Carling Cup results from last night (excluding the ties of Bristol City v Swindon Town, Crystal Palace v Crawley Town, Charlton Athletic v Reading and West Ham United v Aldershot that were all called off due to riots).
What a night for shocks, with no fewer than 5 Championship sides knocked out by League Two opposition on their own grounds.
Accrington Stanley 0-2 Scunthorpe United
Barnsley 0-2 Morecambe (Carlton and Ellison strikes secure a fantastic away win for Morecambe, playing a side two divisions above)
Burnley 6-3 Burton Albion (Four goals from Rodriguez, including two penalties, help Burnley to a 6-3 victory in a thrilling match at Turf Moor. Despite there being 9 goals, it was goalless until Rodriguez opened the scoring from the spot on 57 minutes. Two goals in the final 5 minutes of normal time brought Burton level from 3-1 down, before extra time produced 3 more goals for the home side and a comfortable route to round two)
Bury 3-1 Coventry City
Cheltenham Town 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons FC
Derby County 2-3 Shrewsbury Town (Championship side Derby knocked out following home defeat by League Two Shrewsbury, with form Ram, Lionel Ainsworth setting up all 3 goals against his former club).
Doncaster Rovers 3-0 Tranmere Rovers
Exeter City 2-0 Yeovil Town
Hartlepool United 1-1 Sheffield United (4-5 on pens))
Hereford United 1-0 Brentford
Hull City 0-2 Macclesfield Town (A brace from Sinclair gave League Two Macclesfield a memorable win over ex-Premier League side, Hull City in the shock of the round)
Ipswich Town 1-2 Northampton Town (Championship side Ipswich allow Northampton of League Two to come from behind to defeat them in Round One)
Leeds United 3-2 Bradford City (one of the few cities remarkably untouched by rioting, Leeds United win a local derby against Bradford City)
Nottingham Forest 3-3 Notts County (4-3 on pens) (Arguably the tie of the round, with a 6-goal derby thriller, culminating in a penalty shoot out late into the evening. Edwards of County gave the visitors the lead on 16 minutes, before a Lewis McGugan free kick 14 minutes later drew the homeside level. Forest took the lead in the second half through a Findley strike on 56 before Craig Westcarr made it 2-2 (76 mins). In to Extra Time and County take the lead on 98 minutes through former bad boy, Lee Hughes, but with seconds left on the clock and a famous away scalp almost in the bag, Forest tie the match with an unstoppable Wes Morgan strike! And in the penalty shoot out, County succumb to a 4-3 defeat, with Lee Hughes missing the vital penalty..)
Portsmouth 0-1 Barnet (League Two's the Bees, defeated Pompey at Fratton Park, through a Mark Hughes strike, sending the Championship side crashing out on their own patch)
Port Vale 2-4 Huddersfield Town
Preston North End 3-2 Crewe Alexandra
Rochdale 3-2 Chesterfield
Rotherham United 1-4 Leicester City (A hatrick from Schlupp give the Foxes a good, strong win away from home against Rotherham)
Southampton 4-1 Torquay United(Southampton followed their impressive 3-1 league victory over Leeds with a plundering win over Torquay United, debutant De Ridder giving the Saints a 16th minute lead. Less than a minute later and the League Two side were level, with Mansell equalising. A free-kick from Lambert and goals from Richard Chaplow and Jonathan Forte gave the South Coast side a passage into Round Two.)
Southend United 1-1 Leyton Orient(3-4 on pens)
Stevenage Football Club 3-4 Peterborough United
Walsall 0-3 Middlesbrough
Wycombe Wanderers 3-3 Colchester United (5-4 on pens)
Having secured a job recently at Southampton Football Club on matchday hospitality, I was for two sweet hours an insider. At any time, I was able to pop my head above the parapet and view some Championship action; I was in the stadium before the kick off and before any fans were allowed in; I stood just a few yards from ex-Saint, Nicky Banger, who was being interviewed in the suite I worked in... And most exciting of all, the rumble you felt when thousands of fans celebrated each of the 3 goals the Saints hit in a 3-1 victory. A good day all round!
The nPower Championship Friday 5th August 2011
Hull City (0) 0 - 1 (0) Blackpool (Taylor-Fletcher 81 Att: 18,907)
Portsmouth FC has unveiled a new black and gold third kit for the 2008-09 season of English Premier League and UEFA Cup football. Available in two versions - 'elite' and replica - the elite version is the actual shirt that the players wear and is not a replica. Made from a special fabric and Ionx process, the new third kit is designed for maximum comfort and performance.
