Salford City

Salford City

7th 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

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

The FA Cup third round is here! Here's a look at some of the 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 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 25 +29 58
2 Crewe Alexandra 26 +12 46
3 Port Vale 26 +5 44
4 AFC Wimbledon 24 +18 43
5 Notts County 25 +15 43
6 Doncaster Rovers 26 +6 43
7 Salford City 25 +8 42
8 Bradford City 25 +7 41
9 Grimsby Town 26 -4 38
10 Chesterfield 25 +9 35
11 Bromley 25 +4 34
12 Milton Keynes Don.. 24 +3 34
13 Cheltenham Town 25 -4 31
14 Fleetwood Town 23 +2 30
15 Colchester United 25 +1 30
16 Gillingham 24 -3 30
17 Barrow 25 -5 28
18 Swindon Town 27 -8 28
19 Harrogate Town 26 -14 28
20 Newport County 24 -11 26
21 Accrington Stanle.. 24 -11 25
22 Tranmere Rovers 25 -21 25
23 Morecambe 25 -18 20
24 Carlisle United 25 -20 18
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Cole Stockton 7 20 2
27 Kylian Kouassi 3 20 1
14 Ben Woodburn 3 19 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
4 Ossama Ashley 3 23 0
10 Kelly N'Mai 3 18 3
29 Luke Garbutt 2 24 1