Oldham Athletic have been drawn away to Mansfield Town in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup. And Latics will be looking for the same result as when the clubs were paired together in the knockout two years ago. Then Latics won a replay 4-1 at Field Mill to earn a lucrative third-round tie […]
Manchester United squander late chances as derby against Manchester City ends goalless
MAN UNITED 0, MAN CITY 0 After all the pre-match hype about the £545million clash and the richest game in football came a massive let down at Old Trafford. The 170th Manchester derby certainly did not live up to expectations and was a polar opposite to some of the dramatic spectacles of recent seasons. It […]
Oldham Athletic drew for the 10th time in 15 league games as they were held at Rochdale
ROCHDALE 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic remain unbeaten on their travels following a goalless draw in their Sky Bet League One derby at Rochdale. Latics and high-flying Walsall are the only two teams in the division to taste defeat on the road as this was their seventh draw in eight games. After winning at […]
Vincent Kompany not being ‘punished’ but might not feature at Old Trafford on Sunday
Vincent Kompany not being ‘punished’ but might not feature against Man Utd Manuel Pellegrini promises to attack at Old Trafford With the Manchester derby looming fast, and no sign of return for recent City injury absentees David Silva (ankle), Sergio Aguero (hamstring), Samir Nasri (hamstring), Fabian Delph (hamstring), and Gael Clichy (ankle), the fitness of […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Manchester City’s Etihad Campus
The President of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping today visited the City Football Academy, home to Manchester City Football Club and headquarters of its global football organisation. The President, who was accompanied by Prime Minister David Cameron, visited the 80-acre youth development and first team training site in central Manchester, as part […]