Nestor Gorosito has been named new coach of Almeria.
The Argentine succeeds Juan Manuel Lillo, who was sacked in the aftermath of their 8-0 thrashing by Barcelona.
Gorosito was in charge of Xerez last season.
Almeria president Alfonso Garcia turned to Gorosito after receiving knockbacks from Marcelino and Diego Simeone.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Score Roundup 23/11/10
Uefa Champions League :
Group E
AS Roma(Ita) 3 Bayern Munich(Ger) 2
Roma captain Francesco Totti capped a magnificent comeback with a late penalty as the Italians stunned Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico in tonight's Group E Champions League showdown.
FC Basel(Swi) 1 CFR Cluj-Napoca(Rom) 0
Frederico Almerares scored the only goal to keep Basle's hopes of qualification from Champions League Group E alive.
Group F
Spartak Moscow(Rus) 0 Marseille(Fra) 3
Marseille cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with an unexpectedly straightforward victory over Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Chelsea(Eng) 2 Zilina(Svk) 1
Chelsea fought back against MSK Zilina to preserve their 100% record in the Champions League and ease the pressure on under-fire boss Carlo Ancelotti thanks to second-half goals from Daniel Sturridge and Florent Malouda.
Group G
AJ Auxerre(Fra) 0 AC Milan(Ita) 2
AC Milan secured their qualification from Champions League Group G with victory in a lacklustre encounter in Burgundy tonight.
Ajax Amsterdam(Hol) 0 Real Madrid(Spa) 4
Cristiano Ronaldo struck a brace as already-qualified Real Madrid guaranteed themselves top spot in Group G after convincingly seeing off Ajax, whose own hopes of joining the Spanish side in the last 16 of the Champions League are now over.
Group H
Sporting Braga(Por) 2 Arsenal(Eng) 0
Arsenal suffered a shock 2-0 Champions League defeat to Braga at Estadio Municipal.
Parizan Belgrade(Ser) 0 Shakhtar Donetsk(Ukr) 3
Shakhtar Donetsk scored three second-half goals to brush aside Partizan Belgrade and virtually assure progression from Group H
English League One :
AFC Bournemouth 2 Yeovil Town 0
Newly-capped Northern Ireland international striker Josh McQuoid scored with a stunning 20-yard shot as Bournemouth cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Yeovil.
Carlisle United 1 Rochdale 1
A second-half penalty by skipper Gary Jones gave Rochdale a deserved 1-1 draw against a Carlisle side reduced to 10 men for the last 28 minutes.
Charlton Athletic 1 Bristol Rovers 1
Paul Benson salvaged a 1-1 draw for Charlton and denied Bristol Rovers a first win at The Valley since 1958.
Colchester United 0 Brentford 2
Brentford secured their fourth successive league away win after sealing a battling 2-0 success at promotion-chasing Colchester.
Huddersfield Town 4 Milton Keynes Dons 1
Two classy second-half goals from striker Jordan Rhodes put Huddersfield on the way to a morale-boosting 4-1 win over MK Dons.
Notts County 1 Swindon Town 0
Lee Hughes' goal two minutes from time earned Paul Ince his first three points as Notts County manager in a 1-0 win over Swindon.
Oldham Athletic 3 Exeter City 3
Exeter staged a dramatic comeback to snatch a draw with three goals in the last 13 minutes in a 3-3 thriller at Oldham.
Peterborough United 2 Leyton Orient 2
Peterborough striker Aaron Mclean went from hero to villain by seeing a stoppage-time penalty saved in the 2-2 draw at home to Leyton Orient.
Plymouth Argyle 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1
Plymouth ended their four-match losing streak with a 2-1 League One win over struggling Dagenham.
Sheffield Wednesday 3 Walsall 0
Sheffield Wednesday put their off-field woes behind them as goals from Darren Potter, Mark Beevers and Clinton Morrison secured a comfortable 3-0 home win over Walsall.
Southampton 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 0
Kelvin Davis was the hero for Southampton as his penalty save from Chris Wood held leaders Brighton to a goalless draw at St Mary's.
Tranmere Rovers 0 Hartlepool United 1
Tranmere goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi scored an own goal 13 minutes from time to hand Hartlepool a 1-0 victory at Prenton Park.
English League Two :
Barnet 1 Gillingham 2
Gillingham came from behind to beat Barnet 2-1 thanks to goals from Peterborough loanees Chris Whelpdale and Charlie Lee.
Bradford City 1 Accrington Stanley 1
On-loan striker Jason Price salvaged a point for Bradford with his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Accrington which ended Bradford's run of three successive League and Cup defeats.
Burton Albion 1 Aldershot Town 2
Aldershot striker Wade Small scored twice in 10 minutes to send Burton crashing to their second home defeat in four days and give the Shots a 2-1 win.
Chesterfield 1 Oxford United 2
Chesterfield crashed to a second straight home defeat as Oxford staged a fightback to end a five game losing run with a 2-1 win.
Lincoln City 0 Bury 5
Bury showed their promotion credentials with a classy performance to end Lincoln's three match winning run with an emphatic 5-0 win at Sincil Bank.
Macclesfield Town 0 Cheltenham Town 2
Classy Cheltenham extended their unbeaten run to six games as they snuffed out Macclesfield's first-half threat with two clinical strikes in a 2-0 win.
Rotherham United 2 northampton Town 2
Rotherham had to settle for another disappointing home draw after throwing away a two-goal lead to finish up 2-2 against Northampton.
Shrewsbury Town 4 Hereford United 0
Mark Wright`s hat-trick ensured that Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner enjoyed his first reunion with former club Hereford as Town strolled to a 4-0 victory.
Stevenage 1 Southend United 1
Substitute Barry Corr rescued a point for Southend with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.
Stockport County 0 Port Vale 5
Port Vale extended their unbeaten run to 11 games after cruising past 10-man Stockport 5-0 at Edgeley Park.
Wycombe Wanderers 1 Torquay United 3
Two terrific goals by midfielder Nicky Wroe helped Torquay to a deserved 3-1 win over Wycombe at Adams Park.
Group E
AS Roma(Ita) 3 Bayern Munich(Ger) 2
Roma captain Francesco Totti capped a magnificent comeback with a late penalty as the Italians stunned Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico in tonight's Group E Champions League showdown.
FC Basel(Swi) 1 CFR Cluj-Napoca(Rom) 0
Frederico Almerares scored the only goal to keep Basle's hopes of qualification from Champions League Group E alive.
Group F
Spartak Moscow(Rus) 0 Marseille(Fra) 3
Marseille cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with an unexpectedly straightforward victory over Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Chelsea(Eng) 2 Zilina(Svk) 1
Chelsea fought back against MSK Zilina to preserve their 100% record in the Champions League and ease the pressure on under-fire boss Carlo Ancelotti thanks to second-half goals from Daniel Sturridge and Florent Malouda.
Group G
AJ Auxerre(Fra) 0 AC Milan(Ita) 2
AC Milan secured their qualification from Champions League Group G with victory in a lacklustre encounter in Burgundy tonight.
Ajax Amsterdam(Hol) 0 Real Madrid(Spa) 4
Cristiano Ronaldo struck a brace as already-qualified Real Madrid guaranteed themselves top spot in Group G after convincingly seeing off Ajax, whose own hopes of joining the Spanish side in the last 16 of the Champions League are now over.
Group H
Sporting Braga(Por) 2 Arsenal(Eng) 0
Arsenal suffered a shock 2-0 Champions League defeat to Braga at Estadio Municipal.
Parizan Belgrade(Ser) 0 Shakhtar Donetsk(Ukr) 3
Shakhtar Donetsk scored three second-half goals to brush aside Partizan Belgrade and virtually assure progression from Group H
English League One :
AFC Bournemouth 2 Yeovil Town 0
Newly-capped Northern Ireland international striker Josh McQuoid scored with a stunning 20-yard shot as Bournemouth cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Yeovil.
Carlisle United 1 Rochdale 1
A second-half penalty by skipper Gary Jones gave Rochdale a deserved 1-1 draw against a Carlisle side reduced to 10 men for the last 28 minutes.
Charlton Athletic 1 Bristol Rovers 1
Paul Benson salvaged a 1-1 draw for Charlton and denied Bristol Rovers a first win at The Valley since 1958.
Colchester United 0 Brentford 2
Brentford secured their fourth successive league away win after sealing a battling 2-0 success at promotion-chasing Colchester.
Huddersfield Town 4 Milton Keynes Dons 1
Two classy second-half goals from striker Jordan Rhodes put Huddersfield on the way to a morale-boosting 4-1 win over MK Dons.
Notts County 1 Swindon Town 0
Lee Hughes' goal two minutes from time earned Paul Ince his first three points as Notts County manager in a 1-0 win over Swindon.
Oldham Athletic 3 Exeter City 3
Exeter staged a dramatic comeback to snatch a draw with three goals in the last 13 minutes in a 3-3 thriller at Oldham.
Peterborough United 2 Leyton Orient 2
Peterborough striker Aaron Mclean went from hero to villain by seeing a stoppage-time penalty saved in the 2-2 draw at home to Leyton Orient.
Plymouth Argyle 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1
Plymouth ended their four-match losing streak with a 2-1 League One win over struggling Dagenham.
Sheffield Wednesday 3 Walsall 0
Sheffield Wednesday put their off-field woes behind them as goals from Darren Potter, Mark Beevers and Clinton Morrison secured a comfortable 3-0 home win over Walsall.
Southampton 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 0
Kelvin Davis was the hero for Southampton as his penalty save from Chris Wood held leaders Brighton to a goalless draw at St Mary's.
Tranmere Rovers 0 Hartlepool United 1
Tranmere goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi scored an own goal 13 minutes from time to hand Hartlepool a 1-0 victory at Prenton Park.
English League Two :
Barnet 1 Gillingham 2
Gillingham came from behind to beat Barnet 2-1 thanks to goals from Peterborough loanees Chris Whelpdale and Charlie Lee.
Bradford City 1 Accrington Stanley 1
On-loan striker Jason Price salvaged a point for Bradford with his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Accrington which ended Bradford's run of three successive League and Cup defeats.
Burton Albion 1 Aldershot Town 2
Aldershot striker Wade Small scored twice in 10 minutes to send Burton crashing to their second home defeat in four days and give the Shots a 2-1 win.
Chesterfield 1 Oxford United 2
Chesterfield crashed to a second straight home defeat as Oxford staged a fightback to end a five game losing run with a 2-1 win.
Lincoln City 0 Bury 5
Bury showed their promotion credentials with a classy performance to end Lincoln's three match winning run with an emphatic 5-0 win at Sincil Bank.
Macclesfield Town 0 Cheltenham Town 2
Classy Cheltenham extended their unbeaten run to six games as they snuffed out Macclesfield's first-half threat with two clinical strikes in a 2-0 win.
Rotherham United 2 northampton Town 2
Rotherham had to settle for another disappointing home draw after throwing away a two-goal lead to finish up 2-2 against Northampton.
Shrewsbury Town 4 Hereford United 0
Mark Wright`s hat-trick ensured that Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner enjoyed his first reunion with former club Hereford as Town strolled to a 4-0 victory.
Stevenage 1 Southend United 1
Substitute Barry Corr rescued a point for Southend with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.
Stockport County 0 Port Vale 5
Port Vale extended their unbeaten run to 11 games after cruising past 10-man Stockport 5-0 at Edgeley Park.
