Durham v Sunderland: Women’s Championship derby showcasing best of North East
Sunderland are currently top of the Women’s Championship with five wins from their opening eight matches England’s North East has a rich history of producing future Lionesses – but after years away from the spotlight, women’s football looks to be on the up in the area once again. Sunderland, who had England forward Beth Mead […]
Man Utd: Marcus Rashford birthday party ‘unacceptable’ to Erik ten Hag after derby defeat
Man Utd boss Ten Hag supports ‘motivated’ Rashford after criticism Marcus Rashford’s birthday celebrations hours after Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat by Manchester City were “unacceptable” and the forward has apologised, says manager Erik ten Hag. The party last Sunday night was pre-planned, and attending the gathering did not prevent Rashford from arriving on time for […]
Barbarians, Welsh derby and Ospreys in London – Just another Welsh rugby weekend
The Principality Stadium last hosted Wales v Barbarians in 2019 Even in the surreal world of Welsh rugby, the coming weekend will be strange. On Friday night you have the Swansea-based Ospreys playing a ‘home’ United Rugby Championship (URC) game in south-west London against South African outfit Sharks. Less than 24 hours later, Wales will […]
Coventry City 0-2 West Brom: Carlos Corberan’s Baggies seal derby win
Brandon Thomas-Asante kept his cool to double West Brom’s lead West Bromwich Albion climbed back into the Championship top six as they scored a goal in each half to deservedly win a Midlands derby against lacklustre Coventry City. Grady Diangana put the Baggies ahead on 17 minutes when he slid home from close range after […]
Man Utd 0-3 Man City: Why repercussions are needed after Red Devils’ derby defeat – Danny Murphy
The worrying thing for Manchester United is that while Manchester City had moments of brilliance at Old Trafford, they did not really have to do much to beat them 3-0. It is one thing to lose because of your opponents’ superior quality, but if it happens because you are disorganised defensively and cannot match them […]
Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City: Erling Haaland and Phil Foden secure derby victory
Erling Haaland played a pivotal role in a Manchester Derby win once again Manchester City cruised past Manchester United with embarrassing ease in the derby at Old Trafford to emphasise the vast gulf between the two sides. Erling Haaland was the main tormentor with goals in each half before setting up a third for Phil […]
Liverpool 2-0 Everton: Mohamed Salah nets twice as Reds win Merseyside derby
Mohamed Salah scored the 200th and 201st league goals of his career Mohamed Salah was the Merseyside derby match-winner with a second-half double as Liverpool edged past 10-man Everton in the Premier League. Salah’s confident penalty in front of the Kop End following Michael Keane’s handball ended a frustrating 75 minutes for the home side […]
Barbarians fixture clash with regional derby wrong admits WRU boss Nigel Walker
Wales will play Barbarians for the first time in four years on November 4 Welsh Rugby Union interim chief Nigel Walker has admitted it was a mistake to allow Wales’ match against Barbarians to clash with a regional derby. Warren Gatland’s side take on the famous invitation club on 4 November at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. […]
Liverpool 0-1 Everton: Toffees maintain winning derby record at Anfield with Women’s Super League victory
Defender Megan Finnigan has scored two goals in three WSL matches for Everton this season Everton earned a well-deserved victory over Liverpool to pick up their first Women’s Super League points of the season and maintain their dominance of the Merseyside derby at Anfield. Blues captain Megan Finnigan scored from a header in the opening […]
Birmingham City 3-1 West Bromwich Albion: Blues come from behind to beat Baggies in derby
Dion Sanderson scored his first Birmingham City goal since completing his move this summer from boyhood heroes Wolves Birmingham City won their fourth successive West Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion as they came from behind to beat the Baggies in controversial circumstances. After Albion led 1-0 with an early 20-yard opener from John Swift, […]