Card Factory to deliver £700m float in London April 22, 2014 CARD Factory boss Richard Hayes said yesterday that it hopes to emulate the success of other value retailers such as Poundland after announcing plans for float that could value the group at around £700m. The budget greetings chain, which has 700 stores, intends to raise £90m through an initial public offering that will allow its [...]
Top stockbroker hits out as retail investors face flotation shut-out April 22, 2014 ONE of the biggest names in retail stockbroking has described the dearth of new floats open to retail investors as “deplorable”. The outburst by Keith Loudon, senior partner at Redmayne Bentley, came as The Card Factory announced it is coming to market via an issue of shares only initially open to institutions. Loudon has also [...]
Champions League: Chelsea limp toward final with expert defensive job April 22, 2014 ATLETICO MADRID 0 CHELSEA 0 VICTORY at Stamford Bridge next week will send Chelsea into their third consecutive European final, after phase one of Jose Mourinho’s masterplan succeeded in Madrid. The Portuguese manager will be without several of the stars that frustrated Atletico Madrid into submission last night for that second leg though, with goalkeeper [...]
Farbrace to quit as Sri Lanka boss and join Moores’ England set-up April 22, 2014 SRI LANKA coach Paul Farbrace is poised to be confirmed as assistant to new England boss Peter Moores after deciding to leave his current post just three months into a two-year contract. The former Middlesex and Kent wicketkeeper, 46, led Sri Lanka to World Twenty20 glory during his short spell in charge but has informed [...]
Rusedski tasked with helping rising GB star Edmund to shine April 22, 2014 TEENAGE tennis star Kyle Edmund has appointed former British No1 Greg Rusedski as his new coach, replacing the Lawn Tennis Association’s Colin Beecher. Edmund has risen rapidly through the world rankings since playing in his first ATP tour event at Queen’s Club last June, breaking into the top 300 in February. The 19-year-old is rated [...]
Armstrong’s team manager feels more should face doping charges April 22, 2014 THE FORMER team manager of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel, believes he has been made a “scapegoat” for a series of doping scandals that have rocked the sport after being handed a 10-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Bruyneel worked alongside Armstrong with the United States Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams for all [...]
Kiwi Ryder to sign for Essex April 22, 2014 ESSEX have signed controversial New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder to play in all formats for the rest of the season. Ryder, 29, averages 40.93 in 18 Tests but has not played in that format since 2011 and was dropped from the squad earlier this year for drinking on the eve of a match. The left-handed [...]
Guardiola and Klopp dismiss talk of taking Moyes’ place April 22, 2014 MANCHESTER United’s search for a new manager suffered twin blows yesterday when two of the world’s most coveted coaches, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, both ruled themselves out of the running. Barely had the sacking of David Moyes 10 months into his six-year contract been confirmed yesterday morning than Klopp had declared his own deal [...]
Keane hits out at stars over United manager sacking April 22, 2014 FORMER Manchester United captain Roy Keane last night laid the blame for manager David Moyes’s sacking squarely at the feet of his players. The former Everton boss’s brief reign was brought to a close yesterday morning, and Keane believes United should have been more patient. “He should have been given more time but some of [...]
Mourinho wants permission to pick weak team at Anfield April 22, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho says he will seek permission from senior figures at the club to field a “reserve” team in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Liverpool to maximise their chances of reaching the Champions League final just three days later. Following last night’s 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid in their semifinal first [...]
