Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler has taken over at Wigan Athletic, it was announced this morning. Wigan agreed a compensation package for the Brentford manager who leaves the Bees in fourth place in League One having won November’s manager of the month award. Rosler still has a home in the north west and takes […]
England land World Cup 2014 ‘group of death’
England were drawn in Group D of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil in what is sure to be dubbed ‘The Group of Death’ with an opening game against Italy and games against Uruguay and Costa Rica. 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst pulled England out of Pot 4 as the World Cup draw was made […]
City hold on for vital win at the Hawthorns
WEST BROM 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Goals by Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure wrapped up only Manchester City’s second away win in the league this season as the Blues welcomed back their captain, Vincent Kompany, from a long absence due to a thigh injury. City manager Manuel Pellegrini demanded an improvement in away form to […]
City swoop for ‘the new Messi’
Manchester City have reportedly won the battle to secure the signature of Malaga wonder kid Brahim Abdelkader Diaz dubbed ‘the new Lionel Messi’ after videos of his skill on the ball emerged across Europe. The 14-year old was coveted by Barcelona but figures of up to £3m have been touted as the sum that has […]
Yaya Toure thanks fans after winning BBC African Footballer of the Year 2013
Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has thanked fans for voting for him after winning BBC African Footballer of the Year 2013 yesterday. Toure said in a tweet: “Thank you for your votes, I feel so blessed!” It was the first time Toure had won despite featuring in the final shortlist for the […]