ENGLAND 5, SAN MARINO 0 Wayne Rooney continues to inch ever closer to England’s goal scoring record after finding the net in their Euro qualifier victory against San Marino at Wembley. The Manchester United striker moved to within three goals of legend Jimmy Greaves who is third on the all-time list. Rooney’s penalty was his […]
Manchester United help create world’s biggest transfer deficit for English football
Barclays has revealed that England has the biggest transfer deficit in world football after clubs spent £579m recruiting talent from overseas, a figure up by 15-per-cent. The bank said the balance of trade deficit stands at £379.1m, after taking into account the sale of players worth £200m to foreign clubs. This was seven times larger than second […]
Penalty shootout drama as Oldham Athletic take another step on the road to Wembley
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, BARNSLEY 2 (Oldham won 4-2 on penalties) Oldham Athletic won through to the northern area quarter final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy following a dramatic victory against Barnsley at SportsDirect.com Park. Dominic Poleon, with his first goal for Latics, and Danny Philliskirk put Oldham 2-0 ahead at half time. Barnsley hit back […]
Manchester United rely on helping hand from De Gea to beat Everton
MAN UNITED 2, EVERTON 1 Marquee signings Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao were Manchester United’s goalscorers in a hard-earned victory against Everton at Old Trafford. It was far from a vintage display by the Reds who just did enough to record their third victory in seven Premier League matches to climb to fourth place […]
Yaya takes the cake as Man City leave it late to beat Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Late goals by Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero break Villa resistance to move within two points of Chelsea City have 27 chances on goal at Villa Park Fernando returns from injury layoff, David Silva continues sparkling form Two late goals from Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero finished off a […]