Newcastle consign losing streak to history pages October 5, 2014 LONG-SUFFERING boss Dean Richards insisted an end to Newcastle Falcons’ abysmal run of form was long overdue after his side dispatched the burden of a 20-match losing streak with a dramatic 29-24 success against Exeter yesterday. The visitors were leading 24-17 with 15 minutes remaining only for Tom Catterick and Noah Cato to cross the [...]
Premier League: Resurgent Tottenham halt Saints’ march October 5, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 SOUTHAMPTON 0 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to condemn Southampton supporters who taunted him yesterday as his new team beat his former charges and climbed to sixth in the Premier League. A first-half goal from midfielder Christian Eriksen ended Tottenham’s run of four league games without victory and halted Southampton’s sequence of [...]
Premier League: Falcao off mark to down Everton October 5, 2014 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 EVERTON 1 MANCHESTER United boss Louis van Gaal insists his side must ditch their sub-standard second-half performances if they have designs on maintaining their Premier League revival after edging past Everton at Old Trafford yesterday. United hitman Radamel Falcao scored his maiden Premier League goal to clinch United’s first back-to-back victories under [...]
Europa League: Dropped points leave Spurs no error margin, says Pochettino October 2, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 BESIKTAS 1 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino insists his side now have to beat Group C leaders Asteras Tripolis in their next Europa League clash after seeing their qualification hopes dented by a last-gasp Besiktas leveller at White Hart Lane last night. Romania defender Vlad Chiriches endured shaky evening at the heart of [...]
Everton can heap further frustration on Man United October 2, 2014 FIRST up on Sunday is Manchester United against Everton at home, where the visitors must think they can win. Louis van Gaal’s spending splurge looks misguided when you compare the attacking riches he’s brought in to the inexperienced backline that has shipped nine goals. The club managed only a second win of the campaign against [...]
Poch ready to juggle Spurs’ player power October 1, 2014 SPURS boss Mauricio Pochettino admits he is mindful of the need to juggle his resources when Spurs host Turkish side Besiktas tonight as he bids to avoid the post-Europa League hangover which hindered the club’s prospects last season. Tottenham dropped 20 points from the 12 matches directly after Europa League ties during the previous campaign, [...]
Chelsea staying at Stamford Bridge has saved fans from an inexplicable sadness October 1, 2014 The increasing likelihood that Chelsea might remain at Stamford Bridge, the club's home since 1905, is wildly comforting to me as a supporter since the late sixties. When the club flirted with moving to Earls Court or Battersea Power station a couple of years ago, I allowed myself to see the reasoning behind it. [...]
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 [...]