Seaman: Loyal Fabregas will follow Vieira’s path February 11, 2010 ARSENAL legend David Seaman expects captain Cesc Fabregas to resist a summer move to Barcelona and stay at the club until late in his career, like Patrick Vieira. Fabregas, 22, has been strongly linked with a return to his boyhood club at the end of the season, although both he and Barca have denied reports [...]
Giggs to miss Wembley final after fracturing right arm February 11, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED winger Ryan Giggs has been ruled out of action for four weeks after fracturing his arm in Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. The 36-year-old has his right arm in a sling after tussling with Villa’s Steve Sidwell during the second half of the 1-1 draw at Villa Park. As a result, [...]
Diaby keeps Arsenal in sight of top February 10, 2010 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger hailed a “fantastic night” after Abou Diaby’s goal blew the title race back open. Midfielder Diaby struck with a bullet 72nd-minute header from Tomas Rosicky’s cross to settle an otherwise scrappy affair and end the Gunners’ four-match winless run. And with both Chelsea and Manchester United crucially dropping points in the [...]
Two offers push Portsmouth survival bid into extra time February 10, 2010 PORTSMOUTH pulled off their most significant victory of the season yesterday when they succeeded in obtaining an extra seven days to fight a winding-up order. The Premier League’s bottom club, who have debts of around £60m, were granted more time to prove they can afford to pay creditors at a hearing at the High Court. [...]
Pompey bid to cut deal over winding-up hearing February 9, 2010 DESPERATE Portsmouth appeared to lurch closer to becoming the first top flight club to go into administration last night when talks with HM Revenue and Customs were believed to have broken down. The south coast outfit is expected to ask for an adjournment when they appear in the High Court this morning to face a [...]
Murphy sparks Cottage cheers February 9, 2010 FULHAM rediscovered their shooting boots in controversial fashion to condemn struggling Burnley to their 12th top flight defeat of the season. Danny Murphy, David Elm and Bobby Zamora all hit the target against the Clarets, who have just earned just one Premier League point on the road. Fulham tripled their goal haul for the last [...]
Hammers owners will add extra spice, says Ridgewell February 9, 2010 BIRMINGHAM captain Liam Ridgewell believes David Gold and David Sullivan’s takeover of West Ham will add a little extra spice to tonight’s clash at Upton Park. Sullivan and Gold spent 17 years in charge at St Andrews before selling to new owner Carson Yeung and buying a 50 per cent share in the Hammers last [...]
Sullivan refuses to back down after Zola outburst February 9, 2010 WEST HAM co-owner David Sullivan last night refused to apologise to Gianfranco Zola after suggesting the manager was overpaid. Sullivan also riled Zola for hinting he would ask all of the hard-up club’s staff to take a pay cut in the summer. The Italian hit out at the comments yesterday, criticising the timing, ahead of [...]
Polo Ralph Lauren’s Duffy jumps on board at Celtic February 8, 2010 LIFE-LONG Celtic fan Brian Duffy has joined the board of the Scottish Premier League club as an independent non-executive director. London-based Duffy is group president, Europe, of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation. He joined Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation in 2003 as president and chief operating officer, Europe, from the Sara Lee Corporation where he held [...]
Blackburn fan dies in hospital February 7, 2010 FOOTBALL: A 30-year-old man who was found unconscious during a Premier League match at Stoke City on Saturday, has died in hospital. John Taylor, of Darwen, Lancashire, was reportedly struck on the head by a bin before suffering a heart attack in the Britannia Stadium’s south stand, where Blackburn fans were seated, just after 4pm. [...]