5 things we learned from the fifth round of the FA Cup
Seven FA Cup fifth-round ties were played across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Chelsea’s home clash against Manchester United to come on Monday evening.
Newport
Guardiola hails Foden’s ‘incredible’ double against Newport
Pep Guardiola hailed “two incredible goals” from exciting England prospect Phil Foden as Manchester City comfortably negotiated a testing FA Cup mission against Newport at Rodney Parade.
Joe Day: I ran off the pitch and was told two little girls were waiting for me
Newport goalkeeper Joe Day has spoken of his double delight after becoming a father to twin girls during his side’s FA Cup giant-killing of Middlesbrough.
Newport keeper welcomes twins after running off pitch to see wife in hospital
Newport goalkeeper Joe Day has become a father to twin girls after dashing to attend their birth following his side’s FA Cup giant-killing of Middlesbrough.
Double delight for Day – Keeper celebrates cup upset by becoming father to twins
Newport goalkeeper Joe Day has become a father to twin girls after dashing to attend their birth following his side’s FA Cup giant-killing of Middlesbrough.
Solskjaer rues Fellaini loss as ‘X Factor’ Belgian ruled out for up to a month
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will miss Marouane Fellaini’s “X factor” for up to a month after the divisive midfielder sustained a calf injury.
This season’s FA Cup third round could produce 21st century shocks record
This season’s FA Cup third round could set a new 21st-century record for upsets after a shock-laden weekend.
Blaming Puel for FA Cup defeat is unfair – Leicester captain Morgan
Wes Morgan insisted Claude Puel should not be blamed for Leicester’s shock FA Cup exit after the Frenchman rotated his squad heavily at Newport.
Read all about it! Newport hero Padraig Amond is writing his own headlines
Newport hero Padraig Amond wrote a classic FA Cup giant-killing tale before the budding journalist admitted his next newspaper column would be compiled with a “sore head”.
Newport join ranks of great FA Cup shocks
League Two Newport pulled off a huge FA Cup upset on Sunday by beating Premier League side Leicester 2-1 in the third round.
Husband jailed for shooting wife in head with air rifle
A husband has been jailed for more than two years after he shot his wife in the head with an air rifle following a heated row at home.