FA Cup third round: Swansea stunned as fourth-tier Oxford send Premier League strugglers crashing out January 10, 2016 Oxford United 3, Swansea City 2 Oxford United manager Michael Appleton hailed his giant killers after the League Two side knocked Premier League Swansea out of the FA Cup on Sunday in the biggest shock of the third round. Two goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes from in-form midfielder Kemar Roofe saw Oxford [...]
Bournemouth sign Benik Afobe for club record £9m as Cherries gamble on former Arsenal trainee to save them from relegation January 10, 2016 Bournemouth have broken their transfer record for the second time since the end of last season to land England Under-21 striker Benik Afobe from Wolves for around £9m. The Cherries, who currently lie 16th in the Premier League, have signed the 22-year-old to fill the gap left by first-choice centre-forward Callum Wilson, who suffered a [...]
Former Charlton chief executive Peter Varney says club “isn’t for sale” from Roland Duchatelet following rejected investment January 9, 2016 Former Charlton Athletic chief executive Peter Varney believes the club is currently "not for sale" after his investment opportunity was rebuffed. Varney, who was a key figure behind the scenes during the Addicks' seven-year stay in the Premier League, approached current owner Roland Duchatelet and chief executive Katrien Meire with an investment opportunity but was [...]
New Balance to replace Adidas as England cricket kit manufacturer in deal worth over £5m January 9, 2016 American sportswear brand New Balance has agreed a deal with the ECB to kit out the England cricket team when its current deal with Adidas comes to an end next year. According to reports the Boston-based sportswear manufacturer, which designs shirts worn by Premier League sides Liverpool and Stoke City, will fork out more than [...]
Arsenal and Manchester United freeze season ticket prices for 2016/17 season January 9, 2016 Arsenal have pledged to freeze ticket prices at the Emirates Stadium next season, citing a goal to maintain "fair and balanced" costs. For the seventh time in 11 seasons, Arsenal will not increase admission fees ahead of the new season meaning the most expensive season ticket will continue to cost £2,103 and the cheapest will [...]
Chelsea wage bill tops Premier League rivals’ and six other things fans need to know from the club’s financial accounts January 8, 2016 Chelsea's full accounts for their Premier League title-winning 2014/15 season have been lodged with Companies House, providing fans with a more detailed picture of the financial workings behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Here's seven things you need to know: 1. Wage bill tops Premier League rivals Chelsea's wage bill – including both player and staff [...]
Money talks for Daggers: Glamourous FA Cup tie against Everton could prove pivotal in Dagenham and Redbridge’s battle for League Two survival January 8, 2016 Just in case Steve Thompson, managing director of League Two strugglers Dagenham and Redbridge, needed any reminding of the fuss surrounding tomorrow’s FA Cup third round clash at Premier League Everton, he has found it in the most unconventional of settings. “The supporters I speak to everyday are buzzing, absolutely buzzing,” he told City A.M. [...]
Big Sam offers Liverpool apology after Klopp aims dig at Allardyce January 7, 2016 LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has hit back at Sunderland counterpart Sam Allardyce as their war of words continued ahead of the Reds’ FA Cup third round trip to Exeter City tonight. The German was responding to Allardyce’s claim that Liverpool’s current injury crisis was in part down to Klopp underestimating the physical demands of the [...]
Chelsea’s Oscar forced to deny suggestions of training ground bust-up with Diego Costa January 7, 2016 Chelsea midfielder Oscar last night moved to douse suggestions that he and combative striker Diego Costa had been involved in a training ground bust-up ahead of the club’s FA Cup third round tie against Scunthorpe on Sunday. The duo were said to have squared up to each other at Chelsea’s Cobham training base yesterday before [...]
FA Cup betting preview: In-form Tottenham to outfox fading Leicester January 7, 2016 Premier League high-flyers Tottenham and Leicester go head to head in the FA Cup on Sunday in one of the ties of the third round. It’s a different atmosphere from their cup meeting last year, which ended in a shock victory for then-top flight strugglers Leicester. A Foxes win would certainly be no surprise this time [...]