Northampton 0 Wolves 4

Ipswich 3 Northampton 1

An apologetic Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has admitted their Carling Cup exit to Northampton is another setback in an up-and-down season so far.

LIVERPOOL blew one of their best chances of winning a trophy this season after suffering an embarrassing penalty shoot-out Carling Cup defeat against League Two side Northampton at Anfield last night.

Liverpool 2 Northampton 2 (after extra-time, Northampton win 4-2 on penalties)

Leeds have been handed a home clash against fellow Coca-Cola League One outfit Northampton following the draw for the first round of the FA Cup.

Roy Keane warned his Sunderland team they are not good enough to win just by turning up after seeing them only just avoid Carling Cup humiliation last night.

Sunderland 2 Northampton 2 (AET, Sunderland win 4-3 on penalties)

Roy Keane has said his side need to show Northampton respect if they are to progress to the fourth round of the Carling Cup tonight.

Blackburn have agreed an undisclosed fee with Coca-Cola League One side Northampton for goalkeeper Mark Bunn.

Nine-man Leeds had both their strikers dismissed as they dropped their first points of the Coca-Cola League One season in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.

Northampton have appointed Stuart Gray as the club’s new manager.

Nottingham Forest have unveiled Colin Calderwood as the club’s new manager.

Ipswich have confirmed that an approach has been made to Northampton to speak to Colin Calderwood about the vacant manager’s position at Portman Road.

Southend moved into the Coca-Cola League Two automatic promotion places with a 2-0 win at Cambridge.

Coventry manager Micky Adams has strengthened his squad with a double signing.

Southampton striker Kevin Phillips ran the show at Northampton where he scored one goal and created two more as the Saints cruised into the FA Cup fourth round.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan crashed out of the Carling Cup tonight with a 1-0 defeat at Grimsby.

Northampton boss Colin Calderwood has completed the signing of Irish utility player Fred Murray from League Two rivals Cambridge.

Louis Saha is expected to make his Manchester United debut against Southampton tomorrow following his £12.8m (€18.6m) arrival from Fulham last week.

Under-pressure Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has admitted he will be disappointed if Nicky Butt decides to quit Old Trafford this week.

Scarborough manager Russell Slade will keep his players’ minds off a possible FA Cup fourth-round glamour tie with Chelsea – with Stafford Rangers up next for his side in the FA Trophy.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has shown his faith in defender Matt Sadler by offering him a new two-year contract.