Maidstone magic, Black County bragging rights, and Barkley and Porro putting boots into their former clubs
In an era when it seems there is a strange appetite to diminish cup competitions at every opportunity, it was heartening to listen to the Bristol City striker Tommy Conway discuss what it meant to him to score the goal that edged out West Ham in their FA Cup third-round replay. Conway was a fan in the Lansdown Stand the night his boyhood club beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup in 2017 and seven years on it was his goal that earned another tie against Premier League opposition. Seb Palmer-Houlden, the City striker who will line up against United for Newport on Sunday, was a ballboy when the Robins gave José Mourinho’s side a bloody nose. City made lots of friends on that cup run, which ended in the semi-finals against Manchester City, and they host Nottingham Forest on Friday with another chance for the club to enhance its reputation. Ben Fisher
Bristol City v Nottingham Forest, Friday 7.45pm (all times GMT)
Chelsea v Aston Villa, Friday 7.45pm
Tottenham v Manchester City, Friday 7.45pm
Ipswich v Maidstone, Saturday 12.30pm
Everton v Luton, Saturday 3pm
Sheffield United v Brighton, Saturday 3pm
Fulham v Newcastle, Saturday 7pm
Continue reading…Maidstone magic, Black County bragging rights, and Barkley and Porro putting boots into their former clubsIn an era when it seems there is a strange appetite to diminish cup competitions at every opportunity, it was heartening to listen to the Bristol City striker Tommy Conway discuss what it meant to him to score the goal that edged out West Ham in their FA Cup third-round replay. Conway was a fan in the Lansdown Stand the night his boyhood club beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup in 2017 and seven years on it was his goal that earned another tie against Premier League opposition. Seb Palmer-Houlden, the City striker who will line up against United for Newport on Sunday, was a ballboy when the Robins gave José Mourinho’s side a bloody nose. City made lots of friends on that cup run, which ended in the semi-finals against Manchester City, and they host Nottingham Forest on Friday with another chance for the club to enhance its reputation. Ben FisherBristol City v Nottingham Forest, Friday 7.45pm (all times GMT)Chelsea v Aston Villa, Friday 7.45pmTottenham v Manchester City, Friday 7.45pmIpswich v Maidstone, Saturday 12.30pmEverton v Luton, Saturday 3pmSheffield United v Brighton, Saturday 3pmFulham v Newcastle, Saturday 7pm Continue reading…
