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‘Gemma said “go get it!” I saw the fire in her belly’: New boss Graeme Lee’s Hartlepool aiming for huge FA Cup upset at Crystal Palace… and his wife will cheer him on two years after she was given just 12 months to live

When the Hartlepool United job became available in December, Graeme Lee had more to consider than a long-held ambition to manage.

Continue reading‘Gemma said “go get it!” I saw the fire in her belly’: New boss Graeme Lee’s Hartlepool aiming for huge FA Cup upset at Crystal Palace… and his wife will cheer him on two years after she was given just 12 months to live

‘Gemma said “go get it!” I saw the fire in her belly’: New boss Graeme Lee’s Hartlepool aiming for huge FA Cup upset at Crystal Palace… and his wife will cheer him on two years after she was given just 12 months to live

When the Hartlepool United job became available in December, Graeme Lee had more to consider than a long-held ambition to manage.

Continue reading‘Gemma said “go get it!” I saw the fire in her belly’: New boss Graeme Lee’s Hartlepool aiming for huge FA Cup upset at Crystal Palace… and his wife will cheer him on two years after she was given just 12 months to live

Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: Thomas Tuchel’s side advance into fourth round of FA Cup with ruthless display, but the Spireites gave travelling fans a day to remember at Stamford Bridge

They were only 10 minutes of the tie remaining and they were 5-0 down when Chesterfield mustered a rare foray

Continue readingChelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: Thomas Tuchel’s side advance into fourth round of FA Cup with ruthless display, but the Spireites gave travelling fans a day to remember at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: Thomas Tuchel’s side advance into fourth round of FA Cup with ruthless display, but the Spireites gave travelling fans a day to remember at Stamford Bridge

They were only 10 minutes of the tie remaining and they were 5-0 down when Chesterfield mustered a rare foray

Continue readingChelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: Thomas Tuchel’s side advance into fourth round of FA Cup with ruthless display, but the Spireites gave travelling fans a day to remember at Stamford Bridge

Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: Joe Ironside seals famous victory for League One side as they stun Eddie Howe’s men in front of a sold-out St James’ Park to deliver Kieran Trippier a debut to forget

Cambridge match-winner Joe Ironside used to idolise Alan Shearer and would travel up from his native Middlesbrough to St James’

Continue readingNewcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: Joe Ironside seals famous victory for League One side as they stun Eddie Howe’s men in front of a sold-out St James’ Park to deliver Kieran Trippier a debut to forget

Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: Joe Ironside seals famous victory for League One side as they stun Eddie Howe’s men in front of a sold-out St James’ Park to deliver Kieran Trippier a debut to forget

Cambridge match-winner Joe Ironside used to idolise Alan Shearer and would travel up from his native Middlesbrough to St James’

Continue readingNewcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: Joe Ironside seals famous victory for League One side as they stun Eddie Howe’s men in front of a sold-out St James’ Park to deliver Kieran Trippier a debut to forget

Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury: Jurgen Klopp’s Covid-ravaged Reds march on in the FA Cup as Fabinho’s brace and goals from Roberto Firmino and starlet Kaide Gordon seal comeback win following early scare by Daniel Udoh

For seven minutes the grand heist was on and for another 10 this game was even. Let’s call that the

Continue readingLiverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury: Jurgen Klopp’s Covid-ravaged Reds march on in the FA Cup as Fabinho’s brace and goals from Roberto Firmino and starlet Kaide Gordon seal comeback win following early scare by Daniel Udoh

Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury: Jurgen Klopp’s Covid-ravaged Reds march on in the FA Cup as Fabinho’s brace and goals from Roberto Firmino and starlet Kaide Gordon seal comeback win following early scare by Daniel Udoh

For seven minutes the grand heist was on and for another 10 this game was even. Let’s call that the

Continue readingLiverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury: Jurgen Klopp’s Covid-ravaged Reds march on in the FA Cup as Fabinho’s brace and goals from Roberto Firmino and starlet Kaide Gordon seal comeback win following early scare by Daniel Udoh

Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe: Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Harry Winks rescue Spurs with late goals after struggling League One side had led much of the FA Cup tie through Anthony O’Connor strike

The game plan was particularly wise from Morecambe: fight, pester, tackle and nick a goal. Not that Antonio Conte would have

Continue readingTottenham 3-1 Morecambe: Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Harry Winks rescue Spurs with late goals after struggling League One side had led much of the FA Cup tie through Anthony O’Connor strike