SEKO FOFANA RACIAL ABUSE CLAIM PROMPTS CITY EDS WALKOUT Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad team, currently on tour in Croatia, walked off the pitch during a game against HNK Rijeka after an alleged racial incident against City player Seko Fofana. Reports suggest that French midfielder Fofana was shown a straight red card after reacting to an […]
Oldham Athletic twice surrender lead at Morecambe
Oldham Athletic twice surrendered the lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw at League Two club Morecambe in their latest pre-season friendly. It was another good workout for Latics whose goals came from defender Adam Lockwood and Jonson Clarke-Harris. Latics took the lead after half an hour when Lockwood scored with a near-post […]
Patrice Evra signs for Juventus
EVRA SIGNS 2-YEAR DEAL WITH ITALIAN CHAMPIONS Patrice Evra has left Manchester United to join Italian champions Juventus after eight and a half years at Old Trafford for a fee that may reach £1.5m. Evra agreed a one year extension to his existing deal only last May and was preparing to challenge new £27m signing […]
Oldham Athletic sign Gros, Morgan-Smith to provide added firepower
Oldham Athletic have increased their firepower with the captures of strikers William Gros and Armari Morgan-Smith. The French-born Gros, who was at Scottish Premier Leagie side Kilmarnock last season, has joined Latics on a monthly contract. Morgan-Smith was at Blue Square Premier club Kidderminster Harriers last season having previously played for Stockport County, Ilkeston Town, […]
Alvaro Negredo out ‘for months’ with broken foot
ALVARO NEGREDO BREAKS BONE IN FOOT; SET TO BE OUT FOR THREE MONTHS Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo is set to miss ‘several months’ of the forthcoming season after sustaining an injury just before half time in a pre-season game against Hearts which City won 2-1. Negredo, 28, is reported to have fractured a bone in […]