Fulham’s pleas are yet to convince angry fans May 6, 2010 FULHAM fans continue to seek answers over the controversy surrounding the distribution of tickets for next week’s Europa League Final – despite the club’s attempts to cover their tracks. The club angered their loyal following by offering each of their estimated 10,000 season ticket holders as many as four tickets each to fill the clubs [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 6, 2010 Tiger back on form at Sawgrass GOLF: Tiger Woods made a welcome return to form as he closed in on the leaders in the Players’ Championship at Sawgrass. Woods, who missed the cut in the Quail Hollow Championship last week, was just three shots behind clubhouse leaders JB Holmes and Robert Allenby on three-under-par as he [...]
CAN LIVERPOOL RECLAIM FOURTH PLACE NEXT SEASON OR HAVE THEY NOW FALLEN BEHIND TOTTENHAM AND MANCHESTER CITY? May 6, 2010 MARK SUTCLIFFE | MAURICE LACROIX Yes, I believe Liverpool can, and will, bounce back, but they need an almighty reschuffle this summer, starting by bringing in a new manager. They are a massive club with a huge worldwide fan base, but need to get their house in order behind the scenes. ROBERT WICKS | POWERBOAT [...]
Crouch earns Spurs a £50m jackpot May 5, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (0) vs TOTTENHAM (1) TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp insisted his side fully deserved their place in the top four after a late Peter Crouch header earned them victory in a nail-biting Champions League decider at Eastlands. England striker Crouch pounced to nod past Marton Fulop from close range in the 82nd minute, after [...]
Champions League takes club to a new level May 5, 2010 TOTTENHAM spent a total of 193 days of the season occupying a top-four place, compared to Manchester City’s 73. That is proof in itself that the right team are going on to represent us in Europe’s premier competition next season. With competition tougher than ever before, Spurs thoroughly deserve their moment of glory. Beating the [...]
Star Eoin can help inspire us, says Colly May 5, 2010 CAPTAIN Paul Collingwood has hailed big-hitter Eoin Morgan, insisting his new-found batting star can inspire England to World Twenty 20 success. The Irish-born batsman top-scored in both England’s group stage matches against West Indies and Ireland, and has now taken on a leading role as Collingwood’s men prepare for the start of the Super Eights, [...]
Sacked Bates won’t be replaced at Falcons after backroom reshuffle May 5, 2010 NEWCASTLE FALCONS have scrapped their director of rugby role after parting company with Steve Bates on Tuesday. Bates paid the price for a disappointing season at Kingston Park which brought just six victories and saw the club narrowly avoid relegation from the Premiership. Coach Alan Tait was subsequently appointed head coach but then revealed the [...]
Front of the grid in Hamilton’s sights as McLaren eye improvement in Spain May 5, 2010 FORMER world champion Lewis Hamilton is desperate to end his poor qualifying form when Formula One returns to Europe this week at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Briton has shown flashes of brilliances in the four races so far this season, and may feel unlucky to trail leader Jenson Button, his McLaren colleague, by 11 [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 5, 2010 Ribery final ban upheld FOOTBALL: Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery will miss the Champions League final after his appeal against a ban was dismissed. The Frenchman was suspended for three games for his red card against Lyon in the semi-final – ruling him out of the 22 May showdown with Inter Milan. Ribery’s absence is [...]
The man to phone when you want to stake your bonus on the horses May 5, 2010 FANCY yourself as a high-roller? Frustrated that your high street betting shop is too scared to take your five-figure wagers? Do you relish rubbing your bookie’s face in it, verbally speaking, after taking him to the cleaners? Then meet Ben Keith. From his office on the Sussex coast Keith runs Star Sports, which he calls [...]