Category: Football

Before picking up an injury against Burnley at the beginning of December, Joe Gomez had outlined himself as Jurgen Klopp's first-choice deputy to star centre-back Virgil Van Dijk. Against the Clarets however, the up-and-coming defender sustained an ankle fracture which saw him miss out the bulk of the congested festive period. He has been sorely missed by the Anfield faithful, as well as Fantasy…

Tuesday marked the 13-year anniversary of one of the most memorable matches in Burton Albion’s history. On 8 January 2006, the then-non-league side held Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in the third round of the FA Cup. It was a fantastic achievement by Nigel Clough’s men, who did not disgrace themselves despite losing the replay 5-0 10 days later. Burton were cheered on…

Jurgen Klopp made nine changes to his Liverpool side from the team which lost to Manchester City last week for the FA Cup third round tie against Wolves. A lacklustre display and 2-1 defeat at Molineux has seen the manager criticised in some quarters for “disrespecting” the oldest football competition in the world – but can you blame him if he did? At the…

A county cricket player who allegedly raped a woman in her sleep was part of a sexual conquest Whatsapp “game”, a court has heart. Worcestershire County Cricket Club all-rounder Alex Hepburn is accused of raping the woman in a dark room shortly after she had consensual sex with his team mate Joe Clarke after a night out. Jurors heard the victim initially believed she…

Mauricio Pochettino struck a discordant note before the first leg of Tottenham’s League Cup semi-final against Chelsea. “I hope, or I wish to be here 20 years, and decide to leave or to finish my career here,” he said when asked about his future at Spurs for the umpteenth time this season. “I am so focused here, and want to help the club to…

The 2019 cricketing calendar is set to be a busy one for England with both a World Cup and an Ashes series pencilled in. Joe Root‘s men enter the year full of confidence following the 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka, their first series whitewash in the country. Before the year-defining action of the summer comes a challenging two-month tour to the West Indies where England…

Ole Gunnar Solskjær could not have asked for a better start to life as Manchester United’s caretaker manager following the dismissal of José Mourinho. Five games in and the Norwegian manager has a perfect record, having scored 16 goals along the way, only conceded three and kept two consecutive clean sheets. Most importantly, though, Solskjær has rediscovered Man United’s vigour and attacking prowess. Lost…

West Ham vs Arsenal predictions and preview for the Premier League match on Saturday 12th, kick off: 12:30pm January 2019. West Ham vs Arsenal Predictions West Ham 1-1 Arsenal 13/2 West Ham 2-2 Arsenal 11/1 Bookmaker odds correct as of 08/01/2019 and subject to change. Bookmaker Offer [fcrp_feat_sc sc_id=”31781″] West Ham vs Arsenal Preview Arsenal were once associated with the number 4, there consistency in…

Ireland‘s win in the 2018 Six Nations and a successful set of Summer and Autumn fixtures have moved Joe Schmidt's side firmly into the discussion around the likely winners of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 2019 tournament for the Northern Hemisphere sides mark a real test of competitive fixtures before the World Cup and a chance to build momentum – Ireland will be…

With Tottenham preparing to host Chelsea at Wembley in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, Mauricio Pochettino will be able to see the glimmer, smell the noxious polish and hear the faint, seductive ring of silverware. The League Cup might not be the most prestigious competition in English football, but winning it would at least end the yawn-worthy debate over whether or…

It ended in a damp squib of a draw in Sydney but it is howls of derision rather than rain that is currently pouring down on perhaps the weakest Australian side in a generation. No play was possible on the final day of the Fourth Test at the SCG but it’s a measure of how far the Aussies have fallen that some would have…

January 1 DARTS PDC World Championship final (Alexandra Palace) 1-5 TENNIS Hopman Cup (Perth), Shenzhen Open 1-6 TENNIS Qatar Open, Tata Open,Brisbane International, ASB Classic 4-7 FOOTBALL FA Cup third round 5-1 Feb FOOTBALL Asian Cup (UAE) 5-13 DARTS BDO World Championship (Lakeside, Frimley Green) 7-12 TENNIS Hobart International 7-13 TENNIS ASB Classic, Sydney International 8-9 FOOTBALL Carabao Cup semi-final first legs 11-13 RUGBY…

We’ve all had one of those days at work where we’ve made a mistake so inexplicable it’s impossible to know how to react. Sometimes you’re able to deny culpability, passing it off as someone else’s blunder or, better still, a system error which no one could realistically be blamed for. There are other scenarios, though, where this is not the case. The situation demands…

Tottenham 5-1 Chelsea, League Cup semi-final (2002) In terms of margin of victory, this was Tottenham’s biggest success against their London rivals since a 4-0 triumph in 1958. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg of this League Cup semi-final, Spurs turned on the style in front of their own fans at White Hart Lane to set up a Wembley showpiece against Blackburn Rovers. Steffen…

Brighton vs Liverpool predictions and preview for the Premier League match on Saturday 12th January 2019. Brighton vs Liverpool Predictions Brighton 0-3 Liverpool 13/2 Brighton 0-4 Liverpool 11/1 Bookmaker odds correct as of 07/01/2019 and subject to change. Bookmaker Offer [fcrp_feat_sc sc_id=”31781″] Brighton vs Liverpool Preview As the league leaders you’ll always be in the headlines, no matter how tremendous your season is going, people…