The Co-op boss who is on a mission to rejuvenate an iconic organisation September 19, 2010 IT IS EASY to see why Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks is so excited about the new £180m head office that will open on a 20-acre site in the centre of Manchester in 2012. The current 1960s 13-storey building across the road seems to be made almost entirely of linoleum and plywood. I have [...]
This has been a worse start than ‘86 or ’90 June 21, 2010 ENGLAND’S mutiny may have been nipped in the bud but John Terry was totally ill-advised to tell the world about any rumblings of discontent in the England squad. Those issues should be dealt with internally. By opening them up to the public Terry risked driving a bigger wedge between the players and Fabio Capello. It [...]
Scholes: England recall came too late June 7, 2010 MANCHESTER United veteran Paul Scholes insists he only turned down the chance to come out of international retirement at the World Cup because he felt rushed. Scholes, who played his last England game in 2004, rejected a late plea from Fabio Capello to return to the fold for the finals in South Africa. The 35-year-old, [...]
Unite warns BA of strikes over summer May 31, 2010 UNITE, the union representing British Airways (BA) cabin crew, is preparing a new strike ballot that could see the airline’s operations disrupted during the all-important summer holiday period. Speaking yesterday at the union’s conference in Manchester, joint general secretary Tony Woodley warned that BA chief executive Willie Walsh’s “hard-man stance” on refusing to reinstate cabin [...]
Villa boss ‘irked’ by Milner City link April 20, 2010 ASTON VILLA boss Martin O’Neill has hit out over rumours linking James Milner with a summer move to Manchester City. The England midfield ace has impressed with a number of eye-catching displays this season, leading to talk of a £24m move to the mega-rich Eastlands club. “It is irksome at this stage of the season,” [...]
Ancelotti to resist calls for overhaul May 10, 2010 IT is almost two years since Sir Alex Ferguson suggested Chelsea’s squad was too old to challenge the dominance of his Manchester United team. Carlo Ancelotti irrefutably proved that wrong on Sunday when his men reclaimed the title, and, even though he has been told cash is available, the Italian is set to resist calls [...]
Fans’ bid for United looks doomed to fail June 2, 2010 THE highly anticipated “Red Knights” bid for Manchester United appears to have all but fizzled out after the wealthy group of investors admitted they will not meet the owners’ valuation of the club. The Red Knights have privately said a bid will not be imminent after it became clear they are not willing to match [...]
City poised to sign Fulop on special loan April 26, 2010 MANCHESTER City are today expected to be granted special dispensation to sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan deal until the end of the season. Sunderland’s Marton Fulop, who is out-of-favour at the Stadium of Light, is believed to be the preferred candidate for a three-match contract. City made a plea to the Premier League [...]
Wage outlay is worrying, top clubs told June 7, 2010 PREMIER League clubs have received a stark warning over their spending by one of the leading authorities on the game’s finances. Dan Jones of Deloitte’s Sports Business Group says the proportion of income that clubs are lavishing on wages is “worryingly high” and must be brought under control. The average wages/revenue ratio for teams in [...]
Wage outlay is worrying, top clubs told June 7, 2010 PREMIER League clubs have received a stark warning over their spending by one of the leading authorities on the game’s finances. Dan Jones of Deloitte’s Sports Business Group says the proportion of income that clubs are lavishing on wages is “worryingly high” and must be brought under control. The average wages/revenue ratio for teams in [...]