By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer ‘We’re in no hurry to appoint a replacement’ was the news coming out of Goodison Park after it was confirmed that David Moyes would be leaving to do a Sir Alex Ferguson impression at Old Trafford. And that initial claim has proven be the case as we’re as […]
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A 9/1 final day dead rubber four-fold to put some spring into your step
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer This is karma. 12 months after QPR’s pluckiness and Manchester City’s complacency contrived to make for the most exciting end to a Premier League season in history, we’ve been handed a set of fixtures which make mowing the lawn on a mild afternoon seem moderately appealing. Yes, Arsenal and Tottenham are trying […]
A David Moyes bet that lasted over a decade and won one punter £1500
By Josh Powell | Betting news #IfWeKnewThen In 2001 DJ Pied Piper was dominating the charts with Do You Really Like It, the first Harry Potter film was released and chief United gurner Phil Jones was still in primary school. David Moyes had just turned 38 and had won Division Two with Preston before taking them […]
Take a look at a 40/1 acca with a Money-Back Special to cover your back
By Josh Powell | Money-Back Special There are just two weekends of Premier League footy remaining of the 2012/13 season and the dreaded summer is approaching. Weeks are filled with endless transfer stories, meaningless friendlies on the other side of the world, and claims that your team’s kitman has scouted the next ‘Messi’ outside a […]
Amy Eustace: Moyes to be merrier without moody Rooney
This week @AmyEustace ponders Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford future following David Moyes’ appointment as Alex Ferguson’s successor. If, like me, you’re one of the many football fans who have never known a world in which Fergie doesn’t stalk the Old Trafford touchline, chomping gum, chewing out referees and dictating the ebb and flow of injury […]
Latest: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to retire
By Paul Mallon | Premier League Twitter: @paulmallon1 UPDATE Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as manager of Manchester United after 26 years in charge. Fergie won 38 trophies in his time, winning 60 per cent of his 1,498 matches as the gaffer. He is the most successful manager in Manchester United’s history and a legend […]
Is Moyes the man? David Moyes is cut to odds-on to be the next Manchester United manager
By Josh Powell | Next permanent Manchester United manager Just a few bank holiday drinks. That was the plan. Super Sunday had been mediocre but there was a reason to celebrate in Power Tower, because all was quiet going in to Bank Holiday Monday. That was until we saw a truckload of money come in […]
GIF: Merseyside Derby’s most entertaining moment, Enrique successfully passes to his own face
Everton look to have secured sixth place in the Premier League at the least following a subdued 0-0 draw in Merseyside Derby at Anfield. By subdued we mean rubbish. Liverpool attempted to attack a little more than their local rivals but neither goalkeeper was unduly troubled and both sets of fans were left distinctly underwhelmed. […]
[VIDEO] Is this the best Merseyside Derby goal ever?
Deep in to injury-time the 57-year old Gary McAllister held tight to his walker and he swung his right boot at the ball. Managing to retain his balance was almost impressive as the trajectory of the ball as it skimmed past the one-man wall and crept inside the left-hand post. All from 35-yards out. McAllister’s […]
Yes, Moyes hasn’t won at Anfield, but here’s why Everton have hope
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer It’s Merseyside Derby time. And that can mean only one thing – an abundance of terrible Scouse impressions. One thing you’re also going to hear about a lot is David Moyes’s awful, terrible, atrocious, abysmal and other such sensationalist words record at Anfield. Since taking charge of the […]
Discover a 48/1 Super Sunday double that could get the Bank Holiday drinks in
Expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray is all geared up for Super Sunday and hasn’t pulled any punches regarding the Merseyside Derby. He’s joined the Paddy Power Blog team to give his insight on Sunday’s games. Andy Gray’s Super Sunday double Both games to finish 1-1: 48/1 Liverpool v Everton, Sky Sports 1, 1.30pm Even money on Liverpool […]
Amy Eustace on Friday: Everton aren’t impressive, just plain boring
As Rebecca Black correctly points out ‘It’s Friday, Friday, got to get down on Friday’. That’s all well and good but before we ‘get down’ @AmyEustace is getting her claws out and ripping into ‘boring boring’ Everton… The Merseyside Derby is worth its attendance in column inches. Generally the majority of those inches are taken up by the […]
Tottenham and Manchester United among the best backed teams of the weekend
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer With the trophy secured and the champagne gleefully wasted, we’ve reached an odd part of the season. for many teams, safety has been guaranteed and aside from logging on to Ryanair.com, Europe is beyond reach for others. The reasons for a lot of teams to give a toss […]
Arsenal v Everton preview: Keep calm and back goals
By Josh Powell | Arsenal v Everton, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 2 The Emirates hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Everton. That could be down to the intense atmosphere, the bellowing noise in the stadium or the intimidating nature of the corporate seats. Realistically though, Everton’s record away to Arsenal was pretty woeful long before the […]
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Premier League – as it happened
by Aidan on April 27, 2013 in Football, Latest football news, Premier League
It may not be the most glamourous of Saturday afternoon fixtures we’re ever likely to see, but who needs glamour when you’ve got some good old fashioned end of season relegation scrapping and scrambling for European places? That’s right, no-one. With issues like who gets to book trips to some of Europe’s top footballing venues […]