MAN UNITED 4, NEWCASTLE UTD 1 Manchester United had plenty to cheer as they comfortably beat Newcastle United to stay the main challengers to Premier League leaders Manchester City. The Reds, who played some of their best football of the season, were lifted by the returns of Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. After making a […]
Young players shine again as England hold Brazil
ENGLAND 0, BRAZIL 0 Gareth Southgate was delighted how his young players stepped up to the plate in friendlies against Germany and Brazil in the space of four days. England’s manager took plenty of positives from the games against the one and two ranked teams in the world. “It could have been an incredibly difficult […]
James Milner and Brian Kidd honoured at football awards
The winners of the hugely anticipated Leesa Northwest Football Awards 2017, recognising those who have achieved footballing excellence both on and off the pitch in the 2016/17 season, from both the Men and Women’s football leagues, from Conference though to Premier League, have been announced. Over 550 guests packed The Point at Emirates Old Trafford […]
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford puts pressure on Joe Hart with clean sheet on debut for England against Germany
ENGLAND 0, GERMANY 0 Jordan Pickford’s hugely impressive goalkeeping debut for England against Germany has put Joe Hart’s position as No 1 under threat. The Everton keeper described it as a “dream come true” as he kept a clean sheet against the world champions and top ranked team on the planet. Pickford made two splendid […]
Eoin Doyle and Jack Byrne at the double as Oldham Athletic beat Newcastle United U21s in the Checkatrade Trophy
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 4, NEWCASTLE UNITED U21 1 Oldham Athletic secured their passage to the knockout phase of the Checkatrade Trophy following a comfortable home victory against Newcastle United U21s. Two goals apiece from Jack Byrne and Eoin Doyle helped Latics finish runners-up to Port Vale in their group as they ended back-to-back defeats against Scunthorpe […]