Tag: Emirates FA Cup
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FA Cup 4th Round Draw
At a time when cut-throat cynicism and lack of common sense is spreading through top level sport and having a noxious effect akin to the invasive scourge that is Japanese Knotweed – Munster GAA I’m looking at you – at least the FA Cup can always be relied upon to inject a bit of much…
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Keeley keeps up Cup heroics
That momentum is often the biggest game changer in sport is surely indisputable at this stage. Just ask Josh Keeley. What doesn’t seem like all that long ago, the Dunboyne lad was on the bench with Leyton Orient and had, as a result of same, lost his berth between the posts with Jim Crawford’s Republic…
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Seamie finally gets accreditation for what we’ve always known
I’ve tickets to see Nathan Carter in concert next weekend at the TLT in Drogheda. One of my favourite venues and one of the most wheelchair friendly spots about. Wagon Wheel might have been the track which launched the Sheffield crooner into the bigtime, but, if he doesn’t sing The Homes Of Donegal it’ll be…
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Shadow boxing standoff at The Emirates
Holders Manchester City will begin the defence of their FA Cup crown at home to Huddersfield Town while the red half of the city will tangle with Wigan Athletic. There can be absolutely no doubt about the tie of the round however, with table toppers Arsenal taking on those in closest pursuance of their lead…
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Gunners pull the short straw
Arsenal and their supporters will be well and truly sick of the sight of Manchester City sooner rather than later after Mikel Arteta’s men got the short straw of having to face off against Pep Guardiola’s side three times in a fairly rapid space of time. One of the forthcoming fixtures was originally slated to…
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Some of the big guns are going to be de-commissioned at the first hurdle
Holders Liverpool will begin the defence of their FA Cup title against a Wolves side currently languishing at the foot of the Premier League table. Jurgen Klopp’s side will no doubt be keen to construct a good run in the venerated old competition. Not only for the obvious reason that they are the holders thereof,…
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Echoes of the past pointing to a bright future
In an article in this space not so long ago, surprise and no little jealousy was expressed at seeing Sean Boylan attending the National League meeting of Dublin and Meath at Parnell Park. Owing to the Covid-19 restrictions and the perception – back then at least – that it was predominantly people of certain vintage…
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Old foes paired together entering pivotal period of season
Manchester United’s pairing with Liverpool is the pick of ties for the fourth round of the FA Cup following the draw for same which was completed a short time ago. It will be the old foes second collision in a week, the outcomes of which will be pivotal to both clubs’ seasonal aspirations. Other noteworthy…