BURNLEY 1, MAN CITY 0 It was a match Manchester City could not afford to lose if they are to remain challengers for the Barclays Premier League title. But bottom-three side Burnley caused a seismic shock with their victory against the reigning champions at Turf Moor. George Boyd’s second-half strike, worthy of winning any match, […]
Manchester United’s dreams of FA Cup glory were dashed by Arsenal as former striker Danny Welbeck scored the matchwinner for the Gunners
MAN UNITED 1, ARSENAL 2 Louis van Gaal’s hopes of winning silverware in his debut season at Manchester United disappeared following his side’s FA Cup, quarter-final defeat to Arsenal. And to add insult to injury it was former Reds’ player Danny Welbeck who provided the perfect storyline as he scored the decisive goal for the […]
Oldham Athletic’s woes against strugglers continue following defeat at Yeovil Town
YEOVIL TOWN 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic’s woeful record against bottom-four side in Sky Bet League One continued with a last-gasp defeat at last-placed Yeovil Town. Substitute James Hayter, a striker who has haunted them previously, struck deep into stoppage time to give the Glovers a much-needed victory against managerless Latics. It was a […]
Ashley Young’s late goal keeps Manchester United in race for Champions League spot
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Ashley Young’s first goal in over a year sealed a late victory for lucky Manchester United after they toiled for almost 90 minutes without reward at St James’ Park. Young’s last goal came during David Moyes’ short-lived reign at Old Trafford in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford against […]
Manchester City beat bottom club Leicester City, but poor finishing makes it harder than expected
MAN CITY 2, LEICESTER CITY 0 Manchester City made hard work of defeating Leicester City, the Barclays Premier League’s bottom club. It took a late goal from substitute James Milner to finally see off the spirited Foxes who could easily have pulled off a shock. Leicester, who fell behind to a first half stoppage time […]