Crouch eager to try north London derby October 29, 2009 TOTTENHAM’S Peter Crouch has played in some of English football’s biggest grudge matches, but the striker is relishing playing in his first north London derby tomorrow against Arsenal. Harry Redknapp’s thriving Spurs visit the Emirates Stadium for an eagerly anticipated clash that is being seen as a test of their ability to dislodge the Gunners [...]
Ancelotti in dreamland as Chelsea soar October 28, 2009 CHELSEA (4) vs BOLTON (0) CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti demanded his side continue their good work after seeing them destroy Bolton to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. First-half goals from Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda put the home side in charge before Deco and substitute Didier Drogba completed the rout after the [...]
Hull deny sacking Brown as bookies suspend betting October 28, 2009 HULL CITY last night insisted manager Phil Brown had not been sacked and played down a warning from auditors about the club’s ability to stay solvent. Some bookmakers suspended betting on the under-fire Tigers boss to be the next top flight manager to go, after rumours spread that he had been fired. But Hull, who [...]
Portsmouth hit with indefinite transfer ban October 28, 2009 PORTSMOUTH have been banned from making any new signings until they settle transfer debts owed to other clubs. The Premier League blocked Pompey boss Paul Hart from bringing free agent Eugen Bopp to the south coast on Monday. And the Fratton Park outfit will be unable to sign new players until further notice, raising fresh [...]
RAPPER TALKS CRIME, DRUGS AND THE CUT AND THRUST OF BUSINESS October 27, 2009 FRESH from interviewing Warren Buffett, otherwise known as the “Sage of Omaha” or one of the most successful investors the world has ever seen, the Beeb’s Evan Davis yesterday turned his microphone on a different type of guest: rapper 50 Cent. “Fifty”, who’s recently co-authored a business book called The 50th Law, was happy to [...]
Ashley to sell naming rights after taking Toon off market October 27, 2009 NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley last night officially took the club off the market and appointed caretaker boss Chris Hughton as the team’s permanent manager. The announcement brought to an end months of extreme uncertainty, triggered by the club’s relegation from the Premier League in May and Ashley’s subsequent decision to put them up for sale. [...]
Players get swine flu spit warning October 27, 2009 HEALTH experts have warned players not to spit following the surge in swine flu cases among Premier League teams. Bolton manager Gary Megson yesterday admitted his club had seen five cases, just 24 hours after three Blackburn players were revealed to be suffering from the virus. And the Health Protection Agency said that cases could [...]
Neville sent off as Owen hits target October 27, 2009 BARNSLEY (0)MANCHESTER UTD (2)HOLDERS Manchester United secured their place in the last eight of the Carling Cup – but not before suffering another sending off and looking suspect in defence again. Strikers Michael Owen and Danny Welbeck were employed in a three-man attack, and the pair both delivered with goals early in each half. But [...]
Guzan the hero as Villa beat Black Cats October 27, 2009 RESERVE goalkeeper Brad Guzan saved four penalty kicks to help Aston Villa into the Carling Cup fifth round at the expense of Sunderland. The two sides were locked at 0-0 until American Guzan kept out Kenwyne Jones’ late penalty in normal time to force the extra half hour. He then saved three more penalties as [...]
Coach Gatland blasted for ‘weak Premiership’ rant October 27, 2009 PREMIERSHIP chiefs have hit back at Wales coach Warren Gatland after he criticised the standard of the English top flight. Gatland said he had not picked Sale prop Eifion Lewis-Roberts for next month’s Test against New Zealand because the Premiership was “weak”. But Premier Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty yesterday responded by accusing Gatland of [...]