LISTED PRODUCT NEWS March 24, 2010 RBS FLIES BA WARRANTS You can now trade covered warrants on British Airways (BA) and Citigroup with Royal Bank of Scotland. Both put and call warrants are available and for those with long investment horizons, the expiry dates – some as far-out as June next year – should be welcome news. It may also take [...]
Five-star Blues back on song March 24, 2010 PORTSMOUTH V/S CHELSEA RAMPANT Chelsea answered their critics with an impressive five-goal blitz of luckless Portsmouth to haul themselves right back into the title race. Two goals apiece from Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda, plus a late fifth from Frank Lampard, ensured the Blues made a welcome return to winning ways and climb back to [...]
Harry’s magic takes Spurs to Wembley March 24, 2010 TOTTENHAM V/S FULHAM HARRY REDKNAPP weaved his magic to earn Tottenham a trip to Wembley for a third straight season. The Spurs chief looked dejected after a disappointing opening half saw Fulham take a deserved lead through Bobby Zamora. But he responded by introducing David Bentley, who in turn levelled the scores with a curling [...]
Mancini and Moyes clash at Eastlands March 24, 2010 RIVAL bosses Roberto Mancini and David Moyes were both sent off amid an ugly touchline melee as Everton dented Manchester City’s hopes of a Champions League place with an impressive victory at Eastlands. The managers clashed after Mancini raced to retrieve the ball and clattered into the Toffees chief, prompting tempers to fray and referee [...]
West Ham should keep faith March 24, 2010 THE KNIVES are out for Gianfranco Zola but I think West Ham should stick with him and his assistant Steve Clarke – even if the Hammers do get relegated. Clearly, however, there is something going wrong at Upton Park. One of the problems, I think, is that West Ham don’t really see themselves as relegation [...]
Monye calm over Ashton threat to his England spot March 24, 2010 ENGLAND wing Ugo Monye had hoped to play a starring role in last weekend’s Six Nations showdown with France; instead he was reduced to watching it on television in a south-west London pub. The head injury that contributed to Monye’s absence paved the way for Chris Ashton to make his debut, and the young Northampton [...]
Under-fire Johnson gets RFU backing March 24, 2010 UNDER-FIRE England boss Martin Johnson was last night handed a stay of execution by Rugby Football Union bosses despite the disappointing Six Nations campaign. Defeats to Ireland and France, and a draw with Scotland, left Johnson’s men languishing in third in the table with many blaming the lacklustre displays on a lack of direction under [...]
Centurion Cook comes of age to guide England home March 24, 2010 ALASTAIR COOK admits he can still improve on his leadership qualities despite continuing his 100 per cent record as captain with an impressive nine-wicket victory in the second Test with Bangladesh yesterday. The Essex opener smashed an inspirational unbeaten 109, his 12th Test century, to help steer England to their target of 209 with 11 [...]
Zola’s job is safe, insists owner Gold March 24, 2010 WEST HAM co-owner David Gold has told manager Gianfranco Zola that his job is still “safe”, despite Monday’s humiliating 3-1 home defeat to Wolves pushing the Hammers closer to relegation. Gold yesterday backed Zola to steer the club away from what he called “the abyss”, but stopped short of offering the Italian any long-term assurances [...]
Portsmouth deny player exodus despite special league ruling March 24, 2010 PORTSMOUTH were yesterday granted special permission to sell players outside of the transfer window to ease their financial crisis. Cash-strapped Pompey, who were deducted nine points for going into administration last month, can now offload players with immediate effect – but they will not be able to play for any other Premier League club until [...]
