Jason Wilcox has been appointed as Manchester City’s Academy Director on a permanent basis after looking after operations on an interim basis following the departure of Mark Allen to Rangers in the summer. Wilcox, 46, was highly rated at City and was promoted from coaching the Under 18s to Academy Head of Coaching when Pep […]
Harry Kane’s strike papers over England cracks in Lithuania
LITHUANIA 0, ENGLAND 1 Harry Kane scored again, his seventh international goal in six games for England – and fourth as captain – on the artificial pitch in Vilnius as Lithuania and England contributed little to nothing to an utterly forgettable rainswept game. Embed from Getty Images With a place in the Russia World Cup […]
England qualify for World Cup but limp to victory against Slovenia
ENGLAND 1, SLOVENIA 0 It ought to have been a night of joyous celebrations as England qualified for the finals of the World Cup, but it was anything but that as they struggled to beat Slovenia at Wembley. Embed from Getty Images Captain Fantastic Harry Kane came up with the winner four minutes into six […]
Oldham Athletic players and staff unpaid
Oldham Athletic’s players and staff have not been paid for September according to various media reports. It is not the first time this has happened as payment was late on several occasions last season. The current situation underlines why chairman Simon Corney is determined to find new investment and why he is keen to bring […]
Richie Wellens masterminds third straight win for Oldham Athletic at Crewe Alexandra in the Checkatrade Trophy
CREWE ALEX 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Richie Wellens can do no wrong as Oldham Athletic’s caretaker manager after his side made it three wins out of three since he took temporary charge with victory at Crewe Alexandra in the Checkatrade Trophy. Jack Byrne’s 25-yard strike late in the opening half to give Latics four points […]