Manchester Football

Home defeat at the hands of Everton leaves Huddersfield Town looking over their shoulders ahead of nightmare run-in

April 28, 2018 by Paul Chan

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0, EVERTON 2

Huddersfield Town found themselves sinking back towards the relegation mire after their inability to carve out and convert chances came back to haunt them as Everton found finishes from Cenk Tosun and Idrissa Gana Gueye to leave the Terriers looking over their shoulder once again.

Town were missing Tom Ince who had a hamstring injury, but they looked refreshed and up for a battle as they pressed Everton relentlessly, egged on by the very vocal John Smiths support.

But the Terriers have suffered all season in front of goal – and their inability to score goals came back to haunt them again.

Play-off priority as Stockport County make seven changes for last league game against Darlington

April 28, 2018 by Tony Bugby

STOCKPORT COUNTY 1, DARLINGTON 1 Stockport County eyes were on the Vanarama National League North play-offs as they were held at home by Darlington in their last league game of the campaign. Manager Jim Gannon made seven changes as his side, already assured of a top-seven spot, preferring to rest key players like top scorer […]

Manchester City win accessibility award for services to disabled fans at the Etihad Stadium

April 25, 2018 by Paul Chan

Manchester City have received the Level Playing Field Centre of Excellence Award in recognition of the accessible facilities and services offered at the Etihad Stadium. The Etihad Stadium becomes one of only five football stadia in the UK to be recognised for the services offered for disabled supporters and visitors on match and non-match days. […]

Oldham Athletic’s relegation troubles deepen following heavy home loss to Southend United

April 24, 2018 by Tony Bugby

OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, SOUTHEND UNITED 3 Oldham Athletic dropped into the Sky Bet League One relegation places following a heavy home loss to mid-table Southend United. And it left disappointed manager Richie Wellens saying his side needs to pick up four points from the remaining two games to ensure safety. Latics had no answer to […]

Record chasing Manchester City hit five past Swansea to celebrate Premier League title win

April 22, 2018 by Paul Chan

MANCHESTER CITY 5, SWANSEA CITY 0

After winning the third Premier League title in six years on their sofas following Manchester United’s unexpected defeat to West Brom last weekend Manchester City laid on a special game as a gift for fans who gave the Etihad a party atmosphere and were rewarded with more champagne football as the Blues thrashed Swansea 5-0.

Goals by David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Gabriel Jesus secured City’s fourth five goal winning home margin this season.

Pep Guardiola made two changes to the side which beat Spurs last weekend. Danilo and Bernardo Silva replaced Kyle Walker and Leroy Sane.