MAN CITY 2, SHEFF WED 1 Birthday boy James Milner came to Manchester City’s rescue as they scraped past Sheffield Wednesday into the fourth round of the FA Cup. The stand-in striker, who was celebrating his 29th birthday, scored both goals as City came from behind to snatch victory in stoppage time. Austrian Atdhe Nuhiu […]
Frank Lampard hits valuable winner as nervy Manchester City edge past Sunderland
MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 2 Manchester City was given a massive fright by struggling Sunderland before Frank Lampard spared their blushes with a match-winning goal. For the second time in successive home matches, City blew a two-goal lead against a team from the basement zone of the Barclays Premier League as they had done five […]
Manchester City blow chance to create a club record 10 straight wins after being held at home by lowly Burnley
MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 2 Manchester City failed to create a piece of club history by recording a 10th straight win as they were held at home by Barclays Premier League strugglers Burnley. When City established a 2-0 first-half lead through goals from David Silva and Fernandinho, they looked nailed on to surpass the previous […]
Oldham Athletic slump to fourth straight defeat after losing at home to Crewe Alexandra
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, CREWE ALEXANDRA 2 It was another miserable day for Oldham Athletic as they suffered a fourth straight defeat in Sky Bet League One at home to basement club Crewe Alexandra. They were unable to capitalise on Crewe being reduced to 10 men early in the second half following George Ray’s dismissal for […]
Wayne Rooney at the double as Manchester United defeat Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 3, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 Wayne Rooney again showed that playing in a deeper midfield role has not blunted his cutting edge. Manchester United’s captain scored twice in the emphatic victory against Newcastle United which strengthened their hold on third place in the Barclays Premier League. Rooney’s red hot scoring spree continued as his […]