He was a master of promotions, helping Colchester United and Birmingham City to climb divisions before transforming Oxford into a top-flight side featuring the talents of Trevor Hebberd, Kevin Brock and Aldridge. Although a stint at Newcastle failed to produce the same success he had enjoyed elsewhere, he guided second-tier Portsmouth to an FA Cup semi-final in 1992 before missing out on promotion through the play-offs.
One to keep half an eye on. Nottingham Forest and Cardiff were pretty much there. Swansea were the rank outsiders. Steve Cooper's side needed a victory and a six-goal swing to wrestle their way into the top six and were counting on already-safe Stoke giving them a hand against Forest. The Potters did just that. Forest began three points ahead of Swansea, but their 4-1 defeat by Stoke and the Swans' own 4-1 win against Reading meant Forest dropped from fifth to seventh.
George Thorne replaces Cameron Brannagan. SubstitutionPosted at 103' Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Nabil Bentaleb. Posted at 99' Attempt blocked. Nathan Holland (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan. Posted at 99' Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
I lost my sister in December, and she is very dear to me, she is a good United fan too," Ighalo told MUTV. We hoped for this moment, but now I am in United she is not here to see what is going on. So it is a bit emotional for me, so I promise myself that every goal I score I will dedicate to her. So she is up there watching me and doing well for United. You can see he sniffs goals'Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - who scored 126 times for United in his playing career - was delighted to see Ighalo get on the scoresheet.
Rennes are unbeaten in seven matches at home. Marseille have the joint poorest defence among the top six teams. Marseille are unbeaten in their last four away matches. Rennes have the third best defence in the league so far. Marseille are unbeaten in their last nine matches. Third placed Rennes will play host to second placed Olympique Marseille when the French Ligue 1 gets to Game week 20 this weekend.
However, the hosts took the lead after 48 minutes when a Gomez shot from inside the box was deflected into the back of the net off the hip of Jordi Alba. And the Uruguayan striker finally got his name on the score sheet, guiding a finish past ter Stegen to double Valencia’s advantage and consign Barcelona to a damaging defeat.
We had confirmation this afternoon that six members of the first team and the technical staff of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have returned positive results for COVID-19 tests carried out during the last hours," Espanyol said in a statement. All of them are suffering from mild symptoms and they are complying with the medical recommendations.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 1, Rangers 3. Goal!Posted at 90'+3' Goal! Hamilton Academical 1, Rangers 3. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos. Posted at 90'+1' Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers). Posted at 90'+1' Mickel Miller (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 90' Corner, Hamilton Academical.
Where to watch Man City vs Brentford live stream, TV Feb 5, 2024 — UK: This match is available for live broadcast via Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky Go and Now TV. Man City vs Brentford kick off time.
Maldon and Tiptree vs Newport County predictions for Friday night's FA Cup 2nd Round tie. Non-league Maldon & Tiptree welcome the BBC cameras to Wallace Binder Stadium where the Essex based club will be hoping to cause another upset against Newport County having already knocked out League Two side Leyton Orient in the previous round. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Posted at 90'+1' Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rudy Gestede. Posted at 87' Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Lukas Nmecha is caught offside. Posted at 86' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
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Most goals in first 100 Premier League appearances for a single teamPlayerTeamGoalsAlan ShearerBlackburn Rovers79Mohamed SalahLiverpool70Ruud van NistelrooyManchester United68Sergio AgueroManchester City64Fernando TorresLiverpool63The 27-year-old's first-half strike lifts him above former Reds forward Luis Suarez as the club's greatest overseas goalscorer of all time, while also making him the first Liverpool player since Michael Owen in 2002-03 to reach 20 goals in all competitions in three successive campaigns.
The hosts go into the game as the favorites to win. They have 12 points more than the guests. In addition, the hosts are still fighting for 4th place, because Split sits with only one point on their neck.
