Manchester United are today arguably the biggest name in football – successful and renowned across the world. United, though, have had their financial struggles, none more-so than in 1931. It is down to one man that United still exist to this day. When all seemed lost, and the banks had called time on the club, a […]
Van’s the man for the Reds
WEST HAM 2, MAN UNITED 2. Robin van Persie came to Manchester United’s rescue just as they looked to be crashing out of the FA Cup with Budweiser in their third-round tie at West Ham. The Dutchman popped up with an injury-time equaliser as the Reds live to fight another day as they forced […]
Teenager scores on debut for City
MANCHESTER CITY 3, WATFORD 0 Roberto Mancini’s team selection for the FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Watford showed that he meant business in the competition this season and was rewarded with a 3-0 win with a debut and goal for 17-year-old Marcos Lopes. Early exits in the Carling Cup and Champions League have pushed […]
United strikers in red-hot form
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 4 There were no costly slip ups this time as Manchester United cruised to an impressive victory at Wigan Athletic to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the table. Two goals apiece from Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez went a long way to erasing the painful […]
Aguero limps off as City beat Stoke
MANCHESTER CITY 3, STOKE CITY 0 City kept the title race going with their fifth successive New Years Day victory at the Etihad – a comfortable 3-0 win against Stoke to end a 10 match unbeaten run for Tony Pulis’ men – but their squad will be sorely tested for their remaining games this month […]