EVERTON 2, MANCHESTER CITY 0 For the second time in two seasons a superb Everton performance seems to have put paid to the title hopes of a Manchester club. Goals by Leon Osman and Nikica Jelavic fatally ended City’s title dream in a game dominated by strange refereeing decisions by Lee Probert including a controversial […]
Match Report
Fergie blames fatigue for tired cup display
MAN UNITED 2, CHELSEA 2 Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United were lucky to still be in the FA Cup with Budweiser following their failure to beat Chelsea in their quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. The Reds’ manager blamed fatigue for their lack-lustre second-half display as Chelsea so nearly snatched victory at the death. […]
Tevez drives 5-star City into the FA Cup Semi Finals with hat trick
MANCHESTER CITY 5, BARNSLEY 0 – FA Cup Quarter Final A trio of first half goals ensured that City enjoyed a comfortable route into the FA Cup semi-finals with Carlos Tevez enjoying a starring role after a controversial end to his week. As with Leeds, City brushed aside their Championship opposition with ease and can […]
Fergie lost for words over Champions League exit
MAN UNITED 1, REAL MADRID 2 (Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate) Sir Alex Ferguson was so devastated by Manchester United’s controversial Champions League exit that he was lost for words and unable to attend the post match press conference. “We have a distraught dressing room and distraught manager which is why I am […]
Tevez strike keeps City challenge alive
ASTON VILLA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 1 City reduced the gap at the top of the Premier League to 12 points behind United with 10 games to play as they eased past Aston Villa with a Carlos Tevez goal deep into added time at the end of the first half. “The Championship is not over.” insisted […]