Stanley fell Forest
Accrington make glorious return
Newcastle in takeover speculation
—– Accrington Stanley make a glorious return to the Football League Cup competition after their 44-year non-league exile.
They beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at their Frazer Eagle Stadium with a goal from Paul Mullin on 61 minutes in the First Round of the Carling Cup.
Although Forest field a below strength team, they have won all four of their League One games this term.
On a wider historical aspect, Stanley had lost their two previous League Cup ties - at Everton in 1961 and Lincoln City in 1962.
In 1979, when Forest were League Cup winners and European champions, Stanley were in the Second Division of the Cheshire League.
Unless their old financial problems are to return though, they will hope the cup shock in front of a live television audience will entice more locals to their home games.
The attendance of 2,100 includes over 700 Forest fans.
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—– The Belgravia Group reveal their interest in buying Newcastle United.
The Jersey-based company confirms to the stock market that it is in early talks with the Premiership club which is valued at about £81million.
They have reportedly met majority shareholder Sir John Hall who, with his son, owns more than 40% of the club.
United chairman Freddie Shepherd, who owns a 28% stake in the football club, is expected to resist any approach.
The identity of Belgravia’s backers is shrouded in mystery.
Little is known about their chairman, Duncan Hickman, who set up the investment group with fellow banker Ron Mitchell in 2000.
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