Month: November 2008

Carling Cup 2008-09 quarterfinal draw

Defending champions Tottenham Hotspur will play Watford at Vicarage Road, while Arsenal, whose set of youngsters so impressively demolished Wigan Athletic in the fourth round, meet giant killers Burnley at Turf Moor.

Redknapp will take Tottenham Hotspur to Vicarage Road in December
Redknapp will take Tottenham Hotspur to Vicarage Road in December

Manchester United meet Blackburn Rovers in the only all Premiership tie. Tony Pulis’ Stoke City will play Derby County, who beat Leeds United in the fourth round.

Carling Cup 2008-09 quarterfinal draw

Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley vs Arsenal
Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City vs Derby County

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Didier Drogba banned for three matches

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been banned for three matches by the FA following a Regulatory Commission hearing on Tuesday. Drogba allegedly threw a coin into the Burnley section of the crowd during the Blues’ Carling Cup game last week. The Ivory Coast striker had apologised for his behaviour after the incident, but a ban was always on the cards given that Jamie Carragher had also got a three match ban for a similar offence six years ago.

Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba will not be available for Chelsea's next three games

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David Moyes fined 5,000 pounds by the FA

Everton managed David Moyes has been fined £5,000 by the English Football Association for improper conduct. Moyes was furious when referee Alan Wiley refused to give a penalty when Leon Cort appeared to handle the ball in Everton’s 3-2 away win at Stoke City in September, and was sent to the stands by Wiley for … Read more