Carrick warns United as Toon opener looms August 15, 2010 MANCHESTER United midfielder Michael Carrick has warned his team-mates they cannot afford to make as many mistakes as last season. United host Premier League newcomers Newcastle tonight in their opening match as they begin their campaign to retrieve the title from Chelsea. And Carrick, who was born on Tyneside, said: “Last season was a bit [...]
The three musketeers of start-up accountancy November 4, 2010 ACCOUNTANTS are supposed to be boring, right? Well that’s what I thought until I met Lynton Stock, Susan Hutter and Bobby Lane. They have taken their number-crunching skills and mixed in some entrepreneurial spirit. In 1988 Stock and Hutter were working at a big accountancy firm. They had risen from the ranks, become partners and [...]
Crouch injury hits England qualifying preparations September 1, 2010 ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello’s striking options for the Euro 2012 qualifying double header have shrunk after Peter Crouch pulled out of the squad. Tottenham frontman Crouch will miss Friday’s clash with Bulgaria and the trip to Switzerland on Tuesday after failing to recover from a back injury. Capello is not expected to call up a [...]
Lerner: O’Neill quit over dispute August 11, 2010 ASTON VILLA chairman Randy Lerner yesterday claimed Martin O’Neill’s departure was down to a difference of opinion as bookies slashed the odds on Sven-Goran Eriksson to take over the reigns at Villa Park. The American tycoon revealed a disagreement over the club’s direction caused O’Neill to step down just days before the new season and [...]
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS October 7, 2010 CONSUMERS PAYING OFF CARDS FASTER Data from the British Bankers’ Association shows that the number of credit card purchases has been on the rise over the last year. While there were 158m purchases on cards in August 2009, July 2010 saw 169m and in August this year consumers upped the number of purchases to 173m. [...]
Mourinho gets his man as Ozil joins for £12m August 17, 2010 JOSE MOURINHO yesterday added to his star-studded list of Galacticos at Real Madrid by completing the signing of German World Cup star Mesut Ozil. The 21-year-old is to undergo a medical at the Bernabeu today after agreeing to move from Werder Bremen for a €15m (£12.6m) fee. Ozil, also a target for Manchester United, established [...]
Bristly Redknapp may be starting to feel pressure September 15, 2010 HARRY Redknapp seems to be getting a bit bristly in his old age. The Tottenham manager objected to the notion that his side’s failure to hold onto a two-goal lead at Werder Bremen on Tuesday suggested they had lessons to learn about the Champions League. That’s silly. Make no mistake, Spurs will view the result [...]
HUGHES MOVES INTO THE COTTAGE July 29, 2010 MARK HUGHES has pledged to “move Fulham forward in the right direction” after being confirmed as the Premier League club’s new manager last night. The former Manchester City boss has signed a two-year contract at Craven Cottage and has already been linked with Aston Villa defender Luke Young.
Sheikh treated as City turn on style and outclass Reds August 23, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs LIVERPOOL (0) SHEIKH MANSOUR finally made the trip to Manchester City to see what his millions had bought him – and was not disappointed as Roberto Mancini’s men delivered a performance of title-winning promise. Striker Carlos Tevez struck twice and Gareth Barry notched the other while debutant James Milner drove City [...]
Ex-Harlequins doctor ashamed at role in Bloodgate scandal August 24, 2010 THE EX-HARLEQUINS club doctor at the centre of the ‘Bloodgate’ scandal yesterday admitted she was “very ashamed” of her involvement in the event. Dr Wendy Chapman, who confirmed she deliberately cut the lip of winger Tom Williams after Harlequins’ 6-5 Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat to Leinster in April 2009, told a General Medical Council hearing [...]