Eriksson leaves Magpies post February 11, 2010 SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON’S brief tenure at Notts County ended yesterday after a consortium of investors, headed by businessman Ray Trew, bought the League Two club for £1 from former chairman Peter Trembling. The Swede resigned from his post yesterday but has taken up an offer to continue in a non-active role as joint life president. Lincolnshire-based [...]
Redknapp bailed over tax February 11, 2010 TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp has appeared before City of Westminster magistrates charged with two counts of tax evasion. Redknapp, 62, is accused of cheating the public revenue of about £40,000 while manager of Portsmouth. He appeared alongside ex-Portsmouth owner Milan Mandaric, now chairman of Leicester City, who is charged with a similar offence. Both have [...]
Sackey to quit Wasps February 11, 2010 RUGBY UNION: England winger Paul Sackey is to leave Wasps at the end of the season to join an unnamed French side. The 30-year-old, who has made over 100 appearances for the club, said: “This was the hardest decision I’ve had to make because my heart in is Wasps. “I’ve spent some great years here, [...]
Khan eyes Malignaggi bout February 11, 2010 BOXING: Britain’s Amir Khan has set his sights on making his US debut against Paulie Malignaggi at New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 15. The WBA light-welterweight champion joined forces with American promoters Golden Boy last month and is looking for a high-profile opponent in defence of his title after Juan Manuel Marquez was [...]
Diaby keeps Arsenal in sight of top February 10, 2010 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger hailed a “fantastic night” after Abou Diaby’s goal blew the title race back open. Midfielder Diaby struck with a bullet 72nd-minute header from Tomas Rosicky’s cross to settle an otherwise scrappy affair and end the Gunners’ four-match winless run. And with both Chelsea and Manchester United crucially dropping points in the [...]
Chelsea unstuck by Toffees February 10, 2010 CHELSEA assistant Ray Wilkins confirmed John Terry will miss this weekend’s FA Cup clash after the captain endured a night to forget at the hands of Louis Saha. Everton striker Saha got the better of Terry to score two goals as the Toffees came from a goal down to end Chelsea’s 10-match unbeaten run. Chelsea, [...]
Ten-man United earn comeback point February 10, 2010 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson toasted a point gained rather than two dropped after his 10-man side came from behind to draw at Villa Park. Chelsea’s slip at Everton allowed United the chance to go top but they too struggled against feisty opponents, who led through Carlos Cuellar. Ferguson’s men hit back with a [...]
Wolves gore toothless Tottenham February 10, 2010 BOSS Harry Redknapp lashed out after his lacklustre Spurs side were beaten for a second time this season by lowly Wolves. David Jones gave Mick McCarthy’s strugglers a first-half lead, but Spurs, looking to return to the top four, had no response and failed to register a single shot on goal in the second half. [...]
Hammers hand boss Zola timely boost February 10, 2010 WEST HAM clambered out of the relegation zone and eased the pressure on manager Gianfranco Zola with their first win of 2010. Alessandro Diamanti put the Hammers in front with an exquisite free-kick just before half-time and Carlton Cole wrapped up victory with a close range header midway through the second half. West Ham’s triumph [...]
Two offers push Portsmouth survival bid into extra time February 10, 2010 PORTSMOUTH pulled off their most significant victory of the season yesterday when they succeeded in obtaining an extra seven days to fight a winding-up order. The Premier League’s bottom club, who have debts of around £60m, were granted more time to prove they can afford to pay creditors at a hearing at the High Court. [...]