This game really promises to be low scoring affair as the hosts have just 3 games with over 2.5 goals scored this season in the league from a total of 11 games and an average of just 1.6 goals per game scored, while El Masry has 2 games with over 2.5 goals scored from 10 games played in the league this season their goal average being of 1.8 goals per game played.
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Avai lost to second bottom Chapecoense last time out and the ill feeling around the club was clearly displayed in said match, with midfielder Matheus Barbosa sent off for showing his middle finger to his own team's fans. Having secured just 2 points from their last 13 matches, spirits couldn't be any lower in visiting ranks and it's fair to say it looks like being a long evening for them in Sao Paulo.
German football has been suspended for almost a month and the German Football League has said the ban will remain in place for the top divisions at least until April 30. Clubs, however, were given the all clear from their state authorities and the DFL to resume training this week, with champions Bayern Munich deciding to train players in small groups to minimise the risk of infection.
Spurs went on to lose 4-0. Peter Crouch was shown a red card after a tackle on Marcelo, who appears to celebrate the decisionQ: Was Sergio Ramos a total #@!$^&?Crouch: "I have a lot of respect for Sergio. He gets up to antics and he winds people up but he is a winner. I feel like he made the most of my tackle on him to get me a yellow card. Then Marcelo rolled around until the referee sent me off, and then they celebrated the decision.
Oxford's slump continued during the week, while having shown signs of losing their attacking potency of late, the goals finally dried up, as they drew 0-0 at home to Ipswich. They once again showed that they're not easy to beat, though Karl Robinson's men have looked far less menacing in recent weeks, which is why they've dropped to 5th in the table. Only two points now separates the U's and the those outside of the coveted top six.
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We are going to do it because they deserve it. Meanwhile, Guardiola has again refused to say whether he will be willing to extend his City contract when it expires in 2021. By then, he will have spent five seasons in Manchester, longer than he was in charge of Barcelona, and there is speculation he will be looking for another challenge. Speaking before Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle, Guardiola said: "I am incredibly hungry for this part of the season and the next one and after that we will see.
It's a never easy task to play against Manchester United, and especial at their ground, Club Brugge was a very lucky in first leg, and they are avoid defeat in that duel, but tonight, they will need a lot of luck to avoid huge defeat. There is no doubt that Manchester United have much better individuals in their squad, with Martial in attack, Mata, Lingard, Pereira,Dalot and Matic in midfield, host is able to win against much stronger opponents than Club Brugge. Even without Pogba and Rashford, Manchester United is able to win in this duel with more than 2.5 goals AH
Tears in Turin, his wonder goal against Scotland at Wembley and trashing Glenn Hoddle's office - Paul Gascoigne provided English football with some of its most iconic and infamous moments. Widely recognised as the most naturally talented English footballer of his, or possibly any, generation, Gascoigne dazzled crowds at the likes of Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio and Rangers. He also won 57 caps and a place in the heart of every England fan during his memorable international career.
English Premier League. Team Southampton will play with team Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hosts have a great shape. They did 3 wins at last 3 matches played. There also was a victory with team Leicester from home. Guests did 2 draw games and defeat at last 3 matches played. On this week they lost away game with team Manchester Utd. But my bet will be on them. On this week Wolverhampton have a birthday. For English teams it is very important. They lost match with MU as I wrote. But today they must to give a pleasure for their fans. I recommend to try my bet !
The centre-back has a groin problem while midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White (back) and defender Willy Boly (fractured leg) also remain out. The game sees Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo return to his native Portugal. Wolves trail Group K leaders Braga by a point and a draw would take both into the round of 32 with a game to spare. The build-up saw Nuno identified as a potential replacement for Arsenal boss Unai Emery.
Everton did know how to find the net even before Ancelotti’s arrival – they have scored in each of their last six Premier League away days. However, they haven’t kept a clean sheet on the road since a goalless draw with Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season, so their chances of keeping Manchester City at bay are slim to say the least. With both teams showing a clear weakness at the back, we think a Both Teams to Score bet is the best option here.
