Salford City

Salford City

11th in English League Two
Man City beat dismal Salford 8-0 in FA Cup Man City beat dismal Salford 8-0 in FA Cup

Manchester City didn't hold back vs. League Two's Salford City in the FA Cup third round, beating them 8-0 at the Etihad.

McAtee completes hat trick to make it 8-0 Man City McAtee completes hat trick to make it 8-0 Man City

McAtee completes hat trick to make it 8-0 Man City

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James McAtee nets hat trick as Man City hammer Salford 8-0 James McAtee nets hat trick as Man City hammer Salford 8-0

James McAtee's first senior hat trick helped Manchester City rout League two side Salford City 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

FA Cup: Man City boss Pep Guardiola ready for neighbours Salford FA Cup: Man City boss Pep Guardiola ready for neighbours Salford

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is looking forward to facing his neighbours Salford City in their FA Cup third-round clash on Saturday.

FA Cup third round preview: Arsenal-Man United, Tamworth, more FA Cup third round preview: Arsenal-Man United, Tamworth, more

Here's a look at some of FA Cup third-round matches to keep an eye on -- including non-league Tamworth hosting Tottenham -- in England's most prestigious cup competition.

Holders Manchester United visit Arsenal in FA Cup third round Holders Manchester United visit Arsenal in FA Cup third round

Holders Manchester United will travel to record 14-times winners Arsenal in the FA Cup third round in January.

Ryan Giggs working as Salford director of football - source Ryan Giggs working as Salford director of football - source

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has been working as Salford City director of football, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Wrexham score two late goals to secure dramatic 3-2 win over Salford Wrexham score two late goals to secure dramatic 3-2 win over Salford

Wrexham again showed their affinity for late drama as they scored two late goals, 54 seconds apart, to earn all three points against Salford City.

Sarcevic penalty cues wild celebrations as Stockport County head to Wembley Sarcevic penalty cues wild celebrations as Stockport County head to Wembley

Antoni Sarcevic scores the winning penalty to send Stockport County to the League 2 playoff final.

What Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney can learn from Salford City's League Two struggles What Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney can learn from Salford City's League Two struggles

Salford City are another former non-league team that used star power and money to get into the Football League. Yet it's not exactly going to plan.

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 40 +24 72
2 Bradford City 40 +18 70
3 Port Vale 40 +13 70
4 Notts County 40 +22 68
5 Doncaster Rovers 39 +13 67
6 AFC Wimbledon 40 +22 65
7 Grimsby Town 40 -3 62
8 Crewe Alexandra 40 +8 61
9 Colchester United 40 +8 59
10 Chesterfield 39 +16 58
11 Salford City 39 +4 57
12 Fleetwood Town 40 +8 56
13 Bromley 40 +1 53
14 Swindon Town 40 0 51
15 Cheltenham Town 40 -8 50
16 Barrow 40 -3 49
17 Newport County 40 -16 47
18 Milton Keynes Don.. 40 -11 46
19 Gillingham 39 -8 45
20 Harrogate Town 40 -18 45
21 Accrington Stanle.. 40 -13 42
22 Tranmere Rovers 40 -26 40
23 Morecambe 40 -21 36
24 Carlisle United 40 -30 31
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Cole Stockton 11 31 2
31 Hakeeb Adelaku.. 9 23 2
10 Kelly N'Mai 6 25 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
19 Haji Mnoga 4 32 1
4 Ossama Ashley 4 26 0
29 Luke Garbutt 3 34 1