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 [...]
Five-star Swansea land first major trophy February 24, 2013 BRADFORD CITY 0 vs SWANSEA CITY 5 TWO goals apiece from midfielders Nathan Dyer and Jonathan de Guzman helped Swansea to a record victory over League Two club Bradford at Wembley yesterday, landing the Swans their first trophy in the club’s 100-year history. Spanish star Michu was also among the goals in the biggest margin [...]
Swansea lift first silverware at Wembley February 24, 2013 SWANSEA City skipper Ashley Williams lifted the Capital One Cup at Wembley Stadium yesterday, alongside club captain Garry Monk, as the Premier League side thrashed Bradford City of League Two 5-0. It was the Welsh club’s first-ever major trophy win.