MAN CITY 3, CRYSTAL PALACE 0 Manchester City overcame the handicap of having no recognised striker in their side to post an eighth straight victory at home to Crystal Palace. The in-form Blues drew level on points with Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League and as they also close in on the […]
Manchester City defeat Oxford United in FA Youth Cup in first match at new Academy Stadium
MAN CITY YOUTH 2, OXFORD UNITED YOUTH 0. Manchester City’s first fixture at their swish new Academy Stadium produced a victory against Oxford United in the third round of the FA Youth Cup. Goals from local lad Marcus Wood and Bersant Celina made it a winning bow as the kids opened their youth cup campaign with […]
Gary Johnson gets one over on son Lee as Yeovil Town win 4-0 at Oldham Athletic
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, YEOVIL TOWN 4 It was the day when Lee Johnson was put firmly in his place by father Gary as Latics lost 4-0 at home to Yeovil Town in Sky Bet League One. The second eagerly-awaited battle between father and son produced an upset so far as the form book was concerned […]
Manchester United beat Liverpool to make it six straight Premier League wins
MAN UNITED 3, LIVERPOOL 0. Back-to-form Manchester United recorded their sixth straight Barclays Premier League victory to pile on the troubles for Liverpool. While Louis van Gaal’s side strengthened its hold on third place, the problems mount for opposite number Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool languish in ninth and seven points shy of the Champions League […]
Edward Glazer to sell three million Manchester United shares
Manchester United’s team building is to continue as the club expects a “higher level of net player capital expenditures” according to a share prospectus it has issued for the sale of shares by one of the Glazer family. Edward Glazer, son of former majority owner Malcolm who died in May, is selling three million shares, for […]