Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by Soccer
Both players had to be substituted due to injury in the Rams’ Carling Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United on Tuesday night - Todd with a hamstring strain and Davies due to a groin problem.
Kris Commons required stitches in a gashed shin at Old Trafford but the midfielder is expected to be available to face [...]
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Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Soccer
Youngster Danny Wellbeck headed home from an offside position to open the scoring in the 19th minute, with Nani firing home from the penalty spot just after half-time when referee Mike Riley wrongly ruled a free-kick had hit a defender’s raised arm in the wall.
Youngster Darron Gibson fired home a third to seal the victory [...]
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Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Soccer
Southampton 0-3 Manchester United
Jan Poortvliet: “It (the first goal) was offside. The referee’s assistant should see it because he is on the same line as the player. They told me (Paterson) went with two feet (for the sending off). It was one foot and it was on the ball. It changed the game because you [...]
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Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Soccer
Midway through the first half, Spaniard Riera curled a superb left-foot shot in to the top left corner after the hosts failed to clear a Xabi Alonso free-kick.
It was a spectacular goal worthy of winning any match, but Liverpool’s failure to convert their easier chances almost allowed Preston to grab an equaliser.
Lone forward Robbie Keane [...]
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