Before the Wolves-Liverpool game, both Richard Keys and Andy Gray were caught out in an off microphone conversation about female linesman Sian Massey. The duo was suspended for the Bolton-Chelsea Monday night football match on Sky. News broke on Tuesday afternoon that Andy Gray had been sacked and his Sky contract was terminated. Gray was dismissed for making sexist comment to ‘Sky Sports News’ and ‘Take it like a Fan’ presenter Charlotte Jackson. He said to her, “Charlotte are you going [...]
Money, money, money, its all that seems to matter in the English Premier League these days, the demands for wages have become ridiculously high, and player power becomes more and more prominent. I remember the years when the greatest players in the league were all under control, wage demands weren’t number one priority, and any players who stepped out of line, no matter how big an icon to the club, were reprimanded. Manchester Utd and Sir Alex Ferguson spring to [...]
When the Blackpool side were promoted in May most tipped them to go straight back down and beat Derby’s poor tally of just 11 points in a Premier League season. Ian Holloway spoke in the changing room post match about the nigh impossible task he faced when compared to the finances of Chelsea and Arsenal. You could see why when you consider spearheading his attack was DJ Campbell who was driving a delivery van when he was discovered playing for [...]
As the F.A Cup week draws to a conclusion, fresh from all the giant killings, and the exciting flurry that surrounds the magic of the cup, all attention turns back to the Premiership as we move into the crucial January period that really puts the squads to the test. Sunday really is a mouth-watering day to be looking forward to, as the roast dinner slow cooks in the oven, Super Sunday offer a hat-trick of promising games. The biggest coming [...]
It’s F.A. Cup weekend and there are a number of mouthwatering ties going ahead this weekend as the Premier League clubs get involved. Here is a list of all the fixtures going ahead over the next three days. Saturday, 8 January 2011 Arsenal v Leeds, R3, 12:45 Millwall v Birmingham, R3, 13:30 Blackburn v QPR, R3, 15:00 Bolton v York, R3, 15:00 Brighton v Portsmouth, R3, 15:00 Bristol City v Sheff Wed, R3, 15:00 Burnley v Port Vale, R3, 15:00 [...]
