Palace face closure threat May 31, 2010 CRYSTAL PALACE face liquidation if the consortium trying to buy the stricken Championship club don’t reach an agreement by 3pm this afternoon. CPFC2010 has been given the deadline by Agilo, the hedge fund that put the club in administration in January. The consortium of local businessmen, fronted by Eagles’ fans Steve Parish and Martin Long, [...]
Toffees land striker Beckford May 31, 2010 EVERTON have strengthened their attacking options by completing the signing of striker Jermaine Beckford on a four-year deal. The out-of-contract 26-year-old moves to Goodison Park on a free transfer after helping Leeds gain promotion to the Championship with 31 goals.
Barca still chasing Fabregas May 31, 2010 BARCELONA president Joan Laporte says he is still trying to sign Cesc Fabregas this summer – but admits he faces a tough job to lure him from Arsenal. “We are working on it,” Laporte said. “We will try to achieve his signature and if we don’t get there with time, at least we will have [...]
Ton-up Trott gives England edge at Lord’s May 27, 2010 JONATHAN TROTT admits his career Test best score was borne out of fear of being dropped from the England side. The Warwickshire batsman gave the selectors food for thought with a superb unbeaten 175 on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s. And he shared an unbroken century partnership with Test debutant [...]
Frustrated Murray sees off Chela amid the Parisian rain May 27, 2010 ANDY MURRAY feared his rain-affected second round clash would go into a third day before he finally got the better of Juan Ignacio Chela and the Paris weather to waltz into the third round of the French Open. Frustrated Murray was forced to resume his match midway through yesterday and survived the loss of the [...]
Jose targets Gerrard, Cole and Lampard May 27, 2010 JOSE MOURINHO has revealed his blueprint for success at Real Madrid – and hinted at moves for England trio Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole. Mourinho is poised to be named Real manager as soon as he has negotiated his departure from Inter Milan, who he led to Champions League glory on Saturday. The [...]
Barry on target to be fit for South Africa, says Capello May 27, 2010 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello expects to have Gareth Barry fit for the World Cup squad, and could make a decision as early as today. Capello had hoped to know at the start of this week whether Barry was likely to recover from an ankle injury in time for the opening match against USA on 12 [...]
FOOTBALL | IN BRIEF May 27, 2010 Horne seals FA role ALEX HORNE was yesterday appointed general secretary of the Football Association on a permanent basis to succeed Ian Watmore. Horne, a former managing director of Wembley Stadium, had been acting as deputy to Watmore, who walked out as chief executive in March. Roger Burden was also made acting chairman until a new [...]
Well, at least it saves me hiring a babysitter May 27, 2010 AMIDST the furore and the mud-slinging, at least one good thing has come out of Brendan Venter’s failed attempt to attend Sunday’s Guinness Premiership final – he won’t have to fork out for a babysitter! The Saracens director of rugby lost his appeal to overturn a 14-week coaching ban on Wednesday night after an RFU [...]
Injury-plagued Thompson looks to seize his opportunity against BaaBaas May 27, 2010 STEVE THOMPSON is hoping his summer move back to the Guinness Premiership will help him reclaim his former No2 England jersey. Thompson is set to complete his move from French club Brive to Leeds Carnegie, just four years after undergoing neck surgery and being told he risked paralysis by ever playing again. The 31-year-old starts [...]