Stamford 0-1 Mickleover Sports result, stats and report

Mickleover Sports came to Barwell with a clear game plan and executed it, winning 2-1 despite seeing less of the ball. The thing nobody is talking about is how a disciplined away structure turned Barwell's possession into something largely unthreatening.

Winsford United host Mickleover Sports in the FA Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026. Our model gives the visitors a 44.3% chance of progressing, with goals looking likely at 69% probability of over 2.5. Here is everything you need to know a week out.

Cole Palmer's red card capped a chastening afternoon for Chelsea as Tottenham won at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2018, with Xabi Alonso urging his forward to learn from a second disciplinary flashpoint in eight days.

Alex Scott has rejected a new Bournemouth contract, leaving the England midfielder open to Liverpool and Chelsea interest in January. But with Chelsea simultaneously chasing Frenkie de Jong, Adam Wharton and Manu Kone, Scott's link is just one strand of a sprawling midfield wishlist.

Roberto De Zerbi insists Tottenham's medical staff are not to blame as nine players miss the trip to Stamford Bridge, where Spurs have won just once in 42 matches. Chelsea, meanwhile, have eradicated last season's disciplinary problems under Xabi Alonso, though doubts linger over deputy goalkeeper Mike Penders.

Chelsea discussed and dropped a free-transfer move for Georginio Wijnaldum, choosing instead to hold out for Alex Scott and Adam Wharton in January despite both already turning them down once this year. Bournemouth and Crystal Palace show no signs of budging, setting up a tense midwinter standoff over Enzo Maresca's biggest tactical need.