GOLF RETURNS TO THE BOARDROOM AS CITY FIRM TEES UP TENANTS January 9, 2012 PLAYING golf in the office has gone the same way as four-hour lunches and six-figure bonuses in the austerity City. Or has it? Teeing up deals on the putting green will be business as usual at the new City offices run by serviced office provider Co-Work, which is looking for 101 tenants for its latest [...]
REDS’ REVENGE January 8, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY (2) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (3) ● United dump out 10-man rivals in FA Cup thriller ● Rooney scores twice and pledges future to club ● Trip to Liverpool up next for Ferguson’s men TWO-GOAL hero Wayne Rooney pledged his future to Manchester United after helping them take revenge on their bitter rivals and [...]
United call Scholes out of retirement January 8, 2012 MANCHESTER United sprung a huge surprise ahead of yesterday’s match by handing a new short-term deal to Paul Scholes, after the 37-year-old midfielder opted to come out of retirement for the rest of the season. Scholes, who hung up his boots at the end of last season and had been working as a United coach, [...]
Hughes tipped for QPR after Warnock axed January 8, 2012 Rangers lose patience with manager after run of eight defeats from last 12 games leaves them on brink of relegation zone FORMER Fulham and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is expected to be installed as QPR manager this week after the Premier League strugglers last night sacked Neil Warnock. Warnock (right), who led Rangers back [...]
Henry return to spur Van Persie, insists Keown January 8, 2012 ARSENAL vs LEEDS UNITED THE SHOCK homecoming of Arsenal’s favourite son Thierry Henry will inspire his successor Robin van Persie to raise his own game to even loftier heights, according to Gunners great Martin Keown. Henry (inset) is in line to make an emotional second debut for the club in tonight’s FA Cup third round [...]
Ramires on the rampage in Chelsea romp January 8, 2012 CHELSEA (4) vs PORTSMOUTH (0) Indifferent league form won’t stop Blues targetting FA Cup success, says Di Matteo CHELSEA assistant manager Roberto Di Matteo insists the FA Cup remains a top priority at Stamford Bridge after a near full-strength side overcame Portsmouth yesterday following a four-goal second half demolition. Portsmouth, 2008 FA Cup winners but [...]
Cook puts England’s collapse down to early tour rustiness January 8, 2012 ENGLAND opener Alastair Cook admits he and his team-mates are still blowing off the cobwebs following an eventful second day of their tour match against an ICC Combined XI in Dubai. An adventurous and somewhat daring declaration from skipper Andrew Strauss could still back-fire, despite Stuart Broad taking his match haul to six wickets and [...]
Murray on song ahead of slam tilt January 8, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray hailed his burgeoning partnership with new coach Ivan Lendl after making a victorious start to the year by winning the Brisbane International. Top seed Murray beat Ukraine’s Alexander Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-3 in the final, his last competitive match before the Australian Open gets underway next week. The title also marked a perfect [...]
Sarries boss urges Borthwick recall January 8, 2012 SARACENS (26) vs BATH (19) SARACENS boss Mark McCall urged England chiefs to hand captain Steve Borthwick an international recall after he helped close the gap on Premiership leaders Harlequins. Borthwick and Chris Wyles scored the tries and centre Owen Farrell landed six successful kicks as the hosts came from behind to move three points [...]
Shingler helps London Irish edge Sharks January 8, 2012 LONDON IRISH coach Toby Booth praised young centre Steve Shingler after he shrugged off a row over his Test eligibility to help the Exiles beat Sale Sharks 21-19. Shingler has been called up by Scotland for the Six Nations but is also wanted by Wales, whom he has represented at under-20 level. Booth said: “It [...]