CARLING CUP THIRD ROUND FIXTURES
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Rat-brain robot aids memory study ... /> Arsenal 0-0 Sheffield United (1945 BST)
Burnley 0-0 Fulham (1945 BST)
Leeds 1-1 Hartlepool (1945 BST)
Liverpool 0-0 Crewe (2000 BST)
Man Utd 0-0 Middlesbrough (2000 BST)
Rotherham 0-0 Southampton (1945 BST)
Stoke City 1-0 Reading (1945 BST)
Sunderland 0-0 Northampton (1945 BST)
Swansea 0-0 Cardiff (1945 BST)
Watford 0-0 West Ham (1945 BST)
GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST)
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By Jonathan Stevenson
2001: The games at Old Trafford and Anfield get under way.
2000: GOAL Leeds 1-1 Hartlepool
Robert Snodgrass scores his second goal of the season, slotting into the back of the net after a defensive mistake from the visitors. Back on level terms at Elland Road.
1959: "I'm at Anfield tonight and I'm sat behind a man who looks just like the guy from DIC, the group supposedly wanting to buy out our American owners. Is the deal still on?"
Pete, via text
You tell me pal - surely you've got to ask him?
1955: GOAL Stoke 1-0 Reading
First blood is drawn at the Britannia Stadium and it's the Premier League side who edge in front, thanks to Vincent Pericard heading in a corner.
1954: "I am SO pleased for Ben Amos tonight. He goes to my school and is a real inspiration. He has already got some England youth team caps and now to get his first Manchester United senior appearance, I am thrilled for him."
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Altogether now, aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.
1952: "It's my birthday today, 37 years young! Perfect prezzy would be for Arsenal and Man U to lose and Liverpool to win. C'mon the Reds, the Blades and the Boro."
King Rich, Windermere, via text
1947: GOAL Leeds 0-1 Hartlepool
The visitors have gone in front in tonight's League One derby and this would be a bit of a shock. It's Ritchie Jones who puts Hartlepool ahead with a far post header past Casper Ankergren.
1945: Eight of tonight's games are due to get under way.
1944: Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has shaken up his team for their trip to Burnley, making eight changes, with only Paul Konchesky, Andy Johnson and Zoltan Gera staying in the team after the 1-0 defeat at Blackburn on Saturday.
1943: Ben Amos starts in goal for Man Utd tonight. "He was born in April 1990," says a colleague of mine. "Making him 28". Look, we all make mistakes.
1940: "(See 1908) Oi! If you're going to have a cheap dig at Chelsea at least have the sense to pick a poor year for us. Chelsea finished fifth in 1989-90, two behind Arsenal . Man Utd were 13th that season."
Benches boy, via text
Haha. You guys tonight...
1936: "Boro, to win, at Old Trafford, with United fielding Cristiano Ronaldo? Tell me Stevo, are you under a lot of stress at work?"
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Haha. Not really. I just love cupsets, me.
1933: I've got to point you all in the direction of our brand new signing at BBC Sport - much-travelled-midfielder-with-a-famous-dad Gavin Strachan, who will be writing his own blog for us throughout the season. I know what you're thinking, but give him a go. I've just read his first effort, and it's a very, very good start. Fill your boots...
Welcome to the Gavin Strachan blog
1930: Stevo's Carling Cup Predos:
Arsenal 3-1 Sheffield United
Burnley 2-0 Fulham
Leeds 3-0 Hartlepool
Liverpool 2-1 Crewe
Man Utd 2-3 Middlesbrough
Rotherham 1-2 Southampton
Stoke City 1-2 Reading
Sunderland 4-0 Northampton
Swansea 2-1 Cardiff
Watford 1-3 West Ham
1928: "My dad was playing for Oldham that night! I was there, anyone else out there?"
Anonymous, via text
You largely need to tell us A) Who you are and, crucially, B) Who your dad is. Also (see 1912), my gaffer H has just asked me to remind people that Scarborough beat Chelsea in the League Cup that year. See how the mighty were rubbish?
1926: It's change o'clock at the Britannia Stadium as Stoke axe eight players from their last Premier League games and Reading a remarkable 10 from their last Championship match. That was the game when the ref gave Reading a goal for a shot that went 10 yards wide, by the way.
League says no to Watford replay
1923: Team news from Anfield and Daniel Agger is in Liverpool's central defence, while keeper Diego Cavalieri, right-back Phillip Degen and striker David Ngog are also in the starting line-up, making their full debuts. Steven Gerrard is missing altogether, but Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane are on the bench.
1921: "My dad desperately tried to get tickets for the Swansea-Cardiff game tonight, but had no chance. Thank the lord - or I may not have been seeing him again! Expect one hell of a derby - Swansea and Cardiff is the fiercest rivalry in British football."
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1919: Marton Fulop, Phil Bardsley, Danny Collins, Grant Leadbitter, Andy Reid, Carlos Edwards, David Healy and Daryl Murphy all get starts for Sunderland tonight, but derby hero Michael Chopra is on the bench.
1916: "The Carling Cup is only unimportant to the top four who devalue the competition and deprive ticket-buying customers by fielding second-string sides. What happened to fines for fielding weakened teams?"
Steve, Swindon, via text
Not sure I agree with that. I mean, look at Arsenal. Their kids have been good enough to get to the final, so it's not their fault if teams can't beat them. It would be nice to see Man Utd have a decent run, though. Cristiano Ronaldo starts tonight, by the way.
1912: My gaffer tonight, let's call him H, tells me he was at Boundary Park 19 years ago to see Frankie Bunn smash in six for Oldham against Scarborough in a 7-0 romp. That was in the third round of the League Cup. More of the same tonight, please.
1908: "(See 1900) Er... Luton Town and Oldham. Not exactly the Big Four, Stevo."
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Yep, not 'Big Four', largely because English football didn't have a 'Big Four' back then. Tell you what - you have a look back in the record books and tell me how good Chelsea were in those days. A different time...
1907: Arsenal, apparently, are playing their youngest ever side tonight against Sheffield United. Including Jack Wilshere, the 16-year-old midfielder. Blimey.
1905: But enough about me. Let's get in the mood for an awesome night of cup drama. "Will there be any Carling Cupsets today?" I hear you collectively ask. Well, Stevo's Predos will be along at 1930, so go with the opposite of those bad boys and you might be on to a winner. Meanwhile, let's get some banter started, yeah? Text me on 81111 and get involved on 606. I'm waiting...
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1900: In 1989, I watched on with awe as Nigel Clough, Neil Webb and Steve Hodge passed Luton Town into submission and Nottingham Forest lifted the League Cup with a 3-1 victory. A year later I was in dreamland once again as Brian Clough's side saw off Oldham 1-0 thanks to a Nigel Jemson strike and retained their trophy. So don't tell me this competition isn't important, OK?
(BBC)
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