MAN CITY 1, WEST BROM 0 Edin Dzeko strengthened his claims for a place in Manchester City’s FA Cup final starting line up on Saturday by scoring the match-winning goal in their Premier League match against West Brom. The big Bosnian striker gave a timely reminder to City manager Roberto Mancini as he scored […]
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United crowned champions
MAN UNITED 3, ASTON VILLA 0 Manchester United produced a performance worthy of champions on the night they secured the Barclays Premier League title. And it was summer signing Robin van Persie, a massively influential figure in the Reds’ 20th championship, who fittingly had the final say in the destiny of the title as […]
Mancini blames fatigue for poor City show
MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0. Carlos Tevez ended the brave resistance of Wigan Athletic with a late match-winning goal for Manchester City. The striker struck the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute to end a frustrating night in what was a dress rehearsal for next month’s final of the FA […]
City slickers Wembley bound
CHELSEA 1, MAN CITY 2. Manchester City remain on course to collect one piece of silverware after defeating Chelsea to book their place in next month’s final of the FA Cup with Budweiser. They will returning to Wembley where they will play Wigan Athletic in a final featuring two of Lancashire’s finest, but only after […]
Derby blues for Reds
MAN UNITED 1, MAN CITY 2. Manchester United will have to keep the champagne on ice for longer than anticipated as their stroll to the Barclays Premier League title might not be the formality it appeared. Neighbours City’s triumph at Old Trafford kept alive their slender hopes of holding on to their championship crown. […]