Kevin McCarra, David Lacey and David Pleat on the season, plus previews of every Premier League team, the Football League and the Scottish Premier League
00:59 » Guardian??? Striker says Manchester City were given 'footballing lesson'??? 'We can win the title,' says defiant Roberto ManciniWayne Rooney said that Manchester United had shown their neighbours City who was boss in their 3-2 Community Shield comeback victory, handing them what he described as a...
00:49 » GuardianNew manager, different division, unfamiliar opponents, same old story. West Ham United's ability to conjure defeat in even the most unlikely circumstances took them to last place in the Premier League last season and as they allowed an under???par Cardiff City to steal a winner in stoppage time it...
00:44 » GuardianNani scores twice as Manchester United come from 2-0 down to beat rivals Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling Community Shield at Wembley.
00:31 » BBC Sport??? Fabio Capello says Welbeck is 'very important' for England??? Darren Bent says he had to pull out with shoulder injuryDanny Welbeck is, on the face of it, an implausible member of the England squad named for the friendly international with Holland at Wembley on Wednesday. Fabio Capello is...
00:09 » GuardianToday's questions are sporting a nice orange tie
00:08 » GuardianAfter two seasons battling relegation, there are high hopes that Mick McCarthy's side can rise up the tableThe clubWe are WolvesProof that all that's gold doesn't glitter. Bigger than skiffle in the 1950s but mostly out of fashion since until a Messiah who once lived for three months in a rolled-up...
00:06 » GuardianSince staying up by the skin of their teeth, they have lost Charles N'Zogbia. It could be a long seasonThe clubWe are WiganPutting the romance into retail park football.Bonus culture or EU bailout?Classic football economics: year-on-year losses, falling crowds (averaging 16,812 last season), and a...
00:06 » Guardian| English FA Cup 1887-1888 | |||||
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Info |
| 15.10.1887 | r1 | Stafford Road | away | L1-2 | |
| (match void) | |||||
| 22.10.1887 | r1r | Stafford Road | home | D1-1 | |
| 1887-1888 | r1r2 | Stafford Road | Ww/o | ||
| 05.11.1887 | r2 | Burton United | away | W5-2 | |
| 26.11.1887 | r3 | Birmingham Excelsior | home | W2-1 | |
| 17.12.1887 | r4 | Bootle (old) | home | L1-2 | |
