Feb 20
LIVERPOOL FC were determined to fill another gap in their trophy cabinet when they played their second League Cup final in 1981. The trophy had become more important to the Reds as it was the only domestic trophy that they had not yet won. Their route to the Wembley had been straightforward and they comfortably beat Swindon, Portsmouth, …
Feb 20
With Olympic qualifying about to begin and World Cup qualifying starting a few months after that, next week’s friendly between the United States and Italy (Feb. 29, 3 p.m. Eastern; ESPN2, ESPN3) comes at a key juncture for both U.S. Soccer and the national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann. The game falls seven months to the …
Feb 19
Swansea City boss Brendan Rodgers has told Stephen Dobbie to forget about a loan move before the window closes. Middlesbrough are reported to have an interest in the midfielder, with Blackpool and Birmingham also linked. Dobbie was part of Swansea's promotion success last season but has not played at all in 2012, and has only …
Feb 19
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT onSaturday (times GMT): English FA Cup fifth round (to 19, 1500 unless stated,Premier League unless stated, numerals denote division)) Chelsea v Birmingham City (II) (1230) Everton v Blackpool (II) Norwich City v Leicester City (III) Millwall (II) v Bolton Wanderers Sunderland v Arsenal (1715) LONDON – Under-fire Chelsea manager …
Feb 18
THE New York Times newspaper has compared the second-city rivalry between Aston Villa and Birmingham City to a Shakespearean drama. In its latest article telling American tourists what there is to see in Birmingham, just a ‘scone’s throw’ from Shakespeare’s Stratford, the influential publisher informs readers about Alex McLeish’s controversial move between the two clubs. Describing …
Feb 18
Manchester City are ready to make a £35million bid for Benfica star Nicolas Gaitan. The Argentina international is also on Manchester United’s radar, but City are hoping to beat their local – and title – rivals to his signature by simply out-bidding them. City officials are understood to have contacted their Benfica counterparts this week …
Feb 16
DAVID Murphy has admitted that Birmingham City are revelling in the type of football they are playing. Chris Hughton’s side are not only keeping the ball and passing it well but constructing exciting moves that have recently ended in goals being scored.The fourth at Sheffield United in the FA Cup being a case in point: …
Feb 15
LONDON — First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott’s goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League. Lescott hooked in a shot from close range after Gareth Barry nodded down a deep corner from James Milner. City is trying to …
Feb 15
The 17-year-old came off the bench to volley home a beauty with four minutes left and keep boss Chris Hughton on course for yet another promotion push. The Brum boss is eyeing the top flight again after taking Newcastle up two years ago. But crisis-club Pompey looked set to put the skids under their bandwagon …
Feb 13
Manchester City failed to impress against a resolute Aston Villa defence, but they got the goal they needed to beat their opponents in Birmingham regardless. City needed at least a draw to go back to the top of the Premier League table following Manchester United’s 2-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday, but any fear that …
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