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    Luke Stoltman ‘battling inner demons’ amid divorce from wife following affair claims

    LUKE STOLTMAN has claimed he is battling with “inner demons” after he was accused of cheating by his wife.Kushi Stoltman claimed her spouse had moved in with his mistress towards the end of December and that he had been having liaisons while their young son was ill. Luke Stoltman and wife Kushi are going through a divorceCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe Scots athlete says his training and competing makes him feel betterCredit: Rich Storry/World’s Strongest ManThe strongman’s ‘affair’ reduced her to tears on social media recently as she described the heartache she had suffered because of her hubby’s alleged actions behind her back.Stoltman, who won Europe’s Strongest Man and competes in the World’s Strongest Man challenge alongside his brother and current champion, Tom, admitted he had “made mistakes”.He says he is now attending weekly therapy sessions amidst the divorce wranglings.The Invergordon athlete was a speaker at the Aberdeen Health & Wellbeing Festival this weekend reports the P&J, and he appeared with brother Tom as a panellist.Read more Sport storiesThe 40-year-old was on the Changing Perspectives panel for the event at the Beach Ballroom, and he said: “From a mental side of things, things go up, things go down, then they go back up again. It’s all about looking after yourself, which is what I’m trying to do.“For myself, helping Tom, being more open and communicating, and being as good a dad as I can be for my little boy are my priorities.“We all have inner demons. I have inner demons and the way I battle them is by doing things I love. Being with Tom, my family, and training make me feel a lot better.”Stoltman called on people to “be kinder to themselves” and that “mistakes should never define you”.Most read in Football“I’ve started going to an online group every Wednesday called The Mens Circle which is helping me a lot,” he said to the room, which contained around 100 people.“I also speak to a therapist every week about the struggles I go through. In a way, I think we all need to strive to be a little bit kinder to ourselves.Kushi Stoltman reveals heartache over husband’s alleged affair “We all make mistakes and mess up in life. Your mistakes should never define you.“There’s always something you can do to get better.“One of the main things is speaking, and being vulnerable as much as you can, that’s where strength is grown.“No matter who it is, they could be the happiest most excitable person in the world, but you don’t know what’s going on behind that mask.”A devastated Kushi revealed last year: “Our son is nine months old and has been in hospital, so sick. But Luke was with another woman behind my back.”I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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    I was heartbroken when my dad died after cardiac arrest in club car park… Tottenham game is for him, says Tamworth star

    ALL eyes will be on Tamworth as they try to pull off one of the greatest shocks in FA Cup history against Tottenham.And striker Dan Creaney knows his late father will be looking down on him with great pride.Dan Creaney hopes to fire Tamworth to victory over Spurs in memory of his late dadCredit: AlamyThe minnows are ready to go all out and cause a huge upset on SundayCredit: GettyThe Lambs legend, 30, suffered the tragic loss in September 2022 when his football-mad dad Jimmy had a cardiac arrest in the club car park.It happened shortly after watching Creaney open the scoring in a 2-1 win over Basford Town.Despite the frantic efforts of Tamworth’s physio and three passing fans, he later died in hospital with his boy by his side.Creaney vowed to finish as Tamworth’s top scorer that season and kept his word.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIncredibly, he matched Erling Haaland’s 40 goals in his debut season for Manchester City — and dedicated them to the memory of his dad.He donated his £1,000 goal bonus to the four people who rushed to Jimmy’s aid.Now, as he prepares for the biggest game of his career, Creaney said: “Dad will be watching down on me playing Tottenham, absolutely.“We’ve been on a journey since I was five. We got even closer when dad started coaching my teams when I was eight right through to 16, for Stockingford AA.Most read in FA CupFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“Back then, I was winning local cup finals at The Lamb when it was a grass pitch.