ARSENAL 2, MAN CITY 1 (after extra time) Manchester City had only themselves to blame after losing their Emirates FA Cup semi final against Arsenal. It was a tie dominated by City whose failure to turn territorial advantage and chances into goals was their undoing…and not for the first time this season. Disappointing for City, […]
Mission Impossible accomplished as Oldham Athletic are staying up following derby draw against Rochdale
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, ROCHDALE 1 Oldham Athletic achieved what appeared Mission Impossible – Sky Bet League One survival – three-and-a-half-months ago when John Sheridan became manager. The draw in the final home game of the season against Rochdale guaranteed Latics will be staying in the same division for a 21st successive season. And it ensured […]
Antonio Conte’s tactical masterclass as Chelsea defeat Tottenham in FA Cup semi final
CHELSEA 4, TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 While Antonio Conte accepted blame for Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester United on Sunday, he can rightly take the plaudits following his side’s Emirates FA Cup semi-final win against Tottenham. Chelsea’s manager risky team selection and bold substitutions turned out to be masterstrokes as they beat a Spurs side that went […]
Marcus Rashford scores extra time winner as Manchester United defeat RSC Anderlecht to claim semi-final place in Europa League
MAN UNITED 2, RSC ANDERLECHT 1 (United won 3-2 on aggregate after extra time) Manchester United were pushed all the way by Belgium side Anderlecht before claiming a semi-final place in the Europa League. It was a nervy night at Old Trafford where Marcus Rashford’s extra-time goal sent the Reds through to the last four. […]
FA Youth Cup finely poised as Manchester City and Chelsea U18 take a scoring draw back to London
MANCHESTER CITY U18 1, CHELSEA U18 1 (FA Youth Cup Final, 1st Leg) Callum Hudson-Odoi and Lukas Nmecha hit the post Ike Ugbo opens the scoring for Chelsea late in first half Phil Foden levels the scores in the second half The FA Youth Cup final lies finely poised after Chelsea U18 scored an away […]