Capello set to run rule over fringe stars May 23, 2010 ENGLAND vs MEXICO live on ITV1, kick-off 8pm IF the World Cup constitutes the greatest stage, then England’s players can consider tonight’s friendly their final audition for a leading role. Head coach Fabio Capello will use the meeting with Mexico to test the condition and form of a handful of players as he looks to [...]
Alchemy sells Pierce stake June 27, 2010 ALCHEMY Partners will sell its stake in broker Seymour Pierce as it attempts to scale down its investments in the wake of the departure of founder Jon Moulton. Alchemy acquired 29.9 per cent of the City’s biggest small-cap brokerage after throwing its weight behind a management buyout in 2003. The Seymour Pierce employee benefit trust [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF June 23, 2010 United pull out of Cole race FOOTBALL: Arsenal remain favourites to sign Joe Cole this summer after Manchester United reportedly pulled out of the race to sign the England midfielder yesterday. The 28-year-old will become a free agent when his Chelsea contract expires on 1 July after the Blues refused to offer him a new [...]
Why unemployment remains so high August 3, 2010 UNEMPLOYMENT in the UK is far higher than most commentators realise. The figures used by economists and the media only include people who are looking for work, thus missing out several million benefit claimants who are on the dole in all but name. The latest official statistics (from last November) reveal that there are 5.87m [...]
Jose’s ghost has finally been exorcised May 9, 2010 MID-WAY through the second-half of yesterday’s game, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti waved to fans on all four sides of Stamford Bridge in acknowledgement of their chants. It was a poignant moment. Many Chelsea fans are still in awe of Jose Mourinho, who produced two league titles in successive seasons after a gap of 50 years [...]
Clinical Brazil closing in on a sixth title June 28, 2010 BRAZIL (3) v/s CHILE (0) BRAZIL manager Dunga saw his side justify their favourites tag by strolling past Chile and into a last-eight meeting with Holland – and then told them to up their game further. Two goals in the space of four minutes from Juan and Luis Fabiano gave Brazil a stranglehold on the [...]
Clinical Brazil closing in on a sixth title June 28, 2010 BRAZIL (3) v/s CHILE (0) BRAZIL manager Dunga saw his side justify their favourites tag by strolling past Chile and into a last-eight meeting with Holland – and then told them to up their game further. Two goals in the space of four minutes from Juan and Luis Fabiano gave Brazil a stranglehold on the [...]
Ouch! Walcott shock victim of Capello’s England cull June 1, 2010 ARSENAL winger Theo Walcott’s international career lies in tatters this morning after Fabio Capello ruthlessly axed him from England’s World Cup squad. Walcott, 21, was the shock name among seven victims as manager Capello whittled down his party to the final 23 yesterday. Everton defender Leighton Baines was also culled, as were Sunderland striker Darren [...]
Man United fans slow to renew tickets June 8, 2010 MANCHESTER United owners the Glazer family continued their miserable week with news that only a third of the clubs fans have renewed their season tickets. With just four days remaining before the deadline imposed by the the club, only 18,000 of United’s 54,000 strong season ticket base have renewed their seats. United fans are renowned [...]
Man United fans slow to renew tickets June 8, 2010 MANCHESTER United owners the Glazer family continued their miserable week with news that only a third of the clubs fans have renewed their season tickets. With just four days remaining before the deadline imposed by the the club, only 18,000 of United’s 54,000 strong season ticket base have renewed their seats. United fans are renowned [...]