EUROPA LEAGUE QUALIFICATION FIRST ROUND 1ST LEG: Fulham ease past Faroe Island opposition Fulham Fulham were rarely extended as they overcame the part-timers Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag of the Faroe Islands 3-0 at Craven Cottage in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying tie. This healthy three goal advantage should be more than enough for [...]
Archive > June 2011
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: France put four past Canada
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: France put four past Canada France progressed into the quarter finals after a comfortable 4-0 Group A victory over Canada in Bochum. Nearly 17,000 spectators saw France threaten to run riot over their North American opponents as they went in at the break leading 1-0 through Gaetane Thiney. Thiney got her second [...]
West Brom given hope as Czech keeper Vaclik fancies Premiership move
West Brom given hope as Czech keeper Vaclik fancies Premiership move West Bromwich Albion Reported West Bromwich Albion target, Czech keeper Tomas Vaclik, is keen on a move to the Premier League. The 22-year-old’s agent, David Nehoda, says Vaclik has attracted “three specific suitors”, with the Baggies thought to be among them. The Viktoria Zizkov [...]
Parents group to protest at price of Premiership kits for children
Parents group to protest at price of Premiership kits for children Arsenal Aston Villa Chelsea Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Norwich City Tottenham Parenting website Mumsnet are to formally complain to Premier League chairman as the full price of kits for children was revealed. Research has revealed that average cost of a junior replica kit [...]
Ji confident of making an impression with Sunderland
Ji confident of making an impression with Sunderland Manchester United Sunderland Ji Dong-won has completed his move to Sunderland and immediately announced his intention to make his mark in the top flight. The 20-year-old South Korea international has signed a three-year deal with the Black Cats after arriving from Chunnam Dragons for an undisclosed fee. [...]
New signing Ji confident of making an impression with Sunderland
New signing Ji confident of making an impression with Sunderland Manchester United Sunderland Ji Dong-won has completed his move to Sunderland and immediately announced his intention to make his mark in the top flight. The 20-year-old South Korea international has signed a three-year deal with the Black Cats after arriving from Chunnam Dragons for an [...]
Watford lose backroom staff to former boss Mackay at Cardiff
Watford lose backroom staff to former boss Mackay at Cardiff Cardiff City Watford Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has raided former club Watford to bolster his backroom team. First-team coach David Kerslake, youth-team coach Joe McBride and head of performance Richard Collinge have left Vicarage Road and followed Mackay to the south Wales club. Their arrival [...]
Former Liverpool owners missed opportunity to build new stadium
Former Liverpool owners missed opportunity to build new stadium Liverpool Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre revealed that it was only an increase in off-field revenues that prevented the Reds being in a worse financial mess under the stewardship of former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. The the failure of Hicks and Gillett to build [...]
Fiorentina hit out as Man Utd lure young keeper Gollini to Old Trafford
Fiorentina hit out as Man Utd lure young keeper Gollini to Old Trafford Fiorentina Manchester United As Italy Under-17 goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini leaves Fiorentina for Manchester United the Italian’s have taken a swipe at English club’s who try to lure their youngsters away. Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has claimed more of his youngsters were [...]
Man City tipped to pip Man Utd for Arsenal’s Nasri
Man City tipped to pip Man Utd for Arsenal’s Nasri Arsenal Arsene Wenger Manchester City Manchester United According to Sky Sports Manchester City are in pole position for the signature of Arsenal star Samir Nasri. City are thought to be offering £20m for the Frenchman after initial reports Manchester United were favourites for the midfielders [...]
