Pleased as punch: Van Gaal says Man Utd in heavyweight bout for second
Manchester United’s 3-0 battering of Tottenham has led coach Louis van Gaal to say he believes the Red Devils are capable of overtaking local rivals Manchester City.
Le Fondre laments ‘worst performance’ despite double to help Bolton beat Millwall
Stockport-born striker Adam Le Fondre scored with two classy finishes to propel the Trotters to a 2-0 win over the Lions at the Macron Stadium.
FA can save century-old Wardle FC club nearing extinction, says chairman
Wardle FC, formed in 1914, have been told they need to raise £150,000 for a new clubhouse at their Rutherford Ground to secure their future, after the current one was deemed not fit for purpose by Rochdale Council.
Bolton’s Lennon targets unbeaten end to season before summer ‘building’
The Trotters travel to Blackburn tonight for their first league game since they conceded an injury-time equaliser to draw 1-1 with Reading last Tuesday.
Boiling point! Ashton rivalry 17 years in the making nears promotion battle royale
Ashton United and Curzon Ashton are both going for promotion to the Evostik Premier League this year, the first time in 17 seasons they’ve been competing in the same division.
Rochdale ‘investing in players’ to ensure stability, says proud Hill
Goals from Rhys Bennett and Ian Henderson sealed victory for Rochdale over Colchester United on Saturday, moving them to within three points of the play-offs with two games in hand.
Comment: Man Utd paying full £43m for floundering Falcao would be folly
With Falcao having turned 29 last month, anything near the quoted £43 million price that Manchester United could pay in the summer for his permanent services would undeniably represent a monumental gamble on the club’s part.
Man Utd spitting row: Should being spat at be treated as seriously as racism?
Unacceptable behaviour by footballers on and off the pitch isn’t a new phenomenon but spitting is often regarded as one of the worst sins to commit.
Clough break for Bolton as club’s top scorer ruled out for rest of season
The Manchester-born striker, who only turns 20 on Sunday, sustained the injury in the 1-1 draw with Reading at the Macron Stadium in midweek having scored six goals in 10 games since his debut.
‘He will always be special’: Wigan to honour Whelan ahead of key Leeds clash
A special edition of the matchday programme will be available and former chairman Dave Whelan, who resigned on Tuesday after 20 years at the helm, is giving a speech which is expected to begin around 2:40pm before Wigan play Leeds United.
Reaction to abusive Chelsea fans scandal ‘shows public say NO to racism in football’
Reports of racism, sexism and anti-Semitism in football are on the rise, with 184 incidents of abuse already this season, but it’s not all bad, according to anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out.