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Darren Fletcher urges Man Utd players not to waste the season after FA Cup exit

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Yesterday

11th January 2026

Results

Barca beat Madrid in Super Cup thriller, McTominay earns Napoli crucial point at Inter

Updated 13 hrs ago

4

steady as she goes

43-year-old Gordon steps up for 10-man Hearts as Rangers keep pressure on

Updated 15 hrs ago

over and out

Man United's hopes of silverware ended with Cup defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford

16 hrs ago

37

FA Cup wrap

Leeds come from behind to beat Derby, West Ham leave it late to progress

Updated 16 hrs ago

6

new man in charge

Cork City appoint ex-Celtic midfielder Barry Robson as club's new manager

16 hrs ago

3

On the Move

Gavin Bazunu likely to join Stoke on loan, Kelly Brady completes move to Crystal Palace

17 hrs ago

8

pushovers

Martinelli hits hat-trick as Arsenal overcome early Portsmouth scare

18 hrs ago

8

injury stricken

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley out for the season with knee injury requiring surgery

21 hrs ago

12

Last week

4th January 2026 - 10th January 2026

Dramatic

Newcastle triumph 7-6 in sudden death, Spurs loss leaves Frank on the brink

10 Jan

2

Setback

Evan Ferguson forced off injured in Serie A action for Roma

Updated 10 Jan

5

Progress

Liverpool's Mo Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions

10 Jan

2

insensitive

Ex-Ireland international Shay Given apologises for 'Holocaust' gaffe

10 Jan

10

Boost

Martin O'Neill makes winning return at Celtic

10 Jan

3

FA Cup wrap

Rampant Man City beat Exeter 10-1 while Gavin Bazunu nears Southampton exit

10 Jan

3

FA CUP

Wayne Rooney fights back tears as brother John leads Macclesfield to historic upset

10 Jan

4

Soccer

More FA Cup pain for Everton as Sunderland triumph on penalties

10 Jan

6

Giantkilling

Sixth-tier Macclesfield knock holders Crystal Palace out of FA Cup

National League North side, managed by Wayne Rooney’s brother John, secure famous 2-1 third-round win.

10 Jan

7

Interview

The fall and rise of the Irishman set to face ‘one of the best teams in the world’

It is a big day for ex-Irish underage international Jake Doyle-Hayes.

Paul Fennessy

10 Jan

1

Cupset

Wrexham stun Nottingham Forest on penalties after FA Cup thriller

9 Jan

1

AFCON

Real Madrid star Diaz scores again as Morocco beat Cameroon, Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali

Updated 9 Jan

1

latest

Solskjaer to hold talks with Man United on Saturday as Fletcher focuses on the present

The Red Devils are looking to make an appointment for the rest of the season.

9 Jan

14

Soccer

New Zealand international Max Mata hopes League of Ireland move can be springboard to World Cup

9 Jan

4

Premier League

North London Forever? Saka set to sign new five-year deal at Arsenal

9 Jan

4

Fighting Talk

'When I went in at Strasbourg I was a joke - they said my team would finish last'

9 Jan

4

CONFIRMED

Man City sign €75m Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth

9 Jan

7

COYBIG

6 under-the-radar Irish players hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset

9 Jan

Reaction

Keane labels Arsenal's Martinelli a 'disgrace' for shoving injured Bradley

9 Jan

32

column

Why football's posturing, meddling corporate class prevent good management

There is no evidence that United and Chelsea’s structures can succeed at the elite end of English football.

Gavin Cooney

9 Jan

6

Underperforming

Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again

9 Jan

2

title race

Arsenal fail to capitalise on rivals' slip-ups as Liverpool earn draw

It was a frustrating night for the Gunners.

8 Jan

94

Wrap

Real Madrid beat Atletico to set up Clasico Super Cup final

8 Jan

Transfer Talk

Shelbourne title-winning captain Coyle moves to Coleraine

Updated 8 Jan

3

Analysispick your spot

The penalty king: How Caoimhín Kelleher is breaking new ground for a goalkeeper

Cork native has saved eight of 14 spot kicks (excluding shootouts) in senior football for club and country stretching back to December 2020.

David Sneyd

8 Jan

4

David Coote

Ex-Premier League referee spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptop

8 Jan

when it rains...

Spurs boss Thomas Frank ‘didn’t notice’ he was drinking from Arsenal-branded cup

Updated 8 Jan

4

RIP

Leeds great Terry Yorath dies aged 75

8 Jan

5

Love/Hate

Sesko takes flight but Manchester United brought back down to earth as frailties laid bare

Old Trafford club once again looking into a different kind of future with a familiar sense of frustration.

David Sneyd

8 Jan

10

New Era

Man United left frustrated by Burnley in Darren Fletcher's first game in charge

Elsewhere, Newcastle beat Leeds in an incredible seven-goal thriller.

7 Jan

31

Premier League

Keane and Grealish sent off as Everton held by Wolves, Chelsea pay price in defeat at Fulham

7 Jan

5

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