Sutton United fairytale continues as National League side draw Arsenal in fifth round January 30, 2017 Fifth-tier Sutton United’s fairytale FA Cup journey has continued after being drawn at home to 12-time tournament winners Arsenal in the fifth round. Sutton, who beat Championship high-flyers Leeds on Sunday, have been rewarded with a glamour tie, having reached the last 16 for the first time in their history. The U’s 3G artificial surface [...]
Manchester United named most valuable club in the world but must win trophies with Jose Mourinho to stay at the top May 26, 2016 Manchester United have been named the joint-most valuable football club in the world, but have been warned that incoming manager Jose Mourinho will need to improve results if they want to remain top of the pile. Both United and Real Madrid are estimated to be worth £2.1bn in a report published today by accountancy giant KPMG [...]
Jet2 launches New York trips from Birmingham and Belfast among its winter schedule January 24, 2017 Jet2 is taking another bite of the Big Apple, after it announced plans to launch New York flights from Birmingham and Belfast International. The low-cost airline will now offer 30 direct trips to New York, up from 24, from seven airports. It is lining the trips up to coincide with Black Friday, the sales bonanza day, as [...]
Wembley and Gherkin architect Norman Foster given freedom of the City of London | City A.M. April 24, 2017 The British architect behind some of the world’s most iconic buildings has been given the freedom of the City of London. Norman Foster was today presented with the accolade at a ceremony at Guildhall in recognition of his outstanding contribution to contemporary architecture. Read more: These two new stunning buildings will join the London skyline [...]
Brexit and the City: Unpicking 10 myths that refuse to die as the City grapples with the vote to leave November 6, 2017 More than a year after the vote to leave the European Union, the debate is still raging over the potential impact of Brexit on the City of London – although it is often dominated more by heat than light. This is a short attempt to put some of the zombie myths from both sides of [...]
Manchester United must pay £5m to sack Louis van Gaal at the end of the season May 6, 2016 Manchester United must be prepared to take a £5m hit if they want to sack manager Louis van Gaal this summer. The under-fire coach could earn up to £8m this season if he guides United into the Champions League and beats Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, according to The Times. Van Gaal is reported [...]
Manchester United stay on course for £500m year after announcing record third quarter results May 13, 2016 Manchester United remain on course to become the first Premier League club to generate £500m this year after announcing record revenue and earnings in the third quarter. Revenue for the three months ended 31 March jumped 29.9 per cent to £123.4m, meaning the club has already earned £348.7m for the year. The club finished the [...]
Football betting: Manchester City and Arsenal can edge closer to Champions League spot with a point May 5, 2016 It wasn't supposed to be this way for either of these two sides. When Manchester City against Arsenal was scheduled for the penultimate weekend of the season, it looked like a mouth-watering clash that could decide the fate of the Premier League. Instead, the Gunners travel to Manchester on Sunday with the trophy already in the [...]
Passenger numbers have quadrupled at British Airways’ regional airline business in 10 years March 6, 2017 The number of customers using British Airways' regional airline business BA CityFlyer has quadrupled since its creation 10 years ago. British Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its regional airline subsidiary, which was launched on 5 March 2007. Adam Carson, BA CityFlyer's managing director, said: "Initially a business-based airline we listened to what our [...]
Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane admits he wanted to kill some of Ireland’s players after friendly defeat June 1, 2016 Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane was at his uncompromising best when he claimed that he wanted to “kill” a number of his side’s players after their defeat to Belarus on Tuesday. Their 2-1 reverse in Cork was only the second defeat Martin O’Neill’s outfit have suffered in 14 matches, although it was hardly the [...]