MAN CITY 3, EVERTON 1 As one observer succinctly observed, Manchester City hardly moved out of second gear in defeating Everton at the Etihad to move back to the top of the Premier League. City weren’t unduly stretched against Everton who had become something of a bogey side in recent years – before this game […]
Leroy Sane and Phil Foden star for Manchester City in Champions League win against Hoffenheim
Leroy Sane scored twice for Manchester City against Hoffenheim from home country Germany as they booked their last-eight place in the Champions League
Injury-time heartbreak for Oldham Athletic at Rochdale in Checkatrade Trophy
ROCHDALE 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic conceded two injury-time goals as they crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy following a second-round defeat at Rochdale. A penalty from Joe Rafferty and breakaway strike from substitute Daniel Adshead ended Latics’ seven-match unbeaten run and hopes of a Wembley appearance. Latics had fought bravely with 10 men […]
Seeing double as Oldham Athletic win at Crewe Alexandra
CREWE ALEXANDRA 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic proved lightning can strike twice in their Sky Bet League two victory at Crewe Alexandra. It was the same scoreline and the same scorers – captain Peter Clarke and Chris O’Grady – in the same sequence from the Emirates FA Cup, second-round victory at Maidstone United. And […]
Manchester United’s green shoots of recovery with big win against Fulham
MAN UNITED 4, FULHAM 1 Manchester United posted their biggest Premier League victory for 13 months against newly-promoted Fulham, further evidence of recent green shoots of recovery. After the spirited showing in the 2-2 draw in midweek against Arsenal, also at Old Trafford, United were far too strong for the bottom-of-the-table Cottagers. There has been […]