Archives for "February, 2009"

Posted by Simon on 27th February 2009
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Ben eyes Carling cup glory

Manchester United Reserve keeper Ben Foster is hoping to erase his injury nightmare on Sunday by helping United claim the Carling Cup. The Big England stopper has been dogged by injuries over the last 20 months or so, but he is in line to start in goal for United on Sunday at Wembley. “If I do [...]

Posted by Simon on 19th February 2009
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Uhlsport Cerberus Bionic and new Uhlsport range 09

Uhlsport’s new 2009 range has just been launched, one of the key gloves is the brand new Cerberus Bionic the glove features Uhlsport’s new BIONIKFRAME which has been made for Uhlsport as an EXCLUSIVE technology.

Posted by Simon on 19th February 2009
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Van Der Sar the shut-out king, now 1,302 minutes with out letting in a goal

Premier League leaders Manchester United stretched their lead to five points after disposing of Fulham last night at Old Trafford. United won 3.0, the cottagers goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was at fault for the opener as he saved Paul Scholes’s superb 25-yard volley but let the ball spin into the net. An imperious passing move from [...]

Posted by Simon on 10th February 2009

Sam Backs Robbo For England Return

By Danny Wright Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce says goalkeeper Paul Robinson shouldn’t rule out a return to the England set-up - despite a three year exodus from the international scene. Robinson has not featured under new manager Fabio Capello after a monumental error in a World Cup qualifier against Croatia in 2006 during Steve McClaren’s ill-fated reign. [...]

Posted by Simon on 10th February 2009
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Taylor: Duke Will Shine

By Danny Wright Hull City goalkeeper Matt Duke will thrive in the Premier League, according to the man who secured his signature for The Tigers. Former manager Peter Taylor believes Duke has the class to keep team-mate Boaz Myhill out of the side and enjoy a sustained run in the top flight. Duke has made six [...]

Posted by Simon on 9th February 2009
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Spurs In Terrier Keeper Hunt

By Danny Wright Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is set to bring in goalkeeping reinforcements with the arrival of a young stopper from League One side Huddersfield. The Daily Mirror reports today that the Spurs chief is in the hunt for Alex Smithies, a keeper earmarked as one for the future. Redknapp recently brought in [...]

Posted by Simon on 9th February 2009
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Duke Praises Tigers Guile

By Danny Wright Hull City goalkeeper Matt Duke believes his side’s 0-0 draw with high-flying Chelsea on Saturday proves The Tigers have Premier League class. Phil Brown’s side have endured a terrible run of form lately but managed to stifle their multi-million pound opponents on their own patch, earning a well-deserved clean sheet and wide-ranging [...]

Posted by Simon on 8th February 2009
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Spurs Begin Hart Hunt

By Danny Wright Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is poised to end Joe Hart’s Manchester City nightmare by taking the young stopper to White Hart Lane, according to The Mail on Sunday. Hart’s future at Eastlands looks in peril after the £15m arrival of Shay Given from Newcastle United last week. The paper reports that the 21-year-old went [...]

Posted by Simon on 5th February 2009
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Given criticises Newcastle bosses

Manchester City keeper Shay Given believes his former club Newcastle could have done more to keep him. “There are a couple of things they could have done to keep me, but I think in the end they just wanted to take the money,” said the 32-year-old. “I just felt that after the service I gave [...]