Rooney’s back for Battle of Britain, says Ferguson September 12, 2010 SIR ALEX FERGUSON has confirmed Wayne Rooney will return to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s Battle of Britain with Rangers. The England striker was left out of Saturday’s 3-3 draw with former club Everton to avoid the “terrible abuse” he is subjected to at Goodison Park. Ferguson was worried the abuse would be even [...]
Arsenal won’t win title, says Hartson October 6, 2010 FORMER Arsenal striker John Hartson has written off the club’s chances of challenging for the Premier League this season because he believes their squad is too thin. Hartson, who is now looking to get into management having won an 18-month battle with testicular cancer, insists the title is a two-horse race between Chelsea and Manchester [...]
Ferguson blasts rivals for kamikaze spending sprees August 17, 2010 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a thinly-veiled attack on Manchester City by accusing some Premier League clubs of “kamikaze” spending. Ferguson did not mention the Sheikh Mansour-backed Eastlands outfit by name as he railed against mega-rich owners splashing their millions with little restraint. But it is widely believed he was referring to [...]
David Miliband quits Labour’s frontbench September 29, 2010 DAVID Miliband, once seen as Labour’s fastest rising star, quit frontbench politics yesterday after failing to beat his brother Ed in the party’s closely-fought leadership contest. The former foreign secretary said he would not stand for election to Labour’s shadow cabinet, to give Ed Miliband the “time and space” to lead the party in his [...]
Mancini decides to keep Jo August 25, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY outcast Jo has been welcomed in from the cold by manager Roberto Mancini and could start tonight’s visit from Timisoara. The Brazil striker had looked sure to be sold, but Mancini used him prominently yesterday in training and then declared him not for sale. “I have been able to see Jo close up [...]
Rooney storm hangs over England September 5, 2010 Allegations about striker’s private life overshadow bid to maintain strong start to Euro 2012 qualifiers IF ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello was approaching tomorrow’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland with a spring back in his step following a resounding win over Bulgaria it would have quickly vanished yesterday. Lurid Sunday newspaper allegations regarding Wayne Rooney’s private [...]
Rooney storm hangs over England September 5, 2010 Allegations about striker’s private life overshadow bid to maintain strong start to Euro 2012 qualifiers IF ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello was approaching tomorrow’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland with a spring back in his step following a resounding win over Bulgaria it would have quickly vanished yesterday. Lurid Sunday newspaper allegations regarding Wayne Rooney’s private [...]
Wonder night for Spurs as Bale destroys champs Inter November 2, 2010 TOTTENHAM 3 vs INTER MILAN 1 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp joked that man of the moment Gareth Bale must be on drugs after the winger ran European champions Inter Milan ragged for the second time in a fortnight. Bale utterly terrorised arguably the world’s best right-back, Maicon, laying goals on a plate for Peter Crouch [...]
‘Depressed’ star Hatton admitted into rehab September 13, 2010 FORMER world boxing champion Ricky Hatton checked into rehab for “severe depression” and a “drink p roblem” last night following newspaper allegations that he used cocaine. Publicist Max Clifford told how the ex-two weight champion had been suffering for some time but said the misuse of drugs was not the 31-year-old’s main problem. “Ricky’s father [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS October 10, 2010 LV= Bournemouth based LV= has appointed Philip Moore as its new finance director and replacing Keith Abercromby. Moore, who has over 30 years experience in the industry, will join from the Pensions Corporation, where he was group finance partner and chief risk officer. Prior to that he’s held roles at Friends Provident, where he was [...]