Salford City

Salford City

8th 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

Here's a look at some of FA Cup third-round 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 32 +27 66
2 AFC Wimbledon 31 +23 56
3 Doncaster Rovers 32 +7 55
4 Notts County 31 +18 54
5 Bradford City 31 +12 54
6 Crewe Alexandra 33 +8 52
7 Port Vale 30 +7 52
8 Salford City 31 +8 48
9 Grimsby Town 31 -3 48
10 Chesterfield 30 +12 42
11 Colchester United 31 +5 42
12 Bromley 31 +1 42
13 Fleetwood Town 31 +3 41
14 Cheltenham Town 30 -3 41
15 Newport County 31 -6 40
16 Milton Keynes Don.. 31 0 39
17 Swindon Town 32 -2 38
18 Barrow 32 -5 37
19 Gillingham 30 -7 34
20 Harrogate Town 32 -16 33
21 Accrington Stanle.. 30 -14 30
22 Tranmere Rovers 31 -27 28
23 Morecambe 33 -22 26
24 Carlisle United 31 -26 22
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Cole Stockton 9 27 2
31 Hakeeb Adelaku.. 7 15 1
27 Kylian Kouassi 3 26 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
6 Tyrese Fornah 3 25 1
4 Ossama Ashley 3 23 0
10 Kelly N'Mai 3 18 3