Flitcroft’s Bury ‘ready for anyone’ after derby demolition of Wigan
Bury boss David Flitcroft believes that his side are a match for anyone after a 4-0 dismantling of rivals Wigan Athletic at Gigg Lane in the FA Cup first round.
‘A great start to a big week’: Rochdale’s Beech eyes next cup win against Morecambe
Rochdale assistant manager Chris Beech wants his side to back up Saturday’s FA Cup with a win in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Spotland against Morecambe tomorrow night.
‘We crumbled’: Wigan’s Caldwell at lowest Latics ebb after Bury FA Cup trouncing
Wigan manager Gary Caldwell says he will be having a ‘long, hard look’ before he picks his team to play in Tuesday night’s Johnstone’s Paint Northern Area quarter-final against Blackpool.
FA Cup first round: Four Manchester non-league minnows hunt for Football League scalps
The FA Cup first round kick-starts in earnest tonight with Salford City the first of four Manchester non-league sides out to cause an upset against Football League opponents.
Bury v Wigan: David Flitcroft prepared for the ‘underdog’ to cause an FA Cup upset
Bury manager David Flitcroft has hopes that his side will benefit from meticulous preparation ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup first round derby clash with Wigan.
FA Cup first round: Rochdale out to end century of Swindon hurt, says Beech
Rochdale assistant manager Chris Beech says the team simply have to go for it in their first FA Cup tie with Swindon Town since 1913.
FA Cup win is all that matters for Oldham as Dunn faces familiar foes Mansfield
David Dunn is looking forward to facing familiar opposition in more ways than one this weekend, as his Oldham side travel to Mansfield Town in the FA Cup first round.
‘All the pressure’s on them’: FA Cup ‘buzz’ hits Altrincham for must-watch Barnsley tie
It’s that time of the year when the FA Cup gets underway, putting teams from different Leagues against each other in one of the world’s foremost footballing knock-out competitions.
Wigan dreaming of FA Cup glory all over again as Bury trip kicks off campaign
Wigan manager Gary Caldwell says his team can go out and enjoy the two cup games ahead after the late show against Swindon ensured another three points.
‘Seriously let down’: Rochdale manager Hill blasts strikers after Southend draw
Keith Hill has stuck the boot into his misfiring Rochdale attackers after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Southend United.
‘We go again’: Dunn sees the positives after Oldham’s Burton blow
Latics boss David Dunn refused to criticise his players’ performance against Burton on the weekend, after the hosts fell to a scrappy 1-0 defeat.