by… the English press. Winning the FA Cup is a matter of great prestige, and while you’ll see some teams fielding weakened sides in the cups, there’s not doubt that once again, for many clubs, this is the only outside chance of silverware. You can also watch the FA Cup live.
Also see: FA Cup Fixtures | FA Cup Statistics.
FA Cup Preview: United to finally beat Liverpool at Anfield
Here’s a look ahead at the biggest matches in the FA Cup fourth round this weekend, along with top betting tips for each game.
Why Liverpool Need Bellamy, and Manchester United Need Evra
We preview Liverpool v Manchester United ahead of their match this Saturday in the FA Cup. The analysis highlights Craig Bellamy and his striking rivals, as well as comparing José Enrique and Patrice Evra.
FA Cup Tips: Henry returns to Arsenal and 2012′s first Manchester derby
Liverpool are 1.12 to beat Oldham tonight and progress into the next round of the FA Cup, and it really should be a case of how many they win by despite their poor home record. The Reds have won all three previous meetings between the two sides in this competition, and although they have been…
The FA’s role in FA Cup’s demise
Few developments in modern football have provoked such undiluted sadness as the demise of the FA Cup. If the spirit of English football could be encapsulated in one thing, it would be the FA Cup: a chance for anyone in the pyramid to have a go and see how fate was feeling. It mattered.
Manchester City End 35 Years of Pain With FA Cup Win
It’s been 35 long, painful years, but Manchester City fans can finally trade in tears of anguish for tears of joy. The Citizens won the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Stoke City, providing the first bit of silverware in Roberto Mancini’s career in England as well as the first trophy under the lavish…
Manchester City vs. Stoke City: 2011 FA Cup Final Live Blog
In the clash of two very disparate Cities, there are a certain amount of similarities. Both feature powerful teams capable of grinding out necessary results thanks to a sturdy defensive platform. Both crashed down into the third tier of domestic football as recently as 1998, after playing each other in the final game of the…
2011 Fa Cup Final: Manchester City v Stoke City Preview
Manchester City and Stoke City are vying to make history on Saturday as they contest the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley, having beaten more fancied rivals in Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers in the semifinals to get here.
Manchester United dominate ESPN’s FA Cup Dream Team
In an ESPNsoccernet.com survey of fans, Sir Alex Ferguson was voted the Greatest FA Cup Manager of all time, and Eric Cantona was voted the all-time Dream FA Cup Player. Tens of thousands of fans voted online in the ESPNsoccernet Cup of Dreams poll, launched in January by ESPN to celebrate its first season broadcasting…
Stoke fans have their say on historic semi-final, but Bolton also wish to end decades of hurt
A victory for Stoke City against Bolton on 17th April 2011 would not only propel the club to their first FA Cup final appearance, but it would also wipe away some of the stigma attached to one of the country’s oldest football clubs. In Stoke’s 128 year history, the club have never competed in an…
Alex Ferguson v Arsene Wenger, Part Two
Read Part 1 of Alex Ferguson v Arsene Wenger, and also check out our United v Arsenal FA Cup preview. Castrol Performance data shows Manchester Untied manager, Sir Alex Fergsuon, has enjoyed a superb run of form against his old rival Arsene Wenger, in recent seasons, with the Red Devils winning five of their last…
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