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Wayne Rooney at the double as Manchester United struggle to beat Sunderland

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MAN UNITED 2, SUNDERLAND 0 Wayne Rooney’s double finally saw off spirited Sunderland as Manchester United put in another indifferent performance. It was a game which will be remembered not for the football, though, but for a refereeing blunder by Roger East. The match official wrongly sent off Wes Brown in a case of mistaken […]

“Kompany will have a strong reaction” says Manuel Pellegrini as he backs his captain to answer his critics at Liverpool on Sunday

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With Chelsea’s involvement in the Capital One Cup Final against Tottenham this weekend, Manchester City have been handed the chance to close the gap on Chelsea to two point by travelling to Anfield this weekend and beating last season’s title rivals Liverpool. “A win is important psychologically and also mathematically.” said Pellegrini who said it […]

Johnson jumps ship leaving Oldham Athletic to manage Barnsley

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Oldham Athletic have started the search for a new manager after confirming Lee Johnson has left to join Sky Bet League One rivals Barnsley. The deal was completed after the two clubs agreed a compensation package which also involves Tommy Wright leaving to be Johnson’s No 2. Johnson became manager in March 2013 with Latics […]

Bury sign five-year lease for Manchester City’s former training complex at Carrington

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League Two club Bury is punching well above its weight after agreeing to lease Manchester City’s former training ground at Carrington from March 1. It represents a great move for the ambitious Shakers whose existing facility at Lower Gigg Lane had only one pitch, which severely limited Bury’s options in developing youth players, according to the club. Carrington, which […]