Pompey sue threat leaves League cold January 17, 2010 PREMIER LEAGUE chief Richard Scudamore has dismissed Portsmouth’s threat to take legal action if their transfer embargo is not lifted. Bottom club Pompey have demanded the removal of the ban – for failing to settle debts to other clubs – so they can buy players in the January transfer window. They have even threatened to [...]
Trio of injuries deepen Reds’ misery January 14, 2010 LIVERPOOL’S traumatic week went from terrible to cataclysmic yesterday when a glut of fresh injuries saw top scorer Fernando Torres ruled out for at least six weeks. Under-fire Reds manager Rafael Benitez must have wondered how circumstances could get much worse on Wednesday night after watching his side’s FA Cup hopes die with a third-round [...]
Gunners can spoil the Coyle family reunion January 14, 2010 BOLTON WANDERERS vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1 OWEN Coyle couldn’t really ask for a more difficult first game in charge at the Reebok as Arsenal come to town hoping to close the gap on Chelsea and Manchester United. Bolton are currently in the relegation zone and the main reason for that is [...]
Reds stunned in a right royal upset January 13, 2010 After extra time. Score after 90 minutes 1-1 LIVERPOOL (1) VS READING (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez questioned Reading’s equaliser after seeing his side’s wretched season lurch to a new low with elimination from the FA Cup at the hands of the Championship strugglers. A Ryan Bertrand own goal put the Reds ahead but a [...]
I may not have experience in top flight but I can do job, says Laws January 13, 2010 INCOMING Burnley manager Brian Laws has told critics that his lack of Premier League experience will not hinder his mission to keep the Clarets in the top flight. Laws, who began his playing career at Turf Moor, yesterday returned to the club to sign a contract to succeed Owen Coyle until summer 2012. The 48-year-old, [...]
Veteran Campbell all set for remarkable Gunners return January 12, 2010 SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
Old boys’ return is shrewd business January 12, 2010 SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
Pompey lifted by Mokoena January 12, 2010 after extra time COVENTRY CITY (1) vs PORTSMOUTH (2) A DRAMATIC winner in the dying seconds of extra time from Aaron Mokoena saw Premier League strugglers Portsmouth edge out Coventry in a cup thriller at the Ricoh Arena. The Championship side deservedly went a goal ahead thanks to a superb strike from Leon Best, and [...]
Sizzling Tevez hits hat-trick as City home in on top three January 11, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (4) vs BLACKBURN ROVERS (1) MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini warned his side to keep their eyes off the Premier League table after seeing a Carlos Tevez hat-trick reignite their title hopes. A treble from red-hot Tevez, who now has 10 in seven league games, and a wonder-goal from Micah Richards propelled City [...]
Ronaldo sale keeps United out of the red January 11, 2010 ONLY the world record sale of superstar winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid helped Manchester United avoid a £31.8m loss last year. United, ranked second only to Real Madrid in the most recent annual football money league compiled by analysts Deloitte, yesterday announced a pre-tax profit of £48.2m for the year ending 30 June 2009. [...]