Ashley to sell naming rights after taking Toon off market October 27, 2009 NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley last night officially took the club off the market and appointed caretaker boss Chris Hughton as the team’s permanent manager. The announcement brought to an end months of extreme uncertainty, triggered by the club’s relegation from the Premier League in May and Ashley’s subsequent decision to put them up for sale. [...]
Players get swine flu spit warning October 27, 2009 HEALTH experts have warned players not to spit following the surge in swine flu cases among Premier League teams. Bolton manager Gary Megson yesterday admitted his club had seen five cases, just 24 hours after three Blackburn players were revealed to be suffering from the virus. And the Health Protection Agency said that cases could [...]
England reject Harmy looking to ‘move on’ October 27, 2009 FAST bowler Steve Harmison yesterday announced his intention to “move on” from international cricket by signing a new four-year deal with Durham. Harmison’s international career was left hanging by a thread after he was left out of England’s 16-man party for the four-Test series in South Africa this winter after saying he would not be [...]
Neville sent off as Owen hits target October 27, 2009 BARNSLEY (0)MANCHESTER UTD (2)HOLDERS Manchester United secured their place in the last eight of the Carling Cup – but not before suffering another sending off and looking suspect in defence again. Strikers Michael Owen and Danny Welbeck were employed in a three-man attack, and the pair both delivered with goals early in each half. But [...]
Guzan the hero as Villa beat Black Cats October 27, 2009 RESERVE goalkeeper Brad Guzan saved four penalty kicks to help Aston Villa into the Carling Cup fifth round at the expense of Sunderland. The two sides were locked at 0-0 until American Guzan kept out Kenwyne Jones’ late penalty in normal time to force the extra half hour. He then saved three more penalties as [...]
Coach Gatland blasted for ‘weak Premiership’ rant October 27, 2009 PREMIERSHIP chiefs have hit back at Wales coach Warren Gatland after he criticised the standard of the English top flight. Gatland said he had not picked Sale prop Eifion Lewis-Roberts for next month’s Test against New Zealand because the Premiership was “weak”. But Premier Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty yesterday responded by accusing Gatland of [...]
Stars set to breed with Arc heroine October 27, 2009 CHAMPION race horse Sea The Stars will breed with fellow Prix de I’Arc de Triomphe winner Zarkava “at the earliest opportunity” in a bid to create a new wonderhorse. The three-year-old colt, who claimed a unique Arc, Derby and 2,000 Guineas treble this year, is set to generate annual fees of around £10m from his [...]
Kobayashi to deputise again in Abu Dhabi October 27, 2009 TOYOTA driver Timo Glock has been ruled out of the season’s final race in Abu Dhabi as he is still suffering from a back injury. The German cracked a vertebra during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month and the team do not want to risk him driving again too soon. Japanese racer [...]
Southend face administration October 27, 2009 FOOTBALL: Cash-strapped Southend United have been granted a stay of execution – but could still fall into administration next week over an unpaid tax bill of £690,000. The League One club were due in the High Court today over the bill but HM Revenue and Customs yesterday postponed the hearing to 4 November.
County appoint Backe October 27, 2009 FOOTBALL: Sven-Goran Eriksson’s former assistant Hans Backe has been confirmed as the new manager of Notts County. The Swede has signed a three-year deal with the ambitious League Two club and director of football Eriksson commented: “I think we have the right man to take the project forward, so I am very happy.”