Wayne Rooney captains England for the first time tonight against Norway in a friendly. The Manchester United striker takes the armband from Steven Gerrard who retired from international football after this summer’s World Cup. Tony Bugby is at Wembley – log on later tonight to read his match report.
Super-sub Jordan Bove keeps Oldham Athletic on the Wembley trail
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BRADFORD CITY 0 Home-grown youngster Jordan Bove fired Oldham Athletic one step further along the road to Wembley in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The Manchester teenager came off the bench to score the last-gasp goal which beat Bradford City at SportsDirect.com Park. It looked as though the first-round tie in the northern […]
Manchester United’s statement of intent as they sign Radamel Falcao
Manchester United has announced that Radamel Falcao has joined the club on a one-year loan deal from AS Monaco, with an option to buy at the end of the period. Falcao, 28, became a Monaco player in 2013 after very successful periods at Atlético Madrid, where he made 91 appearances and scored 70 goals. He became the […]
Two in, one out for Oldham Athletic on transfer deadline day
Oldham Athletic saw a frenzy of activity close to the closure of the transfer window. Striker Jonson Clarke-Harris, one of their jewels, was sold to Championship club Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old was replaced by Leeds United striker/winger Dominic Poleon and Rotherham midfield man Michael Tidser. Poleon, (20) who has been on […]
Transfer deadline day update from Manchester United
Manchester United are experiencing their busiest-ever transfer window deadline day. The Reds have confirmed the £14million capture of Dutchman Daley Blind from Ajax. And there is every likelihood that he will be joined by Colombian striker Radamel Falcao from Moncao on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal. A loan deal has […]