Latest football stories from FansNetwork Southampton At Colchester United The Verdict Southampton Saints made heavy work of the win at Colchester in the Carabao Cup, but apart from one spell in the first half, they looked comfortable and always in command, but they looked a little out of sorts.  Southampton In Talks For Yet Another Manchester City Starlet Southampton Saints have shopped at the Etihad frequently in recent years and with some mixed results, so will their latest visit to the Man City August sales be a bargain or a failure, we might soon find out.  Swansea City : Fall Seck shock and something that has to be said Swansea City It is possible that Swansea City have pulled out of the deal for Randers midfielder, Ousseynou Fall Seck, that is if the same social media accounts and outlets who ALL reported him coming in on Friday (including us) are to be believed. Yes, every single one.  QPR pay a heavy penalty against Millwall as cup woes continue – Report Queens Park Rangers QPR went strong, and attacking, to try and cure their League Cup woes against Millwall at Loftus Road on Saturday, but if you can’t put the ball in the net from 12 yards… Queens Park Rangers 1 - 1 Millwall - Photo Gallery Queens Park Rangers The first set of pictures of the new season from Ian Randall at Loftus Road as QPR's horrendous penalty taking sees them crash out of the League Cup at the first round stage once more, this time to London rivals Millwall.  League Cup exit : Swans of old fall at the first hurdle Swansea City Back to front would be the best way to describe this fixture. The Swans with plenty of momentum initially but very little in the way of any sort of standard in front of goal. Birmingham City won this as a result of poor defending and along with their second half performance deserved to win this game.  Refwatch - Bradford City v Rochdale (Carabao Cup Round 1) Rochdale Dale’s Carabao Cup first round tie at Bradford City on Saturday will be refereed by DECLAN BROWN.  Swans v Blues : Match Day Saturday plus Fall Seck in Swansea ‘Myths exploded’ Swansea City It’s the first competitive game of the season with the first round of the League Cup taking place later today at the .com. (3pm) The Swans take on the Blues of Birmingham City in a competition both sides have won this century.  Southampton At Colchester United The Carabao Cup Preview Southampton Saints travel up to Essex to take on Colchester in a televised 5.30pm kick off and for once in this competition, it could be that a very strong side will be fielded by Tonda Eckert to complete his pre Championship preparation. |
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