MAN UNITED 2, STOKE CITY 1 Manchester United maintained their new-found momentum as they made it four successive Barclays Premier League victories against Stoke City at Old Trafford. It is now only one defeat in nine league games as United remain in the fourth and final Champions League place as their revival under Louis van […]
Nine man City close the gap on Chelsea with battling show at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON 0, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Aguero booked for diving despite replays showing a clear penalty Yaya Toure, Frank Lampard, and Gael Clichy secure points in the second half Red card for Eliaquim Mangala and late hamstring injury for Vincent Kompany as City finish with 9 men Second half strikes by Yaya Toure, Frank Lampard and […]
Loan player Daniel Johnson fired Oldham Athletic into play-off places
ROCHDALE 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 Oldham Athletic recorded an emphatic derby win at Rochdale to climb into the play-off places in Sky Bet League One. Two goals from loan-signing Daniel Johnson and a penalty from top scorer Jonathan Forte saw off the challenge from the Spotland side as Latics kept up their fine run, though […]
Manchester United finding their feet under Louis van Gaal
MAN UNITED 3, HULL CITY 0 Manchester United soundly defeated Hull City at Old Trafford to record a third straight Premier League victory for the first time in this calendar year. Goals from Chris Smalling, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie enabled the Reds to strengthen their hold on fourth place in the table as […]
Penalty heartbreak for Oldham Athletic as they are beaten by Preston North End in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, PRESTON NORTH END 2 (Preston won 10-9 on penalties). Oldham Athletic suffered a cruel exit from the Johnstone’s Paints Trophy losing a dramatic penalty shootout in the northern quarter final against Preston North End. It the end it boiled down to the keepers taking spot kicks as Latics’ debut-making Neil Etheridge blazed […]