“When I progressed into senior football, dad would drive everywhere to watch, to Ipswich, up to Hartlepool, on his own.Dan Creaney, Bricklayer and Tamworth FC striker“He wouldn’t miss Sunday, for sure, and he’ll be up there looking over me.”Creaney’s thoughts will be with his beloved dad as the team coach pulls up at The Lamb ahead of Tottenham’s visit — and he bravely recalled that fateful September night.Creaney revealed: “We were playing Basford and won 2-1. I scored early on, they equalised and then Ty Deacon scored a 95th-minute winner.“Dad will be watching down on me playing Tottenham, absolutely.Dan Creaney“Some of the lads asked me if I thought it was the nature of the game that caused [dad’s death] but I don’t think it was. I’d watched him struggle for a year or two with his health.“He was only in his 50s but had a previous episode and the doctor told him how long he had to live — six years — and that turned out to be bang on.“I actually had a drink with him after the game. We said goodbye and he then walked round to where his car was parked in the car park.“Then he rang me to say, ‘I need your help in the car park’.“I couldn’t really hear him because he was slurring his words and I thought his car battery must be flat or something.Pie’s now the limit for LevyEXCLUSIVE By Will PughDANIEL LEVY has been invited for a pie and chips in Tamworth’s Portakabin boardroom.Spurs’ millionaire chairman will watch Sunday’s David v Goliath FA Cup tie from one of the National League minnows’ 518 cramped plastic stadium seats.It is a far cry from Levy’s luxurious, cushioned heated seat at Tottenham’s £1billion state-of-the-art ground.And Lambs owner Bob Andrews insisted Levy will be brought “back down to earth” by the experience.Andrews said: “Tottenham’s facilities are out of this world, especially compared to us.“We are a local club, this tie will bring them back down to earth. But we have brought in caterers, so pie and chips are on the menu.“We’ve had other big games but nothing of this nature before. Tottenham are simply a massive club.”Premier League outfit Spurs have requested an extra 14 seats adjacent to the cramped away dugout to accommodate manager Ange Postecoglou’s army of coaching staff.But Tamworth can only fit in 12 — commandeered from their SOCIAL CLUB.And Andrews, 78, added: “Tottenham’s players and their bench will get some stick.“Their dugout is next to our shed, where our passionate supporters are, so there will be some verbals going on.”Bookies make fifth-tier Tamworth 16-1 underdogs to cause one of the biggest FA Cup shocks in history.But ex-Lamb Mark Phillips, now head of their academy goalkeeping department, said: “Everybody expects us to lose, but there might be an upset — 1-0 to us.“It’s going to be tough for them, that is where we might have an edge on them.“If we press them high they will probably get around us. We will have to sit back, soak up some pressure and get them on the break.“Our set-pieces will cause them some trouble, especially with their goalkeeping problems.”DAD TRIBUTE“So I walked round the side of the ground to see my dad was getting CPR.“With the help of some kind people we managed to get him to hospital, still alive, but it was no good.“To be honest, it had been expected for a long time. So although it was shocking, I had pictured in my head what might happen.“In some ways I was prepared for it. I was just relieved my sisters weren’t there and it was just me.“It was the perfect way in some senses. Dad wanted to get out quick, he just didn’t want to struggle growing old and stuff.“He was watching me play football that night, which was the thing that he just loved doing.“There is never a nice way, is there? But it’s the way that he would have wanted.”Jimmy would be proud of what his son has achieved — from humble beginnings as a midfielder with Bedworth United before blossoming into a feared National League striker.I made a vow to dedicate all the goals I scored that season to himDan CreaneyCoalville signed the Nuneaton-born late-developer before Tamworth then swooped for him in July 2019.Creaney, who is a bricklayer during  the week, has bagged 93 goals in 177 appearances for the Staffordshire minnows — including that amazing 40-goal haul in his dad’s honour.And he explained: “I made a vow to dedicate all the goals I scored that season to him.“I just wanted to keep playing, even though it was difficult.“Scoring made me feel like I was giving something back to all the people who tried to help.