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Cup race hots up

McDONALD'S and Pepsi are out of the running to be the main sponsors for the FA Cup from next season, it has emerged.

Vidic feels at home already

MANCHESTER United new boy Nemanja Vidic insists he wants to be his own man rather than be compared to any illustrious Old Trafford old boys.

Gravesen eyes Real exit

Keane offered testimonial dates

FA Cup draw: Wolves lie in wait for United

Evra flies the Red flag

Reds end January spending

Finn Haapala off to flyer

TUOMAS Haapala celebrated his first appearance in Manchester City colours with a reserve team win over Birmingham on Monday night.

Rumour mill: City eye Bullard

FA Cup draw: Blues face Wigan or Leeds

Fowler eyes first-team berth

Rumour mill: Blue future for Weaver?

City v Scunthorpe: Player ratings

FA Cup draw: Sam gets Gunners again

It’s a case of play it again Sam for Bolton after they were drawn against Arsenal in the FA Cup at the Reebok for the second season in succession.

Watford 0 Bolton 3

Trotters release Djetou

Sam upset at Magpies link

Allardyce blasts FA

Wigan 'disappointed' by Cup crowd

WIGAN are expecting fewer than 11,000 supporters to attend their match against Arsenal in the Carling Cup tonight, the club's first semi-final appearance in a major competition.

Wigan v Arsenal: Key battles

FA Cup draw: Derby date on cards

Latics lose Taylor to fracture

Jewell: Replay will stretch resources

Stockport 2 Brentford 3

ISIAH Rankin's goal five minutes from time ended brave County's FA Cup dream.

Proud Gannon

Stockport 2 Cheltenham 2

County game postponed

Moore pleased with Latics progress

LATICS boss Ronnie Moore was content with a point after the 0-0 draw against Southend.

Oldham 0 Southend 0

Moore gets monthly gong

Transfer window blasted

Casper ready to ring the changes

BURY boss Chris Casper was left fuming after the club's second defeat in a week.

Carlisle 4 Bury 0

Peterborough 4 Bury 1

Bury clash called off

Horton holds fire

MACC'S impressive unbeaten run was brought to an end on Saturday, but boss Brian Horton remains upbeat.

Boston United 3 Macclesfield 1

Not for sale

Wycombe Wanderers 4 Macclesfield Town 5

Swans set to bid for Dale hitman

SWANSEA City have revived their interest in Rochdale’s leading goalscorer Grant Holt and, according to chairman Huw Jenkins, are prepared to spend big to land the 15-goal hitman.

Parkin eyes January boost

Rochdale 1 Northampton 1

Dale boss blasts inept refereeing

Wrexham 2 Rochdale 1

2005/06 Fixture Lists

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The M.E.N medal collection

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Wed 11 January
CC	Blackburn vs United
Sat 14 January
Prem	Blackburn vs Bolton
Prem	City vs United
FL1	Notts Forest vs Oldham
FL2	Bury vs Torquay
FL2	Dale vs County
FL2	Macc vs Oxford
Sun 15 January
Prem	Wigan vs West Brom