Jol denies poor morale ahead of Palace trip October 20, 2013 FULHAM manager Martin Jol has assured the club’s fans that there is no problem with team spirit in the Cottagers’ camp, ahead of tonight’s clash with fellow strugglers Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The west Londoners won their last game at home to Stoke to ease pressure on under-fire boss Jol, yet the team still [...]
Spurs launch fan consultation into ending of Y-word chants October 20, 2013 ALL SEASON ticket holders and Tottenham club members have been invited to take part in a survey to share their views on the use of the so-called “Y-word” during matches. Spurs fans have been urged in recent months by the Football Association and the Metropolitan Police to cease using the word they first adopted as [...]
Walcott hit by injury setback after surgery October 20, 2013 ARSENAL winger Theo Walcott has been ruled out of a return to the first team this month after manager Arsene Wenger revealed that his recovery from abdominal surgery has not progressed as well as hoped. The Gunners host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League tomorrow night, the first of six games in a period of [...]
Hodgson and Ferdinand on commission October 20, 2013 FOOTBALL Association chairman Greg Dyke has confirmed England manager Roy Hodgson and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand as the latest additions to his commission tasked with devising methods to safeguard the national team’s long-term future. Dyke panel began to take shape earlier this month with former England boss Glenn Hoddle, plus ex-international defender Danny Mills [...]
Ferguson says United are fully behind Moyes October 20, 2013 FORMER Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson last night insisted that his successor David Moyes has the full backing of the club, despite a poor start to the team’s season. Southampton’s late equaliser at Old Trafford on Saturday left United eighth in the Premier League table, eight points behind leaders Arsenal. Yet Ferguson says Moyes [...]
BSkyB’s shares hit 12-year high on user growth October 17, 2013 SKY’S growing broadband and TV customer numbers during the three months to 30 September helped push the pay-TV giant’s share price to a 12-year high yesterday. Sky added 800,000 new paid-for subscriptions to its services during the quarter, boosted by 111,000 new broadband subscribers, which took the company to over 5m total broadband customers. Revenues [...]
Bottom Line: Costs bite but Premier commitment pays off October 17, 2013 NO MATTER who wins, wars are always expensive. When BT kicked off its bid to take on rival BSkyB with its own dedicated sports channels earlier this year, it sparked a bidding battle for Premier League football rights that sent prices soaring. Sky acknowledged the hit in its first quarter results yesterday as programming costs rose [...]
Ozil isn’t first of many big deals, Wenger warns October 17, 2013 ARSENAL may have obliterated their transfer record by signing £42.5m Mesut Ozil last month but manager Arsene Wenger has warned fans that the club are not about to abandon their frugal ways. Wenger said further blue-chip signings would be rare, and emphasised that his priority was still developing young players and spotting unheralded talent. The [...]
England ranked 10th in the world but miss out on seeding for Brazil October 17, 2013 ENGLAND jumped seven places in the world rankings to 10th yesterday, but consequently learned they have missed out on a place among the top seeds for December’s World Cup group stage draw. The Three Lions’ presence in pot two for the draw in Bahia on 6 December means they could face hosts Brazil or be [...]
Clubs told to follow suit and slash prices October 17, 2013 SUPPORTERS have urged all Premier League clubs to follow suit after Newcastle, Swansea, West Brom and Hull struck reciprocal deals to cut ticket prices for away fans. Newcastle have agreed to reduce their cheapest away ticket for visiting Swansea and West Brom fans on the basis that they return the favour. The Swans have a [...]