“And I was proud to give my £1,000 goal bonus that season to those four special people who raced to dad’s side, just to say thanks.“Haaland got 40 that season, too, but Macaulay Langstaff pipped us both with 42 goals for Notts County!”Now Creaney is looking forward to testing himself against mighty Tottenham — a mere 96 PLACES above Tamworth in the football ladder.He will be roared on by his mum Linda, football-playing sister Zoe, who turns out for Oxford United Women, and his other sister Kirsty.Creaney added: “Look, it’s Tottenham Hotspur and we could easily lose 7-0 — like we did at Barnet this season.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But I genuinely believe that if we can get to half-an-hour without conceding a goal, we will keep the scoreline down.“These games don’t come along very often, so we have to have a go.” More

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    From a zip salesman and Zara sales assistant to an Arsenal legend’s son, meet the Tamworth stars out to stun Tottenham

    AHEAD of facing Tottenham in Sunday’s FA Cup third round clash, Tamworth defender JORDAN CULLINANE-LIBURD gives SunSport the inside track.So who’s who in the Lambs dressing room, and what makes the National League side tick….Tamworth are dreaming of taking their amazing run to a whole new levelCredit: PAJordan Cullinane-Liburd has given a brutal assessment of even himself!Credit: RexJAS SINGH (building surveyor)The father figure of the team. Likes a laugh and a joke. But if we’ve won away and the beer is flowing, it’s Jas who reins us in. The only sensible goalie… ever!BEN CROMPTON (on loan from Sunderland)Fits in well with a non-league team for a full-time pro. Joins in with the fun and got a bit tipsy when we celebrated beating Burton in round two — so we had to ring the ‘sister taxi service’ to get him home!READ MORE TOP STORIESHAYDN HOLLIS (Chesterfield Under-18s coach)Childish beyond his 32 years with some terrific one-liners. An opposition fan was giving him grief so he cupped his hand to his ear twice and said: “Sorry, what are you saying?” Fan repeated it twice before Haydn grinned and asked how long he’d been a Parrot!Ben Crompton, on loan from Sunderland, needed a special lift homeCredit: RexFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMATT CURLIE (production company printing labels)He was our Mr Consistent last season but now he’s consistently injured, unfortunately. Still travels to away games, though, where he stands with the fans with a pint in hand!Ange Postecoglou cites little-known rule as he claims Tottenham hero Bergvall shouldn’t have got second yellow card JORDAN CULLINANE-LIBURD (IT software manager)I’m the s***house of the team who loves ruffling feathers. When I left Hereford for Tamworth some of their fans claimed I wasn’t good enough for them on social media. So I loved giving them my bulls-horns gesture when I scored against them!Most read in FA CupKENNEDY DIGIE (personal trainer)One of the quiet ones and a personal trainer so he’s a big boy! At our club you’re either way over the top or quiet — he’s definitely the strong silent type.CALLUM COCKERILL-MOLLET (zip salesman)A nutter, 100 per cent team clown… which every dressing room needs. Fit or injured he always travels with the team. When we won the league last season, we sprayed beer on the floor and CCM slid the length of the dressing room on his belly.LUKE FAIRLAMB (taxi driver)It’s a club tradition to bring in cakes and doughnuts for birthdays. Kyle Finn licked the last doughnut and Luke was about to eat it when he realised why it was such a soggy mess. The full-back was last seen chasing Finny out of the dressing room!BEN MILNES (Skipper/financial adviser)Top cricketer in his youth and the brother of Yorkshire’s Matt Milnes.When we play small-sided games the winners decide who puts the goalposts away. Ben picked my team, so we positioned the goalposts around his car so he couldn’t get out!!Tamworth skipper Ben Milnes hopes to hit Spurs for sixCredit: Roland LeonTom Tonks could have a blast against Tottenham with missile-like throwsCredit: RexTOM TONKS (sandwich business owner)He is our human catapult! Throws the ball absolutely miles. Annoying for us defenders because, even when standing he’s on the halfway line, we need to jog 60 yards forward to get into the opposition box!ALEX FLETCHER (under-18s football coach)Mr Domino’s-hoo-hoo! We joke about him being a bit portly since he returned from injury! On away trips whenever he has a slice of pizza someone will snap him and post it on the Group chat. Legend has it he holds a Tamworth record – at 12 slices!TOM