MAN CITY 1, EVERTON 1 Ronald Koeman was the happier in the battle of the former Barcelona team mates as Everton drew at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. In an enthralling first ever managerial contest involving two of legend Johann Cryuff’s disciples, Koeman managed to stifle City who endured a frustrating afternoon. And after the draw […]
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Oldham Athletic climb off bottom spot after win at Gillingham
GILLINGHAM 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Struggling Oldham Athletic’s fortunes have taken an upward turn following back-to-back away wins in the space of four days. The midweek victory at Fleetwood Town in the Checkatrade Trophy was followed by a success at Gillingham in Sky Bet League One. And the triumph at Priestfield was achieved the hard […]
Manchester United create 24 goal attempts, but lack cutting edge as they are held at home by bottom-club Stoke City
MAN UNITED 1, STOKE CITY 1 Manchester United endured a hugely frustrating afternoon as they were held at home by bottom-club Stoke City. Apart from a failure to convert more of the chances they created – they had 24 goal attempts – there was little wrong with the performance. United played some delightful football and […]
Oldham Athletic hit rock bottom after home defeat to Milton Keynes Dons leaves them last in League One
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, MILTON KEYNES DONS 2 Oldham Athletic’s season hit rock bottom following a home defeat by Milton Keynes Dons. They are now bottom of Sky Bet League One and without a win in nine games, seven in the league. And the home curse struck again as Latics have picked up a paltry three […]
Manchester United get lucky break to scrape a 1-0 Europa League victory against FC Zorya Luhansk
MAN UNITED 1, FC ZORYA LUHANSK 0 Zlatan Ibrahimovic spared Manchester United the embarrassment of a second successive slip-up in the Europa League. The Swede scored the only goal of the game as the Reds limped to victory against FC Zorya Luhansk at Old Trafford. Zorya, the team that is second in the Ukrainian Premier […]