Adebayor sees red as City shot down in extra-time February 24, 2010 STOKE CITY (3) v/s MANCHESTER CITY (1) STOKE struck twice in extra-time to stun 10-man Manchester City and set up a quarter-final trip to holders Chelsea. Ryan Shawcross and Tuncay scored in a five-minute spell to condemn City to a defeat that piles further pressure on manager Roberto Mancini. A tense affair burst into life in [...]
Rose blooms for Spurs as sad Gunners pay the price April 14, 2010 TOTTENHAM (2) v/s ARSENAL(1) ROOKIE Danny Rose capped a dream full debut for Tottenham with a goal-of-the-season contender which surely puts paid to Arsenal faint title hopes. The England under 21 midfielderreturned a Manuel Almunia clearance with an unstoppable 35-yard volley to give Harry Redknapp’s side a 10th minute lead. Gareth Bale added a second [...]
Platini welcomes Labour plans to boost fan power March 29, 2010 EUROPEAN chief Michel Platini has thrown his support behind Labour proposals to give fans greater rights to own stakes in their clubs. Under plans set be included in the government’s manifesto for this year’s election, clubs could be forced to hand up to 25 per cent of shares to supporters. Fans would be given first [...]
Chelsea can book repeat Wembley trip April 8, 2010 ASTON VILLA v/s CHELSEA TOMORROW – 5.00PM ITV1 CHELSEA have been on fire in recent weeks, since losing to Inter Milan, and their win at Old Trafford last weekend means they are now a best-priced 8/13 with William Hill to clinch a first Premier League title in four years. They have scored 14 goals in [...]
Ferguson rubbishes link with Red Knights’ bid March 7, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson has furiously dismissed claims that he is backing a potential takeover of the club from a group of City financiers. Reports over the weekend claimed the Old Trafford chief has thrown his weight behind a bid from the Red Knights to dethrone club owners, the Glazer family, with some [...]
Unstoppable Rooney rips into Milan March 10, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (4) vs AC MILAN (0) Man Utd win 7-2 on aggregate WAYNE Rooney ensured David Beckham’s long-awaited return to Old Trafford was far more bitter than sweet as Manchester United’s latest hero condemned their old one to a crushing European defeat. Rooney effectively ended the tie and swept United into the Champions League [...]
United look to recreate the magic of ‘99 March 29, 2010 BAYERN MUNICH V/S MANCHESTER UTD MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists his side can settle an old score and rewrite the history books when they take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League tonight. Ferguson’s men take on the German giants in a repeat of the epic 1999 final, which United won 2-1 thanks [...]
IHG eyes Asia as business trips return May 31, 2010 BUSINESS travel is making a welcome comeback for the hotels sector while an Asian boom is transforming the business, according to InterContinental Hotels Group finance director Richard Solomons. The executive, speaking to City A.M. at the company’s flagship Park Lane hotel, is ebullient about the prospects for the company which has pumped millions into overhauling [...]
Goodwin adviser Greenburgh retires from BoA Merrill Lynch March 28, 2010 VETERAN dealmaker Matthew Greenburgh has retired from Merrill Lynch and is considering studying for a PhD in English Literature after 28 years in the City. Dubbed “Sir Fred Goodwin’s banker” for helping Royal Bank of Scotland take over ABN Amro in 2007, Greenburgh leaves a gap in the top ranks of the bank. Henrietta Baldock, head of [...]
Cameron: Labour’s lost the right to rule May 7, 2010 Lib Dems have awful night as surge fails to materialise 4:20AM EDITION DAVID CAMERON last night said Labour had “lost its mandate to govern” as early projections showed the Tories on course to become the largest party in Westminster. “Nationally, we have to wait for the full results to come out. But I believe it is [...]