MAN UNITED 5, FC MIDTJYLLAND 1 (6-3 on aggregate) Marcus Rashford was an unlikely hero for injury-hit Manchester United in their Europa League triumph against FC Midtjylland at Old Trafford. The 18-year-old striker scored twice on his debut, despite not being down to play against the Danes. It was only an injury to Anthony Martial […]
Oldham Athletic produce posh performance to win at Peterborough United
PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic are starting to believe that miracles might happen and they may yet pull off the great escape from Sky Bet League One. The win at Peterborough United extended the unbeaten run to five games and, with 11 points from those games, suddenly safety is nowhere as distance […]
Manchester United tame Shrews-bury to reach last eight of the FA Cup
SHREWSBURY TOWN 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 3. Manchester United tamed the shrews and avoided a potential banana skin as they won at Sky Bet League One side Shrewsbury Town to claim a quarter-final place in the Emirates FA Cup. The Reds made sure they didn’t come victims of a giantkilling act against opponents 60 places below […]
Oldham Athletic give survival hopes a lift with home win against promotion-chasing Gillingham
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, GILLINGHAM 1 Oldham Athletic secured a hugely important victory in their battle against relegation from Sky Bet League One as they beat promotion-chasing Gillingham at SportsDirect.com Park. Second-half goals from Timothee Dieng and Jonathan Forte earned Latics three precious points in what was only their second home league win of the season, […]
Nicky Butt named as Manchester United’s new academy head
Nicky Butt, a member of Manchester United Class of 92, has been appointed as the club’s new academy head. The former midfielder made 387 competitive appearances for the club between 1992 and 2004, during which time he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, UEFA Champions League and an Intercontinental Cup winners’ medal. Butt (41) currently holds his […]