Wycombe Wanderers 1 Torquay United 3
Two terrific goals by midfielder Nicky Wroe helped Torquay to a deserved 3-1 win over Wycombe at Adams Park.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Score Roundup 22/11/10
English Premier League :
Sunderland 2 Everton 2
Mikel Arteta denied teenager Danny Welbeck the headlines as Everton snatched a late equaliser at Sunderland.
Spanish Premier Division :
Getafe 1 Real Zaragoza 0
The pressure remains on Getafe boss Michel after his side had to come from behind to earn a point at home to 10-man basement dwellers Real Zaragoza.
Sunderland 2 Everton 2
Mikel Arteta denied teenager Danny Welbeck the headlines as Everton snatched a late equaliser at Sunderland.
Spanish Premier Division :
Getafe 1 Real Zaragoza 0
The pressure remains on Getafe boss Michel after his side had to come from behind to earn a point at home to 10-man basement dwellers Real Zaragoza.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Score Roundup 21/11/10
English Premier League :
Blackburn Rovers 2 Aston Villa 0
Blackburn Rovers new owners had plenty to cheer as a brace from Morten Gamst Pedersen ensured they made a winning start against Aston Villa.
Fulham 1 Manchester City 4
Carlos Tevez showed old boss Mark Hughes no mercy at Craven Cottage as Manchester City romped to a victory that saw them close to within three points of the Premier League summit.
Spanish Primera Division :
Deportivo La Coruna 3 Malaga 0
Deportivo La Coruna continued their climb up the Primera Division standings with a convincing victory over a Malaga side who slumped to their first defeat under new coach Manuel Pellegrini.
Espanyol 3 Hercules 0
Espanyol preserved their perfect home record in the Primera Division this season with a win over 10-man Hercules to move back into the top four after 12 rounds of the championship.
Levante 3 Racing Santander 1
Felipe Caicedo struck twice as Levante comfortably beat Racing Santander 3-1 in the Primera Division this evening to move out of the relegation zone and end their miserable four-match losing streak.
Osasuna 1 Sporting Gijon 0
Sporting Gijon's miserable away form continued after they lost to Shojaei Massoud's second-half strike at Osasuna.
Sevilla 1 Mallorca 2
Pierre Webo struck a last-minute winner to help Real Mallorca consign former coach Gregorio Manzano and his Sevilla side to a 2-1 defeat at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Real Sociedad 2 Atletico Madrid 4
Atletico Madrid were indebted to their formidable strike duo of Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan as they hit back from a half-time deficit to win 4-2 at Real Sociedad.
Italian Serie A :
Genoa 0 Juventus 2
Juventus moved up to third in Serie A thanks to a 2-0 win at Genoa today.
Brescia 1 Cagliari 2
Cagliari climbed away from the Serie A relegation zone with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Brescia.
Catania 1 Bari 0
Christian Terlizzi's late goal gave 10-man Catania victory at home to bottom side Bari today.
Cesena 1 Palermo 2
Cesena remain in trouble at the foot of the Serie A table after falling to a home defeat against Palermo.
Chievo 2 Internazionale 1
Samuel Eto'o may find himself in trouble after he was filmed headbutting Chievo defender Bostjan Cesar as the defending champions suffered their second successive defeat to heap more pressure on manager Rafael Benitez.
Lecce 2 Sampdoria 3
Sampdoria edged an unlikely classic as Giampaolo Pazzini provided the goal touch they have been missing with a hat-trick to end Lecce's unbeaten start to the season at Stadio Via del Mare.
Parma 1 Lazio 1
Lazio lost ground on Serie A leaders AC Milan after being held to a 1-1 draw at Parma.
Napoli 4 Bologna 1
Two goals from Marek Hamsik guided Napoli to an emphatic victory against Bologna to move up to third in Serie A.
German Bundesliga :
VfB Stuttgart 0 FC Cologne 1
Lukas Podolski's late penalty gave Cologne a crucial victory in the fight against relegation, winning at Stuttgart to move out of last place and go level on points with their opponents.
St Pauli 1 VfL Wolfsburg 1
St Pauli and Wolfsburg fought out a draw in a tough battle in Hamburg with the result hardly helping either team in the Bundesliga.
French Ligue 1 :
Arles 2 Bordeaux 4
Arles remain cut adrift at the bottom of Ligue 1 after suffering their fifth home defeat of the season to Bordeaux.
Lille 2 AS Monaco 1
Lille went to the top of the Ligue 1 table after Ludovic Obraniak's second-half goal guided them to a win over Monaco.
Lens 1 Lyon 3
Lyon scored three second-half goals to come from behind and beat Lens 3-1.
Kanga Akale had given Lens the lead on the counter-attack, but Lyon turned things around after the break to pick up their sixth win of the season.
Major League Soccer Cup Final :
Colorado Rapids 2 FC Dallas 1
A dramatic extra-time goal handed Colorado Rapids a 2-1 win over FC Dallas in the MLS Cup, giving the Rapids their first title at Toronto's BMO Field.
Blackburn Rovers 2 Aston Villa 0
Blackburn Rovers new owners had plenty to cheer as a brace from Morten Gamst Pedersen ensured they made a winning start against Aston Villa.
Fulham 1 Manchester City 4
Carlos Tevez showed old boss Mark Hughes no mercy at Craven Cottage as Manchester City romped to a victory that saw them close to within three points of the Premier League summit.
Spanish Primera Division :
Deportivo La Coruna 3 Malaga 0
Deportivo La Coruna continued their climb up the Primera Division standings with a convincing victory over a Malaga side who slumped to their first defeat under new coach Manuel Pellegrini.
Espanyol 3 Hercules 0
Espanyol preserved their perfect home record in the Primera Division this season with a win over 10-man Hercules to move back into the top four after 12 rounds of the championship.
Levante 3 Racing Santander 1
Felipe Caicedo struck twice as Levante comfortably beat Racing Santander 3-1 in the Primera Division this evening to move out of the relegation zone and end their miserable four-match losing streak.
Osasuna 1 Sporting Gijon 0
Sporting Gijon's miserable away form continued after they lost to Shojaei Massoud's second-half strike at Osasuna.
Sevilla 1 Mallorca 2
Pierre Webo struck a last-minute winner to help Real Mallorca consign former coach Gregorio Manzano and his Sevilla side to a 2-1 defeat at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Real Sociedad 2 Atletico Madrid 4
Atletico Madrid were indebted to their formidable strike duo of Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan as they hit back from a half-time deficit to win 4-2 at Real Sociedad.
Italian Serie A :
Genoa 0 Juventus 2
Juventus moved up to third in Serie A thanks to a 2-0 win at Genoa today.
Brescia 1 Cagliari 2
Cagliari climbed away from the Serie A relegation zone with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Brescia.
Catania 1 Bari 0
Christian Terlizzi's late goal gave 10-man Catania victory at home to bottom side Bari today.
Cesena 1 Palermo 2
Cesena remain in trouble at the foot of the Serie A table after falling to a home defeat against Palermo.
Chievo 2 Internazionale 1
Samuel Eto'o may find himself in trouble after he was filmed headbutting Chievo defender Bostjan Cesar as the defending champions suffered their second successive defeat to heap more pressure on manager Rafael Benitez.
Lecce 2 Sampdoria 3
Sampdoria edged an unlikely classic as Giampaolo Pazzini provided the goal touch they have been missing with a hat-trick to end Lecce's unbeaten start to the season at Stadio Via del Mare.
Parma 1 Lazio 1
Lazio lost ground on Serie A leaders AC Milan after being held to a 1-1 draw at Parma.
Napoli 4 Bologna 1
Two goals from Marek Hamsik guided Napoli to an emphatic victory against Bologna to move up to third in Serie A.
German Bundesliga :
VfB Stuttgart 0 FC Cologne 1
Lukas Podolski's late penalty gave Cologne a crucial victory in the fight against relegation, winning at Stuttgart to move out of last place and go level on points with their opponents.
St Pauli 1 VfL Wolfsburg 1
St Pauli and Wolfsburg fought out a draw in a tough battle in Hamburg with the result hardly helping either team in the Bundesliga.
French Ligue 1 :
Arles 2 Bordeaux 4
Arles remain cut adrift at the bottom of Ligue 1 after suffering their fifth home defeat of the season to Bordeaux.
Lille 2 AS Monaco 1
Lille went to the top of the Ligue 1 table after Ludovic Obraniak's second-half goal guided them to a win over Monaco.
Lens 1 Lyon 3
Lyon scored three second-half goals to come from behind and beat Lens 3-1.
Kanga Akale had given Lens the lead on the counter-attack, but Lyon turned things around after the break to pick up their sixth win of the season.
Major League Soccer Cup Final :
Colorado Rapids 2 FC Dallas 1
A dramatic extra-time goal handed Colorado Rapids a 2-1 win over FC Dallas in the MLS Cup, giving the Rapids their first title at Toronto's BMO Field.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Score Roundup 20/11/10
English Premier League :
Arsenal 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3
Arsenal blew the chance to go top of the Premier League as Tottenham fought back from 2-0 down to record a remarkable first victory at Emirates Stadium with a 3-2 win.
Birmingham City 1 Chelsea 0
Birmingham keeper Ben Foster produced a superb performance as leaders Chelsea suffered successive Barclays Premier League defeats for the first time in more than four years.
Blackpool 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
Luke Varney and Marlon Harewood piled on the pressure for Wolves by firing Blackpool to victory in front of Prince William on Saturday afternoon.
Bolton Wanderers 5 Newcastle United 1
Kevin Nolan's big return to Bolton turned sour in spectacular fashion as he gave away an early penalty and could do nothing to prevent his old club soaring to the dizzy heights of fourth in the Barclays Premier League with a sensational 5-1 win.
Manchester United 2 Wigan Athletic 0
Wayne Rooney made it a perfect day for Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson's side took full advantage of their title rivals' misfortunes.
West Bromwich Albion 0 Stoke City 3
Stoke netted three times in the second half at West Brom to extend their winning run in the Premier League.
Liverpool 3 West Ham United 0
It was hardly a proper test of being able to cope without Steven Gerrard but Liverpool did more than enough to dispose of a woeful West Ham at Anfield.
English League Championship :
Barnsley 1 Portsmouth 0
Adam Hammill once again showed why so many Premier League teams are chasing his signature after his excellent first-half strike earned Barnsley a 1-0 win over Portsmouth.
Bristol City 2 Leicester City 0
Bristol City eased their relegation concerns and ended Leicester City's four match unbeaten run with a well-earned npower Championship win over Leicester.
Cardiff City 0 Nottingham Forest 2
Lewis McGugan scored his ninth goal of the season to help Nottingham Forest to a 2-0 victory at npower Championship rivals Cardiff.
Coventry City 1 Burnley 0
Coventry ended a run of three successive defeats courtesy of Michael Doyle's first goal since February last year as Burnley's away problems continued with a 1-0 defeat.
Derby County 3 Scunthorpe United 2
A controversial penalty helped 10-man Derby record six successive home victories for the first time at Pride Park as they defeated Scunthorpe 3-2.
Doncaster Rovers 1 Swansea City 1
Angel Rangel grabbed a last-gasp equaliser on his 150th appearance for Swansea as his side claimed a scarcely-deserved 1-1 draw at Doncaster.
