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Exeter City 1-3 Liverpool

This was another of those occasions that confirmed how much more comfortable life is under Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool succeeding where they failed last year by overcoming lower-league opposition to progress to the next round of the Carling Cup with the minimum of fuss. Daniel Nardiello scored a late...

Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Carling Cup match report

After eight years at Blackburn, Brett Emerton will be allowed to return to Australia. The 32-year-old, who created the opening goal in what was almost certainly his final action for the club, has agreed a three-year contract with Sydney FC."He has young children and this is something of a family...

Everton 3-1 Sheffield United | Carling Cup match report

David Moyes did insert a caveat into his pre-match warning that no big club is immune to the demise that has afflicted Sheffield United. It was that Everton still retain players to separate them from the rank-and-file, regardless of the financial squeeze from Barclays Bank. The team at least proved...

Dalglish's attacking riches and intent prove too much for Exeter

Andy Carroll hailed the valuable contribution of his strike partner Luis Suarez as Liverpool safely navigated their passage into the third round of the Carling Cup. The victory handed manager Kenny Dalglish his 200th victory in charge of the club.

Fillip for Spurs but Olympic Stadium hopes still distant

Tottenham Hotspur have been granted permission to challenge the decision that awarded the Olympic Stadium to West Ham. A High Court judge yesterday said the north London club, and Leyton Orient, had a case for a full judicial review.

Blackburn 3 Sheffield Wednesday 1: Rochina's fast start

BLACKBURN 3 -- SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1: BLACKBURN put their poor start to the season behind them with a three-goal blast in the first eight minutes to reach the third round.

Exeter 1 Liverpool 3: Kenny Dalglish claims his 200th w in

EXETER 1 LIVERPOOL 3: ANDY CARROLL came off the bench for Liverpool last night to put the seal on an emphatic 3-1 Carling Cup win at Exeter's St James's Park.

Everton 3 Sheffield United 1: Everton find solace in cup

EVERTON 3 -- SHEFFIELD UNITED 1: DAVID MOYES may have been denied funds with which to enter the transfer market this summer, but it seems not all of Everton's good fortune has disappeared.