Manchester United and Manchester City have helped add £3.4bn to UK GDP in 2013/14, a report revealed. The study, conducted by business advisory firm EY on behalf of the Premier League, also says the 20 clubs boosted the coffers of the Exchequer by paying £2.4bn in taxes and supported more than 10,000 jobs. That year the league title […]
Aidy Boothroyd is excited by the potential of his England under-20 side
Aidy Boothroyd believes his England under-20 side contains players with the potential to reach the top. The coach was speaking on Sunday after his side defeated Japan 5-1 in an international friendly at Manchester City’s Football Academy Stadium. Boothroyd explained: “You have seen we have got the talent, but we won’t know how good the […]
Manchester United appoint new financial chief
Manchester United has somebody new in charge of the purse strings at Old Trafford after appointing Cliff Baty as its new chief financial officer. The 45-year-old, an accountant who trained with EY and has worked at Ladbrokes, will join from Sportech, the pools and gaming business, where he is a board director and chief financial officer. […]
Anthony Martial injury worry for Manchester United
Manchester United are counting the cost of their players being involved in games for their countries. Striker Anthony Martial left Wembley on crutches after last night’s friendly between England and France. Martial picked up a knock and was substituted midway through the second half. French manager Didier Deschamps later revealed Martial was in “quite a […]
Fortune favours the bold as Roy Hodgson is rewarded for giving Dele Alli his first England start
Roy Hodgson was vindicated for his “bold” approach in selecting teenager Dele Alli for his first England start in their friendly win against France at Wembley. On a highly emotional night in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attack, the young Tottenham midfielder capped a man-of-the-match display with a spectacular opening goal. England’s manager was […]