England To Win Against Sweden
November 15, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Wayne Rooney
After defeating reigning World Cup and European Champions Spain 1–0 at Wembley Stadium last Saturday, Fabio Capello´s England team play hosts to Sweden on Tuesday. The Three Lions, who will be without leading marksman Wayne Rooney for this fixture, haven´t won an international against Sweden since 1968 when goals from Bobby Charlton, Martin Peters and Roger Hunt secured a respectable 3–1 home win.
Narrow Victory For England
November 14, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Danny Welbeck
Fabio Capello´s England players gained a fully deserved and hard fought triumph against World Cup winners and European champions Spain at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. The Spaniards controlled large parts of the match in midfield but a close range header from England captain Frank Lampard in the 49th minute of the friendly match saw the determined and hard working home team running out 1–0 winners.
Wayne Rooney Left Out Of Squad
November 11, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Wayne Rooney
Fabio Capello’s England team lock horns with reigning World Cup winners Spain in an international friendly encounter at Wembley Stadium this upcoming Saturday. The Three Lions manager has decided, however, to leave Wayne Rooney out of the squad for the game as the prolific Manchester United goal poacher will be suspended for the first three matches of the 2012 European Championships in Poland and Ukraine.
Mark Bosnich Always Battled On
November 10, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Mark Bosnich
Born and growing up in Sydney, Mark Bosnich started out his professional goalkeeping career at Manchester United where he made his first league appearance in a goalless draw with Wimbledon at Old Trafford in April 1990. Unfortunately, the hard working and determined young shot stopper was unable to obtain a work permit and he was subsequently handed a ticket back to his native country the following year.
The Manchester United Goal Poacher
November 9, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
David Herd
Hailing from Hamilton, David Herd initiated his professional career with Stockport County where the young and talented striker clocked up 15 league appearances before he was sold to Arsenal for £10,000 in 1954. After scoring 107 goals in 180 games for The Gunners, the natural born hitman was signed by Manchester United manager Matt Busby for a transfer fee of £35,000 at the beginning of the 1961–62 campaign.
Sir Alex Ferguson Overwhelmed
November 8, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Sir Alex Ferguson
Long serving Manchester United supremo Sir Alex Ferguson was highly overwhelmed by the honour given to him by the club on Saturday. Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill announced before the Premier League encounter with Steve Bruce´s Sunderland that the club have renamed their North stand after manager Sir Alex Ferguson in honour of his 25 years of dedicated service to the Old Trafford side.
The Reds Beat The Black Cats
November 7, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Sir Alex Ferguson
An own goal from unfortunate defender Wes Brown handed Manchester United a narrow 1–0 triumph against a struggling Sunderland team at Old Trafford on Saturday. Shortly before the sound of the half time signal, the former Manchester United and England favourite managed to deflect a header from Danny Welbeck into the back of his own net to give Sir Alex Ferguson´s players their fourth consecutive win.
Nemanja Vidic Set To Return
November 4, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Nemanja Vidic
Manchester United take on Steve Bruce´s Sunderland at Old Trafford this weekend looking for their fourth successive win since losing at home to nouveau riche neighbours Manchester City. The Reds welcome back skipper Nemanja Vidic for the upcoming match but they will be without the services of Tom Cleverley, Ryan Giggs, Michael Owen, Chris Smalling and Ashley Young who are all out sidelined with various injuries.
Manchester United Win Comfortably
November 3, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Wayne Rooney
Manchester United had no problems in defeating Otelul Galati 2–0 at Old Trafford yesterday. Antonio Valencia tucked away a hard and low cross ball from Phil Jones for 1–0 in the eight minute of the UEFA Champions League tie, while a deflected shot from newly converted midfield player Wayne Rooney made the scoreline read 2–0 in favour of the home side with just three minutes remaining of normal time.
Manchester United Host Otelul Galati
November 2, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Sir Alex Ferguson
Following a narrow 1–0 win against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday, Manchester United prepare to take on Romanian minnows Otelul Galati in the UEFA Champions League at Old Trafford this upcoming Wednesday. Manchester United will be without Tom Cleverley, Ryan Giggs, Chris Smalling and Ashley Young, while Otelul Galati will miss midfield player Laurentiu Bus and central defender Milan Perendija.
