English clash and then go on to win 3-1 on penalties. Gretna, from the third tier of Scottish football, forced a 1-1 draw with Hearts through Ryan McGuffie’s equaliser and then hung on in extra-time to force a 1-1 draw before losing 4-2 in a spot-kick lottery.
Leeds and Watford come face-to-face in the Championship play-off final in Cardiff this Sunday to decide who goes up into the Premiership along with Reading and Sheffield United who gained the two automatic promotion places.
* Zambian striker Collins Mbesuma, 20, has been released by Portsmouth a year after signing from Kaiser Chiefs. A prolific goal scorer in South Africa, Mbesuma made just four appearances for Portsmouth–all as a substitute–and never scored.
18.5.2006
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Heartbreak for underdogs
BY JOHN HUGHES
LONDON - Underdogs West Ham and Gretna suffered heartbreak in the English and Scottish FA Cup Finals respectively, losing in penalty shoot-outs.
Midfield ace Steven Gerrard scored two sensational equalisers as Liverpool came from 2-0 and 3-2 down to draw 3-3 with West Ham in the
LONDON - Underdogs West Ham and Gretna suffered heartbreak in the English and Scottish FA Cup Finals respectively, losing in penalty shoot-outs.
Midfield ace Steven Gerrard scored two sensational equalisers as Liverpool came from 2-0 and 3-2 down to draw 3-3 with West Ham in the