From Rome to The Riverside: Mendieta’s Redemption
Lou Reed Foster charts Gaizka Mendieta’s journey from Serie A outcast to Middlesbrough marvel.
Capital Idea: A Chance for Early Silverware
The League Cup is the easiest way for English clubs to win a trophy. Although it warrants a place in Europe, it isn’t exactly held in the highest regard, with some football fans referring to it as a “Mickey Mouse” cup. However, the competition does give smaller teams a fantastic chance of winning some silverware, as we witnessed last year when Swansea beat League Two outfit Bradford in the final. We’ve taken a look at some of the sides that could be in contention for the trophy in early 2014.
Video: Cox in the Box; Irish Go Goal Crazy
It was a very good night for the Irish in the League Cup with goals for Shane Long, James McClean, Jon Walters, Wes Hoolahan, Kevin Kilbane and a screamer from Nott’s Forest’s new Cox in the Box.