Sheikh owner wipes slate clean at City January 6, 2010 MANCHESTER City have recorded a net loss of £92.6m in the first year since the arrival of new owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan – but the billionaire has written off the debt. The club’s financial results for the 12 months ending 31 May, 2009 show the high price the club is paying in its [...]
Villa win through in 10-goal cup classic January 20, 2010 ASTON VILLA (6) vs BLACKBURN (4) Aston Villa win 7-4 on agg ASTON VILLA fought back from two goals down to book their place in the Carling Cup final following an astonishing goal feast with ten-man Blackburn at Villa Park. Two early strikes from Nikola Kalinic saw Rovers quickly overturn Villa’s 1-0 first-leg advantage before [...]
Double blow for United as debts rise to £716m and FA probe Neville gesture January 20, 2010 MANCHESTER United’s parent company saw its debts swell to £716.5m last year, increasing fears about the club’s financial safety. Latest accounts for Red Football Joint Venture Ltd, which is owned by Old Trafford chiefs the Glazer family and secures its debts against the club, show that debts for the year ending 30 June 2009 grew [...]
Man United launches bond issue to help cut debt pile January 10, 2010 Manchester United said last night it was seeking to raise £500m through a bond issue to alleviate its £699m debt burden. The Premiership club had been expected to raise £600m via a bond issue. Its finance arm will issue senior secured notes due 2017 to refinance existing debt secured against the club. Last year United’s [...]
Disgruntled Robinho completes January 28, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY striker Robinho last night ended his unhappy spell at Eastlands by completing a six-month loan move to former club Santos. The 26-year-old, who cost a British transfer record £32.5m when he arrived from Real Madrid in 2008, has started just eight games in all competitions for City this season and spoke of his [...]
Wenger defends selection as Arsenal crash out January 24, 2010 ARSENE WENGER insisted he had no choice but to field a weakened side as Arsenal’s FA Cup hopes were crushed by plucky Stoke. With forthcoming league games against Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool in mind, Wenger opted to field a youthful side fronted by 35-year-old Sol Campbell, who was making his second debut. [...]
Seaman: Loyal Fabregas will follow Vieira’s path February 11, 2010 ARSENAL legend David Seaman expects captain Cesc Fabregas to resist a summer move to Barcelona and stay at the club until late in his career, like Patrick Vieira. Fabregas, 22, has been strongly linked with a return to his boyhood club at the end of the season, although both he and Barca have denied reports [...]
Giggs to miss Wembley final after fracturing right arm February 11, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED winger Ryan Giggs has been ruled out of action for four weeks after fracturing his arm in Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. The 36-year-old has his right arm in a sling after tussling with Villa’s Steve Sidwell during the second half of the 1-1 draw at Villa Park. As a result, [...]
Roman puts Spurs back in driving seat February 21, 2010 WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) v/s TOTTENHAM (3) FORGOTTEN man Roman Pavlyuchenko reminded manager Harry Redknapp and suitors alike of his talent with a two-goal cameo that thrust Tottenham back in front in the scramble for fourth place. Jermain Defoe put the visitors ahead in controversial fashion but it was Pavlyuchenko, without a league start all season, [...]
Strikes hit West Coast Mainline January 11, 2010 Ticket office workers on the West Coast Main Line will stage three rush-hour strikes over the next three weeks. About 200 Virgin Trains booking office staff at 12 stations say the planned strike is provoked by cutbacks. The line is a key route linking London with Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. They are planned this [...]