Oldham boss Johnson frustrated by ‘comedy of errors’ after poor home draw
Johnson described the build-up to Crawley’s equaliser as a ‘comedy of errors’ from his team and the overall performance as a ‘bit flat’ after the 1-1 draw.
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Comment: Platini’s daring plan has put passion back into international football
The very first round of Euro 2016 qualifiers, after Uefa head Platini’s idea to revamp the tournament from 16 qualifiers to 24 out of the 53 European nations, proved the detractors wrong when out of nowhere, televisions were tuned to internationals like never before.
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Snap out of it: Manchester Phoenix coach Hand wants an end to ‘surreal’ defeats
Sitting ninth in the table after 13 games, the Manchester outfit play back-to-back home games this weekend after a much-needed win over the Basingstoke Bison last time out.
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Manchester Giants and coach Jones prove excellent model for triumph over adversity
After lapses in concentration cost them games against mediocre opposition – including a first-round BBL Cup loss against Leeds Force – head coach Jeff Jones has managed to transform his team into a tighter, altogether more efficient unit.
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De Gea’s top five keepers: Man United star sheds light on his biggest inspirations
Manchester United star David De Gea may go on to emulate the goalkeeping greats but here are the youngster’s top five keepers of all time
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Sale Sharks’ Braid wants ‘mental toughness’ to shine through against London Irish
Both Sale and London Irish have endured poor starts to the campaign with only two wins each leaving them near the foot of the table separated by only a point.
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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.
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No debt: Bury’s Flitcroft looks to strengthen squad further as club’s finances questioned
The League Two club’s Board of Directors released a statement earlier this week aiming to appease fans and clarify the nature of a ‘loan’ created to help raise revenues.
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Farewell to Uwe: Wigan sack Rosler after ‘alarming’ run of results forces Whelan to act
Rosler, 45, was brought to the north west by owner Dave Whelan from west London club Brentford just under 12 months ago and helped Wigan secure a fifth-place finish last season before the team’s form dipped drastically this term.
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Greater Manchester clubs queuing up for Northwest Football Awards honours
Premier League champions Manchester City’s six nominations is the most of any club, with Manuel Pellegrini and Yaya Toure contending for the manager and Premier League player awards respectively.
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Three’s a crowd: Loach bolsters Bury’s goalkeeping options before Tranmere loss
The League Two high flyers added Rotherham keeper Scott Loach to their squad, before succumbing to their first defeat in 10 games at the JD Stadium as they lost to Tranmere.