Manchester City have moved to strengthen their women’s squad by signing Swedish attacking midfielder Julia Spetsmark after earlier extending Nikita Parris’ current contract. Spetsmark, 28, will join City in January 2018 from KIF Örebro DFF – her first move outside her native Sweden. She joins the Blues as they aim to defend their three domestic […]
Late fireworks as Manchester City Women beat Everton Ladies with Nikita Parris goal
MANCHESTER CITY WOMEN 2, EVERTON LADIES 1 Izzy Christiansen scores early to put City into the lead Everton resist dominant City’s attempts to score again Simone Magill levels the scores in the 77th minute Nikita Parris scores the winner 2 minutes later Holders Manchester City Women needed another gear to beat a struggling Everton Ladies […]
Romelu Lukaku draws another blank as Manchester United are sunk by Alvaro Morata at Chelsea
CHELSEA 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 Manchester United revert to three man back line against Chelsea Phil Jones own goal ruled out by Alvaro Morata push Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross finds Morata who heads Chelsea winner Romelu Lukaku hasn’t scored in seven games Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge was spoiled again by Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as […]
Manchester City are record breakers after home win against Arsenal
MAN CITY 3, ARSENAL 1 Manchester City smashed yet further records as they beat Arsenal to temporarily move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Embed from Getty Images This was their 15th straight Premier League victory, a top-flight record, as they disposed of the Gunners with goals from Kevin De Bruyne, […]
Richie Bennett writes FA Cup fairytale by knocking out Oldham Athletic, the team he played for as a schoolboy
CARLISLE UNITED 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Richie Bennett provided another fairytale story in the Emirates FA Cup by helping to knock out Oldham Athletic, the team he once played for and which he still supports. The 26-year-old striker, who scored twice in Carlisle United’s 3-2 giantkilling act, admitted his family were divided at Brunton Park […]