Shares in Manchester United leapt 5% as investors welcomed the sale of Premier League television rights for a record £5.136bn, a rise of 71% on the last deal. Amid widespread surprise at the size of the deal, even among football industry experts, Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore pledged money raised from the auction for rights […]
Jason Kreis hopes New York City fans will “forgive and forget” the Frank Lampard drama
David Villa motivated to be an NYC great New York City FC head coach Jason Kreis hopes that fans of the club will soon “forgive and forget” the drama surrounding Frank Lampard’s status and extended stay at Manchester City which will mean he won’t link up with his new club until July. “It’s my dream […]
Pellegrini expects more from strikers; says City can still catch Chelsea
City can still catch Chelsea, says the Chilean, and they can wait for Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony to return from the African Cup of Nations After a frustrating month for Manchester City in which they stumbled from level with Chelsea to seven points behind, it would be easy to suggest that the team was […]
Oldham Athletic climb to fifth place in League One after beating high-flying Swindon Town
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, SWINDON TOWN 1 Oldham Athletic’s whirlwind start set up the victory against promotion-chasing Swindon Town which lifted Lee Johnson’s side into fifth place in Sky Bet League One. Two goals in little over one minute early in the game from Mike Jones and Conor Wilkinson left the Robins far from chirping. And […]
David Villa gets New York City off to a flying start
NEW YORK CITY FC 2, ST MIRREN 0 Goals by David Villa and Tony Taylor ensured that Jason Kreis’ side started their pre-season campaign in Manchester with a comfortable win against St Mirren. This was New York City’s first official game, played at the Manchester City Football Academy against Scottish Premier League strugglers St Mirren […]