MAN CITY 1, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Manchester City’s wobble continued as they were held at home by Southampton. Though the point took City back to the top of the Barclays Premier League, it was a frustrating afternoon at the Etihad. And after a fabulous start to the season, City have now failed to win in their […]
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Pirates plunder the points as Bristol Rovers win at Oldham Athletic
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BRISTOL ROVERS 2 It was a case of after the Lord Mayor’s Show as Oldham Athletic were beaten at home by Bristol Rovers to remain in the relegation places in Sky Bet League One. After beating league leaders Scunthorpe United comprehensively four days earlier, Latics went into the game against the Pirates […]
Turkish delight as Manchester United beat Fenerbahce 4-1 in Europa League
MAN UNITED 4, FENERBAHCE 1 Manchester United scored four goals in an enthralling 17-minute spell against Turkish team Fenerbahce to leap from third to first place in their Europa League group. Two penalties from Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial – amazingly netted less than three minutes apart – broke the deadlock. They were followed by […]
Jose Mourinho gets tactics spot on as Manchester United gain draw in goalless game at high-flying Liverpool
LIVERPOOL 0, MAN UNITED 0 Jose Mourinho pulled off yet another tactical masterclass in Manchester United’s goalless draw at Liverpool. After an uninspiring start to the season by United, the heat was on Mourinho for the eagerly-awaited meeting at Anfield. And though it was not a meeting for the purveyors of fine football, it was […]
Zac Clough’s double earns Bolton Wanderers derby victory against Oldham Athletic
BOLTON WANDERERS 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s first-ever visit to the Macron Stadium was a losing one as defeat to Bolton Wanderers left them entrenched in Sky Bet League One’s relegation places. The return of the early-awaited derby – they last met in the league in 1995/96 at their former Burnden Park home – […]