Scunthorpe

...low on their priorities. But Premier League leader Chelsea fielded a strong side to easily beat visiting Bolton, while Manchester City also drew upon its experienced players to outclass Scunthorpe 5-1. Liverpool was coming off a...

In this article: Arsenal, Juventus, Chelsea, Luca Toni, Genoa, Sampdoria, Parma, Bolton, Liverpool, and Premier League

...his first goal since joining from Blackburn Roque Santa Cruz headed his first goal for Manchester City as Mark Hughes's side thrashed Scunthorpe to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals. Stephen Ireland gave City the lead with a curling...

In this article: Pablo Zabaleta, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Nigel de Jong, Stephen Ireland, and Mark Hughes

Manchester City 5-1 Scunthorpe match report: The Daily Mirror verdict Manchester City may have temporarily forgotten how to win in the Premier League. But the tantalising prospect of a first trophy in 34 years at Eastlands is bringing out...

In this article: Premier League, Manchester City, Stephen Ireland, Mark Hughes, Robinho, and Pablo Zabaleta

...Staniforth, Press Association Sport Mark Hughes' bid to bag some silverware for Manchester City could be hit by injury concerns as he prepares for a Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Scunthorpe. Hughes is counting the cost of his...

In this article: Mark Hughes, Fulham, Roy Hodgson, Tonsillitis, Manchester City, Kolo Toure, Roque Santa Cruz, and Premier League

...in from close range. Stephen Ireland put Manchester City ahead in the third minute with a right-footed shot from about 20 meters (yards) but Scunthorpe equalized midway through the first half through Jonathan Forte. Still, Roque Santa Cruz...

In this article: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Premier League, Fran Merida, Alberto Aquilani, Bolton, Nicklas Bendtner, Arsene Wenger, and Diego Cavalieri

...march into the Carling Cup quarter-finals. A commanding 5-1 fourth-round victory over Scunthorpe sent City into a last eight that now includes six of the top seven sides in the Premier League. Goals from Stephen Ireland, Roque Santa Cruz,...

In this article: Roque Santa Cruz, Mark Hughes, Manchester City, Stephen Ireland, Joleon Lescott, Carlos Tevez, and Premier League

...had with cup football. Yet Scunthorpe were brushed aside as five different goalscorers: Stephen Ireland, Roque Santa Cruz, Joleon Lescott, Carlos Tevez and Michael Johnson confirmed City's progression to the last eight. City might not have...

In this article: Mark Hughes, Manchester City, Stephen Ireland, Carlos Tevez, Joleon Lescott, and Vladimir Weiss

...greet Aston Villa and Porstmouth host Stoke. Holders Manchester United travel to Barnsley, while Blackburn and Manchester City host Peterbrough and Scunthorpe respectively. Ties to be played during the week commencing October 26,...

In this article: Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Harry Redknapp, Manchester City, Barnsley, Bolton, Blackburn, Aston Villa, and Stoke

...top seven clubs, plus Portsmouth and Blackburn. And after his Blues hammered Championship side Scunthorpe, Hughes said: "Clubs give this competition a bit more significance than in the past. "We made a statement right at start, showing that...

In this article: Blackburn, Mark Hughes, Manchester City, Roque Santa Cruz, Premier League, Blues, and Portsmouth