ENGLAND 0, GERMANY 0 Jordan Pickford’s hugely impressive goalkeeping debut for England against Germany has put Joe Hart’s position as No 1 under threat. The Everton keeper described it as a “dream come true” as he kept a clean sheet against the world champions and top ranked team on the planet. Pickford made two splendid […]
Eoin Doyle and Jack Byrne at the double as Oldham Athletic beat Newcastle United U21s in the Checkatrade Trophy
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 4, NEWCASTLE UNITED U21 1 Oldham Athletic secured their passage to the knockout phase of the Checkatrade Trophy following a comfortable home victory against Newcastle United U21s. Two goals apiece from Jack Byrne and Eoin Doyle helped Latics finish runners-up to Port Vale in their group as they ended back-to-back defeats against Scunthorpe […]
Manchester City are record breakers after home win against Arsenal
MAN CITY 3, ARSENAL 1 Manchester City smashed yet further records as they beat Arsenal to temporarily move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Embed from Getty Images This was their 15th straight Premier League victory, a top-flight record, as they disposed of the Gunners with goals from Kevin De Bruyne, […]
Richie Bennett writes FA Cup fairytale by knocking out Oldham Athletic, the team he played for as a schoolboy
CARLISLE UNITED 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Richie Bennett provided another fairytale story in the Emirates FA Cup by helping to knock out Oldham Athletic, the team he once played for and which he still supports. The 26-year-old striker, who scored twice in Carlisle United’s 3-2 giantkilling act, admitted his family were divided at Brunton Park […]
Manchester United avoid Halloween horror show to beat Benfica
MAN UNITED 2, SL BENFICA 0 Spluttering Manchester United need just a point to top their group after effectively qualifying for the knockout phase of the Champions League, but it was a night that could easily have turned out to be a Halloween horror show against Benfica. Embed from Getty Images The Reds, who maintained […]