MANCHESTER UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 2 It was a terrible start for new manager Louis van Gaal who expressed his “disappointment” as Manchester United lost at home on the opening day of the season for the first time since 1972. Swansea City recorded their first-ever league win at Old Trafford on a day when Dutchman […]
Capital One Cup knockout blow for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic crashed out of the Capital One Cup following a 3-0 home defeat by Middlesbrough. The Championship club was far too strong and classy for Latics who saw their hopes of a lucrative run quickly end following their first-round exit. There could be no complaints as Latics were outplayed, outfought and outmanoeuvred by their opponents […]
Fellaini turns jeers to cheers for Manchester United
MAN UNITED 2, VALENCIA 1 An injury-time goal from Manchester United substitute Marouane Fellaini handed Louis van Gaal victory on his Old Trafford bow. Only seconds remained of the final pre-season workout against Spanish side Valencia remained when Fellaini struck the decisive goal to turn jeers to cheers. Fellaini, introduced with 14 minutes left, was […]
Manchester City gunned down by Arsenal in Community Shield
ARSENAL 3, MAN CITY 0 It was hard to read too much into Manchester City’s comprehensive defeat by Arsenal at Wembley in The FA Community Shield. The absence of so many of City’s key players clearly had an influence on the outcome as Arsenal lifted the season’s first piece of silverware. The annual curtain-raiser between […]
Jonathan Forte double earns Oldham Athletic opening-day draw
COLCHESTER UNITED 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC New-boy Jonathan Forte crowned an impressive debut for Oldham Athletic with both goals in the opening-day draw in Sky Bet League 1 at Colchester United. The former Sheffield United striker, hardly renowned a prolific scorer, displayed a cutting edge as the one-time Blade displayed a ruthless touch in front of goal. Despite the efforts […]