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Chelsea Headed for a Traditional Double?

kkfla737 — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:17:06 +0000

In today’s tabloid media driven English football culture, we hear a great deal about “doubles” and “trebles” and even “quadruples.” But only one pair of trophies is truly a “double,” and that is winning the FA Cup and Premier League in the same season.

In recent seasons, Manchester United has enjoyed League Cup success. But United’s [...] No related posts.

FA Cup preview – Why you should still care even if TV does not

Ray Curren — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:40:39 +0000

You want to know why the FA Cup still matters. Look at these guys. OK, maybe I just wanted you to look at the picture. But I still care about the oldest existing soccer competition in the world, and if you’re reading this, you probably do as well.

And with Fox Soccer Plus, we should be [...] No related posts.

Fulham 4, Notts County 0: Run Ends for League Two Magpies

Richard Farley — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:25:47 +0000

Stefano Okaku Chuka celebrates scoring the fourth goal in Fulham's 4-0, Sunday win over Notts County. (Photo: ZumaPress)

Lately, Notts County has kept themselves in the headlines for both good and bad reasons, but with their FA Cup run coming to an end Sunday at Craven Cottage, the Magpies’ only claim to fame in [...] No related posts.

FA Cup Quarterfinals Draw

Richard Farley — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:45:55 +0000

The draw for the sixth round proper of England’s FA Cup took place Sunday afternoon, setting the field for the eight clubs that will have survived a competition that started with 762 entrants.

But with four weekend draws leaving half the field to be defined by February 24th replays, only one of the four quarterfinal fixtures [...] No related posts.

Crystal Palace 2-2 Aston Villa: Petrov’s Late Equalizer Forces Draw

Jeff Kassouf — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:12:32 +0000

Aston Villa twice came back from a one goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw and a FA Cup 5th Round replay with Championship side Crystal Palace.

Johannes Ertl’s header opened the scoring for Crystal Palace in the 24th minute, but James Collins would snap a header of his own into the net in the [...] No related posts.

Manchester City 1, Stoke City 1: Potters Force Replay with Citizens

Richard Farley — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:01:32 +0000

Shay Given looks on as Ricardo Fuller's equalizer forces a reply. (Photo: ZumaPress)

Manchester City was unable to capitalize on their earlier dominance at Eastlands, permitting Stoke City to equalize through a Rory Delap corner, forcing a replay after their 1-1 draw in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Ricardo Fuller was the [...] No related posts.

Southampton 1, Portsmouth 4: Pompey Counter Sees Off South Coast Rivals

Richard Farley — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:22:58 +0000

Second half substitute Quincy Owusu-Abeiye turned the South Coast Derby, helping Pompey to 4-1 win at the FA Cup Quaterfinals. (Photo: ZumaPress)

The South Coast Derby held an upset potential for seventy-five minutes, with Southampton looking to add to their rival’s troubles by pulling off a two-division-upset over Portsmouth. But for one day, Pompey [...] No related posts.

English FA Cup Round of 16 Preview

Richard Farley — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:45:06 +0000

Holders Chelsea celebrate winning last season's FA Cup. (Photo: Newscom)

Holders Chelsea remain in a competition that has knocked out most of the other big clubs in England, giving all of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool – the second through fourth place teams in the Premier League – the weekend off.

That is not to [...] No related posts.

Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 draw with Leeds United; Jermaine Beckford hero status grows

Sean Grybos — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:36:53 +0000

The dream was supposed to die at White Hart Lane, Leeds United was to return to anonymity in League One, and Jermaine Beckford was to be simply a footnote in the long and storied Whites’ history.

Beckford wouldn’t let it happen. Playing a spirited brand of soccer, the 26-year-old forward scored twice in the second [...] No related posts.

Preston North End 0 Chelsea 2: Anelka and Sturridge Shine

Johnathan Starling — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:01:14 +0000

Goals on either side of the halftime whistle from Nicolas Anelka and Daniel Sturridge were enough to see off a Preston North End side that when the full time whistle blew, will have felt disappointed not to have put at least one in the back of the net.

The first half started very positively for Preston [...] No related posts.