Hull City 1 Ipswich Town 0
Robert Koren provided the game's only moment of quality as his superb finish handed Hull a vital 1-0 victory over Ipswich in an otherwise dour npower Championship clash at the KC Stadium.
Middlesbrough 0 Millwall 1
A debut goal from on-loan Southampton midfielder Jason Puncheon secured a 1-0 away win for Millwall over Middlesbrough - their first victory in five npower Championship matches - to leave the hosts in the relegation zone.
Norwich City 1 Leeds United 1
Leon Barnett's second-half header rescued a deserved draw for Norwich as their npower Championship clash with Leeds ended 1-1.
Queens Park Rangers 3 Preston North End 1
Two trademark strikes from Adel Taarabt fired QPR back to the top of the npower Championship as they beat Preston 3-1, leaving the visitors marooned on the bottom.
Watford 1 Reading 1
Noel Hunt continued his fine run of form but Reading were held to a third consecutive npower Championship draw as their clash with Watford finished 1-1 at Vicarage Road.
Sheffield United 3 Crystal Palace 2
Two late goals secured Sheffield United a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in an eventful npower Championship game at Bramall Lane that also featured two red cards and three penalties.
English League One :
Brighton & Hove Albion 2 Bristol Rovers 2
A dramatic stoppage-time own-goal by defender Marcos Painter gave Bristol Rovers a deserved 2-2 draw against League One leaders Brighton at Withdean Stadium.
Charlton Athletic 3 Yeovil Town 2
Charlton edged a five-goal thriller 3-2 against Yeovil at The Valley as both sides finished with 10-men.
Colchester United 3 Hartlepool United 2
A controversial late penalty from Ian Henderson gave Colchester a dramatic 3-2 win over Hartlepool.
Dagenham & Redbridge 0 Oldham Athletic 1
A second-half goal from winger Aiden White was enough to earn Oldham a 1-0 win at Dagenham.
Huddersfield Town 0 Exeter City 1
Richard Duffy's header secured a 1-0 win for Exeter as Huddersfield failed to live up to the demands of ambitious chairman Dean Hoyle.
Leyton Orient 2 AFC Bournemouth 2
Jonathan Tehoue stepped off the bench to salvage a 2-2 draw for Leyton Orient against Bournemouth.
Milton Keynes Dons 1 Sheffield Wednesday 4
Neil Mellor scored a hat-trick of headers as Sheffield Wednesday claimed an emphatic 4-1 win over MK Dons.
Notts County 0 Tranmere Rovers 1
Enoch Showunmi grabbed the only goal as Tranmere piled on the misery for Notts County with a 1-0 win.
Plymouth Argyle 1 Brentford 2
Brentford deservedly won their League One basement clash at Plymouth 2-1.
Rochdale 3 Swindon Town 3
Rochdale skipper Gary Jones rescued a point with an 86th-minute equaliser in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Swindon.
Southampton 4 Peterborough United 1
Southampton underlined their promotion credentials by leapfrogging Peterborough with a comprehensive 4-1 in at the end of a miserable week for Peterborough.
Walsall 2 Carlisle United 1
Two goals from midfielder Matt Richards saw bottom of the table Walsall come from behind to beat promotion chasing Carlisle 2-1 at the Banks's stadium.
English League Two :
Accrington Stanley 1 Stevenage 0
Sean McConville fired home his sixth goal of the season to give Accrington their first win in seven league games as they beat Stevenage 1-0.
Aldershot Town 0 Chesterfield 2
Danny Whitaker's masterclass ensured Chesterfield remain top of League Two with a convincing 2-0 victory at Aldershot.
Barnet 4 Northampton Town 1
Steve Kabba struck twice as Barnet came from behind to hammer 10-man Northampton 4-1 and climb off the bottom of the Football League.
Bradford City 0 Macclesfield Town 1
A superb strike from Ross Draper enabled Macclesfield to extend their unbeaten run to six matches with a 1-0 win at Bradford City.
Cheltenham Town 1 Morecambe 1
Morecambe fought back to salvage a vital point as a late Phil Jevons penalty gave them a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.
Crewe Alexandra 0 Rotherham United 1
Crewe defender Adam Dugdale scored an own goal on his home debut as Rotherham survived missing a penalty to move into fourth spot with a 1-0 win at Gresty Road.
Lincoln City 3 Hereford United 1
Lincoln secured a third consecutive win with a vital 3-1 victory over relegation rivals Hereford.
Oxford United 0 Gillingham 1
Cody McDonald's first-half winner brought Gillingham their first away win in 18 months with a 1-0 victory at Oxford.
Port Vale 2 Wycombe Wanderers 1
Two goals by defender John McCombe gave Port Vale a 2-1 win over Wycombe as Vale moved back into second place in the table.
Shrewsbury Town 1 Southend United 1
Injury-hit Southend earned a point at Shrewsbury as a fine angled volley from Anthony Grant three minutes from time sealed a 1-1 draw.
Stockport County 1 Torquay United 1
Substitute Greg Tansey rescued a point for Stockport at home to Torquay as he lashed home a cracking goal just three minutes after coming on to seal a 1-1 draw.
Spanish Primera Division :
Villarreal 1 Valencia 1
Villarreal fought back to win a point after going behind to regional rivals Valencia this evening, but saw their perfect home record in the Primera Division this season brought to an end by Unai Emery's defensive-minded side.
Almeria 0 Barcelona 8
Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick and Bojan Krkic bagged a brace as Barcelona strolled to an incredible 8-0 victory at lowly Almeria in the Primera Division tonight.
Real Madrid 5 Athletic Bilbao 1
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid ensured they will start next week's showdown with arch-rivals Barcelona in top spot after seeing off battling Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu.
Italian Serie A :
AS Roma 2 Udinese 0
Roma moved up to third in Serie A thanks to a win over Udinese, although they ended the game with just 10 men.
AC Milan 1 Fiorentina 0
A goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to take AC Milan four points clear at the top of Serie A thanks to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.
German Bundesliga :
Borussia Monchengladbach 2 Mainz 3
Substitute Sami Allagui scored two goals in the final 14 minute as Mainz broke out of their slump to come back for a win at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0 TSG Hoffenheim 4
Vedad Ibisevic struck twice inside two minutes as Hoffenheim cruised to a road victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, who saw their seven-game unbeaten run ended in the most dramatic of fashions.
Hannover 96 3 Hamburg SV 2
Hannover came from behind to win 3-2.
Nurnberg 1 Kaiserslautern 3
Struggling Kaiserslautern produced a stunning first-half performance against Nurnberg to push themselves away from the Bundesliga's bottom three.
SC Freiburg 1 Borussia Dortmund 2
Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 to stay top of the table.
Schalke 04 4 Werder Bremen 0
Raul scored a hat-trick as Schalke collected their second straight home victory and continued their march up the Bundesliga table by thrashing a struggling Werder Bremen side.
Bayer Leverkusen 1 Bayern Munich 1
Both Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich lost further ground on the runaway league Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund as they shared the spoils at the BayArena this evening.
French Ligue 1 :
AS Nancy 2 Valenciennes 0
Nancy leapfrogged Valenciennes in the Ligue 1 table with a one-sided win at the Stade Marcel Picot.
Paris St Germain 2 Caen 1
Paris St Germain moved to the top of Ligue 1 with a victory over Caen.
Sochaux 2 Lorient 0
Sochaux maintained their impressive record at the Stade Auguste Bonal, with goals from Modibo Maiga and Brown Ideye giving them victory over mid-table rivals Lorient.
St Etienne 1 AJ Auxerre 1
Loic Perrin's second half goal earned St Etienne a point at home to Auxerre.
Stade Rennes 2 Brest 1
Rennes removed Brest from top spot in Ligue 1 and jumped into second with a 2-1 victory in the Breton derby.
Toulouse 0 Marseille 1
A goal by Andre Ayew three minutes from time guided Marseille to victory at Toulouse as they overcame a missed penalty to move into third in Ligue 1.
Nice 0 Montpeiller 1
A goal eight minutes from time by Olivier Giroud guided Montpellier to the top of Ligue 1 as they claimed their seventh win of the season.
Arsenal 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3
Arsenal blew the chance to go top of the Premier League as Tottenham fought back from 2-0 down to record a remarkable first victory at Emirates Stadium with a 3-2 win.
Birmingham City 1 Chelsea 0
Birmingham keeper Ben Foster produced a superb performance as leaders Chelsea suffered successive Barclays Premier League defeats for the first time in more than four years.
Blackpool 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
Luke Varney and Marlon Harewood piled on the pressure for Wolves by firing Blackpool to victory in front of Prince William on Saturday afternoon.
Bolton Wanderers 5 Newcastle United 1
Kevin Nolan's big return to Bolton turned sour in spectacular fashion as he gave away an early penalty and could do nothing to prevent his old club soaring to the dizzy heights of fourth in the Barclays Premier League with a sensational 5-1 win.
Manchester United 2 Wigan Athletic 0
Wayne Rooney made it a perfect day for Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson's side took full advantage of their title rivals' misfortunes.
West Bromwich Albion 0 Stoke City 3
Stoke netted three times in the second half at West Brom to extend their winning run in the Premier League.
Liverpool 3 West Ham United 0
It was hardly a proper test of being able to cope without Steven Gerrard but Liverpool did more than enough to dispose of a woeful West Ham at Anfield.
English League Championship :
Barnsley 1 Portsmouth 0
Adam Hammill once again showed why so many Premier League teams are chasing his signature after his excellent first-half strike earned Barnsley a 1-0 win over Portsmouth.
Bristol City 2 Leicester City 0
Bristol City eased their relegation concerns and ended Leicester City's four match unbeaten run with a well-earned npower Championship win over Leicester.
Cardiff City 0 Nottingham Forest 2
Lewis McGugan scored his ninth goal of the season to help Nottingham Forest to a 2-0 victory at npower Championship rivals Cardiff.
Coventry City 1 Burnley 0
Coventry ended a run of three successive defeats courtesy of Michael Doyle's first goal since February last year as Burnley's away problems continued with a 1-0 defeat.
Derby County 3 Scunthorpe United 2
A controversial penalty helped 10-man Derby record six successive home victories for the first time at Pride Park as they defeated Scunthorpe 3-2.
Doncaster Rovers 1 Swansea City 1
Angel Rangel grabbed a last-gasp equaliser on his 150th appearance for Swansea as his side claimed a scarcely-deserved 1-1 draw at Doncaster.
Hull City 1 Ipswich Town 0
Robert Koren provided the game's only moment of quality as his superb finish handed Hull a vital 1-0 victory over Ipswich in an otherwise dour npower Championship clash at the KC Stadium.
Middlesbrough 0 Millwall 1
A debut goal from on-loan Southampton midfielder Jason Puncheon secured a 1-0 away win for Millwall over Middlesbrough - their first victory in five npower Championship matches - to leave the hosts in the relegation zone.
Norwich City 1 Leeds United 1
Leon Barnett's second-half header rescued a deserved draw for Norwich as their npower Championship clash with Leeds ended 1-1.
Queens Park Rangers 3 Preston North End 1
Two trademark strikes from Adel Taarabt fired QPR back to the top of the npower Championship as they beat Preston 3-1, leaving the visitors marooned on the bottom.
Watford 1 Reading 1
Noel Hunt continued his fine run of form but Reading were held to a third consecutive npower Championship draw as their clash with Watford finished 1-1 at Vicarage Road.