Manufactured by Canterbury, the shirt utilises a super-lightweight 135gms breathable 4 way stretch performance fabric with Quick Dry properties and a wicking finish to ensure that the pros are Dry and Comfortable and concentrate on the business of winning.
Other features include reflector dots and CCC logos on the shoulder that react to sunlight and floodlights to enhance peripheral vision.
As the club celebrates its 110th anniversary in the 2008-09 season, Pompey will be wearing this kit in the UEFA Cup competition for the first time in history.
Reigning English and European champions Manchester United have started the new season by capturing the Community Shield at Wembley.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side continued where they left off last season by winning a penalty shootout to beat Portsmouth 3-1 on penalties in a game which United had complete control but a string of wasted chances.
Despite the endeavour of Carlos Tevez - the only recognised (and fit) striker in the squad - and a strong display from Portugal's Nani, signing a new striker must be Ferguson's top priority if they want to defend their Premier League and European titles this season. Without last season's 42-goal top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo (injured) and England striker Wayne Rooney (virus) in the side, you just can't seem to see where the goals are coming from.
The game marked the return of United captain and England right-back Gary Neville to the side - his first start since March 2007 - but it was Portuguese winger Nani who ran the show with his pace causing all sorts of problems for Sol Campbell and Glen Johnson in the Pompey back-line.
The FA cup winners were having a torrid time and created very little meaningful opportunities which culminated in three penalty misses in the shootout from Lassana Diarra, Arnold Mvuemba and Glen Johnson. Fortunately for the Red Devils, their players managed to find their scoring boots just in time for the shootout with all three penalty-takers - Tevez, Giggs and Carrick - finding the back of the net.
The win made it a lucky seven victories in the curtain-raiser for Fergie but the general consensus is that he needs to sign a top striker to ensure that his team wins more than just the community shield this season.
Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth FC has unveiled a new home kit for season 2008/09 designed for comfort and performance in mind.
Manufactured by Canterbury, the shirt utilises a lightweight performance polyester and breathable mesh with quick dry properties to ensure the player remains dry and comfortable in various playing conditions.
The blue and gold shirt with the club crest sitting on the middle of the chest features reflector dots and CCC logos on the shoulder that react to sunlight and floodlights for enhanced peripheral vision while the mesh inserts are for performance purposes - strategically placed to enable air-flow and for its super lightweight fabric.
After last year's FA Cup success, the club celebrates its 110th anniversary with arguably the biggest season in Pompey’s history as they enter Europe via the UEFA Cup for the first time in history.
FA Cup 2008 winners Portsmouth have unveiled some stunning designs for a new waterfront stadium on Horsea Island.
The new 36,000-seat stadium is an absolute masterpiece and will also feature an indoor exhibition centre/arena with a capacity of 10,000 seats. The current stadium at Fratton Park has a capacity of 20,688 meaning that the new stadium will hold almost twice as many fans for home matches thus giving the club a huge boost in gate receipts.
Peter Storrie, Chief Executive of Pompey said: "We only have one word to describe this stadium. Perfection.
"The club will be playing a big part in the regeneration of the city and our fans will have the very best in terms of facilities and amenities as well as an excellent viewing experience.
Portsmouth Football Club has moved into a new era with the backing of owner Alexandre Gaydamak and these are very exciting times for the club, both on and off the field.
The new stadium, along with plans for the club's new training ground at the Alver Valley in Gosport, are proof of where we want Pompey to be, playing at the highest level and in a stadium befitting a top Premier League side."
With Harry Redknapp doing wonders on the pitch and the club's execs doing their best in off the pitch matters, things have never been brighter on the South Coast.
FA Cup 2008 winners Portsmouth FC is celebrating 110 years in the 2008/09 season with a new away kit for the upcoming season of the English Premier League.
The near all-white away kit in 07/08 makes way for a blue and white shirt that features a blue collar and sleeves. Manufactured by Canterbury, the club's crest sits on the player's left chest and features "110 Years" underneath it.
The goalkeeper shirt worn by England no.1 David James is all blue with black patterns across the shoulders, arms and down the back.
FA Cup 2008 Final results:
Cardiff City 0 - 1 Portsmouth
SUMMARY:
Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth won the FA Cup for season 2007/2008 with a 1-0 victory over Championship outfit Cardiff City at Wembley stadium on Saturday.
Pompey took the lead in the 37th minute through Nigerian striker Nwankwo Kanu after Cardiff goalkeeper Peter Enckelman palmed a low cross by John Utaka straight to the lanky striker to half-volley the ball home.
