OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BRISTOL ROVERS 1 Oldham Athletic snapped their two match losing run, in Sky Bet League One but were disappointed to be held at home by Bristol Rovers. They had a highly commendable 26 goal attempts, but managed to find the net only once. And that was from a Craig Davies penalty that […]
Fans vent their frustration as Manchester United are held at home by Southampton
MAN UNITED 0, SOUTHAMPTON 0
The reaction of Manchester United’s fans summed up another frustrating performance as they were held at home by Southampton.
There were boos and jeers at both half and full time as United slipped from second to third place and 14 points behind Manchester City who can tomorrow extend their lead to 17 if they win at Crystal Palace.
This was United’s third successive draw after being held by Leicester and Burnley as they have hit a worrying dip in form.
Whereas not long ago they were well clear in second spot, suddenly a top-four place is under threat.
First back-to-back defeats for Oldham Athletic manager Richie Wellens after home loss to Fleetwood Town
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, FLEETWOOD TOWN 2 Manager Richie Wellens’ decision to shake up his Oldham Athletic side after the heavy defeat at Plymouth Argyle didn’t pay off as they were beaten at home by Fleetwood Town on Boxing Day. It was the first back-to-back losses Wellens had experienced as manager in another game where they […]
Super-sub Jesse Lingard’s injury-time equaliser prevents first Burnley win at Old Trafford since 1962
MAN UNITED 2, BURNLEY 2
Misfiring Manchester United lost further ground in the Premier League title race after being held at home by Burnley.
But it would have been worse but for super-sub Jesse Lingard who scored twice as the Reds snatched a point having been 2-0 down at half time.
Lingard struck his third brace of the campaign, the equaliser netted in stoppage time as United staved off a first home Boxing Day defeat in 39 years.
And it left the Clarets crestfallen as they came agonisingly close to winning at Old Trafford for the first time since 1962.
Oldham Athletic suffer early blows in heavy defeat at Plymouth Argyle
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 4, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 OLDHAM Athletic never recovered from a nightmare opening as they suffered a heavy loss at Plymouth Argyle in Sky Bet League One. Two down inside six minutes, there was no way back for Latics against the fast-improving Pilgrims who moved out of the relegation places. This was not the […]