Connect with us

The League Paper

Mellon’s men Cook up a fine Cup replay

By Richard Garnett

GRANT McCann couldn’t hide his frustration after Peterborough United were forced into a replay by non-league Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup first round.
Off-colour Posh took the lead through Jack Marriott early in the second half but they were pegged back when substitute Andy Cook nodded home 18 minutes from time to take the tie back to Prenton Park.
It was no less than National League outfit Tranmere deserved after they matched their Football League hosts all over the park, making light of their two division inferiority.
United manager McCann said: “It was ...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

SUBSCRIBE

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related Topics

Add us as a Preferred Source on Google

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Football League Newsletter Today!
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Free bets

Best Betting Sites at Betinireland.ienew-UK-football-betting-sites-banner

Online Casinos

More in The League Paper

  • Stoke City defender Ben Wilmot heads the opening goal against Preston North End. Stoke City defender Ben Wilmot heads the opening goal against Preston North End.

    Stoke City 2-0 Preston: Mark Robins wants more clinical edge despite Potters’ victory

    Ben Wilmot and Jack McGlynn secured a seventh win in ten league games, but Stoke missed several chances to make the scoreline more emphatic.

  • Diamond is a real gem in Hatters’ comeback Diamond is a real gem in Hatters’ comeback

    Diamond is a real gem in Hatters’ comeback

    By Daniel Etchells STOCKPORT CO 2 Diamond 64, Ennis 74 STOCKPORT: Whatmuff 7, Jobe 7, O’Connell 7, Pye 7, Ennis 8 (Glover 80), Fiorini 6, Norwood 7 (Adigun 56, 6), Dacres-Cogley 6 (Mandron 56, 7), Diamond 8 (Osborn 80), Wootton 6, Andresson 6 (Wood 65, 6). Subs not used: Bate,...

  • A NIGHT THE CODS WILL NEVER FORGET A NIGHT THE CODS WILL NEVER FORGET

    A NIGHT THE CODS WILL NEVER FORGET

    CARABAO CUP MIDWEEK ROUND-UP YOU only had to witness the delirious scenes of celebration after Fleetwood Town overcame the mighty Arsenal in midweek to know that something truly special had just happened. By John Lyons Fleetwood needed heroes on the night and – after Arsenal teen star Max Dow-man saw...

  • EDMONDS-GREEN BACK WITH A BANG TO FUEL ORIENT EXPRESS EDMONDS-GREEN BACK WITH A BANG TO FUEL ORIENT EXPRESS

    EDMONDS-GREEN BACK WITH A BANG TO FUEL ORIENT EXPRESS

    By Robert Dunford RICHIE Wellens praised the comeback of Rarmani Edmonds-Green as Leyton Orient overcame Cambridge with ease. The 27-year old marked his first appearance this season with a goal and an assist after suffering an ACL last October. His performance was rewarded with a man-of- the-match award, after Orient...