On Wednesday last week, Walker had posted an appeal on social media to the public urging them to follow government advice. Walker said today in his own statement: "I want to take this opportunity to issue a public apology for the choices I made last week which have resulted in a story today about my private life in a tabloid newspaper.
Posted at 64' Attempt blocked. Steven Whittaker (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. SubstitutionPosted at 63' Substitution, Inverness CT. Miles Storey replaces Jordan White. Posted at 63' Attempt missed. Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Read the full story Solskjaer plays down January transfer talk While United are facing an obstacle in their pursuit of Haaland, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has poured cold water on the chances of them signing anyone in the winter transfer window, according to a story in the Telegraph. Speaking to the press ahead of the game against Sheffield United, he said it would be hard to bring anyone in, explaining: “Probably not because that is the thing - it is in January.
Hoffenheim's poor home form doesn't bode well for them ahead of Friday's difficult fixture. Dortmund have lost just two of their eight Bundesliga away games. We feel that Hoffenheim are likely to struggle against a tough Dortmund side.
Marcelo Brozovic's fine volley from the edge of the box gave Antonio Conte's side a platform on which to build and two minutes later Alexis Sanchez laid on Matias Vecino's equaliser. Stefan de Vrij ensured the turnaround was complete in the 70th-minute with a fine header and Romelu Lukaku added the gloss with a stoppage-time goal, his 17th of the season, sparking wild celebrations at the San Siro, after substitute Christian Eriksen had struck the woodwork with an unbelievable free-kick.
After dropping points in draws to Corinthians and Bahia over their last couple of games, Palmeiras are on the brink of losing their Serie A crown. Indeed, such inconsistency and unnecessarily dropped points have been what has cost them this season and they come into Sunday's game knowing anything but a win would see leaders Flamengo mathematically over the line.
Both teams are newly promoted sides for this first league level in Tajikistan this start of the season, but while the hosts recorded a very big 7-0 loss to Istiqlol in their opening game at home and also lost last round without scoring once more against another newly promoted side Lokomotiv Pamir with 1-0 in the end the guests scored 5 goals while conceding 4 times and won 4 points so far showing good awareness in front of goal and given the fact that the hosts are really weak up-front and really not that solid at the back either I have to take decent odds for the away win to happen in this one.
What if we drastically cut that number? The players cut loose would end up back on the market and trickle down to the next tier of clubs that, presumably, would become more competitive. This knock-on effect would continue down the pyramid. Many leagues already limit squad sizes and loan players. In the Premier League, you can’t register more than 25 players, excluding Under-22s.
While walking up the steps to collect his runner's up medal, Neymar was confronted by a fan. He pushed his phone away and then raised an arm to the man's face. Did I act badly?" Neymar asked in an Instagram comment at the time. Yes. But no-one can stay indifferent. Sergio Aguero, Feb 2018 Media playback is not supported on this device Aguero in altercation with fan on pitch Manchester City suffered a shock defeat by Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup in February 2018.
Pochettino, who was sacked by Spurs on Tuesday and replaced by former United manager Jose Mourinho, was linked with the Old Trafford job by British media following the Portuguese's departure last season. Solskjaer, however, was eventually given the job on a permanent basis in March after impressing in an interim role.
Torpedo Zhodino will play against Gorodeja in Vysshaya Liga of Belarus on Thursday. Torpedo Zhodino are currently third on the standings and has four wins, three draws and one defeat. They are on unbeaten run of five matches and just lost one game this season. While Gorodeja are 11th on the Vysshaya Liga table and has three wins, two draws and three defeats. Torpedo Zhodino are playing well this season and Defeated FC Minsk by 5-2 in the first week of this month. Torpedo Zhodino are unbeaten against Gorodeja in the last two head to head matches and likely to win this game .
