BLACKBURN ROVERS U21 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 (Oldham won 5-4 on penalties) Oldham Athletic won a penalty shootout at Ewood Park to beat Blackburn Rovers U21s and move into the last 32 of the Checkatrade Trophy. Latics twice came from behind through goals from Freddie Ladapo and Brian Wilson to force penalties in their final […]
Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs to expand Hotel Football and Cafe Football empire
Former Manchester United footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs are going global, even though playing careers are over. The hospitality company fronted by the pair is to roll out its Hotel Football and Café Football brands in mainland Europe and Asia. GG Hospitality will first expand Café Football into central Manchester before opening its first […]
Injury blow becomes a positive as Oldham Athletic beat Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, DONCASTER ROVERS 1 It would be fair to say a twist of fate contributed greatly to Oldham Athletic’s home victory against Doncaster Rovers in the first rod of the Emirates FA Cup. Had Carl Winchester not limped off injured early in the game, there may well have been a completely different outcome […]
Manchester City held at home for third successive Premier League game as Middlesbrough snatch draw with last-gasp goal
MAN CITY 1, MIDDLESBROUGH 1 It was feared it would be a case of after the lord mayor’s show for Manchester City following their marvellous Champions League victory against Barcelona in midweek….and so it proved against Middlesbrough. City were held at home by Middlesborough – their third straight draw in the league at the Etihad […]
Manchester City prove they can live with the best after beating reigning Champions League holders Barcelona
MAN CITY 3, BARCELONA 1 Manchester City delivered a statement that they are now one of Europe’s big hitters following their victory against Barcelona. After five successive Champions League defeats against the Catalans, including a 4-0 loss at the Nou Camp 13 days earlier, they finally banished the painful memories from past encounters. City also […]