THE DRAW HAS been made for the fourth-round of the FA Cup, with holders Manchester City facing Fulham and the big Premier League sides kept apart. Liverpool will travel to Bristol City or Shrewsbury, while Manchester United and Tottenham still have replays to negotiate after third-round draws. The fourth-round fixtures will take place between Friday, […]
LUIS SUAREZ WILL have knee surgery on an external meniscus this Sunday, Barcelona have announced. Suarez, 32, is said to have been struggling with a niggling problem in his right knee for several weeks and it has finally been determined he will have an operation to prevent complications ahead of the season’s run-in. Media reports began […]
SHEFFIELD UNITED BOSS Chris Wilder says he “can relate” to Oli McBurnie, but has reminded him of his “responsibility” after the Blades striker was spotted taunting Cardiff fans while watching his former club Swansea City in action at the weekend. Wilder noted that it was “refreshing” to see the 23-year-old supporting the Welsh side in […]
ALL MANNER OF subjects were thrown at Jack Byrne earlier today as he faced the media for the first time this year. His future with Shamrock Rovers was naturally the opening topic for discussion, with the Hoops midfielder playing a straight bat and insisting his primary focus is on the start of the League of […]
Click:Everydrops Updated at 16.56 FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Niall Quinn has been appointed FAI Interim Deputy CEO, the association have confirmed. The former Arsenal striker has been heavily linked with a role in the association in recent months and has experience in football administration, having previously served as chairman of Sunderland between 2006 and 2011. Click […]
MANCHESTER CITY BREEZED through to the FA Cup fifth round with a 4-0 win over 10-man Fulham at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola made eight changes from the Premier League win at Sheffield United, but the promotion-chasing visitors never threatened to loosen City’s grip on the trophy they won emphatically with a 6-0 Wembley triumph over Watford […]
AFTER RECENTLY SIGNING for West Ham United, Ireland international Ruesha Littlejohn has hailed the “fantastic opportunity” she has been afforded by the English top-tier side. Former Arsenal, Celtic and Liverpool striker Littlejohn has been training with the Women’s Super League [WSL] outfit since late last year, and made a trial appearance from the bench in […]
IRISH STRIKER CILLIAN Sheridan has clocked up the air miles again but his latest move sees him back in familiar territory. Click Here: new zealand blues jersey After a six-month stint in Israel, Sheridan has returned to Poland’s Ekstraklasa by signing an 18-month deal with Wisla Plock. The 30-year-old previously spent two years in the […]
DARA O’SHEA HAS described yesterday’s goal for West Bromwich Albion as the realisation of a dream. Click Here: new zealand warriors shirt The 20-year-old Dubliner’s glancing header from an 84th-minute corner capped a 2-0 victory at Millwall, which extended his side’s lead at the top of the Championship to four points. A first senior goal […]
STEVEN GERRARD is “really, really interested” to see if action will be taken against Manchester City amid reports a Premier League punishment could see them stripped of their 2013-14 title. On Friday, City were hit with a two-season ban from European competition and a €30 million (£25m) fine by Uefa for “serious breaches” of its Financial […]