The £120m question: Will Gold and Sullivan cash in? February 14, 2011 IN THEIR first press conference as majority owners of West Ham on 18 January last year, David Gold and David Sullivan made clear their ambition to move the club into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. They knew it had the potential to catapult the debt-laden East End club into the big league; [...]
Sturridge makes it three from three as Trotters kick on February 13, 2011 BOLTON WANDERERS (2) vs EVERTON (0) BOLTON boss Owen Coyle insists he is happy for his club to act as a finishing school for youngsters at bigger clubs after on-loan Daniel Sturridge struck again. Sturridge smashed a fine volley to take his tally to three goals in three games since joining on loan from Chelsea [...]
Young and youth earn England win February 9, 2011 Capello impressed with Wilshere on teenager’s first start l Bent also scores as visitors come from behind DENMARK 1 vs ENGLAND 2 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello declared himself satisfied with Jack Wilshere’s audition for a regular place his in side’s midfield after an encouraging friendly victory in Copenhagen. But he stopped short of guaranteeing the [...]
West Ham set for Olympic Stadium win February 9, 2011 l Hammers tipped to beat Tottenham in fight to move into £530m venue after London 2012 Games l Key figures in Olympic Park Legacy Company thought to have made up minds to back West Ham l Tottenham proposal to knock down and then rebuild venue without running track looks doomed WEST HAM are expected to [...]
Real and Barcelona still richest in Europe but Man City making strides February 9, 2011 ENGLISH clubs may have just blown record sums in the January transfer window, but they continue to lag behind Spain’s big two in terms of financial muscle. Real Madrid and Barcelona are still the two richest teams in Europe, according to a report published today, with both boasting revenues in excess of £300m last year. [...]
Keys and Gray given chance to relaunch careers after sexism row by talkSPORT February 8, 2011 FORMER Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray, who left the broadcaster last month amid a sexism storm, are to be reunited at talkSPORT. The duo, set to make their comeback on 14 February, left Sky last month after off air comments made about assistant referee Sian Massey made their way into the public [...]
Bopara named as injured Morgan’s replacement February 8, 2011 ESSEX batsman Ravi Bopara has been called up to England’s World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Eoin Morgan. The Irishman missed the final one-day international of the recent series against Australia after fracturing the middle finger of his left hand, a problem he first became aware of in the fourth one-day match [...]
Triesman: FA failing to rule February 8, 2011 Former chairman strongly critical of governing body and reignites row with Premier League LORD TRIESMAN, the former chairman of the Football Association, has launched scathing attacks on the governing body and the Premier League. Speaking about the FA for the first time since his departure in May, Triesman accused the organisation of failing to exercise [...]
OLYMPIC PARK LIFE: TOTTENHAM UNVEIL PLANS FOR NEW STADIUM February 8, 2011 TOTTENHAM have released images of how they hope the Olympic Stadium will look if they win the fight to take over the venue after the London 2012 Games. Spurs, who are vying with Premier League rivals West Ham for the £537m venue, and their bid partner, the entertainment giant AEG, hope to rebuild the stadium [...]
PRICE OF LOVE RUNS HIGH FOR ST VALENTINE February 7, 2011 WITH heart-strewn cards and lavish bouquets lining the shelves of the City’s shops, it seems even the most business-focused of postcodes can’t escape the romantic distractions of St Valentine’s Day. So it’s lucky that bonus season is in full flow, as the VAT hike and inflation combine to push the expected Valentine spend up from [...]