Wolves win ominous for Hammers May 8, 2011 WOLVES (3) vs WEST BROM (1) WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy hailed record signing Steven Fletcher after his goals lifted them out of the relegation zone and heaped further pressure on West Ham. Fletcher, who cost £7m last summer from Burnley, scored two and set up Adlene Guedioura for the other as McCarthy’s men climbed to [...]
Giggs bullish as United look to Chelsea decider May 5, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED stalwart Ryan Giggs insists the Premier League leaders have not even contemplated the prospect of being knocked off their perch when title rivals Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Sunday. The Blues are on the brink of completing a comeback in the title race many pundits thought impossible, having rediscovered their form and slashed [...]
BRING ON BARCELONA May 4, 2011 Ferguson claims there’s no reason to be scared of Spain’s all-conquering champions MANCHESTER UTD (4)) vs SCHALKE (1) Man Utd win 6-1 on aggregate JUBILANT Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists there’s no reason to be scared of Champions League final opponents Barcelona after his side reached the European showpiece for the third time [...]
Mourinho hurt Madrid, says Calderon May 4, 2011 REAL MADRID president Ramon Calderon has cast the future of the club’s manager Jose Mourinho into doubt after branding his conduct during the mini series against Barcelona “harmful”. Mourinho, who last month admitted he craves a return to the Premier League at some point in the near future, was suspended from last night’s 1-1 draw [...]
United increase ticket prices May 4, 2011 FOOTBALL: Manchester United have announced an across-the-board £1 per match increase on ticket prices for next season. The club say the decision is a result of the increase in VAT to 20 per cent. United’s decision means supporters purchasing a top-price season ticket will pay £950 for a 19-match home Premier League programme. have also [...]
FERGIE’S GAMBLE May 3, 2011 United boss ready to rotate his squad with Sunday’s title showdown against Chelsea on the horizon MANCHESTER UTD vs SCHALKE Man Utd lead 2-0 from first leg MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits Sunday’s Premier League title decider against Chelsea has forced him to gamble with his team selection ahead of tonight’s Champions League [...]
Arsenal fan anger at 6.5% price hike May 3, 2011 ARSENAL have been criticised by fans’ groups after hiking ticket prices by 6.5 per cent for next season. The Gunners have not won a trophy since 2005 and already boast some of the costliest tickets in the Premier League, before the planned increase. A spokesman for the Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) said: “The AST is [...]
United star Evra: We’re not worried by Chelsea May 2, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED defender Patrice Evra has taunted Chelsea by insisting he and his team-mates are not worried that the Blues could snatch the Premier League trophy from under their noses. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal slashed United’s top-flight lead to just three points with three games left, including a potentially pivotal encounter with second-placed Chelsea [...]
Jackson sends Norwich back to Premier League May 2, 2011 NORWICH CITY are back in the Premier League after Simeon Jackson’s goal secured a 1-0 win at Portsmouth and back-to-back promotions. The Canaries return to the top flight after a six-year absence and 21 months on from losing the first game of last season in League One 7-1 at Carrow Road against Colchester. “I think [...]
Returning Ramsey can’t wait for next season May 2, 2011 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey has vowed to come back better than ever next season after finally putting his injury nightmare behind with the winning goal in Sunday’s win over Manchester United. It took nine months out of the game and loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Cardiff before the 20-year-old Wales captain, who suffered a [...]