Hulkenberg agrees Sauber move October 31, 2012 FORMULA ONE: German Nico Hulkenberg is to drive for Sauber next season, ending his stint with Force India.
Gavin criticises ‘old’ Witter October 31, 2012 BOXING: British welterweight title challenger Frankie Gavin has criticised champion Junior Witter ahead of tonight’s fight at York Hall. He said: “I’m shocked how old and small Witter looked.”
Mata did not hear referee’s remarks, says Blues colleague October 30, 2012 CHELSEA forward Juan Mata did not hear race-row referee Mark Clattenburg use alleged “inappropriate language” towards him, his team-mate Oriol Romeu said yesterday, as police launched a formal investigation into the incident. Spaniard Mata is one of two Blues players, along with Nigerian John Obi Mikel, that the club believes was verbally abused by Clattenburg [...]
Wenger: Fighting back from four goals down was a miracle October 30, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger described his side’s almost-unbelievable victory away to Reading as a “miracle” after they recovered from four goals down to secure a 7-5 scoreline and their place in the fifth round of the Capital One Cup. The evening had strongly threatened to be an embarrassing one for the manager after his team [...]
Hooker Hartley out as Robshaw keeps the armband October 30, 2012 ENGLAND flanker Chris Robshaw is to continue as the national team’s captain for the impending autumn internationals but he will lead the side without the hooker Dylan Hartley who has been ruled out for four weeks. The coach Stuart Lancaster’s decision to delay the announcement of his captain had created some uncertainty as to whether [...]
Hat-trick hero Walcott leads rally at Reading October 30, 2012 READING 5 ARSENAL 7 ARSENAL last night secured a place in the fifth round of the Capital One Cup after a near-farcical affair in which they recovered from conceding the first four goals of an entirely unpredictable 120 minutes away to Reading. Forward Theo Walcott scored the crucial equalising goal deep into second-half stoppage time [...]
Let us all hear what refs do, it’ll keep players in line too October 30, 2012 SUNDAY’S tinderbox collision between Chelsea, Manchester United and referee Mark Clattenburg has seemingly left us with two possible conclusions, both unedifying: either one of England’s top officials is racist, or one of this country’s most powerful clubs has irresponsibly smeared him in the aftermath of a wounding defeat. It is difficult to see how football [...]
Brave Bradford stun Premier League Wigan October 30, 2012 LEAGUE TWO Bradford City last night led the Capital One Cup’s surprise results after securing a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory away to Premier League Wigan when the match had remained goalless after 120 minutes. Shaun Maloney fired his penalty over the bar, and Matt Duke saved from Jordi Gomez, after the home side – for [...]
Serbian police charge U21s October 30, 2012 THE Serbian police have charged two England U21 players for their roles in the aggressive confrontations witnessed at the end of this month’s European Championship qualifier in Krusevac. A total of 12 people were yesterday believed to have been charged, with two of England’s backroom staff among them. Uefa’s control and disciplinary body is to [...]
Redknapp denies interest in Blackburn managerial vacancy October 30, 2012 FORMER Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has denied having an interest in the vacant Blackburn Rovers job after heavy speculation arose linking him with the role. The former West Ham and Portsmouth manager has also been linked with Queens Park Rangers where, ironically, popular former Blackburn coach Mark Hughes is under pressure, and it continues to [...]