Allardyce: I may need two years June 1, 2011 SAM ALLARDYCE admits it may take two years to drag West Ham back up into the Premier League. Allardyce, who was confirmed as Hammers boss said: “The contract is two seasons, so that gives me a two-year period to get them there. It depends just how many players leave and how many we can attract [...]
Rooney: Leo would find it tough here May 31, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney believes it would be hard for his side’s Champions League final nemesis Lionel Messi to prosper in the Premier League in the same way he does in La Liga for Barcelona. Messi orchestrated United’s demise on Saturday at Wembley scoring the second goal, his 53rd of the season in all [...]
WELSH WONDERS May 30, 2011 READING (2) vs SWANSEA (4) SWANSEA manager Brendan Rodgers admitted his side had help from the “footballing gods” on their way to landing Premier League football for the first time in their history and the £90m bounty that accompanies it. The Welsh side roared into a 3-0 first-half lead thanks to a brace from Scott [...]
Barcelona could be set for a new Manchester test May 30, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY could be handed an instant opportunity to succeed where their local rivals United failed by lowering Barcelona’s colours in next season’s Champions League with Roberto Mancini’s side likely to have a 20 per cent chance of facing the Spaniards in the group stages. The line-up for Europe’s premier competition was finalised over the [...]
Berbatov joins title parade May 30, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED striker Dimitar Berbatov was part of the club’s Premier League trophy parade yesterday, despite being omitted from Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad for Saturday’s Champions League final. Despite the comprehensive nature of their 3-0 defeat against Barcelona, full-back Patrice Evra is already eyeing revenge in 12 months’ time. He said: “We are not afraid. [...]
Cardiff part company with Jones May 30, 2011 Championship club Cardiff have sacked manager Dave Jones after his failure to guide the Welsh team to the Premier League. The Bluebirds missed out on promotion to the top flight through the play-offs for the second year running and the board have moved to end Jones’ six-year spell in charge.
Barca aren’t only ones with stars May 26, 2011 Champions League winner with Man Utd says Catalans aren’t in league of their own IHAVE to laugh when I hear people dismissing this Manchester United team as the weakest title-winning group Sir Alex Ferguson has built. There is no such thing as weak Premier League champions and to my mind this is the most underrated [...]
Fulham’s fair play is rewarded with Europa League place and June start May 26, 2011 FULHAM will be back in action at the end of next month after it was confirmed they will compete in the Europa League next season after securing a place via the Fair Play League. The first qualifying round takes place on 30 June just six weeks before the commencement of the 2011/12 Premier League season. [...]
Hammers: Black Cats tapped up Ba May 25, 2011 SUNDERLAND last night hit back at West Ham in the war of words over an alleged illegal approach for striker Demba Ba. The Black Cats responded after the Hammers lodged an official complaint with the Premier League about their transfer conduct. A spokesman said: “Sunderland AFC is fully aware of the Premier League regulations pertaining [...]
Bhatia quits as Rangers hike season ticket prices May 25, 2011 QPR vice-chairman Amit Bhatia has resigned on the day the club announced their ticketing structure for the coming campaign would see a hike of up to 40 per cent in some areas. The west London club sealed promotion back to the Premier League earlier this month after an 11-year absence. The investment of Bernie Ecclestone, [...]