Europa League: Tottenham on the brink of Euro exit after Benfica’s masterclass March 13, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 BENFICA 3 TOTTENHAM boss Tim Sherwood conceded his team were outclassed by Benfica, as their heaviest ever home defeat in the Europa League left Spurs on the brink of elimination in the last-16. Rodrigo opened the scoring in the first half and two goals from defender Luisao, sandwiching Christian Eriksen’s sublime freekick, [...]
How has Tim Sherwood got Tottenham winning more when they’re playing worse? March 13, 2014 Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood may have divided opinion this week by publicly castigating his players but one thing about his fledgling tenure is undeniable: results have improved. Spurs have taken 20 per cent more points per Premier League game since Sherwood replaced Andre Villas-Boas in December. Even though Sherwood’s greater emphasis on attack has seen [...]
Newcastle announce £9.9m profits February 25, 2014 FOOTBALL: Newcastle announced post-tax profits yesterday of £9.9m for the year ending June 2013, up from £1.4m the previous year. The club said player trading, including the sale of Demba Ba to Chelsea, and a sharp rise in commercial revenue were the main factors responsible. Newcastle’s debt, a £129m interest-free loan from owner Mike Ashley, [...]
Back Spurs to cut the mustard against nose-diving Norwich February 20, 2014 PLUNDERING points from former employers is this weekend’s aim for Tim Sherwood and Chris Hughton. Neither manager can enjoy long-term job security, but Sherwood at least knows his immediate future is at Tottenham as he returns to Carrow Road, having represented Norwich close to 100 times as a player. Spurs have won seven of 10 [...]
Adebayor left behind by Tottenham February 19, 2014 FOOTBALL: In-form Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has not travelled to Ukraine for tonight’s Europa League last-32 first leg tie with Dnipro. Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Younes Kaboul and Aaron Lennon have also been left at home.
FA Cup: Dazed Naismith is Everton’s hero February 16, 2014 EVERTON 3 vs SWANSEA CITY 1 EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez praised striker Steven Naismith last night after the Scot’s FA Cup heroics were cut short by concussion. Substitute Naismith scored the Toffees’ decisive second goal just four minutes after coming off the bench but could not remember it later after being caught by the arm [...]
Gunners to host Everton in next round of the cup February 16, 2014 ARSENAL face another tie against top-half Premier League opposition in their bid to get to Wembley this season, having drawn a home match versus Everton in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The Gunners overcame rivals Tottenham and Liverpool on their way to the last eight, either side of a fourth-round victory over League One [...]
Everton and Manchester City matches fall victim to storms February 12, 2014 STORMS sweeping through Britain last night caused the postponement of Premier League matches at Manchester City and Everton. Title-chasing City were due to host struggling Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, but the fixture was called off shortly before 7pm following advice from Great Manchester Police and the club’s own safety officer due to “exceptional and [...]
Premier League: Break in the sun inspires West Ham to reach top half February 11, 2014 AT UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED 2 vs NORWICH CITY 0 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce put his side’s resurgence down to the prospect of a Dubai holiday after late goals from James Collins and Mo Diame lifted them into the top half of the Premier League. The Hammers jet off today, having climbed out [...]
West Ham pen deal for sale of Upton Park site February 10, 2014 WEST Ham agreed to sell their Upton Park home to London-based developer Galliard Group yesterday, ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016. Galliard intend to build new homes, retail and leisure facilities as well as a Bobby Moore memorial garden as a permanent tribute to their former defender who lifted the World [...]