OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, FLEETWOOD TOWN 0 Jonathan Forte was spot on for Oldham Athletic who made it three wins in a week with victory against newly-promoted Fleetwood Town. The wide man’s penalty saw Latics end the unbeaten league record of the Cod Army and was a statement of intent. And while Forte gained the plaudits, […]
Wayne Rooney is Captain Fantastic for England
ENGLAND 1, NORWAY 0 Wayne Rooney was England’s match-winner on the night he captained his country for the first time. The striker, also recently made skipper at Manchester United, marked the occasion with his 41st international goal. And the second-half penalty was a timely lift before Monday’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland. It was a […]
Wayne Rooney captains England for the first time
Wayne Rooney captains England for the first time tonight against Norway in a friendly. The Manchester United striker takes the armband from Steven Gerrard who retired from international football after this summer’s World Cup. Tony Bugby is at Wembley – log on later tonight to read his match report.
Super-sub Jordan Bove keeps Oldham Athletic on the Wembley trail
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BRADFORD CITY 0 Home-grown youngster Jordan Bove fired Oldham Athletic one step further along the road to Wembley in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The Manchester teenager came off the bench to score the last-gasp goal which beat Bradford City at SportsDirect.com Park. It looked as though the first-round tie in the northern […]
Manchester United’s statement of intent as they sign Radamel Falcao
Manchester United has announced that Radamel Falcao has joined the club on a one-year loan deal from AS Monaco, with an option to buy at the end of the period. Falcao, 28, became a Monaco player in 2013 after very successful periods at Atlético Madrid, where he made 91 appearances and scored 70 goals. He became the […]