Disgraced former Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King has joined Coventry City on a one-year contract after training with the Championship club for the past few weeks. The 30-year-old played under Sky Blues manager Aidy Boothroyd during his time at Watford. “I am very grateful for the chance Coventry City have given me and I look [ Read More ]
Tottenham Hotspur 3 Wolves 1 Tottenham came from behind to beat Wolves and brush aside any notions of another European hangover. Wolves took a surprise lead at White Hart Lane when Steven Fletcher tapped in a cross from Kevin Foley in the dying stages of a first half that Spurs had dominated. Spurs were back [ Read More ]
Werder Bremen 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Tottenham Hotspur ended their first ever Champions League appearance all square against Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. Spurs went in front when Petri Pasanen turned a cross from Gareth Bale into his own net before striker Peter Crouch doubled the lead on 18 minutes with a header. Werder dragged themselves [ Read More ]
West Ham United 1 Chelsea 3 It was an easy day at the office for Chelsea, who brushed aside rock-bottom West Ham at Upton Park. Michael Essien scored with a free header to put the Blues in front inside two minutes with a free header and Chelsea’s second was scored in bizarre fashion when a [ Read More ]
John Toshack has left his position as manager of Wales with immediate effect after six years in charge. The 61-year-old was so upset with his side’s qualifying defeat in Montenegro he discussed his future with his bosses which resulted in a decision to leave by “mutual consent”. Friday’s performance in their first Euro 2012 qualifying [ Read More ]
Republic of Ireland 3 Andorra 1 The Republic of Ireland secured their second win in as many Euro 2012 qualifying matches but were made to work for their victory against group minnows Andorra. Hull City veteran Kevin Kilbane headed the Republic into the lead after 14 minutes and Wolves striker Kevin Doyle blasted in a [ Read More ]
Britain’s Andy Murray was dumped out of the third round of the US Open after being beaten by 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka. At one stage Murray served for a two-set lead but erratic form and injury problems saw both players take and lose the initiative. Murray was frustrated and struggling physically and was eventually beaten [ Read More ]
Montenegro 1 Wales 0 A narrow defeat in Montenegro saw Wales begin their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign on the backfoot. The only goal of the game was scored by Montenegro captain Mirko Vucinic after half an hour. Wales substitute Simon Church saw a header come back off the crossbar and was later flagged off-side when [ Read More ]
Liverpool have completed the signing of Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles from Porto. The Reds have paid 14m euros (£11.5m) for the 27-year-old who has won 38 caps for his country. The Portuguese, who signed a four-year contract, is a combative player who will replace the Barcelona-bound Javier Mascherano. “Liverpool are a historic club and I [ Read More ]
Manchester United 3 West Ham United 0 Wayne Rooney ended the longest goal drought of his career when he scored in a comfortable victory against West Ham at Old Trafford. Rooney scored from the penalty spot, his first goal in 13 matches and goals from Nani and Dimitar Berbatov ensured United remained two points behind [ Read More ]
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