Football supporters’ groups given government backing and extra £1m funding from Premier League in new report January 19, 2016 Premier League and Football League clubs have been instructed by the government to consult more regularly with supporters' groups in a new report. Clubs should meet with fans' groups at least twice a year and consult them on any major changes to the club's identity such as a colour change, new club crest or relocating [...]
Swansea City 1, Watford 0: Swans right to dilute my role and bring in experienced boss, admits Curtis January 18, 2016 Interim boss Alan Curtis admitted that the club were right to bring in an experienced manager and dilute his role after guiding Swansea to a priceless victory in his final game in sole command last night. Centre-half Ashley Williams proved the match-winner with a first-half header in front of the watching Francesco Guidolin, who starts [...]
Wenger condemns Stoke fans for mocking Ramsey over leg break January 17, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has condemned Stoke City supporters who directed tasteless chants at midfielder Aaron Ramsey during his side’s goalless draw yesterday. Sections of the home crowd taunted the Welsh midfielder by singing “Aaron Ramsey, he walks with a limp”, referring to the horrific broken leg the 25-year-old suffered under a challenge from Stoke [...]
Manchester United can still win title, says Louis van Gaal, after Wayne Rooney goal sinks Liverpool January 17, 2016 Liverpool 0, Manchester United 1 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists his team could still snatch the Premier League title after they pilfered an unlikely three points at Liverpool on Sunday. A 78th-minute volley from striker Wayne Rooney – United’s only shot on target – earned Van Gaal’s third victory in four matches since [...]
Liverpool came “very close” to takeover from billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft January 16, 2016 Billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has said he once almost bought Liverpool and admits he could still be tempted into investing in another Premier League club. The American, who has an estimated net worth of $4.8bn (£3.4bn), was a prospective buyer of the Merseyside giants in 2005 before fellow countrymen Tom Hicks and George [...]
Cardiff City handed transfer ban for FFP breach, ending hopes of deal for Charlton striker Tony Watt January 15, 2016 Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo the Football League for breaching its financial fair play (FFP) regulation – scotching hopes of signing striker Tony Watt on a permanent deal. The club says it is "extremely disappointed" in the Football League's decision, which bans them from buying players for the remainder of the transfer window, [...]
Football betting: Arsenal face testing trip to bogey team Stoke January 14, 2016 Arsene Wenger’s least favourite trip of the season is on Sunday, as his Arsenal side travel to Stoke. The Gunners haven’t won in their last five attempts at the Britannia and, given Stoke’s recent good form, Wenger could be in for another tough afternoon. Mark Hughes’s men will be fired up to add another scalp [...]
Football betting: Back the draw when Liverpool meet Manchester United in clash of Premier League’s most inconsistent teams January 14, 2016 No two teams embody this unpredictable Premier League season like Liverpool and Manchester United. Liverpool have had eye-catching wins over Manchester City and Chelsea yet desperate defeats against Watford and Newcastle. United topped the table twice in the early stages of the season after a promising start but they have fallen away badly in recent [...]
Chelsea 2, West Brom 2: Home comforts crucial, insists Hiddink January 14, 2016 Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink admitted that his side cannot afford any more slip ups at Stamford Bridge if they are to make an unlikely bid to finish in the Premier League’s top four after failing to conjure victory against West Brom last night. The Blues twice led through full-back Cesar Azpilicueta and a Gareth [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 1: Pochettino rues bad luck after Spurs outfoxed January 14, 2016 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino cursed bad luck and his team’s failure to cope with “long ball” Leicester after they slipped to only their third Premier League defeat of the season last night. Foxes defender Robert Huth’s header seven minutes from time earned a first win in five games for the top-flight’s surprise package and sent [...]