MAN CITY 2, SUNDERLAND 2 On the day when it was revealed Manchester City have the most expensively-paid team in world sport, they hardly performed like world beaters as they were surprisingly held at home by bottom-club Sunderland. And the unexpected loss of two points against the Black Cats was a massive dent to City’s […]
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Manchester City overcome stutter to win Capital One Cup
MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 1 Manchester City completed the first leg of a potential domestic treble as they lifted the Capital One Cup. It was far from a straightforward victory, however, as they struggled to overcome spirited Sunderland at Wembley. It took a magical one minute 45 second spell, in which Yaya Toure and Samir […]
Manchester City v Sunderland game called off
Manchester City have called off the Barclays Premier League game against Sunderland at the Etihad tonight following advice from Greater Manchester Police. Gale force winds and driving rain around the Manchester area have made travel hazardous and this has contributed to the decision to call off the game on safety grounds. Reports of structural damage […]
United’s Wembley dream dashed by Black Cats
MAN UNITED 2, SUNDERLAND 1 (3-3 on aggregate after extra time, Sunderland won 2-1 on penalties) Manchester United’s miserable season plumbed new depths as they failed to reach the final of the Capital One Cup. A dramatic second leg of the semi-final was settled by a penalty shootout which Sunderland won to book their […]
David Moyes fined by FA after accepting improper conduct charge
Manchester United manager David Moyes has been fined £8,000 and warned as to his future conduct following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today. Moyes had admitted an FA misconduct charge in relation to comments made after the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on January 7 2014 in the Capital One Cup. He admitted calling into question […]