Fulham fall to Wednesday as QPR find form August 28, 2012 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 FULHAM 0 FULHAM last night suffered a shock away defeat to newly-promoted Championship side Sheffield Wednesday as manager Dave Jones’s home team extended their unbeaten run. Striker Gary Medine’s second-half penalty was enough for victory against a Fulham side that began without Moussa Dembele, Clint Dempsey, Bryan Ruiz, John-Arne Riise, Mahamadou Diarra [...]
Drogba and Anelka could leave China August 28, 2012 FORMER Chelsea strike partners Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could both be bound for a return to the Premier League just months after joining Shanghai Shenhua. The Chinese club may be forced to offload the pair, who are both thought to earn more than £200,000 per week, amid a bitter and escalating row between shareholders. [...]
It’s open season for football’s economic analogies and the sky’s the limit August 27, 2012 EVEN though I’m an Everton fan, I’m enjoying the start of the new Premier league season. Part of the optimism is the latest round of television money that offers a lifeline to clubs that are financially perilous. This season, the Premier League made £3bn selling the rights to screen matches, a surprise 71 per cent [...]
Togo’s Boukari heads to Wolves August 27, 2012 Wolves have signed Togo winger Razak Boukari from Rennes on a four-year contract. “I know it is not the Premier League but that is not a problem because I just want to play football,” he said.
Chelsea make move for £9m forward Moses August 23, 2012 WIGAN last night accepted a £9m offer from Chelsea for Nigeria forward Victor Moses as the European Champions continue to strengthen their squad for a potential Premier League title tilt. The bid, comprised of £7m up front and an additional £2m in add-ons, is the fifth that Chelsea have this summer made for Moses but [...]
One loss won’t keep United from top two August 23, 2012 THE first week of the Premier League season has already produced excitement, shown some high quality and some bizarre results. Opening fixtures can be like that; a team will think they’re ready and then just not turn up on the day. Everton, for example, were determined to have a good start and deserved their win, [...]
Fulham lodge Reds complaint August 23, 2012 FOOTBALL: Fulham have complained to the Premier League over Liverpool’s pursuit of midfielder Clint Dempsey. The Cottagers last month registered their unhappiness at comments made by boss Brendan Rodgers. The League is investigating.
Newcastle can hold their own at Stamford Bridge once again August 23, 2012 FEW bosses came into the season under greater pressure than Roberto Di Matteo and the Chelsea manager has responded by steering his team to two wins from two to lead the way in the Premier League. The Italian has been helped by a forgiving start to the campaign, with Wigan away and Reading at home, [...]
BSkyB’s rivals scheme over new live football rights deals August 22, 2012 Word that ITV might be interested in showing live Premier League matches for the first time ever is fascinating. If the unlikely move occurred, ITV would bring elite football back to a broader audience after more than 20 years of having it shown exclusively live on pay-per-view television. Not everybody would be cheering from their [...]
ITV and BT still mulling tie-up to screen footie August 22, 2012 BT and ITV could face severe obstacles in cutting a deal to allow the terrestrial broadcaster to screen live Premier League games, although a tie-up is still being considered, sources said yesterday. An unprecedented sub-licensing deal, which would see ITV screen one or two of BT’s matches, would face considerable difficulty in complying with regulations. [...]