Tag: FA Cup
Chelsea remove request to FA to play FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough behind closed doors
Chelsea have back pedalled in their request to the FA to have their weekend Quarter-final FA Cup fixture at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors. In an embarrassing turn of events for the club, Chelsea have decided to do a U-turn on their initial enquiry to the FA about a potentially playing the game […]
Dominant Cheltenham Town Ladies put four past Liskeard Athletic Women and progress to the Second Round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup
Cheltenham Town Ladies beat Liskeard Athletic Women 4-0 in comfortable fashion, at The Corinium Stadium, to progress to the Second Round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup. A brace from forward Jade Grove, plus goals from Georgie-Marie Barbour-Gresham and Lacy-Jai Liggett won the First Round tie for the Robins and completed a dominant performance at […]
Gloucestershire’s best FA Cup moments: Manchester City, Derby County and Leyton Orient
The FA Cup first round is underway this weekend, with Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers joining Yate Town in representing Gloucestershire in the competition. Cheltenham are away to Gillingham and Rovers are facing National League South side St Albans, and you can read more about it from Park Life Sport here. Meanwhile, Yate Town […]
“It’s going to be a great occasion” – Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards on Sunday’s trip to St Albans City in the FA Cup.
After a 1-1 draw away at Bradford City on Saturday in League Two, Forest Green Rovers travel to Vanarama National League South outfit St Albans City on Sunday for the FA Cup first round. Rovers played in front of 14,873 supporters at Valley Parade – the biggest crowd ever for a Forest Green game in […]
“A lot of our fans still want revenge” – A look back at the famous meeting between St Albans City and Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers travel to St Albans City in the FA Cup first round on Sunday, November 7, in a game that will be televised live on BBC Two. St Albans will be looking to cause a shock against the League Two table-toppers, in front of a sell-out crowd of over 4,000 at Clarence Park. […]
FA Cup: Football fans finally return for semi-final in test event at Wembley
Around 4,000 fans watched on as Leicester City secured a place in the FA Cup final following a 1-0 victory over Southampton. After recent easing of the UK Government’s lockdown measures, new research is being carried out which will allow fans to return to sporting events across the country. Embed from Getty Images Sunday’s Fa […]
Man City keep alive quadruple hopes, Leicester City dominate Man United and the Thomas Tuchel revolution continues: FA Cup Quarter-Final round-up
The FA Cup returned this weekend for the quarter final stage, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City all bidding for a place in the semi-finals. Park Life Sport’s Jack Goodridge gives you a rundown on all of the action. City keep quadruple hopes alive Pep Guardiola’s City side were looking to continue […]
Opinion: Manchester City show true FA Cup spirit in aiding Cheltenham Town’s financial shortcomings
In the midst of a global pandemic, football results pale into insignificance, but for that 3pm release on a Saturday afternoon, a visit to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium has been sorely missed for 11 months and counting. So after former England striker Peter Crouch pulled ball number three out of the FA Cup hat, swiftly followed […]
Michael Duff hails his team’s “incredible performance” despite Man City defeat
Cheltenham Town were nine minutes away from the unthinkable, nine minutes away from knocking Premier League heavyweights Manchester City out of the FA Cup. The Robins took the lead early in the second half, following a Ben Tozer long-throw that was cooly finished by the in-form Alfie May. After leading for 22 minutes, City ruled […]