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THE LAST time Portsmouth hosted Arsenal in the FA Cup, Matt Taylor experienced a career first. It was March 2004, and 21,000 fans were on their feet towards the end of the quarter-final at Fratton Park. Matt Taylor was a consistent presence at the back for Portsmouth over a six year periodCredit: PA:Press Association He […] More
WE’RE reaching the business end of this year’s FA Cup as the remaining sixteen clubs go to battle in the fifth round. Holders Man City are looking to complete another domestic clean-sweep after beating Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup final, while there are six clubs from the second and third tiers remaining in the […] More
ALL eight FA Cup 5th round matches have been revealed and the TV ties are now known. The top six have all made it into the last 16 for the first time since 1969, but will they all feature on television? Wayne Rooney faces former club Man Utd with Derby CountyCredit: Getty Images – Getty […] More
FIXTURE congestion is one of the modern manager’s biggest bugbears and the FA Cup has had to make some sacrifices to ease English football’s packed schedule. Teams at the top end of the pyramid in England are worried that their stars are playing too many games – and replays have been scrapped from the fifth […] More
ARSENAL head to Portsmouth as they look to keep their last chance of silverware alive. The Gunners were stunned by Olympiacos in the Europa League and will be desperate not to suffer two upsets in four days as they visit the South Coast. Arsenal will be looking to keep their hopes of silverware alive against […] More
FA CUP returns once again as 16 teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. There are plenty of Premier League outfits still left in the competition, while Portsmouth are the only third tier side remaining. Manchester City will look to retain their FA Cup title this season, but Mikel Arteta is looking […] More
THE FA Cup is in full swing – and this year’s tournament sees a change to the traditional format. Portsmouth host Arsenal as they look to emulate their stunning victory in 2008, while there’s a heavyweight clash between Chelsea and Liverpool to look forward to. Shrewsbury are in the hat after a 2-2 draw against […] More
CHELSEA’s eagerly-anticipated clash with Liverpool is one of FOUR FA Cup fifth round games to be shown live on the BBC next week. A host of top football will be heading to free-to-air TV next week as England’s premier cup competition returns. Chelsea vs Liverpool is one of four FA Cup games to be shown […] More
