Laudrup hails 'fantastic' Swansea achievement
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has claimed yesterday's remarkable Capital One Cup triumph over 10-man Bradford will be remembered for generations.
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has claimed yesterday's remarkable Capital One Cup triumph over 10-man Bradford will be remembered for generations.
Ten years after they teetered on the edge of oblivion, Swansea City will stride into Europe after a Capital One Cup final stroll against 10-man Bradford.
When Bradford defender Carl McHugh agreed to get family and friends tickets for today's showpiece Capital One Cup final against Swansea at Wembley he was not expecting a request for more than 100.
Swansea and Bradford are gearing themselves up for one of the most unlikely domestic cup finals in living memory.
Bradford became the first fourth-tier club to reach the League Cup final for 51 years as they stunned Barclays Premier League strugglers Aston Villa with a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Swansea reached the first major cup final in their history as a goalless draw saw them beat Chelsea 2-0 on aggregate - but the achievement was overshadowed by a moment of madness from Eden Hazard.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert admits the number of goals his side are conceding from set pieces is driving him "potty".
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor wants to return to Wembley to help make up for the injustice he felt was suffered on his last appearance there.
Aston Villa's stand-in captain Ciaran Clark insists the players retain full faith in manager Paul Lambert and will reap the benefits of several experienced men returning to fitness.
Rafael Benitez insists Chelsea's hopes of Capital One Cup glory are still alive despite last night's embarrassing semi-final first leg defeat to Swansea at Stamford Bridge.
Rafael Benitez endured a torrent of abuse from Chelsea's fans as the Blues slumped to an embarrassing defeat to Swansea.
Interim manager Rafael Benitez believes Demba Ba's arrival at Chelsea will help make Fernando Torres a better player.
Bradford produced more Capital One Cup heroics at Valley Parade tonight to see off another Barclays Premier League side.
Chelsea are without their African players, while Swansea travel with almost a full squad for their Capital One Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.
Steve Staunton is hoping that success in the Capital One Cup will help Aston Villa drag themselves away from the Premier League relegation zone.
Chelsea defied jet lag to beat Leeds and make the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup.
The recent changes at Chelsea mean Leeds will head into the Capital One quarter-final between the two tomorrow with greater confidence, says Tore Andre Flo.
Swansea edged into the Capital One Cup semi-finals after finally breaking down npower Championship side Middlesbrough to win 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium.
Arsene Wenger HAS insisted Arsenal's players should not feel embarrassed despite the Gunners losing the Capital One Cup quarter-final to Bradford.
Andreas Weimann struck twice as Aston Villa came from behind to book a place in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup with a 4-1 win at Norwich as manager Paul Lambert enjoyed a triumphant return to his old club.