Former Manchester United footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs are going global, even though playing careers are over. The hospitality company fronted by the pair is to roll out its Hotel Football and Café Football brands in mainland Europe and Asia. GG Hospitality will first expand Café Football into central Manchester before opening its first […]
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Injury blow becomes a positive as Oldham Athletic beat Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, DONCASTER ROVERS 1 It would be fair to say a twist of fate contributed greatly to Oldham Athletic’s home victory against Doncaster Rovers in the first rod of the Emirates FA Cup. Had Carl Winchester not limped off injured early in the game, there may well have been a completely different outcome […]
Manchester City prove they can live with the best after beating reigning Champions League holders Barcelona
MAN CITY 3, BARCELONA 1 Manchester City delivered a statement that they are now one of Europe’s big hitters following their victory against Barcelona. After five successive Champions League defeats against the Catalans, including a 4-0 loss at the Nou Camp 13 days earlier, they finally banished the painful memories from past encounters. City also […]
Manchester City Women are invincibles after completing their FA Women’s Super League campaign unbeaten
MAN CITY WOMEN 1, BIRMINGHAM CITY LADIES 1 Already crowned FA Women’s Super League champions, Manchester City Women became invincibles following their draw against Birmingham City Ladies at the Academy Stadium. They avoided defeat to complete their 16-match league programme unbeaten with a record of 13 victories and three draws on the afternoon the triumphant […]
Jose Mourinho and Ander Herrera sent off as Manchester United are held to home goalless draw by Burnley
MAN UNITED 0, BURNLEY 0 Manchester United reject Tom Heaton returned to Old Trafford to haunt his former club as Burnley’s goalless draw piled the pressure on Jose Mourinho. Goalkeeper Heaton, who failed to make the grade with the Reds, was the Clarets’ super hero as they picked up their first point at the ground […]