Manchester City 8-0 Salford City: FA Cup third round – as it happened

Salford-born James McAtee scored his first career hat-trick as Manchester City produced a clinical display of finishing

“Hi Rob,” says Peter Oh. “With a Tilt in central defence we’re certain to see plenty of pinball action in the Salford six-yard box.”

“This is why the FA Cup is great,” writes Mary Waltz. “Hellbound Plymouth rising from the dead, shocking a Premier League team. I know that Plymouth will not go far in this tourney, that a PL squad will win the cup. But seeing the occasional David upset a Goliath is brilliant.”

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Thunder slip to defeat against reigning champions

Brython Thunder are still looking for their first win after going down 48-0 to reigning champions, Wolfhounds, in Round 4 of the Celtic Challenge at Parc y Scarlets this afternoon. The Wolfhounds were crowned league champions and were unbeaten in last season’s new cross-border competition between sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Thunder came […]

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FA Cup roundup: Forest revel in spirit of ‘59 against Luton as Exeter shock Oxford

  • Nottingham Forest beat Luton 2-0 in repeat of 1959 final
  • Leicester thrash QPR 6-2 as Brighton ease past Norwich

With their club legend, Mick Harford, helping to lead the team, Luton, who sacked manager Rob Edwards this week, travelled to Nottingham Forest for a repeat of 1959’s final. And just like that Wembley day, the Hatters departed in disappointment, losing 2-0 at the City Ground.

Ryan Yates, the Forest captain, was the driving force for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team, and scored the first goal for the Premier League high-fliers, a stooping header after a fine cross from Ramón Sosa. The Paraguayan then scored Forest’s second himself, sliding in from close range after Jota Silva’s pass from the right wing to follow up six consecutive Premier League wins with a comfortable stroll into the next round.

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