McGLINCHEY (lecturer)Gives Marcel Marceau a run for his money. The complete opposite to Callum Cockerill-Mollet, his card-school buddy! ‘Gooch’ is a lecturer… but we’ve no idea of what, because he’s a man of so few words.KYLE FINN (bricklayer)Golf fanatic Finny sees more sand on the course than any building site! The most fined player on the team… for losing kit and unacceptable jokes. It’s rumoured his fines paid for last year’s Benidorm trip.Manager Andy Peaks is rated a ‘player’s dream’ by Cullinane-LiburdCredit: Roland LeonKAI WILLIAMS (Engineer)The footballer with no football brain. Makes it difficult for the opposition to know what he’s going to do next because he’s so clueless himself. Played Dan Creaney at Scrabble recently and the pair eventually called it quits after five hours… with the score deadlocked at 7-7!GEORGE MORRISON (on loan from Fleetwood)Shocked to learn he’s only 19, Must have had a beast of a paper round or living in Morecambe ages him. We tease his Lancs accent — how he says Coco Pops is a standing joke.CHRIS WREH (footballer)Football royalty — his uncle is Ballon d’Or winner George and his dad Christopher won the Double with Arsenal. We joke that the back of the bus is dangerous because that’s where the nutters sit — he’s slowly making his way there!Chris Wreh’s dad Christopher tasted Double glory with the Gunners in 1998Credit: RexAnd uncle George did even better – here winning the European player of the year award but also lifting the Ballon d’OrCredit: GettyDAN CREANEY (bricklayer/builder)Super striker and King of Strops! We have a Spinning Wheel of fines ranging from £10 to £60 to singing a Karaoke song on the coach. Dan spun a £40 fine recently for flouncing off the training pitch in a huff.BECK-RAY ENOROU (Zara sales assistant)Best and most energetic dancer. Dances a crazy lot for someone who doesn’t drink. Might be something to do with 12 Red Bulls he downs on team nights out.MUNASH SUNDIRE (marketing executive)Another quiet ones. Sat with the Milton Keynes card school until he moved house and joined the Leicester school… and has to listen to Callum Cockerill-Mollett!NATHAN TSHIKUNA (after-school club provider & gardener)Our creative genius with a cannon of a shot. Rapper who produces his own songs and released a few. They’re decent to be fair, definitely 8/10.READ MORE SUN STORIESANDY PEAKS (Tamworth manager)He’s a player’s dream. A real people person who loves joining in the banter. We told him with all the extra cash he’ll earn from turning full-time, he can afford to buy us all a new pair of boots!After beating Burton, the Lambs are in a rush to tackle SpursCredit: Getty More

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    Kyle Walker’s ex Lauryn Goodman in bid to QUIT UK with their kids – and makes plea to Man City star for help

    REALITY TV star Lauryn Goodman is keen to move abroad for a year — and has asked ex Kyle Walker if she can rent out her home.Lauryn, 33, wants to relocate so she can focus on the two children she has with the England and Man City ace, sources said.Lauryn Goodman is set to move abroad for a year — and has asked Kyle Walker if she can rent out her homeLauryn wants to relocate so she can focus on the two children she has with the England and Man City aceCredit: SplashKyle with childhood sweetheart Annie KilnerCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeShe currently lives in a £2.4million house in Sussex which is owned by the 34-year-old defender.Lauryn — mother to his son Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, one — has contacted his lawyers about renting it out while she lives in a different country.A source said: “It’s been a turbulent time for Lauryn and she is keen to have a change of scenery, where she can focus on the children. She loves the idea of living somewhere sunny, like Dubai, temporarily.“Because Kyle owns the property, she has to ask his permission to rent it out. She would need to do that in order to be able to rent a property abroad.Read More on Sport“She’s no longer close to her family, so feels she doesn’t have any ties to the UK right now, and has loved taking her children abroad on holiday to get away from everything.”Lauryn became pregnant with Kairo while Kyle was on a break from childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner in 2019. Kyle later got back together with Annie before they married in 2021.But he and Lauryn stayed in touch and briefly rekindled their relationship.Most read in FootballTheir daughter Kinara was conceived in October 2022 while the footballer was in London for treatment for a groin injury.In December 2023 Lauryn told Annie, who was pregnant at the time, that the little girl was Kyle’s child.Kyle Walker will spend Christmas Day back with estranged wife Annie Kilner after they agreed to put the turmoil of their divorce to one side for the sake of their kidsKyle then admitted he had lied to both women and moved out of his family home in Cheshire.Annie and Kyle, who have four sons, were said to be divorcing.The Sun revealed last month that Kyle did not send Christmas gifts to his two children with Lauryn. More

