FA Cup

Salford Lad’s Club: How Salford City’s celebrity power robbed the real romance of the cup

November 11, 2015

The media coverage of the first round of the FA Cup last weekend has reaffirmed our need to re-evaluate our idea of what constitutes an FA Cup ‘shock’, says Tom Simmonds. [...]

The Offside Daily: Aston Villa star chooses to represent England, Brentford sack coach Dijkhuizen after 8 games, 23-0 record score line in non-league fixture

September 28, 2015

1. Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has decided to represent England at senior level and could be named in Roy Hodgson’s next England squad. 2. Brentford have [...]

Chelsea v Notts County: Katie Chapman and Ellen White out to become Women’s FA Cup final history-makers

July 31, 2015

By Jen Offord. The FA Cup is set to make history again on Saturday. Founded in 1871, the world’s oldest association football competition was extended to the women’s game [...]

The Offside Daily – Manchester City to swoop for Sterling, Newcastle United fans to occupy ground and Ex-Manchester United striker wants Stevenage job

May 20, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Manchester City preparing a £40m swoop for Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling. 2. Newcastle United fans are planning to occupy [...]

The Offside Daily – Liverpool star regrets failing to win title, Manchester United post losses and Manchester City star off to Ireland?

May 14, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Aston Villa have been fined £200,000 for an FA Cup Quarter Final pitch invasion. 2. The La Liga season will be allowed to [...]

Ref Review – Best Friend for Tottenham, whilst Manchester United and Liverpool lose out

April 21, 2015

By OffsideLiam. It’s that time of the week to have a rant about the latest batch of refereeing howlers or daft decisions, and highlight the odd right call, from the Premier [...]

The Premier League v the FA: A conflict of interests?

April 20, 2015

By Ellen Farrell. Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Reading controversially clashed with Chelsea and Manchester United’s league match – but the FA [...]

Merseyside Insider – Liverpool’s Champions League hopes fade as FA Cup run continues, change is afoot at Everton, while Lukaku’s new agent causes trouble

April 10, 2015

What’s been happening in the world of football on Merseyside this week? Jennifer Jewell gives us the scoop . . . Coutinho keeps captain’s birthday dream alive Liverpool [...]

Manchester United v Manchester City – The Best of Enemies

April 7, 2015

By Emma Whitney. With the 169th Manchester Derby just around the corner, Emma Whitney takes a look at the Top 3 recent Premier League examples of one of the best grudge [...]

Where Are They Now? Wigan’s 2013 FA Cup winning team

March 11, 2015

By Johann Sigurdsson Dave Whelan has relinquished day-to-day control of his beloved Wigan to his 23-year-old grandson, David Sharpe, after a tumultuous period in charge. He [...]