Danny Webb hoping Chesterfield fans enjoy FA Cup trip to ‘very big club’ Watford
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb is delighted his side’s fans will get the chance to sample a big match atmosphere in the third round of the FA Cup against Championship outfit Watford.The Spireites booked a trip to Vicarage Road with a 1-0 win over Leyton Orient at the SMH Group Stadium to add the O’s to the first-round scalp of fellow League One side Portsmouth.The National...Full Story »
Unai Emery praises ‘strong’ Ollie Watkins after late equaliser at Bournemouth
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Unai Emery saluted Ollie Watkins after he scored a superb 90th-minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.Watkins was facing backwards when he nodded in substitute Moussa Diaby’s cross as Villa twice came from behind to rescue a share of the spoils.Villa boss Emery said: “He’s strong. When he’s feeling good physically he can play matches in a row like we are pl...Full Story »
Richard Dryden says Aldershot emotions ‘high and low’ after Stockport draw
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Aldershot assistant manager Richard Dryden felt his side could have beaten Stockport as they held the League Two leaders 2-2 in the FA Cup second round.A pulsating tie at the EBB Stadium means both teams will meet again at Edgeley Park to decide who will face West Brom in the third round.With manager Tommy Widdrington prohibited from post-game media interviews due to a touchline ban, Dryden admi...Full Story »
National League leaders Chesterfield beat Leyton Orient to set up Watford trip
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Chesterfield booked a trip to Championship Watford in the third round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Leyton Orient at the SMH Group Stadium.The National League leaders, who beat Portsmouth in the first round, claimed another League One scalp thanks to a goal seven minutes before half-time when a cross by Ollie Banks deflected off the top of Orient captain Idris El Mizouni’s head into th...Full Story »
It was a big moment – David Wagner admits he got carried away with late winner
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Norwich manager David Wagner confessed to momentarily losing his head in the aftermath of Adam Idah’s winner deep into stoppage time at Bristol City.The under-pressure Canaries boss raced down the touchline to join in a pile-up of jubilant players after substitute Idah had burst onto a long ball forward to outpace defender Zak Vyner and shoot low past Max O’Leary.It had looked like b...Full Story »
It feels fantastic – Richard Hill hails ‘special’ win as Eastleigh upset Reading
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Boss Richard Hill was brimming with pride after Eastleigh’s FA Cup fairytale continued with a 2-1 second-round victory over League One Reading.The National League outfit defied a 36-place gap in the English football pyramid to reach the third round for the third time in their history.Femi Azeez looked to have rescued the Royals a replay as his 86th-minute equaliser cancelled out Paul McCal...Full Story »
Abdallah Sima nets twice as Rangers see off St Mirren
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
An Abdallah Sima double got Rangers back to winning ways with a 2-0 cinch Premiership victory over St Mirren at Ibrox.Philippe Clement’s side had drawn in their last two matches against Aris Limassol and Aberdeen and the on-loan striker from Brighton quelled growing frustration in the stands when he broke the deadlock for the unimpressive home side with a strike just before the break.The L...Full Story »
Goalkeeper David Marshall produces inspired performance as Hibs beat Aberdeen
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Goalkeeper David Marshall produced an inspired performance as Hibernian defeated Aberdeen 2-0 at Easter Road to make it three wins on the spin.Striker Dylan Vente set the hosts on their way with his first goal since September before Will Fish’s second-half header sealed the points and tightened the Edinburgh side’s grip on fifth spot in the cinch Premiership.Hibs were indebted to for...Full Story »
Non-league Aldershot earn FA Cup replay against high-flying Stockport
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
National League Aldershot held League Two leaders Stockport to a 2-2 draw at the EBB Stadium to earn an Emirates FA Cup replay.The hosts almost had the perfect start after a minute when Jack Barham forced keeper Ben Hinchliffe to save with his foot.The Vanarama National League outfit took the lead after 10 minutes when a shot by Josh Stokes deflected off Macauley Southam-Hales and into the net.S...Full Story »
Chelsea hold on to beat Brighton despite playing second half with 10 men
Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA
Chelsea played the entirety of the second half with 10 men as they clung on to defeat Brighton 3-2 after a tense finale at Stamford Bridge.Mauricio Pochettino’s side were already two up thanks to headers from Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill when Conor Gallagher was shown a second yellow card for fouling Billy Gilmour in stoppage time at the end of the first half.Moments before Gallagher&rs...Full Story »