TOTTENHAM 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 A tired performance by Manchester United denied them victory in a goalless early kick off at White Hart Lane just 43 hours after their home win against Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Despite complaining about the fixture schedule, United manager Louis Van Gaal opted to name the same side that […]
Manchester City blow chance to create a club record 10 straight wins after being held at home by lowly Burnley
MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 2 Manchester City failed to create a piece of club history by recording a 10th straight win as they were held at home by Barclays Premier League strugglers Burnley. When City established a 2-0 first-half lead through goals from David Silva and Fernandinho, they looked nailed on to surpass the previous […]
West Brom snow storm at The Hawthorns fails to halt Man City win streak
WEST BROM 1, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Manchester City kept pace with Chelsea at the top of the table at a wintry Hawthorns as they beat West Brom 3-1 to chalk up their ninth straight victory in all competitions, equalling a club record that has stood since February 1910. Several of those games were won with […]
Oldham Athletic slump to fourth straight defeat after losing at home to Crewe Alexandra
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, CREWE ALEXANDRA 2 It was another miserable day for Oldham Athletic as they suffered a fourth straight defeat in Sky Bet League One at home to basement club Crewe Alexandra. They were unable to capitalise on Crewe being reduced to 10 men early in the second half following George Ray’s dismissal for […]
Wayne Rooney at the double as Manchester United defeat Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 3, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 Wayne Rooney again showed that playing in a deeper midfield role has not blunted his cutting edge. Manchester United’s captain scored twice in the emphatic victory against Newcastle United which strengthened their hold on third place in the Barclays Premier League. Rooney’s red hot scoring spree continued as his […]