Football club owner Paul Scholes described it as one of the most special moments in the game after watching Salford City become giantkillers in the Emirates FA Cup. “It meant everything and was one of the best moments I have had in football,” explained Grasscroft-based Scholes who saw Salford record a 2-0 victory against Sky […]
Oldham Athletic avoid becoming victims of FA Cup giantkilling act following goalless draw at Mansfield Town
MANSFIELD TOWN 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 On a weekend of upsets in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup, Oldham Athletic avoided becoming victims of another following a goalless draw at Mansfield Town. While Salford City defeated Notts County from three divisions higher and League One rivals Barnsley came to grief at non-league Altrincham, […]
Jesse Lingard scores first Manchester United goal in home win against West Brom
MAN UNITED 2 WEST BROM 0 Jesse Lingard repaid manager Louis van Gaal’s lavish praise with the goal that set Manchester United on the road to victory against West Brom at Old Trafford. The 22-year-old winger scored his first goal for the Reds on the day van Gaal broke with tradition by referring to an […]
Wayne Rooney ‘honoured’ to equal Denis Law’s record of 237 goals for Manchester United as he hits Champions League winner against CSKA Moscow
MAN UNITED 1, CSKA MOSCOW 0 Wayne Rooney described it as a “huge honour” as he scored the goal that equalled Denis Law’s total of 237 goals for Manchester United. It was a massively important strike as it earned United victory and ended a drought of 6hrs 44min without a goal. And it had to […]
Gone for a Burton as Oldham Athletic suffer yet another home defeat
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BURTON ALBION 1 Nasser El-Khayati inflicted more pain and misery on Oldham Athletic as they suffered a fourth home league defeat to drop ever closer to the relegation places in Sky Bet League One. Burton Albion triumphed at SportsDirect.com Park as Latics have won only twice in their last 16 league and […]