ENGLAND 1, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1. It took a goal from the ever-dependable Frank Lampard, one of England’s old guard, to save the team from a Wembley defeat against the Republic of Ireland. The Chelsea midfield player’s equaliser cancelled a goal from Shane Long in a friendly which was part of the Football Association’s […]
Match Report
City are comeback kings
Manchester City produced a remarkable recovery to beat Chelsea 4-3 in a friendly in St Louis on their two-match tour of the United States. Goals from Demba Ba, Cesar Azpilicueta and Oscar gave Chelsea a commanding 3-0 lead. City hit back through Javi Garcia, two goals from Edin Dzeko and a late winner from Micah […]
City knocked off perch by Canaries
MAN CITY 2, NORWICH CITY 3 Manager-less Manchester City played like a ship without a rudder as they were beaten at home by Norwich City in their final Barclays Premier League match of the season. It was the visiting fans who were imitating the hosts as they celebrated each goal Poznan style as City, who […]
Baggies deny Fergie’s dream United send-off
WEST BROM 5, MANCHESTER UNITED 5 Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1500th and final Premier League match ended in the first 5-5 draw in the history of the Premier League as West Brom came back from 5-2 down with eight minutes to go to snatch a late draw. There was to be no winning goal during the […]
City labour to beat Reading as Platt departs
READING 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Manchester City only needed a point from 2 games to cement second place against already relegated Reading but there was enhanced interest in their laboured late victory at a rain soaked Madjeski Stadium due to the sacking of Roberto Mancini last night. City announced prior to the game that David […]