I fully understand that from what we saw so far, the Carling Cup was a good bite at silverware this season, but remember, for Arsenal, it's just a prototype of what the regular side is supposed to be in a season or two. Had we lost a match in which we were outplayed, outpaced and [...] Click to continue reading...

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Burnley made history yesterday when they managed to pull off a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the 2008 Carling Cup Semi-Final's in London. After managing to beat Chelsea, another tough team, Burnley have been this years Cinderella story. Read the complete article at TSN.ca Image: TSN Tags: , burnley, burnley carling cup, carling cup, carling cup [. Click to continue reading...

So Burnley, riding high in the Championship, put Arsenal to the sword in the Carling Cup tonight at Turf Moor, beating Arsenal 2-0.


Gone before the Turf 'Moorers,' were Fulham and Chelsea.


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Arsenal's reserves taken down a peg or two There is no point getting us all excited by thrashing Sheffield United and Wigan if you are going to lose to Burnley. And Lukas Fabianski - one of the stars of the young Gunners campaign thus far - handed the Clarets their opener by very kindly pushing the [. Click to continue reading...

For the Arsenal to lose 2-0 against Burnley may sound bizarre, but of course, one has to look at the big picture and appreciate the effort and determination the young ones put into this season's Carling Cup. I did agree with Wenger's policy to stick with the reserve side and maybe, just maybe, the only [. Click to continue reading...

In a very entertaining and open first half, Burnley took full advantage of a Fabiansky mistake to end the first half ahead at Turf Moor. The match started brightly for Arsenal and after just four minutes, Nicklas Bendtner was through on goal but his shot was well saved by Jensen, who like Wigan's Kirkland in the [. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger confirms the line-up he hinted as Simpson is relegated on the bench with Bendtner starting from the first minute. Randall shrugs off the injury and Paul Rodgers in for a chance to shine. Burnley Burnley: Jensen, Duff, Carlisle, Caldwell, Jordan, Alexander, McCann, McDonald, Eagles, Blake, Paterson. Click to continue reading...

With the sweet memories of the win over Chelsea fading, the mid-week Carling Cup fixture is upon us today. But before that, a few more thoughts from this past weekend. While it is a great result indeed, Arsenal still has much to prove. This is the second win over a "big four" squad this season, but that doesn't subtract the five losses that this team has already suffered - two more than last season.

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Burnley v Arsenal Full Article Burnley have a slight concern over Wade Elliott, who has had a groin problem in recent weeks, ahead of their home tie against Arsenal in the Carling Cup. Christian Kalvenes and Remco van der Schaaf are also doubts for the Clarets, who are enjoying an impressive run. Wenger sticks with cup policy Full [. Click to continue reading...

If you took every professional team in English football and compiled an all-time league table that calculated the number of points the clubs have earned since their existence, which teams would be at the top? You may be surprised by the findings: Manchester United, 5559 points Liverpool, 5513 Arsenal, 5346 Wolverhampton Wanderers, 5137 Preston North End, 5105 Aston Villa, 5005 Sheffield United, [. Click to continue reading...

As we archive the Premiership with a Liverpool goalless draw at Anfield, the second in two weeks after the one against Fulham, it's time for the young kids of Wenger. Having eased past Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic at the Emirates, the young ones will be in action today away at Burnley. Before going any [. Click to continue reading...

Maybe it is because another Burnley Canuck Iain Hume has been in the news so much lately that interest in both Burnley and Canadian soccer players is fueling rumors and speculation. Then again, maybe there is some truth to the rumor that Newcastle defender David Edgar might be off to Burnely. Loan deadline is tomorrow [. Click to continue reading...

Now there's a headline that you might not usually associate with the Premier League but after an ugly exchange during Chelsea's Carling Cup match with Burnley last week, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be spending a bit more time on the bench.  Injuries have already limited the Chelsea hit man to just a handful of [. Click to continue reading...

Drogbacite has been handed a three-match ban for his Robin Hood-like generosity against Burnley in the Carling Cup last week.

The big Ivorian with a small threshhold for pain chucked a coin into the Burnley fan section, in hopes of rewarding the poverty-stricken town with a bit of cash for the trip home.

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Already a news cycle away, the matter of Didier Drogba's Carling Cup coin-toss at Stamford Bridge lingers.

Why?

Perhaps the it's the sad fact that, eighteen years shy of the Taylor Report, objects are still thrown at opposing players in English football stadia. Or that Drogba, in a unique twist to a familiar story, risked criminal investigation by hurling the coin back. Click to continue reading...

Check out the video above and spend the next five minutes or so in your chair, speakers up to the max and enjoy the agony of a 64 year old Burnley fan listening to the penalty shoot-out, on his radio, in the kitchen, in the Carling Cup at Chelsea last Wednesday night.


