OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 2 Manager Stephen Robinson was delighted with his new-look side’s display for an hour as they were beaten by two late Huddersfield Town goals in their opening pre-season friendly at SportsDirect.com Park. Goals from Harry Bunn and Jack Payne ensured Championship club Town emerged victors, but Latics can feel satisfied […]
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Jose Mourinho makes winning start as Manchester United manager in friendly at Wigan Athletic
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MAN UNITED 2 Jose Mourinho made a winning start as Manchester United manager following a hard-earned win at Championship club Wigan Athletic. Second-half goals from from fringe players Will Keane and Andrea Pereira gave Mourinho the perfect start with the Reds. And Mourinho’s arrival has certainly brought back a feel-good factor that […]
Substitute Nikita Parris inspires Manchester City Women fightback to extend unbeaten start to season
MAN CITY WOMEN 1, LIVERPOOL LADIES 1 Manchester City remain top of the table and unbeaten in the Women’s Super League, despite being held at home by Liverpool FC. Liverpool had ended City’s run of six straight wins at the start to their season in their last match, and again proved their nemesis in the […]
Mourinho’s winning start at Old Trafford as England beat Rest of the World 3-2 in Soccer Aid match
ENGLAND 3, REST OF THE WORLD 2 Jose Mourinho made a winning start at Old Trafford as he managed 10-man England to victory against the Rest of the World in Soccer Aid to raise funds for UNICEF, the United Nation’s children’s charity. Mourinho was at the game, though he decided not to take up his […]
Chris Smalling’s first England goal gives winning send off against Portugal before start of Euros
ENGLAND 1, PORTUGAL 0 Chris Smalling gave England a winning, if not lukewarm, send off to the finals of Euro 2016. A late goal from Manchester United’s central defender, his first at international level, ended a frustrating night on a happy note. But England, who played against 10 men for 55 minutes, failed to impress […]