Redknapp: For club or country?
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:36:35 -0800

It is not a view many of his Premier League counterparts might share, not least because so few are English. It is a job that could permit the veteran wheeler-dealer one last chance to pluck players off a carousel, even without the artificial drama of ...

Reuters Sports Schedule at 1600 GMT on Thursday, Feb 16
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:09:44 -0800

... of the Europa League while holders Porto welcome Premier League leaders Manchester City. (SOCCER-EUROPA/, pix, expect first take by 2000, by Sonia Oxley, 700 words) - - - - golf pga tour: Northern Trust Open, California (to 19) pacific palisades, ...

Victory out to heal Roar wounds
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:33:11 -0800

He might be back in freezing Northern Ireland if he had been. On New Year's Eve, Victory scored early and was thereafter dismantled by Brisbane, which scored three times in a riotous 10-minute burst either side of the break. Coach Mehmet Durakovic was ...

Ferguson pleased with faith
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:12:03 -0800

Having not featured in the top flight since the game against Norwich in early December, the Northern Ireland international was introduced at half-time of Saturday's loss at Tottenham. Ferguson was pleased to again be playing Premier League football ...

Breaking news Evo-Stik Northern Premier League officials urge Northwich ...
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:03 -0800

LEAGUE bosses prefer Northwich Victoria to play their remaining home matches on the same pitch. At a summit on Wednesday, officials from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League told the club's owner to find a ground to share with a rival if he could.

Northern Premier League bosses were aware that Northwich Victoria ran risk of ...
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:20:43 -0800

It leaves Vics, currently fourth in the Northern Premier League's top tier, looking for a pitch on which to play their remaining home matches this season. At no time did we enter into a lease with Northwich Victoria Developments (NVD) Ltd or the club.

Partner is Evans sent - Rio
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:30:28 -0800

And on Saturday Evans stood tall to repel Liverpool as the Red Devils cemented a vital three points in the Premier League title battle. "A lot of the stuff that has been said about Jonny is way off the mark. "He is appreciated by everyone in the squad.

League set to expand
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:18:20 -0800

The proposals would see the clubs currently in the Toolstation Premier Division including Bitton, Corsham Town, Larkhall Athletic and Odd Down be joined by six teams from the Uhlsport Hellenic Leagues . They would be Cheltenham Saracens, ...

Soccer-Rangers enter administration, face survival battle
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:01:38 -0800

Rangers were docked 10 points by the Scottish Premier League , leaving them 14 adrift of Celtic but still in second place. "As Rangers FC is subject to an Insolvency Event, a ten point deduction has been applied to its total points in the League ...

Players point to O'Neill for change in fortunes
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:38:29 -0800

Sunderland are the form team in the Premier League , with largely the same starting XI employed by former manager Steve Bruce. And, ask a current Sunderland player what the Northern Irishman brings to the table, and you get the same answers that his ...

Lomas enjoying life at St Johnstone
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:06:42 -0800

Steve Lomas is happy with the progress he has made at St Johnstone since taking over as manager of the Scottish Premier League side in November. The former Northern Ireland midfielder praises his team and talks about his ambitions as a manager.

Other News In Brief
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:53:19 -0800

The Premier League and BSky B will signal their intent in warnings placed in adverts running in the drinks trade press today. Health Minister Edwin Poots has visited two residential centres providing therapeutic services for people with mental health ...

Four Questions About This Week's Champions League Action
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:35:02 -0800

He's talking about finishing in one of the top four places at the top of the Premier League table, thus qualifying for Champions League. This "priority" has, in recent seasons, sometimes come at the expense of Wenger playing his strongest teams in much ...

Town out despite Murray's mint hit
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:01:18 -0800

Much to the Northern League Division Two side's anguish, the magic of the cup prevailed, as they were defeated by Killingworth Sporting YPC of the Northern Alliance Premier Division one rung down from Town on the footballing ladder who left it late ...

Top four target for misfiring Gunners
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:07 -0800

Arsenal's Robin Van Persie reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, northern England. Photo: Reuters LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side could still finish in the ...

Man City go clear at the top
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:28:16 -0800

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as snow engulfed northern England in freezing conditions Saturday. Premier League Arsenal stayed in ...

Brighouse and Liversedge in underdogs role
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:39:26 -0800

By Ian Whiting Brighouse Town will face the sternest of tests on Saturday as they host leaders Retford United in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. Town have done well under Paul Quinn and are currently eighth.

Season appears over for CD's Adam Milne
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:23:31 -0800

The ankle injury is also likely to derail any chances Milne had at playing in the Indian Premier League . The 19-year-old was in the first round of the IPL auction which served to cover injuries, and while he wasn't picked up, the young fast bowler ...

Marine announce plan for crunch FC Utd visit
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:17:19 -0800

Currently lying in fifth place in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League , Marine is eager for a strong home crowd to back them against Saturday's visitors, who are in seventh. Marine FC chairman, Paul Leary, said: This is an important game for both ...

Rangers duo will miss Ashton clash
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:22:16 -0800

Stafford Rangers will be without Ryan Dicker and Peter Heler for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League visit of Ashton United to Marston Road. Dicker has been ruled out of the next two games with an ankle injury, after he was clattered by Matthew Mc Ginn ...