Tag: Cup

Miron Muslic: Liverpool FA Cup win ‘greatest’ in Plymouth Argyle boss’s career
10 February 2025 Off

Miron Muslic: Liverpool FA Cup win ‘greatest’ in Plymouth Argyle boss’s career

By Total Football News

Having joined the club as a relative unknown in English football from Belgian side Cercle Brugge, Muslic has now arguably led Argyle to the greatest win in their history.

A former refugee from war-torn Bosnia, Muslic made his name in his adopted homeland of Austria before leading Cercle Brugge to the Conference League this season.

But he says all of those experiences pale into insignificance compared to the win over

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Oliver Sonne: Burnley new boy hoping for FA Cup chance at Southampton
8 February 2025 Off

Oliver Sonne: Burnley new boy hoping for FA Cup chance at Southampton

By Total Football News

And the 24-year-old Danish-born Peru international, who qualifies for the South American country courtesy of a Peruvian grandmother, is determined to nail his audition at St Mary’s.

“I want to show all the things I believe I am good at and I’m sure the manager will look my way because the games come thick now,” said Sonne.

“I am here for a reason and I hope that I also perform

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Wales’ EFL clubs seek FA assurances over Welsh League Cup proposal
31 October 2024 Off

Wales’ EFL clubs seek FA assurances over Welsh League Cup proposal

By Total Football News

The clubs do not want to do anything which would compromise their places in the English pyramid and have sent a letter to the FA seeking assurances over their participation in the English system.

The matter is also set to be discussed at the next meeting of the Professional Game Board (PGB), a committee of the FA board that handles subjects related to the Premier League and Football League (EFL),

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Manchester City: Pep Guardiola wants 2025-26 fixtures delayed after Club World Cup
4 October 2024 Off

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola wants 2025-26 fixtures delayed after Club World Cup

By Total Football News

“I think the club asked the league to postpone one or two or three weeks so we can have a holiday after the [Club] World Cup but it is absolutely not allowed. The Premier League say yes to us? No. Absolutely not.”

However, after talking to officials at City and the Premier League, the BBC has learned there has been no formal request.

The Premier League has yet to confirm

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Carabao Cup draw: Middlesbrough visit Leeds and Derby play Chesterfield in first round
27 June 2024 Off

Carabao Cup draw: Middlesbrough visit Leeds and Derby play Chesterfield in first round

By Total Football News

Northern section

Salford City v Doncaster Rovers

Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra

Carlisle United v Stoke City

Leeds United v Middlesbrough

Barrow v Port Vale

Burton Albion v Blackpool

Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley

Fleetwood Town v West Bromwich Albion

Shrewsbury Town v Notts County

Lincoln City v Harrogate Town

Derby County v Chesterfield

Bolton Wanderers v Mansfield Town

Preston North End v Sunderland

Sheffield United v Wrexham

Huddersfield Town

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Erik Ten Hag sack rumours: Manchester United manager prepares for FA Cup final amid reports of firing
24 May 2024 Off

Erik Ten Hag sack rumours: Manchester United manager prepares for FA Cup final amid reports of firing

By Total Football News

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is preparing for the FA Cup final not knowing whether reports that he will be sacked, no matter what the result, are true.

Rumours about Ten Hag’s future intensified on Friday morning before The Guardian reported the Dutchman would lose his job in the aftermath whatever the outcome of the Wembley meeting with Manchester City on Saturday (15:00 BST).

United have refused to comment

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FA Cup not sole reason for Coventry missing play-offs – Mark Robins
25 April 2024 0

FA Cup not sole reason for Coventry missing play-offs – Mark Robins

By Total Football News

The defeat by Hull was a fourth in five Championship games in April as the Sky Blues lost momentum at a crucial point.

They twice equalised after the Tigers went ahead, but had nothing left in the tank following Noah Ohio’s 78th-minute goal.

It means they will not make another trip to Wembley, having also lost the play-off final to Luton Town last season.

“We know why it is,” Robins

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Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag says FA Cup reaction is ‘a disgrace’
23 April 2024 0

Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag says FA Cup reaction is ‘a disgrace’

By Total Football News

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has been one of those to criticise the performance of Ten Hag’s side, saying there is “no coming back” for the Dutchman.

The FA Cup final against Manchester City next month will be Ten Hag’s second in two years as United manager, after they lost to their Manchester rivals in last season’s Wembley showpiece.

Asked if he understood the negative reaction to their narrow

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