Both lost their appeals to the FA and Rooney was said to be so "devastated" that he sanctioned Stretford's letter to FA chief executive Brian Barwick late last week.
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Benitez led Liverpool to victory in the Champions League in 2005 at the end of his first season in charge and then guided the Reds to FA Cup success in 2006.
But it was left to local lad Walker to fire his side to FA Trophy glory with that blistering effort that sent the Cumbrian fans into raptures and crown his season as Barrow's 21-goal top scorer.
As captain of the youth team in 2004, he led the club to FA Youth Cup success against Aston Villa and made his debut the following season against Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
In the end, it was temporary option Di Matteo who delivered the famous trophy, and despite also guiding the team to FA Cup glory, the Italian coach must wait to find out if he will be appointed on a permanent basis.
But sports minister Hugh Robertson thought it should be up to the FA to instigate any changes.
There was not sufficient evidence to support a second claim to The FA with regard to the alleged verbal abuse of another first team player.
In his second season in charge of Kidderminster he took them to an FA Trophy final and guided the club to a top-half finish in the Blue Square Premier.
Without affiliation to the FA, Chester already knew that they would be unable to take their place in the Blue Square Premier next season.
It sent AFC Wimbledon - formed in 2002 by fans opposed to the Football Association's decision to allow 1988 FA Cup winners Wimbledon FC to move to Milton Keynes - into the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history.
From the set piece, Glasgow swung the ball across the field to Lome Fa'atau, whose grubber kick was perfectly weighted for Shaw to pounce.
Leeds' decision has come as a blow to the FA though they are not short of bids for founder membership of the new league, which is set to start next year.
Hodgson said he would be happy to advise the FA over how to improve the game in England if they wanted to talk to him.
The festival is always well attended but organisers are taking no chances this year with a giant screen being erected to broadcast the FA Cup Final to racegoers.
Roberts has impressed hugely as an attacking left-back in Tranmere's run to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Hull City submitted their own evidence to the FA at the end of March.
The game, organised by the Football Association to mark its 150th anniversary, finished 4-2 to the FA Legends.
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Work was put on hold in 2004 due to the FA's financial problems.
Northampton Town have been reported to the FA by Scarborough over an alleged illegal approach for striker Darryn Stamp.
This happened during a campaign that has seen four different owners, a run to the FA Cup final and relegation.
Rooney's agent Paul Stretford reportedly sent a letter to the FA warning the striker could withdraw from commercial England duties.
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Pearce spoke to the FA last week but encountered resistance from City, who felt he should focus on club matters.
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Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur must make up their match on May 8th that was postponed due to earlier FA Cup action.
Wigan's victory took them through to the FA Cup final against Manchester City, which will be at Wembley on 11 May.
The team returned home as Fifa president Sepp Blatter apologised to the FA over Frank Lampard's disallowed goal in the Germany match.
In this morning's report, Fabregas revealed his frustration at the Gunners' trophy drought which stretches back to the FA Cup final of 2005.
Ferguson apologised to the official for any embarrassment caused and pleaded guilty to the FA's charge of improper conduct, but requested a personal hearing.
"It's unbelievable to have a team with no normal strikers, doing so well finishing fifth and getting to the FA Cup final, " said Yakubu.
Fifa's legal committee wrote to Irish FA officials in the north and their FAI counterparts in the Republic outlining their view on the long-running dispute.
Perhaps this is why the Carling Cup winners have yet to satisfy FA and Premier League that their finances are not a source of concern.
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