OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, SOUTHEND UNITED 5 Oldham Athletic’s sixth home league defeat of the season against Southend United was as bad as it comes. It was a loss that sees Latics slide back into the relegation places and followed defending that can only be described as shambolic. The Shrimpers established a three-goal lead early in […]
Match Report
Lee Johnson inflicts more home misery on Oldham Athletic as they are beaten by Barnsley
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BARNSLEY 2 Lee Johnson inflicted more home pain on Latics as he made a second winning return to SportsDirect.com Park. Latics’ former manager masterminded Barnsley’s 2-1 win that followed on from a 3-1 victory in March. This was a massively important win for Johnson whose job was on the line after a […]
Manchester City shell-shocked after Liverpool win 4-1 at the Etihad
MAN CITY 1, LIVERPOOL 4 Manchester City were left shell shocked following their hefty home defeat by a reinvigorated Liverpool side under Jurgen Klopp. It was only the second time City had conceded four goals in a competitive game at the Etihad since they moved to their new home in 2003. And City had no […]
United go top with late win at Vicarage Road
WATFORD 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Memphis Depay’s early goal puts United into the lead The Reds lost Ander Herrera to a first half suspected hamstring injury Herrera joins Rooney, Martial, Carrick, Fellaini, Valencia, Shaw and Wilson in the Old Trafford treatment room United’s Premier League clean sheet record ends on 641 minutes after Troy Deeney’s […]
Fortune favours the bold as Roy Hodgson is rewarded for giving Dele Alli his first England start
Roy Hodgson was vindicated for his “bold” approach in selecting teenager Dele Alli for his first England start in their friendly win against France at Wembley. On a highly emotional night in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attack, the young Tottenham midfielder capped a man-of-the-match display with a spectacular opening goal. England’s manager was […]