ARSENAL 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 A hotly disputed red card just minutes into the game put Arsenal on the back foot as City picked up their first away league win against the Gunners since the 1975 in the race for the title. It was a day when 900 away tickets at £62 each were returned […]
Reds strengthen title challenge
MAN UNITED 2, LIVERPOOL 1. Sir Alex Ferguson admitted at times it wasn’t pretty but the result was more important than the performance as Manchester United strengthened their position at the top of the Barclays Premier League with victory against arch rivals. Goals from Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic brought United’s points total […]
United’s saviour
Manchester United are today arguably the biggest name in football – successful and renowned across the world. United, though, have had their financial struggles, none more-so than in 1931. It is down to one man that United still exist to this day. When all seemed lost, and the banks had called time on the club, a […]
Van’s the man for the Reds
WEST HAM 2, MAN UNITED 2. Robin van Persie came to Manchester United’s rescue just as they looked to be crashing out of the FA Cup with Budweiser in their third-round tie at West Ham. The Dutchman popped up with an injury-time equaliser as the Reds live to fight another day as they forced […]
Teenager scores on debut for City
MANCHESTER CITY 3, WATFORD 0 Roberto Mancini’s team selection for the FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Watford showed that he meant business in the competition this season and was rewarded with a 3-0 win with a debut and goal for 17-year-old Marcos Lopes. Early exits in the Carling Cup and Champions League have pushed […]