Sunderland v Arsenal – as it happened | Scott Murray
A dismal Arsenal crash out of the cup, as the Martin O'Neill bandwagon continues apace at the Stadium of LightThe last time Sunderland beat Arsenal in the FA Cup - at the semi-final stage on Saturday 7 April 1973, goals from Vic Halom and Billy Hughes ...
The Fiver | Po’ Newcastle Boltcutter Man | Scott Murray
Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingALL HAIL THE ONE-MAN NATIONAL TRUST!As thankless tasks go, the one Newcastle Boltcutter Man had to deal with yesterday afternoon takes some ...
The Joy of Six: big derby wins | Scott Murray
Remembering occasions when teams have put the hurt on their biggest rivals, from the north-east to north London, via GlasgowThis week's Joy of Six also includes special 'Bizarro JoS' entries, in what is probably a futile attempt to stave off wild, hot-...
Stoke City v Valencia – as it happened | Scott Murray
A magnificent goal by Mehmet Topal was enough to give the visitors victoryCan Stoke do it on a wet and windy night in Stoke? That's the question on everybody's lips as Tony Pulis's side take on the mighty Valencia, six-time Spanish champions and winner...
Football transfer rumours: Man Utd and Liverpool move on Javi García?
Urgh! shuffle Grrrr! shuffle ... Today's tattle is fighting the undeadVicious hangover, is it? Said no, did s/he? Aw, never mind, the Rumour Mill still loves you. And to that end, we've put together a short and snappy selection of post-Valentine's goss...
Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United – as it happened | Scott Murray
Emmanuel Adebayor set up four and scored another as Spurs routed NewcastleSo, then. This Harry Redknapp and England business. Actually, no, to hell with that.This game's much more important than whatever Harry's going to be up to this summer, certainly...
Manchester United v Liverpool – as it happened | Scott Murray
A quickfire brace by Wayne Rooney was enough to see off their bitter rivals, while Luis Suarez refused to shake Patrice Evra's hand before the gameLook, everyone! A cute kitten! And a funny doggie.Eventually, when we've all grown up, in the year 2525, ...
The Fiver | Prune Back The Needless Chit-Chat | Scott Murray
Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingBEEP! PEEP! PARP! HERE COMES HARRY!It must be tiring being Harry Redknapp. The poor man can't go anywhere in his 4x4 without being hassled b...
The Joy of Six: Sportsmanship | Scott Murray
From the German who settled Jesse Owens's nerves in Berlin to the man who refused to do a Willie Young in an FA Cup final, a celebration of sport's honourable moments1. Eugenio Monti (1964 Winter Olympic Games)Who would expect Great Britain to have any...
The Fiver | England: Strong Leadership is Required | Scott Murray
Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingFA HAVE 'HUGE KNOWLEDGE OF GAME', IF WHAT'S BEEN SAID HERE IS RIGHTFabio Capello has won seven Serie A titles at three separate clubs, two S...
West Ham United v Millwall – as it happened | Scott Murray
Sam Allardyce's team moved five clear at the top of the Championship - at least for a few hours - after beating their London rivalsBack in the day, the best weekend in sport used to come in early April. You remember, that one with the FA Cup semi-final...
Liverpool v Manchester United – as it happened | Scott Murray
United saw most of the ball, but Dirk Kuyt's late winner knocked them out of the cupWelcome to yet another episode of the East Lancs Road Stramash. And we all know the subtext. And that, as a result of that subtext, this match has the potential to be a...
