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1. Sport - Soccer

   Swansea beats Bradford to win first major trophy

   Posted Feb 25th 2013, 02:47pm by Associated Press

   ... Sport Soccer League Cup Associated Press in London After accumulating titles with Europe’s biggest clubs as a player, Michael Laudrup reached unexpected heights in his first year as Swansea manager on Sunday by guiding the Welsh club to its first major trophy in its centenary season. In the heaviest victory League Cup final victory, Swansea overwhelmed Bradford 5-0 in front ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1158246/swansea-beats-bradford-win-first-major-trophy
2. Sport - Soccer - ENGLAND

   Swansea's Cup success the result of a long-term plan, Michael Laudrup says

   Posted Feb 26th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer Swansea City Michael Laudrup League Cup Agence France-Presse in London Swansea boss cites club's strategy of playing attractive football under a series of managers as paving the way for their first-ever silverware Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup said his side's emphatic League Cup final win over Bradford City was a fitting reward for the long-term ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1158458/swanseas-cup-success-result-long-term-plan-michael-laudrup-says
3. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Arsenal stunned as Bradford win Cup shoot-out

   Posted Dec 12th 2012, 08:23am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer League Cup Arsenal Bradford City Agence France-Presse in London Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as League Two minnows Bradford City clinched a stunning triumph on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Gunners have endured a traumatic campaign that included their worst start to a Premier ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1103474/arsenal-stunned-bradford-win-cup-shoot-out
4. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Villa thrash Norwich to reach semi-finals

   Posted Dec 12th 2012, 09:47am by AFP

   ... on his first visit back to the club he led from League One to the Premier League. But he could afford to ignore the jeers as two late goals from Andreas Weimann sealed victory for Villa after ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1103521/villa-thrash-norwich-reach-semi-finals
5. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

   Organisers hope for fine weather during Lunar New Year Cup

   Posted Feb 09th 2013, 12:00am by CHAN KIN-WA

   ... Sport Hong Kong Lunar New Year Cup League XI Kitchee Chan Kin-wa kinwa.chan@scmp.com Organisers are praying for good weather in the hope that more fans turn up to support the home team in tomorrow's China Mobile Satellite Communications Lunar New Year Cup. A League XI, comprising mostly top expatriates from the Hong Kong First Division, will meet Busan IPark, of South Korea, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1146272/organisers-hope-fine-weather-during-lunar-new-year-cup
6. Sport - Soccer - ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP

   Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez targets League Cup

   Posted Dec 21st 2012, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer English League Cup Rafael Benítez Chelsea Agence France-Presse in Leeds The Chelsea boss is eager to take some silverware to appease the club's angry fans and make his role as interim manager a permanent position Rafael Benitez has his sights on his first piece of silverware with Chelsea after they routed Leeds 5-1 to book a League Cup semi-final clash ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1109258/chelsea-boss-rafael-benitez-targets-league-cup
7. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Five-star Chelsea rout Leeds to boost Benitez

   Posted Dec 20th 2012, 08:11am by AFP

   ... City, who booked their semi-final place with a stunning upset over Arsenal. Chelsea refused to go the same way as their Premier League rivals, moving through the gears to score five second-half ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1108826/five-star-chelsea-rout-leeds-boost-benitez
8. Sport - Soccer - ENGLAND

   Ian Wright joins in criticism of Arsenal boss Wenger

   Posted Dec 16th 2012, 12:00am by AFP

   ... criticism of Wenger after the Gunners' humiliating League Cup quarter-final defeat at Bradford City on Tuesday. Wenger, 63, has not delivered a trophy since the FA Cup in 2005 and the dismal ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1106414/ian-wright-joins-criticism-arsenal-boss-wenger
9. Sport - Soccer

   Villa thrash Norwich to reach semis

   Posted Dec 13th 2012, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer English League Cup Aston Villa Norwich Agence France-Presse in Norwich Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert enjoyed a memorable return to Norwich as his side romped into the League Cup semi-finals with a 4-1 win at Carrow Road. Lambert, who quit the Canaries to take charge at Villa in an acrimonious close-season move, received a mixed reception from the Norwich fans ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1103831/villa-thrash-norwich-reach-semis
10. Sport - Soccer - ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP

    Wenger defends his players after Arsenal lose to Bradford on penalties

    Posted Dec 13th 2012, 12:00am by AFP

    ... the Gunners 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup quarter-finals. Wenger's side thought they had got out of jail when defender Thomas Vermaelen forced extra time with an 88th-minute ...

    http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1103829/wenger-defends-his-players-after-arsenal-lose-bradford-penalties

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