NEW MILLS 1, SANDBACH UNITED 5 Sandbach United produced an extraordinary recovery to keep their Hallmark Security League, first division play-off hopes on track. In a game of two distinctly different halves, the fortunes of the teams could not have been further removed. The Millers, on the back of two excellent wins against Whitchurch Alport […]
Match Report
Manchester United’s shock home defeat by bottom-club West Brom confirms City as champions
MAN UNITED 0, WEST BROM 1
How ironic that after winning at leaders Manchester City that Manchester United should lose at home to bottom-club West Brom, a result that confirmed City as champions.
Just as the second-half display against City was phenomenal, their performance against the Baggies was abject as they were beaten by a Jay Rodriguez goal.
Manchester City show championship class with win at Tottenham
TOTTENHAM 1, MAN CITY 3
It was the hallmark of champions – as Manchester City are destined to be – how they overcame adversity to defeat top-four team Tottenham so comprehensively at Wembley.
After losing three games in a row – had it become four it would have been the club’s worst record for 12 years – this was a massive test for City.
Old-boy Tom Eaves dents Oldham Athletic survival bid with late leveller for Gillingham
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, GILLINGHAM 1 Former player Tom Eaves cruelly put a dent in Oldham Athletic’s bid for Sky Bet League One survival. The striker scored a penalty in the 92nd minute as Latics had to settle for one point instead of three as they remain perilously close to the relegation places. The spot kick […]
Macclesfield Town edge closer to return to EFL after home draw against Leyton Orient
MACCLESFIELD TOWN 1, LEYTON ORIENT 1 The fairytale is still on as Macclesfield Town inched ever closer to a return to the English Football League following their home draw against Leyton Orient. The Silkmen, relegated from the EFL in 2012 and with one of the lowest budgets in the National League, for several hours went […]