Reading 2-1 Newcastle
Substitute Shane Long came on to win Reading all three points against Newcastle at the Madejski Stadium. Reading took the lead when Dave Kitson placed a 20-yard effort past the reach of Newcastle keeper Shay Given. Newcastle were gifted an equaliser when Emre’s free-kick deflected off the body of Michael Duberry and into the Reading [...]
Birmingham 3-2 Wigan
Two goals from Olivier Kapo inspired Birmingham to an entertaining 3-2 victory over Wigan at St Andrews. Marcus Bent put the visitors in front on 23 minutes, but Kapo equalised from the penalty spot three minutes later. A defensive mix-up on 59 minutes presented Bent with his second goal but Birmingham once again fought back [...]
Sunderland 1-1 Fulham
A late header from Kenwyne Jones gave 10-man Sunderland a point. Simon Davies surprised Sunderland with a speculative 30-yard free-kick to give Fulham a deserved first-half lead. Sunderland, ineffective until the final moments, played the final quarter with 10 after Greg Halford pulled back David Healy and was handed a second yellow. But Jones flicked [...]
Man Utd 4-1 Middlesbrough
Wayne Rooney scored one goal and superbly set up another as Manchester United overwhelmed Middlesbrough to move to the top of the Premier League. United went ahead on three minutes when Nani drove in a cracking shot from 30 yards but Jeremie Aliadiere soon equalised with a precise header. Nani robbed Stuart Downing and played [...]
Bolton 1-1 Braga
Braga scored a late goal to deny Bolton a morale-boosting victory in a torpid Group F Uefa Cup tie. Nicolas Anelka wasted a glorious first-half chance before substitute El-Hadji Diouf nodded Bolton ahead from a Kevin Davies cross after the break. But the home side, with new boss Gary Megson looking on from the dugout [...]
Tottenham 1-2 Getafe
Martin Jol’s reign as Tottenham manager ended in desperate fashion as Braulio struck to send Spurs to defeat in their Uefa Cup Group G opener against Getafe. As reports filtered through that a severance package with Jol was agreed before kick-off, Spurs shook off a poor start to lead through Jermain Defoe. However, Ruben de [...]
Everton 3-1 Larissa
Tim Cahill scored on his return from injury as Everton saw off Greek side Larissa in their opening Group A clash. Playing his first competitive game for the Toffees since March, Cahill headed the hosts in front after Leon Osman’s fierce cross from the left. Leighton Baines and Steven Pienaar combined well down the left [...]
Liverpools New stadium – a fly-by view
Liverpool Football Club have unveiled stunning new designs for their stadium in Stanley Park, coinciding with the submission of the official planning application to Liverpool City Council. Scheduled to open in 2010, the 60,000 seat stadium has been designed to allow for future expansion which could see the capacity increased to the high seventies dependent [...]
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