Five sporting events to look out for this weekend
With a plethora of events taking place this weekend from an intense rugby quarter final in France to a boxing
‘Long-term future more important’ says Lennon as Bolton prepare for Sheffield Wednesday trip
Neil Lennon believes avoiding defeat to Eastleigh will provide a huge boost to his Bolton players ahead of tonight’s trip to face Sheffield Wednesday.
Lennon calls for Bolton courage as Wanderers look to stave off sinking feeling
Neil Lennon has urged his Bolton players to follow his example and show calmness under pressure when they face Bristol City in a crunch clash tomorrow.
Perfect harmony: Lennon urges Bolton Wanderers to click ahead of Ipswich visit
Neil Lennon has challenged his Bolton Wanderers side to combine stout defending with guile and adventure in attack ahead of an important week of fixtures.
‘No friends in football’: Poleon calls on Oldham to stay mean, stay keen
Oldham are ten points off sixth place and with only four games remaining their play-off hopes are getting fainter by the day.
Rochdale in ‘really good shape for future’ says Hill despite back-to-back defeats
Aaron Wilbraham’s first-half header sealed the victory for Bristol on Saturday with Steve Cotterill’s men moving eight points clear at the top of the division, but Rochdale’s Hill still took pride in the way his young charges performed.
Sheffield United ‘mavericks’ have visible cracks, says Oldham boss Johnson
Johnson’s side have responded well after losing their 13-game unbeaten run to Bristol City two weeks ago, with a win over Leyton Orient and a hard-earned point at home to Crawley Town as they prepare to face Sheffield United.
Tinkerman Johnson won’t allow Oldham to stand still as playoff hunt continues
The Latics have lost just once in their last fifteen fixtures in all competitions, and face Crawley Town on Saturday who have won just once in the last seven.
‘Back to winning ways’: Oldham through to next round of FA Cup
Mike Jones’ first-half free-kick was the only goal of the FA Cup first round game as Leyton Orient wasted chances before captain Nathan Clarke had a second-half goal disallowed for pushing.
Oldham will ‘stick to their guns’ despite weekend loss, says manager Johnson
Oldham’s impressive run briefly took them into the League One play-off places, a feat they hadn’t managed since the opening weekend of last season, before defeat to Bristol City on Saturday.
Oldham can ‘slay the Bristol City dragon’ in duel with pacesetters, says Johnson
The Latics have gone 13 games unbeaten in all competitions but face their sternest test of the season when they travel to Ashton Gate to take on the might of Bristol City.