ROCHDALE 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Relegation-threatened Oldham Athletic recorded their fourth straight draw at rivals Rochdale on a night when one of their supporters disgraced the club. The 27-year-old went on to the pitch at Spotland to confront referee Peter Bankes after he awarded Dale a first-half penalty. Quick-thinking Latics’ captain Anthony Gerrard wrestled the […]
Stalybridge Celtic’s ‘incredible’ win as they dent Ashton United’s promotion push
ASHTON UNITED 1, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 “INCREDIBLE” was the word assistant manager Alex Meecham used to describe Stalybridge Celtic’s win at Ashton United, a result that dented the hosts’ promotion bid in Evo Stik League, premier division, writes Tony Bugby. It was Celtics’ fifth game in eight days and came 24 hours after nine of […]
Sandbach United win at New Mills after storming second-half comeback
NEW MILLS 1, SANDBACH UNITED 5 Sandbach United produced an extraordinary recovery to keep their Hallmark Security League, first division play-off hopes on track. In a game of two distinctly different halves, the fortunes of the teams could not have been further removed. The Millers, on the back of two excellent wins against Whitchurch Alport […]
Manchester United’s shock home defeat by bottom-club West Brom confirms City as champions
MAN UNITED 0, WEST BROM 1
How ironic that after winning at leaders Manchester City that Manchester United should lose at home to bottom-club West Brom, a result that confirmed City as champions.
Just as the second-half display against City was phenomenal, their performance against the Baggies was abject as they were beaten by a Jay Rodriguez goal.
Manchester City show championship class with win at Tottenham
TOTTENHAM 1, MAN CITY 3
It was the hallmark of champions – as Manchester City are destined to be – how they overcame adversity to defeat top-four team Tottenham so comprehensively at Wembley.
After losing three games in a row – had it become four it would have been the club’s worst record for 12 years – this was a massive test for City.