MAN CITY 2, WEST BROM 1 Manchester City made hard work of beating West Brom as they looked distracted by Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Paris St Germain. Goals from Sergio Aguero, a penalty, and Samir Nasri, making his first start since September, earned City their first and long overdue back-to-back Premier League victories since […]
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Oldham Athletic beat Swindon Town to take another step towards League One survival
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, SWINDON TOWN 0 Oldham Athletic won again, but still cannot find a way out of the relegation places in Sky Bet League One. The victory against Swindon Town at SportsDirect.com Park was another important step towards safety. But despite losing only twice in 13 league games, and recording back-to-back wins against Chesterfield […]
Manchester United maintained their push for Champions League football following home win against Everton
MAN UNITED 1, EVERTON 0 Anthony Martial scored the goal that keeps Manchester United in the hunt for a Champions League place. The young French striker helped the Reds stay fifth and hot on the heels of their neighbours from the Etihad who occupy the fourth and final spot in Europe’s main club competition. It […]
Super-sub Mike Jones score vital winner for Oldham Athletic in basement battle against Chesterfield
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, CHESTERFIELD 0 Super-sub Mike Jones scored a spectacular late winner as Oldham Athletic ground out an important victory against fellow strugglers Chesterfield in their pursuit of Sky Bet League One survival. It looked like Latics would have to settle for a point at home to the Spireites when Jones came to their […]
Oldham Athletic have good reason to cheer after holding Brewers to a goalless draw
BURTON ALBION 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0. Oldham Athletic picked up an important point in their battle against relegation from Sky Bet League One following a goalless draw at league leaders Burton Albtion. And though Latics remain in the bottom four, they are only one behind Blackpool who are in a position of safety. It also […]