City crash but Utd and Villa progress September 22, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY crashed out in the third round with a 2-1 defeat at top-flight rivals West Brom, Gianni Zuiverloon and Simon Cox scoring. Michael Owen struck twice as Manchester United recovered from an early scare to beat Scunthorpe 5-2, Darron Gibson, Chris Smalling and Ji-Sung Park also netting for the holders. Ashley Young hit two [...]
Administration just isn’t an option for Reds, says Purslow September 22, 2010 LIVERPOOL managing director Christian Purslow has dismissed suggestions that the club could be plunged into administration – while revealing there are a “small number of parties” exploring the possibility of taking over at Anfield. Reds co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett put the club up for sale back in April but are yet to receive [...]
Morgan ton earns England series victory September 22, 2010 CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss admitted his relief after his England side overcame the fixing row to complete a one-day series victory over Pakistan at the Rose Bowl. Eoin Morgan’s fourth ODI century helped the hosts recover from 46-3 to post a challenging 256. Spinner Graeme Swann and seamer Stuart Broad then claimed three victims apiece as [...]
Defiant England send team despite fresh Games fears September 22, 2010 ENGLAND’S Commonwealth Games team is set to begin flying out to Delhi today despite another torrent of setbacks leaving the event’s future dangling by a thread. A section of ceiling in the main stadium fell in, adding to grave concerns over construction work, while an Australian TV station claimed to have exposed major security lapses. [...]
Sue Butt over fix claims, says Vaughan September 22, 2010 FORMER England captain Michael Vaughan has urged current incumbent Andrew Strauss to sue Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt over his fixing allegations. Butt provoked fury among the England dressing room earlier this week when he suggested some of Strauss’s players had accepted “enormous amounts of money” to throw last Friday’s third one-day international. The [...]
Wait nearly over for England hopefuls eyeing Ashes spot September 22, 2010 THE wait will finally be over for England’s Ashes hopefuls this afternoon when the 16-man squad for the winter tour of Australia is announced. With English cricket enjoying its most successful summer in many years, it’s fair to say that few changes are expected from the side which blitzed Pakistan 3-1 this summer. But with [...]
Liverpool stunned by plucky Cobblers September 22, 2010 LIVERPOOL (2) VS NORTHAMPTON(2) AET, Northampton win 4-2 on pens LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson apologised to fans after his side suffered a humiliating third-round exit against League Two Northampton Town at Anfield. David Ngog and youngster Nathan Eccleston missed their penalties after the Reds had to come from behind just to force a shoot-out. Milan [...]
Sunderland star Bramble arrested over rape claim September 22, 2010 SUNDERLAND defender Titus Bramble was arrested yesterday on suspicion of raping a young woman in a Newcastle hotel. Police questioned Bramble, 29, and his brother Tesfaye, 30, after the alleged incident in the early hours of yesterday morning was reported. Former England Under-21 centre-back Titus “categorically refutes the allegations”, Sunderland said in a statement last [...]
Saints buck the trend as Premiership crowds fall September 22, 2010 NORTHAMPTON insist they can continue to buck the trend of poor early-season ticket sales in the Aviva Premiership – and take record attendances to a whole new level at Franklin’s Gardens. The unbeaten league leaders sold out their opening two home fixtures against Leicester and Bath despite the latter being played on a Friday night. [...]
Gibbs blow only ‘short-term’ September 22, 2010 FOOTBALL: Arsenal say Kieran Gibbs will only be missing for the “short term” after injuring his foot in the Carling Cup victory over Tottenham on Tuesday night. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger feared the England left-back had suffered his second broken metatarsal in a year. But scans revealed the 20-year-old had not suffered a fracture. “Kieran [...]