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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Phil Blanche

Newport boss Graham Coughlan hoping for FA Cup tie against boyhood club Man Utd

PA Wire

Newport manager Graham Coughlan hopes to land a glamorous FA Cup tie against Manchester United – 45 years after the Red Devils reduced him to tears by losing the so-called “Five-minute final” to Arsenal.

County stand to make £400,000 if they win their third-round replay at non-league Eastleigh on Tuesday after 12-time cup winners United were drawn to visit the winners on January 28.

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