Sheffield United 3 Crystal Palace 2
Two late goals secured Sheffield United a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in an eventful npower Championship game at Bramall Lane that also featured two red cards and three penalties.
English League One :
Brighton & Hove Albion 2 Bristol Rovers 2
A dramatic stoppage-time own-goal by defender Marcos Painter gave Bristol Rovers a deserved 2-2 draw against League One leaders Brighton at Withdean Stadium.
Charlton Athletic 3 Yeovil Town 2
Charlton edged a five-goal thriller 3-2 against Yeovil at The Valley as both sides finished with 10-men.
Colchester United 3 Hartlepool United 2
A controversial late penalty from Ian Henderson gave Colchester a dramatic 3-2 win over Hartlepool.
Dagenham & Redbridge 0 Oldham Athletic 1
A second-half goal from winger Aiden White was enough to earn Oldham a 1-0 win at Dagenham.
Huddersfield Town 0 Exeter City 1
Richard Duffy's header secured a 1-0 win for Exeter as Huddersfield failed to live up to the demands of ambitious chairman Dean Hoyle.
Leyton Orient 2 AFC Bournemouth 2
Jonathan Tehoue stepped off the bench to salvage a 2-2 draw for Leyton Orient against Bournemouth.
Milton Keynes Dons 1 Sheffield Wednesday 4
Neil Mellor scored a hat-trick of headers as Sheffield Wednesday claimed an emphatic 4-1 win over MK Dons.
Notts County 0 Tranmere Rovers 1
Enoch Showunmi grabbed the only goal as Tranmere piled on the misery for Notts County with a 1-0 win.
Plymouth Argyle 1 Brentford 2
Brentford deservedly won their League One basement clash at Plymouth 2-1.
Rochdale 3 Swindon Town 3
Rochdale skipper Gary Jones rescued a point with an 86th-minute equaliser in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Swindon.
Southampton 4 Peterborough United 1
Southampton underlined their promotion credentials by leapfrogging Peterborough with a comprehensive 4-1 in at the end of a miserable week for Peterborough.
Walsall 2 Carlisle United 1
Two goals from midfielder Matt Richards saw bottom of the table Walsall come from behind to beat promotion chasing Carlisle 2-1 at the Banks's stadium.
English League Two :
Accrington Stanley 1 Stevenage 0
Sean McConville fired home his sixth goal of the season to give Accrington their first win in seven league games as they beat Stevenage 1-0.
Aldershot Town 0 Chesterfield 2
Danny Whitaker's masterclass ensured Chesterfield remain top of League Two with a convincing 2-0 victory at Aldershot.
Barnet 4 Northampton Town 1
Steve Kabba struck twice as Barnet came from behind to hammer 10-man Northampton 4-1 and climb off the bottom of the Football League.
Bradford City 0 Macclesfield Town 1
A superb strike from Ross Draper enabled Macclesfield to extend their unbeaten run to six matches with a 1-0 win at Bradford City.
Cheltenham Town 1 Morecambe 1
Morecambe fought back to salvage a vital point as a late Phil Jevons penalty gave them a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.
Crewe Alexandra 0 Rotherham United 1
Crewe defender Adam Dugdale scored an own goal on his home debut as Rotherham survived missing a penalty to move into fourth spot with a 1-0 win at Gresty Road.
Lincoln City 3 Hereford United 1
Lincoln secured a third consecutive win with a vital 3-1 victory over relegation rivals Hereford.
Oxford United 0 Gillingham 1
Cody McDonald's first-half winner brought Gillingham their first away win in 18 months with a 1-0 victory at Oxford.
Port Vale 2 Wycombe Wanderers 1
Two goals by defender John McCombe gave Port Vale a 2-1 win over Wycombe as Vale moved back into second place in the table.
Shrewsbury Town 1 Southend United 1
Injury-hit Southend earned a point at Shrewsbury as a fine angled volley from Anthony Grant three minutes from time sealed a 1-1 draw.
Stockport County 1 Torquay United 1
Substitute Greg Tansey rescued a point for Stockport at home to Torquay as he lashed home a cracking goal just three minutes after coming on to seal a 1-1 draw.
Spanish Primera Division :
Villarreal 1 Valencia 1
Villarreal fought back to win a point after going behind to regional rivals Valencia this evening, but saw their perfect home record in the Primera Division this season brought to an end by Unai Emery's defensive-minded side.
Almeria 0 Barcelona 8
Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick and Bojan Krkic bagged a brace as Barcelona strolled to an incredible 8-0 victory at lowly Almeria in the Primera Division tonight.
Real Madrid 5 Athletic Bilbao 1
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid ensured they will start next week's showdown with arch-rivals Barcelona in top spot after seeing off battling Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu.
Italian Serie A :
AS Roma 2 Udinese 0
Roma moved up to third in Serie A thanks to a win over Udinese, although they ended the game with just 10 men.
AC Milan 1 Fiorentina 0
A goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to take AC Milan four points clear at the top of Serie A thanks to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.
German Bundesliga :
Borussia Monchengladbach 2 Mainz 3
Substitute Sami Allagui scored two goals in the final 14 minute as Mainz broke out of their slump to come back for a win at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0 TSG Hoffenheim 4
Vedad Ibisevic struck twice inside two minutes as Hoffenheim cruised to a road victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, who saw their seven-game unbeaten run ended in the most dramatic of fashions.
Hannover 96 3 Hamburg SV 2
Hannover came from behind to win 3-2.
Nurnberg 1 Kaiserslautern 3
Struggling Kaiserslautern produced a stunning first-half performance against Nurnberg to push themselves away from the Bundesliga's bottom three.
SC Freiburg 1 Borussia Dortmund 2
Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 to stay top of the table.
Schalke 04 4 Werder Bremen 0
Raul scored a hat-trick as Schalke collected their second straight home victory and continued their march up the Bundesliga table by thrashing a struggling Werder Bremen side.
Bayer Leverkusen 1 Bayern Munich 1
Both Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich lost further ground on the runaway league Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund as they shared the spoils at the BayArena this evening.
French Ligue 1 :
AS Nancy 2 Valenciennes 0
Nancy leapfrogged Valenciennes in the Ligue 1 table with a one-sided win at the Stade Marcel Picot.
Paris St Germain 2 Caen 1
Paris St Germain moved to the top of Ligue 1 with a victory over Caen.
Sochaux 2 Lorient 0
Sochaux maintained their impressive record at the Stade Auguste Bonal, with goals from Modibo Maiga and Brown Ideye giving them victory over mid-table rivals Lorient.
St Etienne 1 AJ Auxerre 1
Loic Perrin's second half goal earned St Etienne a point at home to Auxerre.
Stade Rennes 2 Brest 1
Rennes removed Brest from top spot in Ligue 1 and jumped into second with a 2-1 victory in the Breton derby.
Toulouse 0 Marseille 1
A goal by Andre Ayew three minutes from time guided Marseille to victory at Toulouse as they overcame a missed penalty to move into third in Ligue 1.
Nice 0 Montpeiller 1
A goal eight minutes from time by Olivier Giroud guided Montpellier to the top of Ligue 1 as they claimed their seventh win of the season.
Almeria sack Lillo after Barcelona humbling
Almeria have sacked coach Juan Manuel Lillo following their 8-0 humiliation by Barcelona.
The loss left Almeria rooted in the bottom three of the Primera Division with just one win and nine points from their opening 12 games.
Lillo did recently guide Almeria into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, though, his side beating La Liga rivals Real Sociedad home and away to record a 5-3 aggregate victory.
The loss left Almeria rooted in the bottom three of the Primera Division with just one win and nine points from their opening 12 games.
Lillo did recently guide Almeria into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, though, his side beating La Liga rivals Real Sociedad home and away to record a 5-3 aggregate victory.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Score Roundup 19/11/10
English League Two :
Burton Albion 1 Bury 3
Alan Knill's Bury outgunned Burton 3-1 at the Pirelli Stadium to record their fifth successive away victory and move second in the npower League Two table for a night at least.
Burton Albion 1 Bury 3
Alan Knill's Bury outgunned Burton 3-1 at the Pirelli Stadium to record their fifth successive away victory and move second in the npower League Two table for a night at least.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Score Roundup 18/11/10
English FA Cup 1st Round Replay :
Ebbsfleet United(NL) 2 AFC Wimbledon(NL) 3
Sammy Moore was AFC Wimbledon's saviour as he struck in the last minute of extra time to earn a 3-2 victory, end Ebbsfleet's FA Cup dreams and set up a second round tie against League Two side Stevenage.
Ebbsfleet United(NL) 2 AFC Wimbledon(NL) 3
Sammy Moore was AFC Wimbledon's saviour as he struck in the last minute of extra time to earn a 3-2 victory, end Ebbsfleet's FA Cup dreams and set up a second round tie against League Two side Stevenage.
Pires signs short term deal with Villa
Robert Pires has returned to the Premier League after signing a six month deal with Aston Villa.
The former Arsenal man becomes Villa boss Gerard Houllier's first signing.
The 37-year-old has been a free agent since his release by Villarreal in the summer and had been training with the Gunners for the past two months.
Pires, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, agreed to the deal after passing a medical at Bodymoor Heath.
He could come into contention to play some part in Sunday's Premier League clash at Blackburn.
Pires told Aston Villa TV: "I can't wait to play and put on that new shirt. It is very exciting.
"I am very happy to join Aston Villa because it's a big club in England. I am also thrilled to have the chance of working with Gerard Houllier. I know him.
"I had a good opportunity two months ago to train with Arsenal. Thanks to Arsene Wenger for that.
"Now this move represents a new opportunity and a new challenge for me. I am very happy to start.
"I can't wait to put that shirt on and play for Aston Villa. I am proud to play for Villa and to the fans, I'd like to say 'See you soon at Villa Park'."
He won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal, as well as Euro 2000 with France.
Assistant manager Gary McAllister welcomed the opportunity of working with Pires and believes his sheer presence will have a positive effect on the whole squad.
McAllister said: "He is a proven winner. It gets thrown around a lot these days when people say they are a winner but he is a genuine article.
"He's a European champion and he has won the World Cup as well. He has vast experience and was a fantastic player in the Premier League for Arsenal.
"People thought he was coming to the end of his career but he went to Villarreal and did well there for several seasons.
"For all the younger players...what a tremendous addition. The younger players can only learn from watching a guy like Robert on the training field.
"He will gain respect but I am sure Robert Pires isn't coming here just to be a player that everyone is going to stand back and admire.
"He will want to gain the respect of the fact that he is still competitive and still able to do a job at this level."
Arsenal plan January bid for PSG defender Sakho
Arsenal hope to trump rivals by making a January offer for PSG defender Mamadou Sakho.
The 20 year-old is off contract in June and being chased by the Gunners, AC Milan and Juventus.
While Milan and Juve would prefer to discuss a Bosman move with Sakho, TMW says Arsenal are in the process of making an £8 million offer for the defender.
PSG are expected to cash in, with the board all but giving up hope of securing Sakho's signature to a new deal.
Birmingham go for Fulham fullback Pantsil
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is chasing Fulham fullback John Pantsil.
The Mirror says Pantsil's deal is running out at Craven Cottage and McLeish may be able to pick him up in a bargain deal as he looks to strengthen that part of his squad.
The Blues chief has turned to Pantsil after pulling back for a move to land Crystal Palace youngster Nathaniel Clyne. He could get the African star from Fulham for around £500,000.
