Louis van Gaal has been confirmed as manager of Manchester United from the 2014/15 season. The 62-year-old Dutchman has signed a three-year contract. Ryan Giggs has been appointed assistant manager while Frans Hoek and Marcel Bout arrive as assistant coaches. Van Gaal has managed at the top level of European football for over 20 years and in that […]
FA Cup final heartbreak for Bruce
FA CUP FINAL: ARSENAL 3, HULL CITY 2 There was FA Cup final heartbreak for former Manchester United player Steve Bruce as Arsenal’s nine-year wait to win a piece of silverware finally ended. Bruce’s Hull City gave the Gunners an almighty fright, though, as victory was only secured in the second period of extra time. […]
Manchester City hit by 60 million euro fine
Manchester City has been fine 60million euros by UEFA who have also restricted their Champions League squad to 21 for next season following the breach of Financial Fair Play rules. The club owned by Sheikh Mansour snatched the Premier League title last weekend but will have to curb their spending in the transfer market and freeze their […]
Manchester United a winner off the pitch
Even though it was a disappointing and turbulent year for Manchester United on the pitch, the club continued to be a winner off it as third quarter revenues increased by 26-per-cent from £91.7m to £115.5m. Revenues so far this year, in the nine months to March 31 are up 21.1 per-cent compared to 2013 at £336.9m and adjusted EBITDA up a […]
Manchester City’s Premier League title-winning parade tonight
Beware of delays as Manchester City Council is warning commuters of extensive travel disruption around the city centre this evening as a result of Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League title victory parade. Several road closures will be in place from around lunchtime around Albert Square – the parade begins at Manchester Town Hall, before moving down […]