Friday, March 19th, 2010
The career of David Beckham, at the elite level at least, is seemingly over following his Achilles tendon injury last weekend. The global superstar could very well never see the top flight again.
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Wayne Rooney fired Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League as his double strike inspired a 3-0 win over Fulham, while Adam Johnson’s first Manchester City goal rescued a 1-1 draw at Sunderland on Sunday.
Friday, March 12th, 2010
David Beckham enhanced his hero status with Manchester United supporters by publicly identifying himself with the ongoing revolt against the club’s American owners, the Glazer family.
Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes scored his 100th Premier League goal as reigning champions Manchester United returned to the top of the table with a 1-0 win at gritty strugglers Wolves on Saturday.
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
The Red Knights, a group of wealthy Manchester United supporters, confirmed on Tuesday that they had begun moves towards a possible takeover of the heavily-indebted club.
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Wayne Rooney came off the bench to ensure Manchester United retained the League Cup by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on a painfully bittersweet afternoon for his team-mate Michael Owen.
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson admits Manchester United are showing signs of tiredness as the title race gathers pace, but insists there is no need to panic in the wake of his side’s 3-1 defeat at Everton.
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Everton delivered a substantial blow to Manchester United’s Premier League title challenge with a 3-1 win over the champions at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to stay ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Malcolm Glazer putting Manchester United into debt for more than $US1 billion ($A1.16 billion) does not worry National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell when it comes to Glazer’s NFL club and solvency.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Manchester United stormed to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 demolition of struggling Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
British pub-goers have become the first public audiences to witness a live sports event broadcast in 3-D when watching Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1 in the Premier League.
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Manchester United closed the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea as the champions swept to an impressive 3-1 win against title rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
A football coach with the name of Ferguson benches a player because he has decided to play a different system, and feels said player is jaded. The player refuses to sit on the bench.
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester United fans who have mounted protests against the club’s American owners that their actions could undermine his squad’s drive for silverware.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Manchester United’s parent company’s debts have topped STG700 million ($A1.24 billion), accounts filed on Wednesday have revealed.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
It was billed as a “Cup-set,” and many pundits are predicting that Leeds will return to their former glory following their 1-0 win against Manchester United in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Premier League leaders Chelsea were the winners on Saturday despite their match being postponed as main title rivals Manchester United and Arsenal slumped to draws.
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Third-tier Leeds United produced the shock of the third round by knocking 11-time winners Manchester United out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Friday, December 25th, 2009
As Rafael Benitez shielded his face from the ice cold wind whipping around Fratton Park, the Liverpool manager’s grimace told its own story – the end of 2009 couldn’t come soon enough.