Manchester City have received the Level Playing Field Centre of Excellence Award in recognition of the accessible facilities and services offered at the Etihad Stadium. The Etihad Stadium becomes one of only five football stadia in the UK to be recognised for the services offered for disabled supporters and visitors on match and non-match days. […]
Oldham Athletic’s relegation troubles deepen following heavy home loss to Southend United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, SOUTHEND UNITED 3 Oldham Athletic dropped into the Sky Bet League One relegation places following a heavy home loss to mid-table Southend United. And it left disappointed manager Richie Wellens saying his side needs to pick up four points from the remaining two games to ensure safety. Latics had no answer to […]
Record chasing Manchester City hit five past Swansea to celebrate Premier League title win
MANCHESTER CITY 5, SWANSEA CITY 0
After winning the third Premier League title in six years on their sofas following Manchester United’s unexpected defeat to West Brom last weekend Manchester City laid on a special game as a gift for fans who gave the Etihad a party atmosphere and were rewarded with more champagne football as the Blues thrashed Swansea 5-0.
Goals by David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Gabriel Jesus secured City’s fourth five goal winning home margin this season.
Pep Guardiola made two changes to the side which beat Spurs last weekend. Danilo and Bernardo Silva replaced Kyle Walker and Leroy Sane.
Manchester City Women hold European champions Olympique Lyonnais in Champions League semi final
MAN CITY WOMEN 0, OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS 0
Manchester City proved a match for Europe’s top team as they held Olympique Lyonnais in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League, semi-final.
City’s performance at the Etihad’s Academy Stadium demonstrated the team’s remarkable progress in recent seasons to become a force in Europe.
Danny Whitaker on Macclesfield Town’s ‘unbelievable’ return to the EFL
Long-serving Danny Whitaker described it as “unbelievable” as Macclesfield Town won back the English Football League status they lost in 2012. The Silkmen have since endured turbulent times financially which makes their achievements even more remarkable as they overhauled teams like Tranmere Rovers who had far bigger resources. Macc were crowned champions after yesterday’s 2-0 […]