Pantsil, who joined West Ham when he first came to England, wants to carry on in the Premier League and is willing to go to St Andrew's to fight for a first-team place.
Man City ready to splash out for Espanyol defender Victor Ruiz
Manchester City are set to swoop for Espanyol defender Victor Ruiz.
The Sun says Roberto Mancini is ready to start spending again by matching the £7million release clause for Espanyol's Ruiz.
The centre-back, 21, has become one of the most sought-after defenders in La Liga after a string of eye-catching displays for Espanyol and Spain's Under-21 side.
His form attracted the interest of Napoli in the summer but their £4.5m bid fell way short of Espanyol's valuation.
But, according to reports in Spain, City scouts have been tracking Ruiz since the start of the season and are ready to launch a bid in January.
Zaragoza oust Gay, set to appoint Aguirre
Real Zaragoza have parted company with coach Jose Aurelio Gay and are set to name former Mexico boss Javier Aguirre as his replacement, the Primera Division club have announced.
Gay leaves Zaragoza with the club rooted to the bottom of La Liga after picking up just one win and seven points from their opening 11 games, with his final match in charge being last Sunday's 2-1 home defeat to Sevilla.
Zaragoza were also knocked out of the Copa del Rey after losing on away goals to Segunda Division Real Betis at the last-32 stage.
Aguirre was coach of Mexico before spending four seasons in charge of Osasuna from 2002-06, during which time he led the small Pamplona-based club to a fourth-placed finish in his final year and a spot in the Champions League.
He also guided Osasuna to their first-ever Copa del Rey final in 2005, which they lost to Real Betis 2-1 after extra time.
Aguirre then took charge of Atletico for two-and-a-half years, leading the club to a seventh-placed finish in his first campaign and fourth spot in his second - earning the club a place in the Champions League for the first time in over a decade - before parting company with the Rojiblancos in February 2009.
Aguirre then returned to his former position as coach of Mexico, who he led into the second round at this summer's World Cup before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Argentina.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Score Roundup 17/11/10
Euro 2012 Qualifying:
Group E
Finland 8 San Marino 0
Mikael Forssell helped himself to a hat-trick as Finland picked up their first points of their European Championship qualifying campaign in style with a convincing win over fellow Group E strugglers San Marino.
Group F
Croatia 3 Malta 0
Two goals from Nico Kranjcar and another from substitute Nikola Kalinic moved Croatia to the top of European Championship qualifying Group F with victory over Malta.
International Friendly :
Hong Kong 0 Paraguay 7
Roque Santa Cruz scored twice as Paraguay crushed Hong Kong in a friendly encounter today.
Oman 0 Belarus 4
Oman suffered a hammering at the hands of Belarus in today's international friendly at Al Seeb stadium.
Argentina 1 Brazil 0
Lionel Messi struck a superb stoppage-time winner to give Argentina their first victory over Brazil since June 2005.
Netherlands 1 Turkey 0
Klaas Jan Huntelaar scored the only goal as Holland defeated Turkey in a friendly international in Amsterdam.
Romania 1 Italy 1
An own goal from Ciprian Marica handed Italy a deserved draw in friendly international against Romania in Austria.
South Africa 0 USA 1
Juan Agudelo became the youngest U.S. player to score in the modern era, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday that allowed them to avoid finishing the year with a losing record.
Sweden 0 Germany 0
Sweden and Germany ground out a yawn-inducing draw in tonight's friendly in Gothenburg.
Ireland 1 Norway 2
Morten Gamst Pedersen ruined Shay Given's big night as Norway came from behind to snatch victory at the Aviva Stadium.
Northern Ireland 1 Morocco 1
A late penalty from Rory Patterson spared Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Blayney's blushes in a low-key friendly against Morocco tonight.
England 1 France 2
Fabio Capello opened a door on the future for England - and the fans did not like what they saw as the Three Lions were jeered off after defeat to France at Wembley.
Aside from Andy Carroll, who did as well as he could with such little service, and the ever-dependable Steven Gerrard, there were few straws for England to grasp until substitute Peter Crouch did what he does best within seconds of his arrival.
Portugal 4 Spain 0
Portugal gained a measure of revenge for their World Cup exit at the hands of Spain by inflicting a heavy defeat on their Iberian neighbours in tonight's friendly in Lisbon.
English FA Cup 1st Round Replay :
Luton Town(NL) 4 Corby Town(NL) 2
Taiwo Atieno scored twice as Luton eased into the second round of the FA Cup with a straightforward 4-2 win over 10-man Corby Town.
York City(NL) 3 Rotherham United(L2) 0
Michael Rankine scored twice as York blitzed Rotherham with three unanswered second-half goals to send them crashing out of the FA Cup.
Group E
Finland 8 San Marino 0
Mikael Forssell helped himself to a hat-trick as Finland picked up their first points of their European Championship qualifying campaign in style with a convincing win over fellow Group E strugglers San Marino.
Group F
Croatia 3 Malta 0
Two goals from Nico Kranjcar and another from substitute Nikola Kalinic moved Croatia to the top of European Championship qualifying Group F with victory over Malta.
International Friendly :
Hong Kong 0 Paraguay 7
Roque Santa Cruz scored twice as Paraguay crushed Hong Kong in a friendly encounter today.
Oman 0 Belarus 4
Oman suffered a hammering at the hands of Belarus in today's international friendly at Al Seeb stadium.
Argentina 1 Brazil 0
Lionel Messi struck a superb stoppage-time winner to give Argentina their first victory over Brazil since June 2005.
Netherlands 1 Turkey 0
Klaas Jan Huntelaar scored the only goal as Holland defeated Turkey in a friendly international in Amsterdam.
Romania 1 Italy 1
An own goal from Ciprian Marica handed Italy a deserved draw in friendly international against Romania in Austria.
South Africa 0 USA 1
Juan Agudelo became the youngest U.S. player to score in the modern era, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday that allowed them to avoid finishing the year with a losing record.
Sweden 0 Germany 0
Sweden and Germany ground out a yawn-inducing draw in tonight's friendly in Gothenburg.
Ireland 1 Norway 2
Morten Gamst Pedersen ruined Shay Given's big night as Norway came from behind to snatch victory at the Aviva Stadium.
Northern Ireland 1 Morocco 1
A late penalty from Rory Patterson spared Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Blayney's blushes in a low-key friendly against Morocco tonight.
England 1 France 2
Fabio Capello opened a door on the future for England - and the fans did not like what they saw as the Three Lions were jeered off after defeat to France at Wembley.
Aside from Andy Carroll, who did as well as he could with such little service, and the ever-dependable Steven Gerrard, there were few straws for England to grasp until substitute Peter Crouch did what he does best within seconds of his arrival.
Portugal 4 Spain 0
Portugal gained a measure of revenge for their World Cup exit at the hands of Spain by inflicting a heavy defeat on their Iberian neighbours in tonight's friendly in Lisbon.
English FA Cup 1st Round Replay :
Luton Town(NL) 4 Corby Town(NL) 2
Taiwo Atieno scored twice as Luton eased into the second round of the FA Cup with a straightforward 4-2 win over 10-man Corby Town.
York City(NL) 3 Rotherham United(L2) 0
Michael Rankine scored twice as York blitzed Rotherham with three unanswered second-half goals to send them crashing out of the FA Cup.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Score Roundup 16/11/10
International Friendly :
Scotland 3 Faroe Islands 0
Craig Levein's makeshift Scotland side cruised to an easy victory over the Faroe Islands in their friendly international at Pittodrie.
English FA Cup 1st Round Replay :
Aldershot Town(L2) 1 Brentford(L1) 0
Wade Small`s early goal was enough to help Aldershot upset League One Brentford 1-0 and book a trip to Dover in round two of the FA Cup.
Charlton Athletic(L1) 1 Barnet(L2) 0
Kyel Reid`s goal was the difference as Charlton edged into the FA Cup second round with a 1-0 win over Barnet at The Valley.
Huddersfield Town(L1) 2 Cambridge United(NL) 1
Fit-again winger Gary Roberts scored one and made the other in stoppage time as Huddersfield mounted an unlikely FA Cup comeback to beat minnows Cambridge 2-1 in a first-round replay at the Galpharm Stadium.
Leyton Orient(L1) 3 Dagenham & Redbridge(L1) 2
Two goals from veteran striker Scott McGleish put Leyton Orient on their way to a 3-2 FA Cup first-round replay over rivals Dagenham.
Milton Keynes Dons(L1) 1 Stevenage(L2) 1 (Stevenage win 7-6 on pens)
Mathias Doumbe missed the decisive spot-kick as MK Dons crashed out of the FA Cup after losing their first-round replay to Stevenage 7-6 on penalties.
Peterborough United(L1) 4 Stockport County(L2) 1
Peterborough secured a smooth passage into the FA Cup second round with a 4-1 first-round replay win over Stockport.
Port Vale(L2) 4 Dartford(NL) 0
Port Vale coasted to an FA Cup second round home date against Accrington after an easy 5-0 replay victory over Blue Square South League outfit Dartford.
Southend United(L2) 2 Macclesfield Town(L2) 2 (Macclesfield win 5-3 on pens)
Macclesfield ended their Roots Hall hoodoo by beating Southend United 5-3 on penalties in an eventful FA Cup first round replay.
Vauxhall Motors(NL) Hartlepool United(L1) 1
Substitute James Brown earned Hartlepool United a spot in the second round of the FA Cup and a home tie with Yeovil as they finally saw off plucky Vauxhall Motors in a 1-0 win.
Walsall(L1) 2 Fleetwood Town(NL) 0
Two smartly taken goals by on-loan striker Reuben Reid saw Walsall safely through to the second round of the FA Cup and a trip to Torquay after a 2-0 win over Fleetwood.
Woking(NL) 0 Brighton & Hove Albion(L1) 0 (Brighton win 3-0 on pens)
Cristian Baz hit the winning spot-kick for League One leaders Brighton as they finally saw off non-league Woking after a 2-2 draw in their FA Cup first round replay.
Scotland 3 Faroe Islands 0
Craig Levein's makeshift Scotland side cruised to an easy victory over the Faroe Islands in their friendly international at Pittodrie.
English FA Cup 1st Round Replay :
Aldershot Town(L2) 1 Brentford(L1) 0
Wade Small`s early goal was enough to help Aldershot upset League One Brentford 1-0 and book a trip to Dover in round two of the FA Cup.
Charlton Athletic(L1) 1 Barnet(L2) 0
Kyel Reid`s goal was the difference as Charlton edged into the FA Cup second round with a 1-0 win over Barnet at The Valley.
Huddersfield Town(L1) 2 Cambridge United(NL) 1
Fit-again winger Gary Roberts scored one and made the other in stoppage time as Huddersfield mounted an unlikely FA Cup comeback to beat minnows Cambridge 2-1 in a first-round replay at the Galpharm Stadium.
Leyton Orient(L1) 3 Dagenham & Redbridge(L1) 2
Two goals from veteran striker Scott McGleish put Leyton Orient on their way to a 3-2 FA Cup first-round replay over rivals Dagenham.
Milton Keynes Dons(L1) 1 Stevenage(L2) 1 (Stevenage win 7-6 on pens)
Mathias Doumbe missed the decisive spot-kick as MK Dons crashed out of the FA Cup after losing their first-round replay to Stevenage 7-6 on penalties.
Peterborough United(L1) 4 Stockport County(L2) 1
Peterborough secured a smooth passage into the FA Cup second round with a 4-1 first-round replay win over Stockport.
