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 […]
Pellegrini will stick to his principles even under pressure
Pellegrini’s style will win more trophies for City; denies that there is a ‘fixed system’ Under pressure Manuel Pellegrini was on the defensive today after Manchester City’s defeat to Liverpool at Anfield to two ‘beautiful goals’ on Sunday but he was insistant that his way was the best way to win more trophies and seemed […]
Oldham Athletic put promotion bid back on track with win at Port Vale
PORT VALE 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Free kick specialist Mike Jones halted Oldham Athletic’s losing run and put their Sky Bet League One promotion bid back on track at Port Vale. After three straight defeats and the loss of manager Lee Johnson, this was a much-needed lift for Latics who secured their fifth away league […]
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes dented by defeat at Liverpool
LIVERPOOL 2, MAN CITY 1 Manchester City could have blown their hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title following their defeat at Liverpool. Certainly it was missed opportunity to heap pressure on league leaders Chelsea who could have seen their lead cut to two points had they triumphed. With Chelsea playing in today’s final […]
Horror show for caretaker manager Dean Holden as Oldham Athletic lose 4-0 at home to Preston North End
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, PRESTON NORTH END 4 It was a horror debut for caretaker manager Dean Holden as Oldham Athletic were walloped 4-0 at home by Preston North End. There was precious little joy for Latics who suffered a third successive defeat to slip five points adrift of the promotion play-off places. Latics had a […]