Cardiff had been dominating up to that point but started to look shaky after the goal and hung on desperately for the half-time whistle. Portsmouth's class began to show in the second half and had further opportunities to extend the lead but Cardiff held firm with substitute Aaron Ramsay, a promising youngster, causing Pompey all sorts of problems with his fancy footwork.
Portsmouth held onto win their first FA Cup since 1939 while manager Harry Redknapp won his first major trophy in a long managerial career. Pompey will play in next season's UEFA Cup courtesy of winning the FA Cup - their first foray into European football.
Portsmouth has completed the signing of England striker Jermain Defoe from Tottenham Hotspur in a very last minute deal before the close of the January transfer window.
The deal hinged on whether Benjani Mwaruwari would clinch a transfer to Manchester City and with the clock ticking towards midnight, both sets of paperwork were put through just in time for the players to transfer to their new clubs.
The deal sees Defoe reunited with Harry Redknapp, his former mentor at West Ham, and it was this relationship that clinched his south coast switch.
The player said: "I am glad the deal's sorted and now I can't wait to pull on the shirt and play for Pompey. I was with Harry at West Ham when I was a little boy - I say that but I'm still little - and he was one of the main reasons for me signing.
"Harry told me he likes me as a player. I want to play every game and he wants me to play. When you sign for a club and the manager shows faith in you then it gives you confidence."
The 25 year-old striker had failed to hold down a regular first-team place at White Hart Lane - forwards Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov were often preferred in attack - and was told he was free to leave the club by manager Juande Ramos.
He will form an exciting strike-force with fellow new signing Milan Baros at Pompey and could very well force himself back into the England squad provided that he gets regular game-time in the south coast.
Making sure there is a new away kit to go with their new home kit for the upcoming English Premier League season, Portsmouth will be officially launching this new white kit on August 23.
Pre-orders are available at the Pompey online store.
Former England goalkeeper David James models the new goalkeepers jersey
Man Utd 4 - 1 Bolton
Chelsea 3 - 0 Sheff Utd
Middlesbrough 0 - 2 Man City
Reading 0 - 0 Portsmouth
Tottenham 3 - 1 Watford
Wigan 0 - 0 Fulham
Blackburn 1 - 2 West Ham
Sun, Mar 18:
Charlton 2 - 0 Newcastle
Aston Villa 0 - 0 Liverpool
Everton 1 - 0 Arsenal
SUMMARY:
Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung and Wayne Rooney both scored a brace in their team's 4-1 victory over Bolton at Old Trafford.
However, the chief tormentor for Bolton was none other than in-form Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo who played a part in three of the four goals, including a stunning 80 yard run from the edge of his own box to setup Wayne Rooney for a chipped goal.
A serious-looking ankle injury to skipper Gary Neville in the 10th minute was the only sour-note of a dominant Red Devils performance and with six senior players already on the treatment table, the latest injury blow will truly test the depth of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad.
Chelsea are still in hot pursuit of the league leaders with a comfortable 3-0 demolition job on struggling Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge.
Goals from Andriy Shevchenko, Salomon Kalou and substitute Michael Ballack were more than enough to settle a game in which the home side were rarely in trouble.
Arsenal and Liverpool, however, were unable to keep up with the top two sides with a loss and draw respectively.
The Gunners lost to an injury time winner from Everton's Andy Johnson which came from Mikel Arteta's corner. Arsenal chose the worst time to lose concentration and failed to clear the ball allowing the striker to drill home with a left-foot shot.
Meanwhile, Liverpool dominated possession at Villa Park but was unable to find a way past a resilient Aston Villa defence, reinforcing the need for a world-class striker in the off-season.
The man known as "God" to Liverpool fans, Robbie Fowler, replaced Gerrard with six minutes left and almost won the game for Liverpool when his header was turned around the post by Sorensen.
Oh what might have been had Fowler been brought on earlier when it was clear that a goal-poacher of his quality would not go amiss.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Man Utd
Arsenal 2 - 1 Reading
Fulham 1 - 1 Aston Villa
Man City 0 - 1 Wigan
Newcastle 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Everton
Watford 2 - 2 Charlton
Portsmouth 0 - 2 Chelsea
Sun, March 4:
Bolton 1 - 2 Blackburn
West Ham 3 - 4 Tottenham
SUMMARY:
Liverpool's unbeaten home run was ended in dramatic fashion when Manchester United defender John O'Shea's shot from a loose ball ended in the back of the net in the dying seconds.