Port Vale(L2) 4 Dartford(NL) 0
Port Vale coasted to an FA Cup second round home date against Accrington after an easy 5-0 replay victory over Blue Square South League outfit Dartford.
Southend United(L2) 2 Macclesfield Town(L2) 2 (Macclesfield win 5-3 on pens)
Macclesfield ended their Roots Hall hoodoo by beating Southend United 5-3 on penalties in an eventful FA Cup first round replay.
Vauxhall Motors(NL) Hartlepool United(L1) 1
Substitute James Brown earned Hartlepool United a spot in the second round of the FA Cup and a home tie with Yeovil as they finally saw off plucky Vauxhall Motors in a 1-0 win.
Walsall(L1) 2 Fleetwood Town(NL) 0
Two smartly taken goals by on-loan striker Reuben Reid saw Walsall safely through to the second round of the FA Cup and a trip to Torquay after a 2-0 win over Fleetwood.
Woking(NL) 0 Brighton & Hove Albion(L1) 0 (Brighton win 3-0 on pens)
Cristian Baz hit the winning spot-kick for League One leaders Brighton as they finally saw off non-league Woking after a 2-2 draw in their FA Cup first round replay.
Cardiff’s Bothroyd attracting Chelsea interest
Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd is being linked with a move to league leaders Chelsea.
The 28-year old has grabbed all the headlines this week after being called up for the England squad and suddenly there is plenty of interest in his services.
The Blues have joined the likes of Liverpool, Fulham, Aston Villa, Everton and even old club Arsenal who have shown curiosity in the Championship’s leading goalscorer.
West Brom keen on Bordeaux’s Plasil
Reports suggest that West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo will pursue Bordeaux midfielder Jaroslav Plasil in January.
The 28-year old Czech international has been with the French club since the start of the 2009/10 season when he signed from Spain’s Osasuna and now Di Matteo is hoping he will move on from Stade Chaban Delmas and join him at The Hawthorns.
Plasil is likely to cost the Baggies around £2million but Di Matteo is keen to strengthen his midfield for the second half of the Premier League season.
Ipswich’s Keane monitoring Arsenal’s Emmanuel-Thomas
Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane is trying to pull off a major coup by bringing in highly-rated Arsenal youngster Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on loan.
The 19-year old scored twice in the Gunners’ reserves 4-1 win over Everton last week and was watched by Ipswich scout Steve McCall.
Reports suggests that Keane is a fan of the England youth international who has already been out on loan in recent times, enjoying stints with Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers last season.
QPR are also believed to be interested in Emmanuel-Thomas but it seems as though Keane is determined to get him across to Portman Road in January.
Donadoni replaces Bisoli at struggling Cagliari
Cagliari have parted company with head coach Pierpaolo Bisoli after a run of four defeats in six games, with former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni replacing him at the Rossoblu helm.
Bisoli, 43, took charge of the Sardinians this summer after guiding Cesena to a historic promotion to Italy's top flight.
But Cagliari's 1-0 loss to Genoa on Sunday saw the club drop to 17th in the Serie A table with 11 points from 12 games and the club have now turned to Donadoni - who has been out of work since being sacked by Napoli last season - to turn their season around.
A club statement confirmed: "Cagliari Calcio and Pierpaolo Bisoli have reached an agreement to end their working relationship. Unfortunately, in football you depend on results and many times you are forced to take decisions that contrast with human feelings.
"Bisoli is and will always be a great coach. From this adventure he can leave with his head held high because of the technical and human characteristics that he has.''
Bisoli is the third Serie A coach to be dismissed this season following that of Franco Colomba of Bologna and Gian Piero Gasperini of Genoa.
Roma ace De Rossi back on agenda for Real Madrid president Florentino
AS Roma ace Daniele de Rossi is being tracked by Real Madrid.
AS says Real president Florentino Perez is aware of Roma's financial worries and is ready to pounce for De Rossi should they show a willingness to sell.
Real midfield pair Lassana Diarra and Fernando Gago are expected to move on in January, so leaving an opening for De Rossi to fill.
The 27 year-old has been a personal target for Perez since his previous reign in charge.
A bid of €40 million has been mentioned for the January transfer window.
Cagliari announce Bisoli departure
Cagliari have announced the departure of coach Pierpaolo Bisoli.
Bisoli has paid for a disappointing first-half of the season at Cagliari.
In a statement last night, president Massimo Cellino insisted the decision was no reflection of Bisoli's coaching ability, but that the club needed to act to arrest their form slide.
An early candidate to fill the vacant position is former Italy and Napoli boss Roberto Donadoni.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Villa have cash to tempt Man Utd into parting with Carrick
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is a January target for Aston Villa.
The People says Villa boss Gerard Houllier will be handed a stunning transfer kitty by Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner – with up to £30million to spend in the January transfer window.
Carrick has been on the radar for weeks and is the Frenchman's top target for the winter transfer window.
Newcastle eyeing Cardiff sensation Bothroyd
Newcastle United are eyeing Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd.
The Sunday Sun says the former Arsenal, Charlton and Wolves hitman is the Championship’s top scorer with 11 goals and has been linked with Birmingham and Liverpool. But Newcastle are also monitoring his status with a view to pouncing if he doesn’t agree a new deal with the Bluebirds.
A big striker with pace who is also good in the air, Bothroyd would provide something different for a Toon squad short of options below Andy Carroll and Shola Ameobi.
Man City keen to include Santa Cruz in bid for Wolfsburg striker Dzeko
Manchester City are ready to make a cash plus player offer for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
The Bosnia international is City's top target for the January market with manager Roberto Mancini admitting they over-rely on Carlos Tevez for goals.
With Roque Santa Cruz wanting away, City are willing to include the Paraguay international in their offer for Dzeko.
City are returning to the negotiating table after being quoted £50 million for the Bosnian in the summer.
The Bosnia international is City's top target for the January market with manager Roberto Mancini admitting they over-rely on Carlos Tevez for goals.
With Roque Santa Cruz wanting away, City are willing to include the Paraguay international in their offer for Dzeko.
City are returning to the negotiating table after being quoted £50 million for the Bosnian in the summer.
Prandelli names experimental Italy squad for friendly
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has named an experimental squad for their friendly against Romania.
Prandelli is taking this opportunity to experiment with his squad for Wednesday’s match in Klagenfurt.
Cristian Ledesma is the one who stands out, as the Lazio midfielder is from Argentina and has made himself available for the Azzurri.
He joins fellow Oriundi Mauro Camoranesi and Amauri in recently accepting a switch to the Nazionale.
The team will come together at the Coverciano training ground on Monday morning.
Goalkeepers: Mirante (Parma), Sirigu (Palermo), Viviano (Bologna);
Defenders: Astori (Cagliari), Balzaretti (Palermo), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Palermo), Criscito (Genoa), Gastaldello (Sampdoria), Ranocchia (Genoa), Santon (Inter);
Midfielders: Aquilani (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Brescia), Ledesma (Lazio), Marchisio (Juventus), Mauri (Lazio), Pirlo (Milan);
Forwards: Balotelli (Manchester City), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Pazzini (Sampdoria), Quagliarella (Juventus), Rossi (Villarreal)
Prandelli is taking this opportunity to experiment with his squad for Wednesday’s match in Klagenfurt.
Cristian Ledesma is the one who stands out, as the Lazio midfielder is from Argentina and has made himself available for the Azzurri.
He joins fellow Oriundi Mauro Camoranesi and Amauri in recently accepting a switch to the Nazionale.
The team will come together at the Coverciano training ground on Monday morning.
Goalkeepers: Mirante (Parma), Sirigu (Palermo), Viviano (Bologna);
Defenders: Astori (Cagliari), Balzaretti (Palermo), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Palermo), Criscito (Genoa), Gastaldello (Sampdoria), Ranocchia (Genoa), Santon (Inter);
Midfielders: Aquilani (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Brescia), Ledesma (Lazio), Marchisio (Juventus), Mauri (Lazio), Pirlo (Milan);
Forwards: Balotelli (Manchester City), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Pazzini (Sampdoria), Quagliarella (Juventus), Rossi (Villarreal)
Ex-Italy coach Lippi linked with Ukraine job
Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi is being linked with the Ukraine job.
Lippi could be going to Euro 2012 as Coach of hosts Ukraine.
The 2006 World Cup winner has been at a loose end since the disastrous tournament with Italy in South Africa over the summer.
He has said he is ready to return to work and had been linked with the benches at Roma, Juventus and Milan.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Score Roundup 14/11/10
English Premier League :
Everton 1 Arsenal 2
Goals from Bacary Sagna and Cesc Fabregas proved decisive as Arsenal held off an Everton fightback to claim second place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win.
Chelsea 0 Sunderland 3
Goals from Nedum Onuoha, Asamoah Gyan and Danny Welbeck gave Sunderland a deserved 3-0 victory over Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
English League Championship :
Swansea City 1 Middlesbough 0
Scott Sinclair claimed a late winner as Swansea eventually made their dominance pay at Liberty Stadium.
Spanish Primera Division :
Hercules 2 Real Sociedad 1
Hercules' two marquee signings were both on target as they got the better of Real Sociedad 2-1 at Jose Rico Perez.
Malaga 1 Levante 0
Manuel Pellegrini continued his winning start as new coach of Malaga after guiding the Andalusian side to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Levante in his league debut.
Mallorca 0 Deportivo La Coruna 0
Recovering Deportivo La Coruna stretched their unbeaten run to five league and cup matches after recording a creditable draw at Real Mallorca.
Racing Santander 0 Espanyol 0
Espanyol rode their luck to pick up a hard-earned point following a goalless draw at Racing Santander.
Real Zaragoza 1 Sevilla 2
Alvaro Negredo grabbed a late winner as 10-man Sevilla enhanced their top-four claims at Real Zaragoza this afternoon.
Sporting Gijon 0 Real Madrid 1
Gonzalo Higuain struck a late winner as Real Madrid returned to the top of the Primera Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon.
Valencia 2 Getafe 0
Valencia picked up their first Primera Division win in five games courtesy of a comprehensive dismissal of Getafe at the Mestalla.
Italian Serie A :
Lazio 2 Napoli 0
Lazio moved back to the top of Serie A thanks to a 2-0 win over Napoli.
Bari 0 Parma 1
Bari's plight at the foot of Serie A worsened as they missed a penalty and were made to pay as Antonio Candreva's goal won all three points for Parma.
Bologna 1 Brescia 0
Bologna climbed out of the relegation zone with Marco Di Vaio's second-half goal dropping Brescia into the bottom three this afternoon.
Cagliari 0 Genoa 1
Davide Ballardini extended his perfect record as coach of Genoa to two games thanks to a fortunate win at Cagliari.
Palermo 3 Catania 1
A hat-trick by Javier Pastore saw Palermo win the Sicilian derby with Catania and move into seventh place in Serie A.
Sampdoria 0 Chievo 0
Sampdoria were unable to break down a resolute Chievo defence as their poor run in Serie A continued this afternoon.
Udinese 4 Lecce 0
Antonio Di Natale scored a first-half hat-trick to fire Udinese to a comprehensive victory over Lecce this afternoon.
Internazionale 0 AC Milan 1
AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with victory over city rivals Inter in the 275th Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro.
A penalty from former Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the fifth minute was enough to decide a game which Milan ended with 10 men after Ignazio Abate was sent off on the hour mark.
