Tag: Football - English lower leagues
Leeds stunned by Histon's part-timers
Former English champions Leeds United hit a new low overnight as Gary McAllister's team were dumped out of the FA Cup by the part-timers of Histon.[MORE]
Frustrated Carney desperate for game time
Frustrated Socceroos utility David Carney concedes a move away from English Championship club Sheffield United could soon be the only way to preserve his international career.[MORE]
Beckham axed, Macienne gets surprise call-up
David Beckham has been axed from Fabio Capello's 23-man England squad for this week's friendly against Germany in Berlin, while there was a surprise call-up for Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne.[MORE]
CAS confirm West Ham appeal over Tevez affair
West Ham United have lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the ongoing Carlos Tevez affair, the arbitration body confirmed overnight.[MORE]
Verbeek blasted over Carle comments
Australia coach Pim Verbeek's claim that Nicky Carle should quit English football to boost his international prospects has drawn an angry response from Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock.[MORE]
Hammers appeal hopes crushed in Tevez row
West Ham's bid to avoid a 30 million pound ($66.6 million) payout over the Carlos Tevez affair via an appeal to the Court of Arbritration for Sport (CAS) looks set to fail.[MORE]
Sheffield claims success in Tevez saga
English Championship side Sheffield United says a Football Association (FA) appointed arbitration hearing has ruled in favour of its compensation claim against West Ham over the Carlos Tevez transfer saga.[MORE]
Young Gunners hit Blades for six
Arsene Wenger has enjoyed a night to savour as another generation of young stars stepped off the Arsenal production line to inflict a 6-0 League Cup drubbing on an experienced Sheffield United side.[MORE]
Phantom goal stands in Reading-Watford result
English football authorities say they will not order a replay of a Championship match, which saw a goal awarded by the referee despite the ball not crossing the line.[MORE]
Premier League clubs scrape through in League Cup
English Premier League sides West Ham United, Fulham and Sunderland narrowly avoided upsets in the second round of the League Cup this morning (AEST).[MORE]
Premier League trio out of League Cup
Bolton suffered an embarrassing League Cup second round exit as Northampton won 2-1 at the Reebok Stadium, while West Bromwich Albion and Hull also crashed out on Tuesday.[MORE]
Rooney's brother wins pro football contract
English League Two side Macclesfield Town has signed Wayne Rooney's younger brother John overnight on a two-year contract.[MORE]
Carle signs with Palace
Australian international footballer Nick Carle has joined English second-tier side Crystal Palace on a four-year deal.[MORE]
Cardiff teenager Ramsey joins the Gunners
In-demand Cardiff City teenager Aaron Ramsey has signed a long-term contract with English Premier League club Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.[MORE]
Plymouth goalkeeper charged after boys die in motorway crash
Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick has been charged with causing the death of two children by dangerous driving after a fatal car crash in northern England.[MORE]
Hull reaches EPL for first time
Hull City has won promotion to the top tier of English soccer for the first time, beating Bristol City 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium.[MORE]
Kanu the hero as Pompey wins FA Cup
Nwankwo Kanu's goal was good enough to give Portsmouth a 1-0 win in the FA Cup final against Cardiff City at Wembley overnight.[MORE]
Redknapp well-prepared for final hurdle
Portsmouth plays Cardiff for the FA Cup tonight in its first major Wembley final for 69 years.[MORE]
Hull one game away from EPL
Hull is 90 minutes away from playing in the top flight of English football for the first time in its 104-year history after beating Watford 4-1 in the Championship semi-final play-off.[MORE]
Aussie Carle into Championship decider
Australian midfielder Nick Carle has moved to within a match of making the English Premier League after taking part in Bristol City's stunning 2-1 play-off semi-final win over Crystal Palace this morning (AEST).[MORE]
Bristol City on course for play-off final
Bristol City, featuring Australia's Nicky Carle, is on track for English soccer's Championship play-off final after David Noble's sensational last-gasp goal gave his side a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace in the semi-final first leg.[MORE]
West Brom, Stoke promoted to EPL
West Bromwich Albion was promoted to the English Premier League after two seasons away as champions of the second-tier Championship, following a 2-0 win away to Queens Park Rangers on Monday morning (AEST).[MORE]
West Brom set for EPL return
West Bromwich Albion has effectively returned to the English Premier League after two seasons in the Championship, following a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton.[MORE]
Zadkovich joins relegated Derby
Relegated English Premier League side Derby County has signed Sydney FC's Australian international Ruben Zadkovich on a two-year contract.[MORE]
Battlers Cardiff into FA Cup final
Second-tier strugglers Cardiff City booked a place in the FA Cup final for the first time in 81 years overnight, as Joe Ledley's goal clinched a 1-0 semi-final win over Barnsley at Wembley.[MORE]
