Neville sent off as Owen hits target October 27, 2009 BARNSLEY (0)MANCHESTER UTD (2)HOLDERS Manchester United secured their place in the last eight of the Carling Cup – but not before suffering another sending off and looking suspect in defence again. Strikers Michael Owen and Danny Welbeck were employed in a three-man attack, and the pair both delivered with goals early in each half. But [...]
Carvalho: We’re better than under Jose December 3, 2009 RICARDO CARVALHO believes this current Chelsea side under Carlo Ancelotti is better than Jose Mourinho’s title-winning side of five years ago. Mourinho guided the Blues to their first top-flight success in 50 years back in 2005, losing just one game and conceding just 15 goals along the way. Ancelotti’s current side may have already lost [...]
Six depart 2018 bid November 12, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill and former Birmingham City director Karren Brady are among six members to stand down as members of England’s 2018 World Cup bid team yesterday as part of a streamline decision-making process. The pair were joined by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, Sir Keith Mills, Sir Martin Sorrell and Simon Johnson [...]
Lampard’s spot on for Blues December 16, 2009 CHELSEA (2) VS PORTSMOUTH (1) FRANK LAMPARD rediscovered his range from the penalty spot to help Chelsea regain their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Lampard suffered a rare miss from the spot 11 days ago, culminating in a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City. But the England midfielder made no mistake this [...]
Reds stunned in a right royal upset January 13, 2010 After extra time. Score after 90 minutes 1-1 LIVERPOOL (1) VS READING (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez questioned Reading’s equaliser after seeing his side’s wretched season lurch to a new low with elimination from the FA Cup at the hands of the Championship strugglers. A Ryan Bertrand own goal put the Reds ahead but a [...]
Postive England setup should trouble Welsh February 4, 2010 ENGLAND Vs WALES UNDERACHIEVING England coach Martin Johnson has thrown down the gauntlet. By picking a positive starting XV – which notably includes Mathew Tait at outside centre – they are sending a message not just to Wales, their opponents at Twickenham tomorrow, but also to the other members of the Six Nations. Sale Shark [...]
Cook denies City conspiracy December 21, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY chief executive Garry Cook insists the club had only agreed a deal with Roberto Mancini just a day before Mark Hughes was sacked. Cook and the Eastlands hierarchy came under criticism for their treatment of Hughes, who was sacked after Saturday’s 4-3 win over Sunderland. But the City CEO refutes any suggestion of [...]
Roque on target in five-star City rout October 28, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY (5) vs SCUNTHORPE (1) STRIKER Roque Santa Cruz opened his account for Manchester City as the Blues booked their place in the quarter-finals in emphatic fashion. Scunthorpe put up initial resistance, Jonathan Forte equalising after Stepehen Ireland had given the home side the lead. But further goals from £18m summer signing Santa Cruz, [...]
Ailing airport arm sold off at Go-Ahead December 3, 2009 GO-AHEAD, the bus and train group, said yesterday it had finally ditched its loss-making aviation arm, selling the airports handling business off in two separate deals. French rival Servisair is paying a nominal fee to extend its UK network to over 24 airports, and will also run Gatwick’s passenger lounge and Stansted’s cargo operations. Meanwhile, [...]
Ferguson in new ref rant as United frustrated November 3, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD vs CSKA MOSCOW MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson continued his crusade against referees with a blast at Olegario Benquerenca as his side were held to a thrilling draw by CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford. Ferguson was furious United weren’t awarded a penalty by the Portuguese official after Darren Fletcher appeared to be [...]