The result takes Milan back to the top of the table above Lazio and leaves Inter six points adrift in fifth.
German Bundesliga :
TSG Hoffenheim 0 SC Freiburg 1
Papiss Demba Cisse scored in injury time to push Freiburg into fourth place with a hard-earned victory at Hoffenheim.
Bayern Munich 3 Nurnberg 0
Bayern Munich climbed above local rivals Nurnberg into sixth in the Bundesliga with victory in a one-sided Bavarian derby.
French Ligue 1 :
AJ Auxerre 2 Stade Rennes 1
Rennes succumbed to a late goal from Julien Quercia as Auxerre claimed the win which prevented their opponents from returning to the top of Ligue 1.
Lorient 1 Paris St Germain 1
A goal two minutes into injury time from Nene helped Paris St Germain to rescue a point at mid-table Lorient.
Lyon 1 Nice 0
A first-half goal from Jeremy Pied proved enough for Lyon as they held off the challenge of Nice to continue their climb up the Ligue 1 standings.
Major League Soccer :
Western Conference Final
Los Angeles Galaxy 0 FC Dallas 3
For at least one game, FC Dallas' David Ferreira was a most valuable player.
Ferreira had a goal and an assist to lead FC Dallas into MLS Cup 2010 with a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Western Conference final Sunday night.
Everton 1 Arsenal 2
Goals from Bacary Sagna and Cesc Fabregas proved decisive as Arsenal held off an Everton fightback to claim second place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win.
Chelsea 0 Sunderland 3
Goals from Nedum Onuoha, Asamoah Gyan and Danny Welbeck gave Sunderland a deserved 3-0 victory over Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
English League Championship :
Swansea City 1 Middlesbough 0
Scott Sinclair claimed a late winner as Swansea eventually made their dominance pay at Liberty Stadium.
Spanish Primera Division :
Hercules 2 Real Sociedad 1
Hercules' two marquee signings were both on target as they got the better of Real Sociedad 2-1 at Jose Rico Perez.
Malaga 1 Levante 0
Manuel Pellegrini continued his winning start as new coach of Malaga after guiding the Andalusian side to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Levante in his league debut.
Mallorca 0 Deportivo La Coruna 0
Recovering Deportivo La Coruna stretched their unbeaten run to five league and cup matches after recording a creditable draw at Real Mallorca.
Racing Santander 0 Espanyol 0
Espanyol rode their luck to pick up a hard-earned point following a goalless draw at Racing Santander.
Real Zaragoza 1 Sevilla 2
Alvaro Negredo grabbed a late winner as 10-man Sevilla enhanced their top-four claims at Real Zaragoza this afternoon.
Sporting Gijon 0 Real Madrid 1
Gonzalo Higuain struck a late winner as Real Madrid returned to the top of the Primera Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon.
Valencia 2 Getafe 0
Valencia picked up their first Primera Division win in five games courtesy of a comprehensive dismissal of Getafe at the Mestalla.
Italian Serie A :
Lazio 2 Napoli 0
Lazio moved back to the top of Serie A thanks to a 2-0 win over Napoli.
Bari 0 Parma 1
Bari's plight at the foot of Serie A worsened as they missed a penalty and were made to pay as Antonio Candreva's goal won all three points for Parma.
Bologna 1 Brescia 0
Bologna climbed out of the relegation zone with Marco Di Vaio's second-half goal dropping Brescia into the bottom three this afternoon.
Cagliari 0 Genoa 1
Davide Ballardini extended his perfect record as coach of Genoa to two games thanks to a fortunate win at Cagliari.
Palermo 3 Catania 1
A hat-trick by Javier Pastore saw Palermo win the Sicilian derby with Catania and move into seventh place in Serie A.
Sampdoria 0 Chievo 0
Sampdoria were unable to break down a resolute Chievo defence as their poor run in Serie A continued this afternoon.
Udinese 4 Lecce 0
Antonio Di Natale scored a first-half hat-trick to fire Udinese to a comprehensive victory over Lecce this afternoon.
Internazionale 0 AC Milan 1
AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with victory over city rivals Inter in the 275th Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro.
A penalty from former Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the fifth minute was enough to decide a game which Milan ended with 10 men after Ignazio Abate was sent off on the hour mark.
The result takes Milan back to the top of the table above Lazio and leaves Inter six points adrift in fifth.
German Bundesliga :
TSG Hoffenheim 0 SC Freiburg 1
Papiss Demba Cisse scored in injury time to push Freiburg into fourth place with a hard-earned victory at Hoffenheim.
Bayern Munich 3 Nurnberg 0
Bayern Munich climbed above local rivals Nurnberg into sixth in the Bundesliga with victory in a one-sided Bavarian derby.
French Ligue 1 :
AJ Auxerre 2 Stade Rennes 1
Rennes succumbed to a late goal from Julien Quercia as Auxerre claimed the win which prevented their opponents from returning to the top of Ligue 1.
Lorient 1 Paris St Germain 1
A goal two minutes into injury time from Nene helped Paris St Germain to rescue a point at mid-table Lorient.
Lyon 1 Nice 0
A first-half goal from Jeremy Pied proved enough for Lyon as they held off the challenge of Nice to continue their climb up the Ligue 1 standings.
Major League Soccer :
Western Conference Final
Los Angeles Galaxy 0 FC Dallas 3
For at least one game, FC Dallas' David Ferreira was a most valuable player.
Ferreira had a goal and an assist to lead FC Dallas into MLS Cup 2010 with a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Western Conference final Sunday night.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Score Roundup 13/11/10
English Premier League :
Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 2
Manchester United launched a stunning comeback to rescue a point through goals by Federico Macheda and Nemanja Vidic after Aston Villa looked set for their first home win over the Red Devils in 15 years.
Manchester City 0 Birmingham City 0
Roberto Mancini felt the full weight of frustration as his Manchester City side were booed off after their second goalless draw in four days at Eastlands.
Newcastle United 0 Fulham 0
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll was denied an eighth goal of the season by a stunning save from Mark Schwarzer as Fulham fought their way to a point at St James' Park.
Tottenham Hotspur 4 Blackburn Rovers 2
Tottenham cruised to their first league win in five games thanks to another impressive performance from two-goal Gareth Bale.
West Ham United 0 Blackpool 0
Bottom club West Ham were again frustrated as Blackpool's all-changed XI held them to a goalless draw at Upton Park.
Wigan Athletic 1 West Bromwich Albion 0
Victor Moses stepped off the bench to help secure Wigan's first win in six Premier League games and ease their relegation nerves in the process.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Bolton Wanderers 3
Bolton survived a late comeback by Wolves to take all three points from a thrilling contest at Molineux.
Stoke City 2 Liverpool 0
Liverpool's stuttering mini-revival petered out in dismal fashion as they lost 2-0 to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.
English League Championship :
Burnley 3 Watford 2
Burnley ended their winless run in style with a thrilling 3-2 victory over npower Championship promotion rivals Watford.
Crystal Palace 2 Coventry City 0
Darren Ambrose scored twice to haul Crystal Palace off the foot of the npower Championship table with a 2-0 victory over Coventry.
Ipswich Town 1 Barnsley 3
Roy Keane endured a miserable afternoon as Barnsley romped to a comfortable 3-1 npower Championship win at Portman Road.
Leeds United 3 Bristol City 1
Super-sub Luciano Becchio plundered a second-half hat-trick as Leeds climbed back into a play-off spot with a 3-1 defeat of Bristol City.
Leicester City 2 Derby County 0
Leicester eased their relegation worries in the npower Championship and ended Derby's three-match winning run as they claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory in the east midlands derby.
Millwall 0 Sheffield United 1
Sheffield United moved out of the npower Championship relegation zone after Andy Reid's first goal for the club gave them a 1-0 win at Millwall.
Nottingham Forest 0 Queens Park Rangers 0
QPR's unbeaten record was maintained at the City Ground but Neil Warnock's promotion chasers were held to their seventh draw in nine outings by Nottingham Forest, with the match ending 0-0.
Portsmouth 2 Doncaster Rovers 3
David Healy's superb drive helped Doncaster secure an enthralling 3-2 victory over 10-man Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Scunthorpe United 2 Cardiff City 4
Jay Bothroyd inspired Cardiff to a 4-2 victory at Scunthorpe to hand Fabio Capello a timely reminder of his quality just hours before the England boss names his squad for Wednesday's friendly against France.
Reading 3 Norwich City 3
Norwich were left to rue the harsh sending-off of captain Grant Holt as Reading staged a stirring comeback to draw 3-3 in an enthralling npower Championship encounter.
English League One :
AFC Bournemouth 3 Walsall 0
Josh McQuoid made it two hat-tricks in the space of a week as Bournemouth dispatched bottom side Walsall 3-0.
Brentford 0 Milton Keynes Dons 2
MK Dons secured their first away win since the opening day of the season with a 2-0 success at Brentford.
Bristol Rovers 0 Leyton Orient 3
Leyton Orient cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers.
Carlisle United 3 Southampton 2
Carlisle produced their best performance of the season to beat Southampton 3-2 at Brunton Park.
Exeter City 3 Notts County 1
Exeter ended a run of three straight league defeats with a 3-1 victory over Notts County at St James Park.
Hartlepool United 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 1
Leaders Brighton suffered a 3-1 humbling at Hartlepool as their lead at the top was cut to six points.
Oldham Athletic 1 Huddersfield Town 0
High-flying Huddersfield were brought down to earth as Oldham grabbed a deserved 1-0 win.
Peterborough United 1 Charlton Athletic 5
Charlton ignited their promotion bid by roaring into second following a 5-1 drubbing of Peterborough.
Sheffield Wednesday 2 Rochdale 0
Second-half goals from Giles Coke and Clinton Morrison gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 win over Rochdale for their third straight victory.
Swindon Town 2 Colchester United 0
Charlie Austin's seventh goal of the season lifted Swindon clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Colchester.
Tranmere Rovers 1 Plymouth Argyle 0
A stunning goal from teenager Dale Jennings was enough to earn Tranmere a 1-0 win over Plymouth.
Yeovil Town 1 Dagenham & Redbridge 3
Yeovil's habit of giving away late goals again proved expensive as Dagenham won a crucial relegation battle 3-1.
English League Two :
Bury 0 Stockport County 1
Stockport stunned high-flying hosts Bury thanks to an early strike from Wes Fletcher which clinched a 1-0 victory at Gigg Lane.
Chesterfield 1 Burton Albion 2
Chesterfield lost their unbeaten home league record as Burton celebrated their first away win of the season, triumphing 2-1 at the b2net Stadium.
Gilligham 1 Crewe Alexandra 3
Shaun Miller struck late on to clinch victory as Crewe sent struggling 10-man Gillingham further into the mire with a 3-1 win at Priestfield.
Hereford United 1 Cheltenham Town 1
Cheltenham fought back to claim a 1-1 draw against local rivals Hereford at Edgar Street.
Macclesfield Town 2 Aldershot Town 0
Confident Macclesfield moved into the top half of the table thanks to their fourth successive home League Two victory, triumphing 2-0 over Aldershot.
Morecambe 1 Lincoln City 2
Two goals in five second-half minutes gave Lincoln a much-needed 2-1 win at injury-hit Morecambe.
Northampton Town 0 Port Vale 0
Ten-man Northampton hung on to take a point against high-flying Port Vale in a goalless draw at Sixfields.
