MAN CITY 1, HULL CITY 1 Yaya Toure’s return from the African Cup of Nations cannot come quickly enough on the evidence of Manchester City’s wretched display at home to Barclays Premier League strugglers Hull City. City, held at home by the Tigers, have failed to win in any of the six games Toure has […]
Manchester United beat Cambridge United to book last 16 place in the FA Cup
MAN UNITED 3, CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0 Manchester United booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup and a trip to Preston North End, but Cambridge United also left Old Trafford as winners. The fourth-round tie and replay against the Reds has earned the League Two minnows a cool £1.5million, which was akin to coming […]
Oldham Athletic’s no show as they lose at Barnsley
BARNSLEY 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 What a contrast to the scintillating show three days earlier against Notts County as Latics failed to show up at Barnsley. It was a disappointing night as Latics missed on the chance to move into the play-off places in Sky Bet League One. Kane Hemmings struck the decisive goal early […]
Oldham Athletic re-establish home rule with victory against Notts County
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3, NOTTS COUNTY 0 Oldham Athletic moved back into the top half of Sky Bet League One following their first home win since early November. Goals from George Elokobi, Amari Morgan-Smith and Jonathan Forte saw off Notts County as Latics find themselves 10th and only two points adrift of the play-off spots. Latics, […]
Manchester United outfox Leicester City to climb to third in the Premier League
MAN UNITED 3, LEICESTER CITY 1 Manchester United disposed of bottom-of-the-table Leicester City with comparative ease to strengthen climb into third place in the Barclays Premier League. First-half goals from Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Wes Morgan, who found his own net, sealed victory which keeps the team on track for a return to […]