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    Woman who made sex tape allegations against arrested Premier League star says ‘he treated me like dirt’

    A WOMAN who made sex tape allegations against an arrested Premier League footballer said: “He treated me like dirt.”In an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday, she claimed he gave her booze at his home, had consensual sex with her — but kept texting during intercourse.Woman reveals how Prem ace kept texting during intercourseSex tape allegations have been made against an arrested Premier League footballerCredit: GettyThe Premier League ace was questioned by detectives while two of his mobile phones were examined by officersCredit: GettyThe football ace was arrested on suspicion of voyeurism in front of his team-mates at his club’s training ground last week.He was questioned by detectives while two of his mobile phones were examined by officers.But he was released without further action.The young woman said the millionaire ace invited her to his mansion after hooking up with her on social media and paid for an Uber taxi to pick her up from her home.READ MORE ON PREM STARSThe woman, who asked not to be named, said: “He didn’t drink himself, but kept ­pouring me large glasses of vodka and lemonade.“And after a while he said, ‘Let me give you a tour of my house’.“When we got to his bedroom, he just stripped off.“We had sex together but he was texting on his phone and then he started speaking to someone on it.Most read in Football“I was upset and angry at his disrespect and rudeness.“I felt he treated me like dirt. I felt violated and humiliated by his actions.“He needs to have respect for women. No one should treat women like that.”The player unfollowed her on social media afterwards.The Sun reported yesterday of his arrest on the training pitch.Shocked team-mates looked on as the international star was led away at 11am for six hours of questioning.Sources said the players thought it was a prank.A police spokesman said: “A man in his 20s was arrested at an address on suspicion of voyeurism.“It was determined no further action would be taken due to insufficient evidence.” More

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    Pep Guardiola reveals Kyle Walker has asked to LEAVE Man City with England defender set for £400K-A-WEEK Saudi transfer

    PEP GUARDIOLA revealed Kyle Walker was left out of their FA Cup drubbing of Salford because he wants to QUIT the Etihad.The Manchester City boss initially said the reason for skipper Walker’s absence was tactical.Kyle Walker has asked to leave Man City for a £400,000-a-week move to Saudi ArabiaCredit: GettyPep Guardiola revealed Walker’s request after axing him for the win over SalfordBut after the 8-0 win Pep admitted it is because the right-back hopes for a fresh start abroad.Walker – who has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia on a £400,000-a-week deal – has won six Prem titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and the Champions League since joining in a £50million deal from Spurs in 2017.But he has struggled for form this season and was expected to make a confident-boosting return against the Division Two side.Guardiola said: “Two days ago Kyle asked to explore the option to play abroad.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”He asked after the treble, when Bayern (Munich) wanted him but the offer was not good enough.“He went to (director of football) Txiki (Begiristain) of course, and I prefer to play other players whose mind is here.“Maybe I’m wrong but I still am pretty convinced that there’s no-one in our job that doesn’t want to be where they are who can perform.“Kyle asked to explore, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen because you never know. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”He has been our right back and given us something we haven’t had.