MAN CITY 3, WEST HAM 1 Manchester City’s victory against West Ham, which took them to the top of the Barclays Premier League, could have been achieved at a cost. Television cameras caught an elbow by star striker Sergio Aguero on Hammers’ defender Winston Reid. And should Aguero be hit by a retrospective charge from […]
Manchester City Women stretch lead at top of WSL with victory at home to Reading FC Women
MAN CITY WOMEN 2, READING FC WOMEN 0 Manchester City Women took another step towards the WSL title with victory against Reading FC Women at the Academy Stadium. Though Reading have yet to win in the WSL, they provided gritty opponents and the league leaders had to work hard to their win. Central defender Jennifer […]
Marcus Rashford invokes Fergie Time with injury time winner at Hull City
HULL CITY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Marcus Rashford wins it in “Fergie Time” at Hull City Rashford gets England U21 call Hull manager Mike Phelan knows more than most about injury time goals for Manchester United but he was on the receiving end of an especially harsh defeat as the Reds continued their winning run […]
Work in progress, but Oldham Athletic’s promise underlined by spirited draw at high-flying Bradford City
BRADFORD CITY 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 It was a measure of the remarkable progress made that new-look Oldham Athletic managed a creditable draw at high-flying Bradford City in Sky Bet League One. New manager Stephen Robinson, only appointed after pre-season training had begun, has already transformed the fortunes of the club. After the opening-day defeat […]
Manchester City set to face Barcelona again after Champions League draw hours after sealing deal for Claudio Bravo
Manchester City drawn in Champions League group C with Barcelona, Celtic and Borussia Monchengladbach UEFA change qualification criteria for Champions League in 2018 Claudio Bravo signs for Manchester City Joe Hart assured of place in England squad – for now Barcelona reunion for Pep Guardiola The Champions league draw for the group stage of the […]