Cain Hoy extinguish interest in a deal to control Spurs boardroom September 25, 2014 NEWLY-ESTABLISHED American private investment firm Cain Hoy Enterprises has formally declared the company has no further intention of exploring the possibility of purchasing Tottenham Hotspur. Cain Hoy Enterprises had announced its interest in a possible takeover earlier this month and had until 10 October to state whether a formal offer was to be made. The [...]
Tottenham Hotspur takeover: Cain Hoy “no longer considering” buying Spurs September 25, 2014 Private equity firm Cain Hoy has withdrawn its interest in buying Tottenham Hotspur, it announced this morning. The company is believed to have made an unsuccessful cash offer of around £400m for the football club earlier this month. Following the formal withdrawal of interest, Cain Hoy is now barred from making another offer for six [...]
Oscar secures Chelsea cup joy as Newcastle knock out Palace September 24, 2014 CHELSEA face a trip to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after Brazil midfielder Oscar sealed the Stamford Bridge club’s progress with a second-half winner against Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers last night. Oscar’s low drive into the corner of Andy Lonergan’s net proved the difference between the [...]
Capital One Cup: Mason proves a point to Spurs boss Pochettino September 24, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 PERENNIAL loanee Ryan Mason believes he has proven his worth to boss Mauricio Pochettino after climbing off the bench and initiating Tottenham’s revival during their Capital One Cup comeback over Championship leaders Nottingham Forest last night. Trailing to Jorge Grant’s second-half opener, substitute Mason drew Spurs level before Roberto [...]
Tottenham can’t share our stadium, declares Hammers vice-chair Brady September 23, 2014 WEST Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has hinted any request from Tottenham to share the Olympic Stadium for a season would be met with an adamant “no”. Spurs’s new stadium plans have been rocked by an ongoing planning dispute that will now see them relocate from north London for the 2017-18 season. They had previously gone [...]
Carroll jealous of West Ham team-mates September 23, 2014 WATCHING West Ham’s impressive start to the season has been a bittersweet experience for injured striker Andy Carroll. The England international was thrilled by West Ham’s stunning victory over former club Liverpool on Saturday, and has heralded the club’s summer signings and change in playing style. But Carroll has been forced to appreciate the talents [...]
Leicester City defeat marks Manchester United’s worst start to a Premier League season September 22, 2014 For all the trials, tribulations, depressing days and unwanted records that have come Manchester United's way over the last 12 months or so, this afternoon’s collapse at Leicester City may well be the nadir. It all started so well. Robin van Persie and Angel di Maria swept the Red Devils into a two-goal lead [...]
Leicester City beat Manchester United 5-3 despite spending £155m less in the transfer window September 22, 2014 Money can't buy you love, but it can buy glory in football. Unless, it seems, you are Manchester United, who are suffering their worst start to a Premier League season after a harrowing 5-3 reverse at the hands of Leicester City. That's five points from five games, after a huge summer spend. In terms of both [...]
Premier League: Sluggish Spurs anger Pochettino as Baggies grab all three points September 21, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 WEST BROM 1 SPURS boss Mauricio Pochettino was left furious by his team’s drab performance yesterday, as the north Londoners failed to win for the third Premier League game in a row. Playing against a West Brom side that started the day at the foot of the table, Spurs failed to register [...]
Europa League: Spurs fury at racist banner September 18, 2014 PARTIZAN BELGRADE 0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 PARTIZAN Belgrade could face Uefa sanctions after Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino last night condemned a banner with an anti-Semitic message displayed by home fans during the Europa League Group C tie. In a game of few chances, Spurs went closest to nabbing the points inside 60 seconds but Harry [...]