“He’s been amazing but now in his mind he would like to go to another country and play for other reasons.”Kyle Walker’s wife Annie is SCRAPPING her £27m divorce bid as cheating Man City star eyes £400k-a-week moveWalker’s request comes after SunSport exclusively revealed wife Annie Kliner is scrapping her £27million divorce bid.An insider said: “It was just a few months ago that Annie served Kyle with divorce papers, but she’s having second thoughts.“He’s a top target for the Saudi Arabia clubs and if he decides to take a deal it’ll be life-changing — and not just because of the massive amount of money he’ll be making.”Walker is now back in the marital home, those close to Annie said.Wife Annie Kliner is scrapping her £27million divorce bidCredit: Refer to CaptionWalker has moved back into the marital home, SunSport revealedThey added: “Annie is no fool. She sought legal advice about the finances last year and knows that the deal in Saudi is worth a lot.“Annie says it’s not about the cash but keeping their family together, yet his earning potential is something she will have thought about.“She is savvy and has been mapping out a plan for a long time. “Annie always puts the children first but she has to think about herself too.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And financially she wants to know she would be secure whatever happens between them.“Kyle has assured her that whatever happens, she would have the financial support.” More

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    FA Cup LIVE SCORES: Coventry beat Sheff Wed on PENALTIES, Man City thrash Class of 92-owned Salford 8-0 in huge derby

    MANCESTER CITY thrashed Salford City 8-0 to cap a thrilling day of FA Cup action.League Two Salford are owned by Class of 92 Manchester United legends.Earlier today, Chelsea thrashed Morecambe and Trent Alexander-Arnold inspired Liverpool’s victory over Accrington Stanley.While Plymouth Argyle – rooted to the bottom of the Championship table – stunned Premier League Brentford 1-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.Kick off times: 5.45pm/6pmFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…More from Pep on WalkerPep Guardiola admitted it is because the right-back hopes for a fresh start abroad.Pep added: “Maybe I’m wrong but I still am pretty convinced that there’s no-one in our job that doesn’t want to be where they are who can perform.“Kyle asked to explore, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen because you never know.“He has been our right back and given us something we haven’t had.“He’s been amazing but now in his mind he would like to go to another country and play for other reasons.”Copy linkCopiedWalker to leave Man CityPep Guardiola has said Kyle Walker wants to leave Man City THIS MONTH.Guardiola made the revelation following City’s 8-0 FA Cup triumph over neighbours Salford last night, which Walker did not feature in.The City boss said: “Two days ago Kyle asked to explore the option to play abroad.He asked after the treble, when Bayern (Munich) wanted him but the offer was not good enough.“He went to (director of football) Txiki (Begiristain) of course, and I prefer to play other players whose mind is here.”Copy linkCopiedFA’s statement on VARThe FA said in a statement: “Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will only be used in the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup from the Fifth Round onwards.”It has been agreed that VAR will be utilised for every match in the Fifth Round of the competition through to the Final at Wembley Stadium, and will not be in operation for the Third and Fourth Rounds.”VAR has only been used in the Emirates FA Cup previously for matches at Wembley Stadium and at Premier League grounds due to the infrastructure, workforce and costs that are required for its operation.”This decision ensures that there is a consistent refereeing approach for all clubs taking part in the same stage of the competition.”Copy linkCopiedIs VAR used in the FA Cup third round?No. VAR is not being used in the FA Cup until the fifth round stage.Previously VAR was used in the FA Cup in the third and fourth rounds, but only at Premier League stadiums due to “due to the infrastructure, workforce and costs that are required for its operation.