WALSALL 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic manager John Sheridan’s verdict of his side’s Sky Bet League One defeat at Walsall was damning. “We need five or six new players,” declared Sheridan after his side suffered a third straight defeat in league and cup, a miserable start to their campaign. Yet this was the side […]
Match Report
Sergio Aguero adds Brighton to his list of Premier League scalps in opening day victory for Manchester City
BRIGHTON 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 A pair of late goals broke a stubborn Brighton resistance in the final quarter of their first game back in the English top flight as Manchester City looked to continue their good recent record in opening day games in the Premier League. Sergio Aguero broke the Brighton resistance with 20 […]
Late penalty from Burton Albion’s Lucas Akin knocks Oldham Athletic out of the Carabao Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, BURTON ALBION 3 Oldham Athletic were knocked out of the Carabao Cup following an absorbing second half to their first-round tie at home to Burton Albion. After a goalless opening period which meandered along, the game exploded to life after the restart when all five goals were scored. Luke Varney gave the […]
Real Madrid lift the UEFA Super Cup with victory over Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED 1, REAL MADRID 2 (UEFA Super Cup) Manchester United wilted in the 30 degree heat of the Philip II Arena in Skopje as Real Madrid lifted their fourth UEFA Super Cup. Real could have run out more convincing winners after dominating the early play and hitting the woodwork twice in Macedonia against a […]
Arsenal defeat Chelsea twice at Wembley in the space of 71 days, this time to win the FA Community Shield
ARSENAL 1, CHELSEA 1 (Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties) FA Cup winners Arsenal captured the first piece of silverware of the new campaign with victory against champions Chelsea in the FA Community Shield at Wembley. The gritty Gunners, accused in the past of being flaky and lacking steel, displayed resolve to battle back from behind […]