BURNLEY 1, MAN CITY 0 It was a match Manchester City could not afford to lose if they are to remain challengers for the Barclays Premier League title. But bottom-three side Burnley caused a seismic shock with their victory against the reigning champions at Turf Moor. George Boyd’s second-half strike, worthy of winning any match, […]
Manchester United’s dreams of FA Cup glory were dashed by Arsenal as former striker Danny Welbeck scored the matchwinner for the Gunners
MAN UNITED 1, ARSENAL 2 Louis van Gaal’s hopes of winning silverware in his debut season at Manchester United disappeared following his side’s FA Cup, quarter-final defeat to Arsenal. And to add insult to injury it was former Reds’ player Danny Welbeck who provided the perfect storyline as he scored the decisive goal for the […]
Oldham Athletic’s woes against strugglers continue following defeat at Yeovil Town
YEOVIL TOWN 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic’s woeful record against bottom-four side in Sky Bet League One continued with a last-gasp defeat at last-placed Yeovil Town. Substitute James Hayter, a striker who has haunted them previously, struck deep into stoppage time to give the Glovers a much-needed victory against managerless Latics. It was a […]
Manchester City beat bottom club Leicester City, but poor finishing makes it harder than expected
MAN CITY 2, LEICESTER CITY 0 Manchester City made hard work of defeating Leicester City, the Barclays Premier League’s bottom club. It took a late goal from substitute James Milner to finally see off the spirited Foxes who could easily have pulled off a shock. Leicester, who fell behind to a first half stoppage time […]
Oldham Athletic put promotion bid back on track with win at Port Vale
PORT VALE 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Free kick specialist Mike Jones halted Oldham Athletic’s losing run and put their Sky Bet League One promotion bid back on track at Port Vale. After three straight defeats and the loss of manager Lee Johnson, this was a much-needed lift for Latics who secured their fifth away league […]