Twenty-eighth round of the Bundesliga, and is this match two teams that are having a good time in the league enter the field, the RB Leipzig who plays at home is in the third position and if they win draw in number of points with the second placed.
sevilla at home versus CFR will be a fixture to watch today. Sevilla are fully capable of insulting CFR by defeating them and CFR will be looking to upset sevilla the top dogs within this match by defeating them at all levels. Sevilla have been on a decent run within the la liga setting but predicting a straight win for them against CFR will be a risky prediction through this prediction has done that .I believe sevilla are fully capable of holding their ground irregardless of the resistance from CFR cluj therefore I predict a straight win for sevilla today
De Jong - he next season of Barcelona and this season of a complete and utter disregard of the concept of pressure – led the Dutch charge. The introduction of Jesse Lingard for the muted Jadon Sancho failed to get a hold of the central areas as the game was now rolling to De Jong’s rhythm. The midfield swagger of De Jong became ever-increasingly pronounced but, rather than De Jong, it was his Ajax colleague De Ligt who made up for his first-half misstep, with a thunderous header from a set-piece situation to level the tie.
Well they met two weeks ago also here at Lech in the ending of the normal season of 30 rounds being played and the hosts took the lead 2-0 going in at half-time, and scored two more goals after the break and won the game with ease 4-0 in the end dominating their opponents at all stats and easily securing all 3 points. And Lech is in full fight for the top 3 places sitting on 3rd place as they won 3 games in a row and in fact they have not conceded in their last 4 fixtures.
Olympic Lyonnais is coming from an away win 2-1 against Girondins Bordeaux and will face a poor opponent in this game. After 20 matches, they have acquired 29 points, scoring 31 goals against 19, winning in all 8 games in all, 5 ended in draw and 7 lost games. In their last 5 league matches they have won 2 games, 1 draw and 2 lost games. Lyon is known to be hitting hard on under table teams, and I believe they will do it in a style here at home.
Odds would normally be much lower on the away win here but Sabanas was priced really high a few days ago when hosting Jalapa U20 in this youth league, I mean their opponents were barely at 1.45 to win the game and Sabanas not only won it but did so in style winning the game with 4-1 in the end. And they also have won 3-0 with both Diriangen U20 and Chinandega U20 lately at home as well as a 1-1 draw with Real Madriz U20.
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson also told the BBC he feared thousands of the club's fans would gather outside Anfield to celebrate the title, even if matches were played at neutral venues. However, recently retired West Yorkshire chief superintendent Owen West told the Guardian that the use of neutral stadiums had "no rationale", and such a proposal was not being enforced in Germany where the Bundesliga hopes to resume this weekend.
#!~(LIVE!-STREAMs) Man City v Brentford Manchester City's game in hand on their fellow title contenders arrives on Tuesday night as they play host to Brentford.
We’re confident that both teams will score in Sunday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 in favour of Feyenoord. The visitors have found their form at a time when their hosts have lost theirs and we believe this will have a huge impact on Sunday’s result. Feyenoord have started climbing back up the table after a slow start to the campaign but will be expecting a tough ninety minutes away at one of their rivals for the European places.
After finishing just one place above the drop zone last season, BorehamWood are looking a much stronger outfit this time around. On paper, the side have the quality to be a reasonable force in the National League and just 1 point short of the play-offs heading into the weekend, the side will be hoping to push for promotion in the coming months.
With European football on hold in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA have a number of rounds of matches to schedule before even reaching the finals, while domestic leagues will also have to be reassigned space in the sporting calendar. UEFA have already confirmed that there are likely to be significant changes to qualifying for the 2020/21 European competitions due to the compacted fixture list.
That's allowed them to close the gap a bit as the four sides above them all lost their most recent fixtures. That was their second win in three games with the other drawn. They beat Freiburg and drew at home to Borussia Monchengladbach, so that's seven points from nine and all against sides currently in the top ten.
