Eddie Howe guided Newcastle into the League Cup semi-finals and admitted their 47-year wait for a crack at the trophy had been too long coming.Goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton secured a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Leicester at St James’ Park and booked the Magpies their first last-four place since 1976, when they went on to lose in the final.Howe, 45, was not born at the time and is re...Full Story »

Rochdale boss Jim Bentley hailed a “massive result” after his side came from behind to win 2-1 at Bradford and move out of the League Two relegation zone.Mark Hughes’ side looked on course to go fourth with a third consecutive victory after Abo Eisa put them ahead.But veteran striker Ian Henderson, who is 38 later this month, struck twice in seven minutes to earn Rochdale only ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag expects Marcus Rashford to keep banging in the goals after he continued his hot streak in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Charlton.The England forward came off the bench to score two goals in stoppage time and send his side through to the semi-finals for the third time in four years.Antony had given United the lead, but a dogged display by the Sky Bet League O...Full Story »

Boyhood fan Dan Burn set Newcastle on the road to their first League Cup semi-final for 47 years with his first goal for the club as stubborn Leicester finally wilted.The £13million January signing’s 60th-minute strike and a fine finish from Joelinton proved enough to secure a 2-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final victory in front of an ecstatic crowd of 52,009 at St James’ Park and ke...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford continued his hot scoring streak as his two late goals helped Manchester United to a 3-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Sky Bet League One side Charlton.Rashford notched two goals in stoppage time to get on the scoresheet for the sixth successive match as the England forward killed the game after Antony’s first-half strike had put United in front.It was their eighth...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Wrexham built on their FA Cup exploits by keeping up the pressure on Vanarama National League leaders Notts County thanks to a 2-1 victory over Bromley.Substitute James Jones made an instant impact at the Racecourse Ground, firing home the deflected winner 16 minutes from time, having just replaced Thomas O’Connor.Phil Parkinson’s second-placed hosts, who defeated S...Full Story »

Notts County allowed Wrexham to cut their lead at the top of the Vanarama National League table to three points after being held to a 1-1 draw by Boreham Wood at Meadow Lane.The visitors came close to taking the lead in the 24th minute when George Broadbent’s effort hit a post.But Boreham Wood did not have to wait much longer for the opening goal as Broadbent put them in front one minute b...Full Story »

Josh Walker’s double helped Dagenham move into the National League play-off places with a 2-0 win over Aldershot at the EBB Stadium.Dagenham were quick out of the traps and had an early goal in the seventh minute when Matt Robinson picked out Walker in space before he coolly tucked past Luca Ashby-Hammond.Walker had a chance to double the visitors’ advantage just before the half-hour...Full Story »

Ian Henderson scored a second-half double as struggling Rochdale came from behind to win 2-1 at Bradford.Mark Hughes’ side looked on course to go fourth in League Two with a third consecutive victory after Abo Eisa put them ahead.But veteran striker Henderson, who is 38 later this month, struck twice in seven minutes to earn Rochdale only their second win in 14 games in all competitions.Br...Full Story »

Gareth Bale and Emma Rhys-Jones went to school with each other (Image: Matt Crossick/PA Wire) Gareth Bale’s loving wife Emma Rhys-Jones could soon be free from the limelight, now the Wales captain is hanging up his boots. At the age of 33-years-old, Bale announced his retirement from the beautiful game. The Real Madrid legend departs football with five Champions League titles, three La L...Full Story »