—- Originally published October 5th—– _____ Picture the scene; It’s the beginning of March at St Colman’s Park in Cobh, Co Cork. In the 50th minute of the game, Wexford concede their fourth goal via a cruel deflection as a third league defeat on the spin is all but confirmed. At the same time, 20-year-old Wexford-born defender Darragh O’Connor comes …
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The FAI have reportedly begun attempts to persuade Leicester City midfielder James Maddison to switch his international allegiances from England to Ireland. According to a report from David Sneyd in the Independent, the FAI received some recent encouragement about Maddison’s potential desire to switch and have been made aware that a move could be possible. Maddison qualifies to play for …
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Two tries from Argentina wing Juan Imhoff moved French side Racing 92 a step closer to the last eight of the European Champions Cup with a hard-fought 34-11 win over Leicester at Welford Road on Sunday. A week after they beat Tigers 36-26 indoors in Paris, Racing showed they could perform in the cold outdoors on grass with four tries …
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Cardiff City’s foray into the top 17 of the Premier League was a short-lived one. In the lunchtime game, Neil Warnock’s side briefly lifted themselves out of the relegation spots with an injury time winner against Brighton, but the afternoon fixtures will keep the Welsh side grounded in the weeks ahead. The turmoil at Newcastle United is evident, with just …
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Leicester City fans marched in their thousands towards the King Power Stadium today, kicking off a series of emotional tributes to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha two weeks after he was killed in a helicopter crash. Supporters braved the pouring rain as they made their way through the streets towards the ground for the first home match since the tragedy holding …
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Leicester return to action at the King Power Stadium on Saturday with football a mere afterthought as fans prepare to pay heartfelt tribute to the man who turned their dreams into astonishing reality. Manager Claude Puel’s pre-match preparations for the game against Burnley were disrupted after he and a number of players, including Jamie Vardy and Kasper Schmeichel, travelled to …
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English football came together to join Leicester in mourning the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash while Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 6-1 rout of Southampton. City are two points clear of Chelsea, now second following a 3-1 win at home to London rivals Crystal Palace. But the latest …
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Jamie Vardy has urged his Leicester teammates to honour the memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as they prepare to return to action following his death in a helicopter crash. Vichai and four other people died when his helicopter plummeted to the ground just outside the King Power Stadium following the game against West Ham last weekend. Leicester’s midweek League Cup tie …
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A helicopter on Saturday crashed near the football stadium in the central UK city of Leicester, police said. Sky Sports broadcast pictures of what it said was the helicopter in flames, reporting it belonged to Leicester City Football Club’s Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The crash took place hours after Leicester drew 1-1 with West Ham in a Premier League match …
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker gifted Leicester City a goal in the second-half of their clash in the King Power Stadium. Oh Alisson, what have you done! After capturing the imaginations of the Liverpool fanbase following a string of impressive performances, it really did look as though the club would be able to put the memories of the blunders of their prior …
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Manchester United defeated Leicester City by 2-1 at Old Trafford in the first game of the Premier League season. Goals from Paul Pogba in the first half and Luke Shaw in the second saw Mourinho’s men get the better of a promising Leicester City side in the campaign’s curtain raiser. Let’s take a look at five things we learned as …
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Paul Pogba will lead Manchester United out of the tunnel as they take on Leicester in today’s Premier League opener. Manchester United will look to shake off their pre-season worries as they welcome underdogs Leicester City to Old Trafford as the Premier League 2018/19 campaign gets underway. Ahead of today’s team announcement we were aware that United would be without new …
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Manchester United have reportedly come to Leicester City with a bid for central defender Harry Maguire. Sky Sports news have claimed that the Red Devils have approached the Foxes with an official offer to take the England international to Old Trafford, alleged to be in the region of £65m. BREAKING: Manchester United have approached Leicester City over the sale of their …
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With one goalkeeper coming in at Liverpool on Thursday, another loos set to be on his way out. While Alisson Becker is seemingly hours away from completing a £67m transfer from Roma, the club are reportedly in talks to sell Danny Ward. The 25-year-old had been due to start in Liverpool’s friendly match against Blackburn Rovers on Thursday night, but …
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Manchester City are set to get their summer spending underway in the coming days with a serious statement of intent.
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Chelsea narrowed the gap on the top four with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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The PFA Premier League Team of the Year was announced on Wednesday morning, with very few surprises in the final eleven.
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A special moment for Burnley defender Kevin Long as he scores his first ever Premier League goal.
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