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Football News for 4 April 2008

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Thommo admits his cup chance has gone

Apr 4 2008

STEVE Thompson has a refreshingly honest assessment of this FA Cup weekend, saying: “I had my chance and I blew it!”...

Enckelman can call on long-distance support from Finns

Apr 4 2008

A SMALL group of football fans will gather around a television in Turku, Finland, to cheer on Peter Enckelman during Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Barnsley, writes Terry Phillips....

Giant flag banned from Wembley

Apr 4 2008

CARDIFF CITY fans who clubbed together to buy a giant flag for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final have been told they can’t take the huge banner into Wembley....

McPhail wants to avoid that unwanted hat-trick

Apr 4 2008

FIRST it was the Uefa Cup, then the Champions League; Stephen McPhail is desperate not to let the FA Cup make it a hat-trick of semi-final woes....

Barnsley’s Foster is ruled out

Apr 4 2008

STEPHEN FOSTER has been ruled out of Barnsley’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Cardiff....

Jones looking to clinch his final dream

Apr 4 2008

BLUEBIRDS boss manager Dave Jones admits victory over Barnsley on Sunday would enable him to fulfil a lifelong dream by reaching an FA Cup final....

Reds to consider options after FA hits Mascherano with bigger ban

Apr 4 2008

LIVERPOOL will consider an appeal against the additional two-match ban handed to midfielder Javier Mascherano by the Football Association for improper conduct....

Bruce still bitter over his Brum departure

Apr 4 2008

WIGAN manager Steve Bruce has branded the manner of his departure from Birmingham “unforgivable” ahead of their relegation clash at the JJB Stadium tomorrow....

Rangers face daunting task after stalemate

Apr 4 2008

RANGERS assistant manager Ally McCoist admitted the Light Blues failed to do themselves justice in last night’s goalless Uefa Cup quarter-final first-leg clash with Sporting Lisbon at Ibrox....

We have to keep our focus, says Ballack

Apr 4 2008

MICHAEL BALLACK has warned his Chelsea team-mates they risk losing everything with lapses in concentration during a crucial four-day period of the season....

Bentley going nowhere, says Hughes

Apr 4 2008

BLACKBURN ROVERS manager Mark Hughes insists that England international David Bentley will not be leaving Ewood Park....

The trail which began at little Chasetown...

Apr 4 2008

THE BBC gave over a large chunk of its coverage to this tie in the hope that it would witness a piece of giant-killing history....

McPhail out to break his semi-final cup jinx

Apr 4 2008

Aaron Ramsey takes spotlight in his stride...

Pompey must watch Phillips – Campbell

Apr 4 2008

PORTSMOUTH captain Sol Campbell has warned his team-mates of the danger posed by veteran West Brom striker Kevin Phillips – insisting he could cause an FA Cup semi-final upset at Wembley tomorrow....

Ramsey’s heading for the stars

Apr 4 2008

He’s been linked with a string of Premiership clubs and is Cardiff City’s hottest property, but Aaron Ramsey is one of the most level-headed teenagers around, as MARK BLOOM found out...

Odejayi looking for a revival in Tykes’ fortunes

Apr 4 2008

BARNSLEY’S quarter-final hero admits little has gone right for the Tykes since they dumped Chelsea out of the FA Cup....

Fans use feet to raise charity cash

Apr 4 2008

THE two Cardiff fans walking to Wembley to raise money for Sport Relief are already more than half-way there....

Let’s pull together for Wales - Martinez

Apr 4 2008

ROBERTO MARTINEZ is calling for traditional city rivalries to be set aside this weekend and insists everyone should pull together for the good of Welsh sport....

Bluebirds you're the favourites - Davey

Apr 4 2008

CARDIFF City are clear favourites going into Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final, according to Barnsley boss Simon Davey....

Boss Jones on mission to track young gun Vokes

Apr 4 2008

CARDIFF City boss Dave Jones will interrupt his semi-final FA Cup plans and cast his eye over Bournemouth striker Sam Vokes at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow....

‘It’s tough losing a semi-final and I don’t want that feeling again’

Apr 4 2008

Twice a beaten semi-finalist in major cup competitions, Cardiff skipper Stephen McPhail tells TERRY PHILLIPS why he’s desperate to make it third time lucky at Wembley...

Home form is key for Beadle

Apr 4 2008

NEWPORT County boss Peter Beadle is confident that home advantage can steer them into the Blue Square Conference South play-offs....

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