STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 4 Oldham Athletic began their pre-season build up with a comfortable win at Evo Stik League, premier division side Stalybridge Celtic. And there was a goal for Darius Osei on his return to Bower Fold – this game was part of his transfer package in joining Latics last summer. Manager […]
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Kane-d as England captain Harry criticises team after defeat to 10-man France
FRANCE 3, ENGLAND 2 Gareth Southgate will have learned a considerable amount about his young England side following their defeat to France in Paris. England played their part in an enthralling friendly at Stade de France – there won’t be many more entertaining international fixtures. England looked good going forward with Harry Kane scoring twice […]
England’s never-say-die spirit rewarded with Harry Kane injury-time equaliser in World Cup qualifier against Scotland
SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 2 Never in the history of football’s oldest international fixture – the first was held in 1872 – has there been a more dramatic finish. Group F leaders England, with a heavy Mancunian presence in their squad, looked to have taken a massive towards the finals in Russia when substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain […]
Manchester United’s class of 2008 reunited for Michael Carrick testimonial
MAN UTD 08 X1 2, MICHAEL CARRICK ALLSTARS 2 Manchester United’s class of 2008 – minus Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez – were reunited for Michael Carrick’s testimonial. A crowd of 70,027 gathered at Old Trafford to honour the Reds’ midfielder who has been at the club for almost 11 years, making 458 appearances. And […]
Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo helps Real Madrid create Champions League history in final win against Juventus
JUVENTUS 1, REAL MADRID 4 As Juventus and Real Madrid fought out a spellbinding final of the Champions League, Manchester’s two clubs could only have looked on in envy. The showpiece of European club football at the National Stadium of Wales was a masterclass and the level that Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho must strive […]