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Man Utd destroy Derby’s hopes for Carling Cup glory

By Simon Jobling | Published: Sunday 25 January, 2009
Manchester United 4 Derby County 2 (4-3 agg) After Kris Commons gave Derby the edge over Manchester United in the first leg of the Carling Cup, expectations were high for a similar performance on their return journey to Old Trafford. Nigel Clough’s first game in charge against QPR wasn’t particularly successful so there was a lot [...]
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Kris Commons’ howler stuns Man Utd in Carling Cup Semi

By Simon Jobling | Published: Wednesday 7 January, 2009
Derby County 1 Manchester United 0 The game had huge coverage in the media today and rightly so – this was a massive game for Derby. Not only were they facing one of the biggest clubs in the World nor was it the furthest they’ve progressed in the League Cup for over 40 years but the [...]
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Derby face Man Utd in Carling Cup Semi-Final

By Simon Jobling | Published: Monday 8 December, 2008
Derby’s League Cup destiny lies in the hands of one of the finest football clubs in the World… After beating Stoke at the Britannia Stadium in a gruelling yet rewarding quarter-final last week, Derby were on a high. They have not reached the semi-final stages of the League Cup since 1968 – 40 years ago – [...]
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