EVERTON 2, MAN CITY 0 Manchester City passed this stern examination with flying colours as victory at Everton took them to the top of the Barclays Premier League. Goodison Park had not been a fruitful hunting ground – only one win in six visits before today’s win – which made it an important yardstick as […]
Match Report
Oldham Athletic tamed by the Shrews as they are held at home
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, SHREWSBURY TOWN 1. Oldham Athletic remain unbeaten in Sky Bet League One following their home draw against newly-promoted Shrewsbury Town. But it was viewed as a case of two points lost after they surrendered the lead at SportsDirect.com Park as Liam Kelly’s opener was wiped out by James Collins’ leveller. Still, it […]
Frustration as Manchester United are held at home by Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 0, NEWCASTLE UNITED 0. Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon as they were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds surrendered their 100-per-cent record in the Barclays Premier League after lacking a cutting edge against the Geordies. And it was a tactical triumph for Steve McClaren, Sir […]
Oldham Athletic remain unbeaten in League One after goalless draw at Colchester United
COLCHESTER UNITED 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s goalless draw at Colchester United reinforced the need to add to their strikeforce. The long-term injury to summer-signing Jake Cassidy has left Latics lacking in quality up front as demonstrated by scoring only two goals in their first three games in Sky Bet League One. Cassidy limped […]
Memphis Depay dazzles for Manchester United in Champions League play-off win against Club Brugge
MAN UNITED 3, CLUB BRUGGE 1 Memphis Depay announced his arrival with two goals which helped Manchester United inch their way towards a place in the group phase of the Champions League. After a quiet opening to his Old Trafford career, the £31million summer signing from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven produced an electrifying display in […]