Last-gasp saviour Heskey repays Houllier’s faith September 26, 2010 WOLVES (1) vs ASTON VILLA (2) ASTON VILLA manager Gerard Houllier insists Emile Heskey is far from finished after the veteran forward earned victory in his first league match in charge. Houllier, who signed Heskey for Liverpool while boss at Anfield, handed the much-maligned former England frontman his first start of the season against Wolves. [...]
Pulis labels Newcastle cheats after Stoke snatch late glory September 26, 2010 NEWCASTLE UNITED (1) vs STOKE CITY (2) STOKE manager Tony Pulis accused an unnamed Newcastle player of feigning injury after seeing his side come from behind to subject the Magpies to a second successive home defeat. Kevin Nolan’s penalty put Newcastle in front after Robert Huth fouled Andy Carroll just before half-time, but a Kenwyne [...]
Use profits on top keeper, Graham urges Arsenal September 26, 2010 FORMER Arsenal manager George Graham believes the club will never win the Premier League until they replace Manuel Almunia with an exceptional goalkeeper. The Gunners reported a record pre-tax profit of £56m on Friday – as exclusively revealed by City A.M. – but boss Arsene Wenger has resisted the temptation to spend big on a [...]
Games chiefs ‘warned of concerns’ six months ago September 26, 2010 MIKE HOOPER, the Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive, has revealed he raised concerns over the athletes’ village six months ago. Organisers are still working on the much-criticised Games accommodation as competitors from around the world arrive in Delhi for the event, which starts on Sunday. Members of Team England’s support staff spent last night in [...]
Harrington rediscovering form ahead of Ryder Cup September 26, 2010 EUROPE’S Padraig Harrington declared himself ready for the Ryder Cup after banishing some of his putting demons at the Vivendi Trophy. Three-time major winner Harrington, who needed a captain’s pick to make the team, only just made the cut after taking his recent patchy form into the tournament. But the Irishman bounced back yesterday by [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF September 26, 2010 Gazza returns to management FOOTBALL: Troubled former England star Paul Gascoigne has been appointed manager of non-league Garforth Town. Gascoigne, who has battled drink and drug problems, lasted just 39 days in his last managerial role at Kettering five years ago. But the 43-year-old said: “I feel strong right now. For me personally it’s a [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS September 26, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport – as this lot will attest. But while for some it was one to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. Here are this weekend’s heroes and villains. WINNER AVRAM GRANT Grant’s job is looking safer by the match after he put [...]
Monty’s back as England set sights on Ashes glory September 23, 2010 MONTY PANESAR will look to become England’s lucky charm again this winter after earning a recall to the squadfor the Ashes series in Australia. The left-arm spinner hasn’t played for England since his batting heroics with James Anderson to help save the first Test of the 2009 Ashes series in Cardiff. Panesar is joined in [...]
Brit teams head to India September 23, 2010 TEAM ENGLAND last night gave the Commonwealth Games a timely shot in the arm by announcing they will stick to their plan of competing in the troubled event despite lingering concerns over facilities. Chiefs from the 17 member sports of Commonwealth Games England (CGE) unanimously agreed to compete in Delhi, albeit without a handful of [...]
Apologise or we’ll sue, ECB tell Butt September 23, 2010 ACCUSED England players have formally demanded a “full and unreserved” apology from Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt after he alleged they were involved in match fixing. Butt sparked outrage in the England dressing room after suggesting the players took money to lose the third one-day international at the Oval last Friday. Despite calls for [...]