Football

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

Newport County were forced to apologise to Leicester defender Christian Fuchs after an unfortunate error on the official teamsheet before the two sides met in Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Rodney Parade. A mis-spelling saw the German star’s name appear as “Christian Fucks”. Former Leicester striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was […]

England wing Jonny May bagged two tries in Leicester’s win over Gloucester to move on to 10 for the club in 13 matches this season, and said the “tough times” endured by the Tigers in recent weeks had made him a better player. Two try-bonus wins at home to Harlequins and Gloucester, either side of […]

There would have been one Sheffield United supporter who was less than fuming about being beaten in the FA Cup by a mid-table Conference side: the Barnet manager’s uncle. Tony Currie, the former Blades and England midfielder, watched his nephew Darren guide the north London side to an upset which left Chris Wilder, the man […]

Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been arrested in the US on a public intoxication charge. Rooney, who now plays for DC United, was taken into custody after an alleged incident at Washington’s Dulles airport, which is near the club’s stadium. A spokesman for Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said: “He was booked […]

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! After the FA Cup weekend break, we return to the Premier League this weekend for week 22. We get going on Saturday lunchtime with an all-London Derby as Arsenal travel to West Ham and with the Gunners having not […]

Manchester United Sergio Romero 7/10 The busiest of the two goalkeepers in the first half. Made a good save with his leg to deny Harriott early in the second half, and was alert to several decent efforts from the away side to help his side keep a clean sheet. Ashley Young 6.5/10 Kept an eye […]