Hughton vows to snub Ireland overtures and stay at Norwich September 12, 2013 NORWICH manager Chris Hughton has distanced himself from the vacant Ireland manager’s job. Following the dismissal of Giovanni Trapattoni earlier this week, for failing to secure World Cup qualification, Hughton had been tipped to leave Carrow Road. Hughton was assistant to former Ireland manager Brian Kerr between 2003 and 2005, however, he has no intention [...]
Mourinho’s Chelsea to prove too strong for Everton September 12, 2013 PREMIER League football returns to our screens this weekend for the first time since the international break. Chelsea’s trip to Goodison Park is the pick of tomorrow’s action as the Blues look to build on their strong start to the campaign. Jose Mourinho has fitted seamlessly back into life at Stamford Bridge with two league [...]
West Brom sink to the bottom September 1, 2013 WEST BROM slumped to the foot of the Premier League table last night, after goals from Ben Davies and Pablo Hernandez earned Swansea a 2-0 win at the Hawthorns. Davies scored his second goal for the club with a thunderous volley on 22 minutes and Hernandez wrapped up the visitors’ first win of the season [...]
Tottenham allow midfield duo to join Hull August 14, 2013 PREMIER League new boys Hull have completed their double swoop for midfielders Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore from Spurs. Huddlestone, capped four times for England, has moved for £5m and signed a three-year deal with the Tigers. And 23-year-old Livermore joins Huddlestone in switching from north London to Humberside on a season-long loan. Chelsea, who [...]
Swansea soar in Europa League August 8, 2013 FOOTBALL: Swansea reached the Europa League play-off round, following a 0-0 draw in Malmo last night, progressing 4-0 in aggregate. Wilfried Bony scored twice in the first leg, with Michu and Alejandro Pozuelo also on target.
Tottenham offload Dempsey August 4, 2013 FOOTBALL: United States captain Clint Dempsey has completed his move from Tottenham to Seattle Sounders for an undisclosed fee. Midfielder Dempsey, 30, returns to Major League Soccer after scoring 12 goals in 43 appearances for Spurs following his move from Fulham last summer. “Having recently played in Seattle with the national team, I experienced the [...]
Soldado hoping Bale stays as Tottenham spending hits £50m August 1, 2013 RECORD Tottenham signing Roberto Soldado has urged the club to keep Real Madrid target Gareth Bale next season. Spurs yesterday confirmed they had agreed a club record £26m fee with Valencia to sign the 28-year-old striker, subject to a medical. Soldado is set to become manager Andre Villas-Boas’s third summer signing after the arrival of [...]
Change of Toon: Newcastle and Cisse make peace in Wonga row July 25, 2013 NEWCASTLE rebel Papiss Cisse is expected to rejoin the squad today after resolving a row with the club over his refusal to advertise short-term loans company Wonga. The Senegal centre-forward had declared his objection to wearing shirts emblazoned with the lenders’ branding, arguing that it contradicted his Muslim beliefs. But the 28-year-old, who has scored [...]
Everton reach FA Cup quarter-final February 26, 2013 GOALS from Kevin Mirallas, Leighton Baines and Leon Osman earned Everton a 3-1 win against League One club Oldham Athletic in an FA Cup fifth round replay at Goodison Park last night. Towering striker Matt Smith netted the consolation for Oldham. Everton will play at home to Wigan in the quarter final on 9 March.
West Ham want Olympic Moore statue February 25, 2013 WEST Ham are exploring the possibility of erecting a statue of World Cup-winning former captain Bobby Moore at the Olympic Stadium. The Hammers are currently in final negotiations with the London Legacy Development Corporation over leasing the Stratford stadium, with a view to moving in 2016. Club chiefs are engaged with supporters over ways to [...]