MAN UNITED 3, LEICESTER CITY 1 Manchester United disposed of bottom-of-the-table Leicester City with comparative ease to strengthen climb into third place in the Barclays Premier League. First-half goals from Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Wes Morgan, who found his own net, sealed victory which keeps the team on track for a return to […]
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Manchester City victims of FA Cup giantkilling act as they are beaten at home by Middlesbrough
MAN CITY 0, MIDDLESBROUGH 2 The wisdom of the mid-season break to Abu Dhabi was questioned as Manchester City crashed out of the FA Cup, losing at home to Championship club Middlesbrough. It was as though City, who only arrived back 19 hours before the fourth-round tie were either jetlagged or still in the sunshine […]
Manchester United survive a scare as they are held to a FA Cup draw at minnows Cambridge United
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 Manchester United had an uncomfortable night as they were held to a draw at League Two minnows in the fourth round of the FA Cup. It was a night to remember for Cambridge who richly deserved a replay at Old Trafford which is likely to earn them over £500,000. […]
Manchester City lose ground in title race following home defeat by Arsenal
MAN CITY 0, ARSENAL 2 Manchester City lost further ground in the race for the Barclays Premier League title following their home defeat by Arsenal. Goals from Santa Cazorla and Olivier Giroud inflicted a second home league loss of the campaign which leaves second-placed City five points adrift of leaders Chelsea. Yet before the draw […]
Manchester City under-19’s in goalscoring spree against Schalke 04 in Premier League International Cup
MAN CITY UNDER-19 5, SCHALKE O4 1 Manchester City under-19 elite development squad made a whirlwind start as they maintained their 100-per-cent record in the Premier League International Cup with victory against top German side Schalke 04. Three goals inside the opening 22 minutes in the first official match at the Academy Stadium laid the foundation for […]