Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler has taken over at Wigan Athletic, it was announced this morning. Wigan agreed a compensation package for the Brentford manager who leaves the Bees in fourth place in League One having won November’s manager of the month award. Rosler still has a home in the north west and takes […]
England land World Cup 2014 ‘group of death’
England were drawn in Group D of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil in what is sure to be dubbed ‘The Group of Death’ with an opening game against Italy and games against Uruguay and Costa Rica. 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst pulled England out of Pot 4 as the World Cup draw was made […]
City hold on for vital win at the Hawthorns
WEST BROM 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Goals by Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure wrapped up only Manchester City’s second away win in the league this season as the Blues welcomed back their captain, Vincent Kompany, from a long absence due to a thigh injury. City manager Manuel Pellegrini demanded an improvement in away form to […]
Misery for Moyes
MAN UTD 0, EVERTON 1 David Moyes suffered a miserable night as former club Everton won at Old Trafford to end Manchester United’s 12 match unbeaten run in all competitions. Left-back Bryan Oviedo struck the late match-winning goal which earned Everton their first victory at United for 21 years. United lacked the cutting edge […]
City swoop for ‘the new Messi’
Manchester City have reportedly won the battle to secure the signature of Malaga wonder kid Brahim Abdelkader Diaz dubbed ‘the new Lionel Messi’ after videos of his skill on the ball emerged across Europe. The 14-year old was coveted by Barcelona but figures of up to £3m have been touted as the sum that has […]