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedWhen is the 4th round draw?The FA Cup fourth round draw will take place on Sunday, January 12.The draw will take place following the conclusion of Arsenal’s blockbuster clash with Man Utd.The glamour tie kicks off at 3pm GMT, meaning the draw could begin at around 5pm GMT, depending on whether or not extra-time and possibly penalties are needed.FA Cup fourth round matches will be played across the weekend of Saturday, February 8.Copy linkCopiedFA Cup third round resultsBirmingham 2-1 Lincoln CityBristol City 1-2 WolvesMiddlesbrough 0-1 BlackburnLiverpool 4-0 AccringtonLeicester 6-2 QPRBournemouth 5-1 West BromBrenford 0-1 PlymouthChelsea 5-0 MorecambeExeter City 3-1 Oxford UtdNorwich City 0-4 BrightonNott’m Forest 2-0 Luton TownReading 1-3 Burnley (AET)Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City (AET)Leeds Utd 1-0 HarrogateCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed (AET)(Coventry win 4-3 on pens)Copy linkCopiedCoventry City beat Sheff Wed 4-3 on penaltiesCopy linkCopiedGoal – Norman Bassette (Coventry) 4-3That’s it!Bassette sends Coventry through as he drills it into the bottom corner.Copy linkCopiedSaved – Olaf Kobaki (Sheff Wed) 3-3The keeper saves once again to deny the visitors.He could be winning this match for Coventry today.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 3-3Calmly slotted into the bottom corner.No chance for the keeper with that one.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Shea Charles (Sheff Wed) 2-3What a great penalty!He drills it into the top corner to score.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Josh Eccles (Coventry) 2-2His right-footed shot nestles in the bottom left hand corner.They have seized the chance to get back into this shootout.Copy linkCopiedPenalty missed – Jamal Lowe (Sheff Wed ) 1-2Oh my word, he skies it over the bar.That could have put them in a winning position.Copy linkCopiedSaved – Jake Bidwell (Coventry) 1-2His penalty into the bottom corner is saved. Big chance for the visitors now.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Barry Bannan (Sheff Wed) 1-2The experienced midfielder slots into the bottom corner of the goal.Pure calmness from Bannan.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Viktor Torp (Coventry) 1-1No mistake as he slots home with the keeper going the right way.Coventry needed that to stay level in this shootout.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Josh Windass (Sheff Wed) 0-1His right-footed effort goes into the top corner.No keeper is saving that.Copy linkCopiedPenalty shootoutCopy linkCopiedFT: Coventry City 1-1 Sheff WedIt is penalty shootout for the first time in these third round ties.Always a harsh way to lose the game.Although is a buzz to win this way.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed118. There is still nothing to separate these sides.Creating clear-cut chances is proving to be a real problem.We could be heading to penalties here.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed115. Coventry have come out of the traps after the interval.They force four consecutive corners as they look to pile the pressure on.Sheff Wed finally have a breather at the back as Windass wins a free kick for the visitors.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed105. It is half-time in extra-time at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Still nothing to separate these two teams.One last motivational speech from the managers is needed to go and grab that place in the fourth round.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed101. Both sides are still looking to score a winner.They are creating half-chances and whoever manages to capitalise is likely to put their name in the draw.This is the most excitement we have seen in this game, the last fifteen minutes we have seen.Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed97. With so few chances created in normal time, you have to wonder if we are going to see out first penalty shootout in this one.That said, nobody saw the Sheff Wed equaliser coming, deep into added time.One thing is for sure, the next goal wins this game.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed90+5. How about this for drama?Windass assists as a late corner comes in and Musaba smashes it home from inside the six-yard box.This one looks like it is heading to extra-time.Copy linkCopied More

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    Man City 8 Salford 0: Gary Neville stays away but Class of 92 pals watch their side get smashed as Grealish finally nets

