ENGLAND 2, CROATIA 1 IN the space of seven dramatic minutes, England went from being relegated from group four of the UEFA Nations League to winning it and qualifying for the semi-finals. It looked as though England would endure further misery against Croatia who this summer beat them in the semi finals of the World […]
Manager Frank Bunn’s tongue lashing inspires Oldham Athletic’s return to league winning ways against Cambridge United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3, CAMBRIDGE UTD 1 Manager Frank Bunn admitted harsh words were delivered at half-time as Oldham Athletic recorded a much-needed win against Cambridge United at Boundary Park. It brought about a spirited second-half fightback as three goals in the last half hour from George Edmundson, Jordan Lyden and Callum Lang overturned an early […]
Wayne Rooney’s winning send off as England beat USA
ENGLAND 3, USA 0 It was a case of out with the old and in with the new as England comprehensively beat United States in a friendly at Wembley. Wayne Rooney was handed a farewell 120th cap to signal the end of his illustrious career as England’s record goalscorer. But at the opposite end of […]
Cup defeat by FC United harsh on minnows Mossley
MOSSLEY 0, FC UNITED 2 It wasn’t a scoreline that reflected the match as Mossley were beaten by FC United in the quarter finals of the Manchester Premier Cup. A neutral would never have imagined two divisions separated the teams as the Lilywhites more than matched illustrious visitors from National League North. The margins were […]
Oldham Athletic late, late show in FA Cup win at Hampton & Richmond
HAMPTON & RICHMOND 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 It was a case of the late, late show for Oldham Athletic who came within minutes of becoming victims of an embarrassing Emirates FA Cup giantkilling act at non-league Hampton & Richmond. Latics were behind for almost 75 minutes to an early penalty from Chris Dickson for the […]