OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BARNSLEY 2 Lee Johnson inflicted more home pain on Latics as he made a second winning return to SportsDirect.com Park. Latics’ former manager masterminded Barnsley’s 2-1 win that followed on from a 3-1 victory in March. This was a massively important win for Johnson whose job was on the line after a […]
Manchester City shell-shocked after Liverpool win 4-1 at the Etihad
MAN CITY 1, LIVERPOOL 4 Manchester City were left shell shocked following their hefty home defeat by a reinvigorated Liverpool side under Jurgen Klopp. It was only the second time City had conceded four goals in a competitive game at the Etihad since they moved to their new home in 2003. And City had no […]
United go top with late win at Vicarage Road
WATFORD 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Memphis Depay’s early goal puts United into the lead The Reds lost Ander Herrera to a first half suspected hamstring injury Herrera joins Rooney, Martial, Carrick, Fellaini, Valencia, Shaw and Wilson in the Old Trafford treatment room United’s Premier League clean sheet record ends on 641 minutes after Troy Deeney’s […]
The Premier League’s financial muscle as clubs contribute £3.4bn to the nation’s wealth
Manchester United and Manchester City have helped add £3.4bn to UK GDP in 2013/14, a report revealed. The study, conducted by business advisory firm EY on behalf of the Premier League, also says the 20 clubs boosted the coffers of the Exchequer by paying £2.4bn in taxes and supported more than 10,000 jobs. That year the league title […]
Aidy Boothroyd is excited by the potential of his England under-20 side
Aidy Boothroyd believes his England under-20 side contains players with the potential to reach the top. The coach was speaking on Sunday after his side defeated Japan 5-1 in an international friendly at Manchester City’s Football Academy Stadium. Boothroyd explained: “You have seen we have got the talent, but we won’t know how good the […]