    MAYBE that’s why Gary Neville stayed away…because he knew the old Class of 92 would get a hard lesson off Pep Guardiola’s wonder-kids.Perhaps there should be no head-scratching after all, as to why Salford City’s gobbiest owner felt the biggest game in their history wasn’t worth breaking into his ski holiday for. What a pity. Jack Grealish’s cool penalty rounded off an impressive showing from the EnglishmanCredit: ReutersJeremy Doku scored once in each half in a dominant individual displayCredit: APEx-West Ham star Divin Mubama scored his first goal for Man City on his debutCredit: GettyNico O’Reilly, who quickly become a popular figure at the Etihad, made it 3-0Credit: AFPAnd Man of the Match James McAtee scored a second half hat-trickCredit: ReutersHe would have seen a Salford hero after all – just one wearing sky blue, in local boy James McAtee led City’s own crop of rookie talent on an FA Cup turkey shoot.McAtee, dubbed the Salford Silva by his own fans, hit a hat-trick, while fellow youngsters Divin Mubama and Nico O’Reilly also got in on the act.Neville will be glad he missed it. Mind you his fellow co-owners from that golden Fergie generation were here to fill him in.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSRyan Giggs  in the visiting dugout alongside manager Karl Robinson, with Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt watching from the directors’ box.Looking on with fingers crossed that they would get a first hand glimpse of the romance of the Cup. City’s own crop of kids meant it was more like the irony of the Cup.Although no doubt Gary, in that makes-you-love him “I know best” way of his, would have found a way for his League Two high-fliers to stop Pep’s pups had he been in town.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMind you given the way Manchester City effortlessly sidestepped this third round banana skin, it’s highly unlikely.Some of Guardiola’s old guard joined Neville in staying away. Although in their case, because of the manager’s call.’I was f***ing fuming with the wives,’ Gary Neville tells Coleen Rooney as he opens up on anger at 2006 World Cup fiascoMan Utd icon Ryan Giggs couldn’t watch as Salford got battered by Man CityCredit: GettyFellow Man Utd legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt watched from the directors’ boxCredit: ReutersMost surprising of all, incidentally, being skipper Kyle Walker, not even on the bench at a time he needs games more than anyone in a sky blue shirt.Yet this wasn’t a night for discussing fading stars – more a salute to rising ones. Those young kids on the block already suggesting a bright future for City.Of the four youngsters Guardiola chucked into his line-up against Salford, three were on the scoresheet – and given the other is a centre back, that’s pretty much as good as it gets.Although for all that, it was the established “old” hands who laid the foundations and opened the floodgates after barely ten minutes.After Hakeeb Adelakun let the ball get away from him,Matheus Nunes fed Jack Grealish, and when he moved it further left, Jeremy Doku finished with a low drive via the post.Salford City’s Tyrese Fornah and Luke Garbutt look dejected at 5-0Credit: ReutersCity were two up when Nunes clipped over a cross and Mubama, a 19-year-old signed from West Ham for a £2m compensation in the summer, couldn’t miss from a yard out.Two minutes before the break O’Reilly – a kid Pep raved about on the pre-season trip to America – showed why the Spaniard rates him so highly with the most clinical of finishes.The second half was barely underway when Mubama was in on the act again, although this one was more down to Salford’s kamikaze crew at the back.Liam Shephard and then Ossama Ashley combined to give the ball away to the City kid, then upended Doku when he passed inside, and Grealish buried the penalty.Time, then, for McAtee to step up…and boy didn’t he do just that, with a magnificent prodded volley from the Frenchman’s low cross. It was starting to get embarrassing.Even more so when Doku took his own turn at landing a penalty prize when Curtis Tilt blocked with his arm.Salford were on their knees by now but McAtee was by no means finished in terms of his own scoring, he was only getting started, in fact.His second goal was actually the result of a shot from substitute Phil Foden – some player to throw on from the bench – which he controlled and finished himself.And the treble came up when Grealish picked him out with a cross and McAtee picked another path to goal.READ MORE SUN STORIESEven some of the home supporters were starting to feel for Salford, who were simply glad that it ended as an eight campaign.If only Gary had been here to see it….still, there’s always a copy of the DVD.Gary Neville’s skiing holiday coincided with Salford’s trip to the EtihadCredit: Getty More