Manchester United visited Anfield knowing that a win would give them a hand on the prized Premiership trophy but Liverpool had other ideas and dominated the game throughout the match.
However, in the dying seconds, the Red Devils pulled off an amazing "smash and grab" when O'Shea scored after a Ronaldo free-kick had rebounded off Liverpool keeperJose Reina.
Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Manchester United were lucky to beat Liverpool - and admitted the referee was right to send off Paul Scholes, who flung a stray arm at Xabi Alonso, for violent conduct.
Manchester United now has a nine-point lead in the Premiership race with just nine games remaining and the win at Anfield may have just sealed it for the Red Devils.
Chelsea remains within sight of the leaders with a 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park courtesy of Didier Drogba's 29th goal of the season and Salomon Kalou's 82nd minute goal.
Arsenal bounced back from their recent disappoint to beat Reading at home to move within a point of third place Liverpool.
Elsewhere, West Ham's relegation battle looks doomed after throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-4 to Tottenham. The Hammer's defensive frailities were cruelly exposed when Tottenham scored twice in as many minutes to down the fellow Londoners.
Reading 2 - 0 Aston Villa
Chelsea 3 - 0 Middlesbrough
Everton 1 - 0 Blackburn
Man Utd 2 - 0 Charlton
Newcastle 2 - 1 Liverpool
Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
West Ham 0 - 1 Watford
Portsmouth 2 - 1 Man City
Sun, Feb 11:
Bolton 2 - 1 Fulham
Arsenal 2 - 1 Wigan
SUMMARY:
The results from the Premier League this weekend was "same old, same old" with Manchester United and Chelsea achieving 2-0 and 3-0 wins respectively.
The Red Devil's 6-point cushion remained intact despite never hitting top form after goals from midfielders Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher secured a 2-0 victory.
Didier Drogba's brace helped Chelsea on their way to a 3-0 victory against Aussie Mark Viduka's Middlesbrough with the Aussie guilty of missing a sitter after superbly pulling away from his marker, England captain John Terry, no less.
Rather than celebrating their first win under new American owners, Liverpool came unstuck against Newcastle at St James' Park having taken the lead through ex-Newcastle player Craig Bellamy (who was roundly booed, as one would expect) before the Toon brigade fought back to snatch a 2-1 home victory.
On Sunday, Arsenal came from behind to earn a hard fought victory over Wigan to keep their unbeaten home record intact.
Wigan stole the lead in the first half with a screamer from Denny Landzaat and it took until the 81st minute for the Gunners to equalise through a fortuitous own goal.
Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky then scored the winner for Arsenal with a header in the dying minutes of the game to seal the three points for the home side.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Everton
Aston Villa 1 - 0 West Ham
Blackburn 2 - 1 Sheff Utd
Charlton 0 - 1 Chelsea
Fulham 2 - 1 Newcastle
Man City 0 - 2 Reading
Watford 0 - 1 Bolton
Wigan 1 - 0 Portsmouth
Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Arsenal
Sun, Feb 4:
Tottenham 0 - 4 Man Utd
SUMMARY:
The 205th Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton finished goal-less with the blue half of Merseyside celebrating the feat of taking four points off fierce rivals Liverpool in a single season.
The build-up to the big game was all about the Mighty Reds avenging the 0-3 loss to Everton earlier in the season with manager Rafa Benitez signalling his intent by fielding a three-pronged attack of Peter Crouch, Dirk Kuyt and Craig Bellamy.
However, a determined Everton outfit defended admirably to earn a point at the fortress that is Anfield with the Reds unable to breach the stubborn defence marshalled by Alan Stubbs.
Ten-men Arsenal fought hard to earn a draw with Middlesborough on Teeside and hard to rely on talismanic captain Thierry Henry to equalise in the 77th minute.
Australia captain Mark Viduka was on fine form and gave nightmares to Arsenal defender Kolo Toure all afternoon and was unlucky not to make the score-sheet.
Elsewhere on Saturday were wins for Aston Villa, Blackburn, Chelsea, Fulham, Reading, Bolton and Wigan.
On Sunday, league leaders Manchester United regained their six-point cushion on second placed Chelsea with a 4-0 win over Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
On-form Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a controversial penalty at half-time when he appeared to dive in the box when challenged by Spurs defenders Steed Malbranque and Lee Young-Pyo.
I would've liked to give Ronaldo the benefit of the doubt, but given his reputation as a diver and the minimal amount of contact in the challenge, I would have to say that Spurs were hard done by.
Watch the video and see for yourself.
In the second half, it was all United with defender Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all getting on the score-sheet.
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