Manchester City sowed the seeds for their latest title success before they had even completed their 2022 triumph. In May last year, as the team fought hard on the field to hold off the challenge of Liverpool, off it the top brass agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Erling Haaland. It was a … [Read more…]
Frank Lampard has defended Chelsea’s decision not to allow Carney Chukwuemeka to join the England Under-20 squad for the World Cup in Argentina. The 19-year-old is one of two players from the club to have been withheld from manager Ian Foster’s selection, with midfielder Lewis Hall also told he must stay for the remainder of … [Read more…]
Erling Haaland led Manchester City to the Premier League title with a record 36 goals. The Norwegian beat the record of 34, set in the league’s early 42-game seasons by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, and smashed Mohamed Salah’s 38-game record of 32. With up to three league games remaining for Haaland, the PA news … [Read more…]
Brentford stunned Tottenham Hotspur in a match with big ramifications in the race for Europe, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring a brace as The Bees came from behind to win 3-1. Spurs, having switched to a back four, initially looked back to their free-flowing best and Harry Kane opened the scoring in the eighth minute, crashing … [Read more…]
Erik ten Hag says Casemiro has exceeded expectations since arriving at Manchester United after his goal to beat Bournemouth took the team to within a point of Champions League qualification. The 1-0 win puts United on the brink of a return to Europe’s top club competition next season, with Liverpool’s draw against Aston Villa meaning … [Read more…]
A football club chairman has announced he is standing down after injuries he sustained when he was hit by a van left him unable to continue in the role. Sam Callander, who had only recently been appointed to the job at Herne Bay FC, suffered a number of injuries when he was struck in Whitstable … [Read more…]
Hussein el Shahat scored to give Al Ahly of Egypt a 1-0 win over Esperance of Tunisia on Friday, and a fourth consecutive CAF Champions League final appearance. The record 10-time title winners won the semi-final 4-0 on aggregate after building a 3-0 first-leg lead in Rades seven days ago. It was the fourth consecutive … [Read more…]
Manager Paul Sheehan hailed the unbelievable effort of his Uppingham Town players after they were crowned Peterborough League Premier Division champions this week. Town retained their title in a memorable double-winning campaign which also brought Peterborough Senior Cup success to the Rutland club. Despite being held to a 3-3 home draw by Warboys Town in … [Read more…]
Manager Paul Sheehan hailed the unbelievable effort of his Uppingham Town players after they were crowned Peterborough League Premier Division champions this week. Town retained their title in a memorable double-winning campaign which also brought Peterborough Senior Cup success to the Rutland club. Despite being held to a 3-3 home draw by Warboys Town in … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Pentland United co-manager Michael Gray: ‘Sometimes you’ve got to grind out the victories.’ Picture: James Gunn Pentland United co-manager Michael Gray applauded John O’Groats’ team spirit and work ethic after the Stabbies came from behind to win 2-1 at Folke Park on Tuesday night. Kevin … [Read more…]