FLEETWOOD TOWN 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic reignited their push for a promotion play-off place with victory at Fleetwood Town in Sky Bet League One. Second-half goals from Carl Winchester and Mike Jones earned Lee Johnson’s side their first league win since the end of November. And despite their recent wobble – no win […]
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Ronald Koeman beats Louis van Gaal in the battle of the Dutchmen as Manchester United lose at home to Southampton
MAN UNITED 0, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Dusan Tadic inflicted a second home defeat of the season on Manchester United as Southampton leapfrogged them into third place in the Barclays Premier League. The Serbian midfield player, a second-half substitute, had only been on the field for six minutes when he struck the decisive goal as United suffered […]
Oldham Athletic denied victory against Doncaster Rovers by a last-gasp James Coppinger goal
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, DONCASTER ROVERS 2 Oldham Athletic failed to make headlines on the pitch after a week in which they made the front pages following their controversial and ultimately aborted bid to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans. Returning to action following a fortnight’s lay off, Latics looked set to return to winning ways after […]
Manchester City let lead slip as they are held at Everton
EVERTON 1, MAN CITY 1 Manchester City stretched their unbeaten run to 14 matches, but lost ground in the race for the Barclays Premier League title. Chelsea capitalised on the slip by City as they moved two points clear of the table. City, who began the day joint top, had looked set to win after taking […]
Birthday boy James Milner is Manchester City’s goal hero in FA Cup victory against Sheffield Wednesday
MAN CITY 2, SHEFF WED 1 Birthday boy James Milner came to Manchester City’s rescue as they scraped past Sheffield Wednesday into the fourth round of the FA Cup. The stand-in striker, who was celebrating his 29th birthday, scored both goals as City came from behind to snatch victory in stoppage time. Austrian Atdhe Nuhiu […]