Dubliner Stephen Dawson has survived homesickness, rejection and relegation but hopes leading out Leyton Orient against mighty Arsenal in the cup begins a new chapter in his life. He spoke to Julian Bennetts.

CESC FABREGAS has revealed Arsenal’s thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona is the greatest match he has been involved in.

Manchester United and non-league Crawley will meet at Old Trafford in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

NEWCASTLE UNITED’S history is littered with folk heroes.

West Brom progressed in their FA Cup third round clash tonight as they defeated Peterborough 2-0 at London Road.

Michael Dawson stepped up his return to fitness from an ankle injury by playing 65 minutes as Tottenham’s reserves beat their Birmingham counterparts.

Leyton Orient 2 Tottenham 4

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is debating whether to hand a Premiership debut at West Ham to 17-year-old Mat Sadler, who impressed at left-back in the midweek Worthington Cup triumph over Leyton Orient.

Cheltenham pulled off arguably the shock result of the Worthington Cup first round by dumping Norwich out of the Worthington Cup.

Scunthorpe are looking to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat at Cardiff when they meet Leyton Orient.