Long-serving Danny Whitaker described it as “unbelievable” as Macclesfield Town won back the English Football League status they lost in 2012. The Silkmen have since endured turbulent times financially which makes their achievements even more remarkable as they overhauled teams like Tranmere Rovers who had far bigger resources. Macc were crowned champions after yesterday’s 2-0 […]
Oldham Athletic twice battle from behind to draw at AFC Wimbledon
AFC WIMBLEDON 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic twice battled from behind to snatch a draw at AFC Wimbledon and another precious point in their battle for Sky Bet League One survival. A double from striker Duckens Nazon helped Latics extend their unbeaten run to six games. But five successive draws equates to 10 squandered […]
Manchester United battle from behind as Tottenham’s FA Cup semi-final hoodoo strikes again
MAN UNITED 2, TOTTENHAM 1 Manchester United’s record equalling 29th Emirates FA Cup semi-final ended in victory as Tottenham’s misery continued. This was Spurs’ eight successive loss in the last four of the FA Cup as they failed again to negotiate the last hurdle before the final. In a pulsating semi-final played at a ferocious […]
Paul Pogba stakes claim for FA Cup place after driving Man Utd to victory at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2
A much-changed Manchester United beat Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium to lift them following a dismal Old Trafford defeat at the hands of basement club West Brom on Sunday.
Goals by Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku gave the Reds a 4 point cushion over nearest Premier League rivals Liverpool with four games to go as the Reds eased in to their FA Cup Semi final game against Tottenham at Wembley this weekend.
Oldham’s goalless derby draw at Rochdale overshadowed by fan confronting referee
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 […]