MAN UNITED 2, HULL CITY 0 Goals from Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini, two of David Moyes’ signings for Manchester United, took Jose Mourinho to within touching distance of another Wembley appearance. United take a 2-0 lead to Hull City later this month for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi final knowing it […]
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More misery for Oldham Athletic as they lose at League Two club Mansfield Town in the Checkatrade Trophy
MANSFIELD TOWN 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic suffered further embarrassment – some may call it humiliation – as they crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy at Mansfield Town. If the FA Cup loss at non-league Lincoln City wasn’t bad enough, this wasn’t far behind as Latics were beaten by mid-table League Two opponents. Latics, […]
2016/2017 FA Cup 4th Round draw – Manchester United get home tie
The FA Cup fourth round draw was made tonight and will see holders Manchester United given a home tie against Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic. United beat Reading 4-0 in their third round tie and manager Jose Mourinho will relish the prospect of a game against a side who have never won at Old Trafford – losing each […]
Wayne Rooney equals Manchester United club goalscoring record with 249th strike in FA Cup win against Reading
MAN UNITED 4, READING 0 Manchester United’s juggernaut rolls on as they stretched their unbeaten run to 14 games in all competitions. It is more than two months since the Reds last lost and they were far too strong for Championship club Reading at Old Trafford in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup. […]
Fernandinho sees red for third time in six games, but 10-man Manchester City show battling qualities to beat Burnley
MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 1 Perhaps Pep Guardiola ought to add tackling to his coaching manual after Fernandinho’s sending off left Manchester City to play almost an hour with 10 men against Burnley. City’s manager not long ago quipped tackling was not part of his training regime but after seven dismissals in his 30 games […]