The footage was taken by the man's son covertly, and the footage covers the agony and the ecstasy of being a 'home in your kitchen' football fan. Click to continue reading...

Below is the complete draw for the Last 8 stage of the Carling Cup: Stoke City v Derby County Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers Burnley v Arsenal Watford v Tottenham Hotspur Click to continue reading...

Arsenal should be in the Championship. If footy bloggers ruled the universe. Brazil's search for the country's sexiest fan. Italy's all-refugee football club. Didier Drogba flings currency into the crowd. Japan's no country for second-string players. Derek Parlane McQueen: The biggest name in football Steven Appiah's gone from the pitch to the courtroom. Click to continue reading...

Besides our young guns, these are the other remaining teams in the Carling Cup: 1. Blackburn Rovers 2. Burnley 3. Derby County 4. Manchester United 5. Stoke City 6. Tottenham Hotspur 7. Watford 8. Chelsea Oh no, Wilkins' Chelsea are not there, apologies. There are at least three teams, which if faced, it will be very interesting for us. Click to continue reading...

Ex-Arsenal striker has the arguing skills of a six-year old Award-winning journalist Ian Wright has used his column in The Sun to spring to the defence of Chelsea coin-thrower Didier Drogba. The former England international claims: "Didier Drogba could have been blinded or even killed by the Burnley morons who pelted him with coins the other [. Click to continue reading...

During Wednesday's Carling Cup match between Chelsea and Burnley (which Chelsea lost on penalties) a coin was thrown at Didier Drogba and Drogba reacted by throwing the coin back which was wrong but... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Click to continue reading...

Latest news reports suggest that controversial Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba may be soon facing up to separate investigations by both the police and Football Association following an incident which occurred during Wednesday nights League cup fourth round defeat at the hands of Burnley. Click to continue reading...

Although the Carling Cup isn't the most prestigious of competitions, with the football odds suggesting that a Premier League side is bound to lift the trophy. But when a side from outside the top flight defeats one of the best teams in the country you expect it to receive some extra media coverage.

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And not in a good way. Drogba scored a nice goal during Chelsea's Carling Cup defeat at home to Burnley yesterday - his first of the season - but had a coin thrown at him by Burnley fans while celebrating. Clearly Drogba doesn't need the extra money, so he threw it back. Not clever Mr. Drogbacite. [. Click to continue reading...

Firstly it's been a bad week if your team has been beaten.


Secondly, David Norris of Ipswich Town for his 'handcuff' celebration after he scored against Blackpool.


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Last night saw a fantastic night of giant killing in the league cup, with 2 of the so called English "big 4" clubs crashing out of the competition. A second string Liverpool side were unceremoniously dumped out of the cup by an in form Tottenham side at Anfield, with some shocking goalkeeping from both sides resulting in a high scoring 4 - 2 win in favor of the visiting North Londoners. Click to continue reading...

Ex-Chelsea full-back is hugging the touchline again Since Roman Abramovich's millions arrived, you expect to see a few familiar faces scattered around Stamford Bridge on matchday. What you don't expect is to find former Chelsea and England full-back Graeme Le Saux working as a pitchside photographer, complete with back-to-front baseball cap, fluorescent vest and huge camera. Click to continue reading...

Blues shocked by Clarets Featuring a wonderful solo goal from Didier Drogba, an equaliser from a very happy Ade Akinbiyi and a missed penalty from John Obi Mikel to hand victory to Burnley. Click to continue reading...

Last time we won a penalty shootout? Guess.

A decade ago against Ipswich. Where? In the Carling Cup, of course.

So, Chelsea got its just desserts Wednesday, falling 5-4 in a penalty shootout to Championship side Burnley in the fourth round of the league cup. The Drogs had put the Blues ahead after 27 minutes, but a combination of wastefulness from Chels and endeavor from Burnley saw the Clarets level on 69 minutes.

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Tottenham's 4-2 win over Liverpool was impressive, and more on it later. But here's the Carling Cup fact of the day: Burnley have just beaten Chelsea 5-4 in penalties after holding them level through 120 minutes. John Obi Mikel/Mikel John Obi/Obi John Mikel and Wayne Bridge missed the crucial penalties for Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

It starts with a "B" and ends with a "ley."

Thank God it's not Barnsley.

Burnley entertains Chelsea in a Carling Cup fourth-round tie set for tomorrow night. The Clarets, currently a not-so-shabby fifth in the Championship, will be eyeing a shock knockout in front of a sellout home crowd.

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Bad Beat Bob undies sell out Remember Robbie Blake's goal celebration when he pulled down his shorts to reveal a pair of pants with the slogan Bad Beat Bob? Well, Burnley made the smart move of getting 50 pairs into the club shop - and they have all sold out. The club has now got the underwear [... Click to continue reading...