Former financiers have mixed political fortunes May 10, 2015 THE CITY’S alumni were well-represented in the General Election, with varying fortunes. Chis Chope – a former Ernst & Young consultant – kept the Christchurch Conservative safe seat he has held since 1997 and Sajid Javid – a former high flyer at Chase Manhattan Bank and Deutsche Bank – is tipped for a cabinet promotion [...]
Premier League: Ramsey blasts deserters as QPR surrender to relegation May 10, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 6 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 0 Humiliating defeat leaves club facing a likely £58m fine or drop to Conference CRESTFALLEN Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey turned on the players who deserted the club’s relegation battle yesterday after their demotion from the Premier League was confirmed in brutal fashion. A six-goal rout by Manchester [...]
Football Comment: Pathetic QPR need a complete overhaul – including new boss May 10, 2015 QUEENS Park Rangers made the mistake of wanting to go too far, too fast, and yesterday’s confirmation of relegation from the Premier League means it looks like proving a costly one for them and their chairman Tony Fernandes. The experiment has not worked and the whole club needs to be reassessed and redesigned. It’s hard [...]
Pietersen eyes timely reminder of Test ability May 10, 2015 CONTROVERSIAL batsman Kevin Pietersen will continue his bid to force his way back into the England fold when he resumes on 35 not out on day two of Surrey’s division two clash against Leicestershire at the Kia Oval this morning. The 34-year-old’s international future is set to be a prominent issue for former national team [...]
Premier League: Gerrard hits back at Chelsea fans over barracking May 10, 2015 AT STAMFORD BRIDGE CHELSEA 1 LIVERPOOL 1 LIVERPOOL skipper Steven Gerrard aimed a swipe at Chelsea fans after his side’s draw against the newly-crowned champions yesterday all but ended their Champions League aspirations. Gerrard earned the Reds a point after cancelling out Chelsea skipper John Terry’s opener, although fourth-placed Manchester United’s vastly superior goal difference [...]
Fantasy football: Can BT’s dreams of boosting growth come true? May 7, 2015 The telecom’s move into TV sports gained credibility from its £900m deal to broadcast the Champions League, but it is not without problems BT BOSS Gavin Patterson didn’t waste any time in making his presence felt at the top of the FTSE 100 company when he was appointed chief executive in 2013. Just two months [...]
Forgotten man Launchbury itching to make comeback May 7, 2015 FORGOTTEN England and Wasps second row Joe Launchbury admits he is desperate to issue a reminder of his talents after an injury nightmare which threatened to leave his World Cup aspirations in tatters. The 24-year-old is set for a place on the Wasps’ bench for their crunch clash against play-off rivals Leicester tomorrow, in front [...]
Pietersen: Morgan is better served in IPL than leading England May 7, 2015 MAVERICK batsman Kevin Pietersen insists one-day skipper Eoin Morgan is fully justified in continuing his Indian Premier League commitments rather than captaining England against Ireland in Dublin today. England will be led by Nottinghamshire’s James Taylor in Morgan’s absence in a clash which represents England’s first 50-over match since their catastrophic World Cup meltdown and [...]
Champions to protect home record against Liverpool May 7, 2015 IF FOOTBALL was politics, then Chelsea have won by a landslide. Jose Mourinho’s side did all that they needed last week to confirm the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace. They’ve shown mental strength throughout the year and don’t expect them to take their eye off the ball against Liverpool at [...]
Ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams “eyeing up” Aston Villa takeover bid May 7, 2015 Ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams is said to eyeing up a £150m takeover bid for Premier League club Aston Villa, it has been reported. Adams has apparently joined forces with former Chelsea executive Paul Smith and they have approached City investors over backing a potential bid according to Sky News. The pair are said to have approached private [...]