MAN CITY 1, CELTIC 1 Manchester City will be happy to have said good riddance to Champions League opponents Celtic. Their season was going swimmingly well when they arrived in Glasgow having won 10 games on the spin at the start of the season. But since that meeting, when City were held to a 3-3 […]
Oldham Athletic lose at Lincoln City in FA Cup giantkilling act
LINCOLN CITY 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 It was one of the darkest days in Oldham Athletic’s recent history as they lost at non-league Lincoln City in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup. After beating Liverpool and holding Everton in the not-too-distant past, this was a humiliating reverse, especially as Lincoln built a 3-0 […]
Manchester clubs discover their third round opponents as FA Cup draw is made
The draw for the third round of the Emirates FA Cup has been made and both Manchester clubs face tricky ties. Ex Manchester United defender Jaap Stam will be returning to Old Trafford as Reading manager for an intriguing FA Cup tie against holders United while Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s first taste of FA Cup […]
Adam Morgan bags a hat trick but is a loser as AFC Wimbledon, 3-0 down after 80 minutes, produced one of the greatest ever FA Cup comebacks to win 4-3 at Curzon Ashton
Curzon Ashton manager John Flanagan was denied his moment of glory after AFC Wimbledon produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the Emirates FA Cup. Flanagan’s non-league minnows found themselves 3-0 ahead after 80 minutes in a home second-round tie against opponents 82 places higher in the footballing pyramid. Curzon, in 16th […]
Manchester United fall further behind in title race after late penalty blow denies them victory at Everton
EVERTON 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores first half goal with a chip after Maarten Stekelenburg races off his line Ander Herrera hits the woodwork as United try to extend their lead Marouane Fellaini comes on to shore up the defence as Everton go long Fellaini fouls Idrissa Gueye, and Leighton Baines’ penalty ensure […]