Football News Roundup — 8 Nov 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport.
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Sunday, 08 Nov 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport. Each headline links through to the original report.
'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog
BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.
'It's Savage junior's night' - Charlie scores against dad Robbie's side
Robbie Savage's son Charlie scores for Reading against Peterborough United, the side his father manages in the first round of the FA Cup.
Charlie Savage shines for Reading to beat dad Robbie's Peterborough
Charlie Savage scores his first goal of the season and puts in a man-of-the-match performance for Reading who knock out dad Robbie's Peterborough United in the FA Cup first round.
'Curtains for Robinson' or can floundering Aberdeen boss survive?
Will the "unacceptable" 4-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Hibernian signal the end of Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen tenure?
Was Leeds' Bogle lucky to escape red card?
Match of the Day's Steph Houghton and Danny Murphy assess whether a challenge from Leeds United's Jayden Bogle on Tottenham's Mathys Tel was worthy of a red card.
Forest win over Man City 'a turning point' - Murphy
Match of the Day's Danny Murphy breaks down Nottingham Forest's impressive 3-1 win over Manchester City, a victory that he believes could be "a turning point" in Forest's first season under Oliver Glasner.
Arsenal should have been awarded penalty against Hull - Cann
Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann explains why Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Kai Havertz in the Premier League champions' 1-0 win over Hull City.
York score after 10 seconds against Northampton following unique kick-off
Ollie Pearce scores after 10 seconds as York City see off Northampton Town in a 4-0 win to reach the second round of the FA Cup.
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