MAN UTD 4, EVERTON 0 Three late goals gave Manchester United a flattering margin of victory over Everton on the day Wayne Rooney returned to Old Trafford. It looked as though Antonio Valencia’s wonder early strike would be all that separated two evenly-matched teams. But once Henrikh Mkhitaryan added a second goal the floodgates opened […]
Oldham Athletic fail to tame Shrews as they slip to bottom spot
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, SHREWSBURY TOWN 2 Oldham Athletic were unable to halt the impressive start to the season by Sky Bet League One leaders Shrewsbury Town as they crashed to a fourth straight home league loss. Yet it was a spirited display by Latics and again showed the fine margins between top and bottom […]
Eoin Doyle’s late winner gives Oldham Athletic first win of the season at Bristol Rovers
BRISTOL ROVERS 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 What a relief as Oldham Athletic finally secured their first win of the season…at the eighth attempt in league and cup games. The victory at Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League One was a timely and unexpected result bearing in mind they had lost on each of their last […]
Jose Mourinho – Manchester United are only at Europe’s second level after win against FC Basel
MAN UTD 3, FC BASEL 0 Jose Mourinho claimed Manchester United are not one of Europe’s big hitters, even though they marked their return to the Champions League with a routine group game victory against FC Basel at Old Trafford. The Reds, absentees from Europe’s premier club competition for the last two seasons, were never […]
Oldham Athletic pick up first point, but it ought to have been three at Fleetwood Town
FLEETWOOD TOWN 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 How cruel life can be as Oldham Athletic found to their cost at Fleetwood Town. It looked as through Latics would win their first game of the season after seven straight losses in league and cup until they were denied by Ashley Hunter’s injury-time equaliser for the Cod Army. […]