ROCHDALE 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic conceded two injury-time goals as they crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy following a second-round defeat at Rochdale. A penalty from Joe Rafferty and breakaway strike from substitute Daniel Adshead ended Latics’ seven-match unbeaten run and hopes of a Wembley appearance. Latics had fought bravely with 10 men […]
Seeing double as Oldham Athletic win at Crewe Alexandra
CREWE ALEXANDRA 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Oldham Athletic proved lightning can strike twice in their Sky Bet League two victory at Crewe Alexandra. It was the same scoreline and the same scorers – captain Peter Clarke and Chris O’Grady – in the same sequence from the Emirates FA Cup, second-round victory at Maidstone United. And […]
Manchester United’s green shoots of recovery with big win against Fulham
MAN UNITED 4, FULHAM 1 Manchester United posted their biggest Premier League victory for 13 months against newly-promoted Fulham, further evidence of recent green shoots of recovery. After the spirited showing in the 2-2 draw in midweek against Arsenal, also at Old Trafford, United were far too strong for the bottom-of-the-table Cottagers. There has been […]
Manchester United rediscover ‘happiness’ after twice battling from behind to hold in-form Arsenal
MAN UNITED 2, ARSENAL 2 Manchester United produced the desire that Jose Mourinho had questioned as they twice came from behind to gain a spirited point against Arsenal at Old Trafford. A much-improved performance, though, failed to produce victory as the Reds remained eighth in the table and eight points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea as […]
Aaron is Sandbach United’s knight in shining armour
STOCKPORT TOWN 1, SANDBACH UNITED 2 Aaron Knight produced two pieces of brilliance to help Sandbach United triumph at Stockport Town in Hallmark Security League, first division south. The former Bolton Wanderers’ professional was imperious as Sandbach came from behind to claim the points. It didn’t start well for United after Callum Nolan fired Town […]