Rotherham United 2 Oxford United 1
Rotherham finally got back to winning ways after five games without success courtesy of a 2-1 triumph at home to Oxford.
Southend United 1 Accrington Stanley 1
Accrington`s eight-month wait for an away league win continues after they drew 1-1 at Southend.
Stevenage 1 Shrewsbury Town 1
Honours were shared at Broadhall Way as Stevenage and Shrewsbury produced an entertaining 1-1 draw.
Torquay United 1 Barnet 1
Torquay's three-match winning run was ended by a battling Barnet side who claimed a 1-1 draw at Plainmoor.
Wycombe Wanderers 1 Bradford City 0
Kevin Betsy netted the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory for Wycombe and deny 10-man Bradford on manager Peter Taylor`s return to Adams Park.
Spanish Primera Division :
Athletic Bilbao 1 Almeria 0
Athletic Bilbao had two players sent off and missed a penalty but still ran out 1-0 winners over struggling Almeria thanks to star striker Fernando Llorente.
Atletico Madrid 3 Osasuna 0
Diego Forlan brought an end to his goal drought in fine style to help Atletico Madrid record a comfortable 3-0 victory over 10-man Osasuna at the Vicente Calderon.
Barcelona 3 Villarreal 1
Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona overcame an unjust offside decision to beat Villarreal 3-1 at the Nou Camp and move provisionally above fierce rivals Real Madrid - who play Sporting Gijon on Sunday - at the top of the Primera Division table after 11 matches.
Italian Serie A :
Fiorentina 1 Cesena 0
Fiorentina moved up to ninth in Serie A thanks to a narrow win over struggling Cesena at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Juventus 1 AS Roma 1
Juventus and Roma shared the spoils and the plaudits in a lively 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.
German Bundesliga :
FC Cologne 0 Borussia Monchengladbach 4
Raul Bobadilla scored twice as Borussia Monchengladbach beat local rivals Cologne to move off the bottom of the Bundesliga and leave their opponents propping up the table.
Kaiserslautern 3 VfB Stuttgart 3
Kaiserslautern came back from a three-goal deficit in the second half with three goals in 20 minutes to snatch a draw at home to Stuttgart.
St Pauli 0 Bayer Leverkusen 1
A late goal from Renato Augusto earned Bayer Leverkusen a narrow win at St Pauli to consolidate third place in the Bundesliga.
VfL Wolfsburg 2 Schalke 04 2
Bundsliga underachievers Wolfsburg and Schalke shared the spoils with a dramatic 2-2 draw at the VW-Arena today.
Werder Bremen 0 Eintracht Frankfurt 0
Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt had to settle for a point apiece after a goalless draw in the Bundesliga today.
Mainz 0 Hannover 96 1
Mainz relinquished second spot in the Bundesliga after a 1-0 defeat at home to 10-man Hannover tonight.
French Ligue 1 :
AS Monaco 0 Arles 0
Arles remain cut adrift at the bottom of Ligue 1 after playing out a goalless draw with fellow strugglers Monaco.
Bordeaux 2 AS Nancy 1
Nancy dropped into the Ligue 1 relegation zone after Bordeaux snatched a highly controversial last-minute winner.
Brest 1 Sochaux 1
Brest held onto top spot in Ligue 1 despite being held by spirited Sochaux tonight.
Marseille 1 Lens 1
Defending champions Marseille lost ground in this season's Ligue 1 title race as they were held by improving Lens at the Stade Velodrome.
Montpellier 1 Toulouse 0
Montpellier edged out Toulouse tonight to maintain their challenge at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Caen 2 Lille 5
Moussa Sow's first-half hat-trick set free-scoring Lille on their way to victory at the Stade Michel-d'Ornano tonight.
Major League Soccer :
Eastern Conference Final
Colorado Rapids 1 San Jose Earthquakes 0
Kimura scored in the 43rd minute and the Rapids beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in chilly conditions Saturday night to advance to the MLS Cup.
Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 2
Manchester United launched a stunning comeback to rescue a point through goals by Federico Macheda and Nemanja Vidic after Aston Villa looked set for their first home win over the Red Devils in 15 years.
Manchester City 0 Birmingham City 0
Roberto Mancini felt the full weight of frustration as his Manchester City side were booed off after their second goalless draw in four days at Eastlands.
Newcastle United 0 Fulham 0
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll was denied an eighth goal of the season by a stunning save from Mark Schwarzer as Fulham fought their way to a point at St James' Park.
Tottenham Hotspur 4 Blackburn Rovers 2
Tottenham cruised to their first league win in five games thanks to another impressive performance from two-goal Gareth Bale.
West Ham United 0 Blackpool 0
Bottom club West Ham were again frustrated as Blackpool's all-changed XI held them to a goalless draw at Upton Park.
Wigan Athletic 1 West Bromwich Albion 0
Victor Moses stepped off the bench to help secure Wigan's first win in six Premier League games and ease their relegation nerves in the process.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Bolton Wanderers 3
Bolton survived a late comeback by Wolves to take all three points from a thrilling contest at Molineux.
Stoke City 2 Liverpool 0
Liverpool's stuttering mini-revival petered out in dismal fashion as they lost 2-0 to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.
English League Championship :
Burnley 3 Watford 2
Burnley ended their winless run in style with a thrilling 3-2 victory over npower Championship promotion rivals Watford.
Crystal Palace 2 Coventry City 0
Darren Ambrose scored twice to haul Crystal Palace off the foot of the npower Championship table with a 2-0 victory over Coventry.
Ipswich Town 1 Barnsley 3
Roy Keane endured a miserable afternoon as Barnsley romped to a comfortable 3-1 npower Championship win at Portman Road.
Leeds United 3 Bristol City 1
Super-sub Luciano Becchio plundered a second-half hat-trick as Leeds climbed back into a play-off spot with a 3-1 defeat of Bristol City.
Leicester City 2 Derby County 0
Leicester eased their relegation worries in the npower Championship and ended Derby's three-match winning run as they claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory in the east midlands derby.
Millwall 0 Sheffield United 1
Sheffield United moved out of the npower Championship relegation zone after Andy Reid's first goal for the club gave them a 1-0 win at Millwall.
Nottingham Forest 0 Queens Park Rangers 0
QPR's unbeaten record was maintained at the City Ground but Neil Warnock's promotion chasers were held to their seventh draw in nine outings by Nottingham Forest, with the match ending 0-0.
Portsmouth 2 Doncaster Rovers 3
David Healy's superb drive helped Doncaster secure an enthralling 3-2 victory over 10-man Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Scunthorpe United 2 Cardiff City 4
Jay Bothroyd inspired Cardiff to a 4-2 victory at Scunthorpe to hand Fabio Capello a timely reminder of his quality just hours before the England boss names his squad for Wednesday's friendly against France.
Reading 3 Norwich City 3
Norwich were left to rue the harsh sending-off of captain Grant Holt as Reading staged a stirring comeback to draw 3-3 in an enthralling npower Championship encounter.
English League One :
AFC Bournemouth 3 Walsall 0
Josh McQuoid made it two hat-tricks in the space of a week as Bournemouth dispatched bottom side Walsall 3-0.
Brentford 0 Milton Keynes Dons 2
MK Dons secured their first away win since the opening day of the season with a 2-0 success at Brentford.
Bristol Rovers 0 Leyton Orient 3
Leyton Orient cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers.
Carlisle United 3 Southampton 2
Carlisle produced their best performance of the season to beat Southampton 3-2 at Brunton Park.
Exeter City 3 Notts County 1
Exeter ended a run of three straight league defeats with a 3-1 victory over Notts County at St James Park.
Hartlepool United 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 1
Leaders Brighton suffered a 3-1 humbling at Hartlepool as their lead at the top was cut to six points.
Oldham Athletic 1 Huddersfield Town 0
High-flying Huddersfield were brought down to earth as Oldham grabbed a deserved 1-0 win.
Peterborough United 1 Charlton Athletic 5
Charlton ignited their promotion bid by roaring into second following a 5-1 drubbing of Peterborough.
Sheffield Wednesday 2 Rochdale 0
Second-half goals from Giles Coke and Clinton Morrison gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 win over Rochdale for their third straight victory.
Swindon Town 2 Colchester United 0
Charlie Austin's seventh goal of the season lifted Swindon clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Colchester.
Tranmere Rovers 1 Plymouth Argyle 0
A stunning goal from teenager Dale Jennings was enough to earn Tranmere a 1-0 win over Plymouth.
Yeovil Town 1 Dagenham & Redbridge 3
Yeovil's habit of giving away late goals again proved expensive as Dagenham won a crucial relegation battle 3-1.
English League Two :
Bury 0 Stockport County 1
Stockport stunned high-flying hosts Bury thanks to an early strike from Wes Fletcher which clinched a 1-0 victory at Gigg Lane.
Chesterfield 1 Burton Albion 2
Chesterfield lost their unbeaten home league record as Burton celebrated their first away win of the season, triumphing 2-1 at the b2net Stadium.
Gilligham 1 Crewe Alexandra 3
Shaun Miller struck late on to clinch victory as Crewe sent struggling 10-man Gillingham further into the mire with a 3-1 win at Priestfield.
Hereford United 1 Cheltenham Town 1
Cheltenham fought back to claim a 1-1 draw against local rivals Hereford at Edgar Street.
Macclesfield Town 2 Aldershot Town 0
Confident Macclesfield moved into the top half of the table thanks to their fourth successive home League Two victory, triumphing 2-0 over Aldershot.
Morecambe 1 Lincoln City 2
Two goals in five second-half minutes gave Lincoln a much-needed 2-1 win at injury-hit Morecambe.
Northampton Town 0 Port Vale 0
Ten-man Northampton hung on to take a point against high-flying Port Vale in a goalless draw at Sixfields.
Rotherham United 2 Oxford United 1
Rotherham finally got back to winning ways after five games without success courtesy of a 2-1 triumph at home to Oxford.
Southend United 1 Accrington Stanley 1
Accrington`s eight-month wait for an away league win continues after they drew 1-1 at Southend.
Stevenage 1 Shrewsbury Town 1
Honours were shared at Broadhall Way as Stevenage and Shrewsbury produced an entertaining 1-1 draw.
Torquay United 1 Barnet 1
Torquay's three-match winning run was ended by a battling Barnet side who claimed a 1-1 draw at Plainmoor.
Wycombe Wanderers 1 Bradford City 0
Kevin Betsy netted the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory for Wycombe and deny 10-man Bradford on manager Peter Taylor`s return to Adams Park.
Spanish Primera Division :
Athletic Bilbao 1 Almeria 0
Athletic Bilbao had two players sent off and missed a penalty but still ran out 1-0 winners over struggling Almeria thanks to star striker Fernando Llorente.
Atletico Madrid 3 Osasuna 0
Diego Forlan brought an end to his goal drought in fine style to help Atletico Madrid record a comfortable 3-0 victory over 10-man Osasuna at the Vicente Calderon.
Barcelona 3 Villarreal 1
Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona overcame an unjust offside decision to beat Villarreal 3-1 at the Nou Camp and move provisionally above fierce rivals Real Madrid - who play Sporting Gijon on Sunday - at the top of the Primera Division table after 11 matches.
Italian Serie A :
Fiorentina 1 Cesena 0
Fiorentina moved up to ninth in Serie A thanks to a narrow win over struggling Cesena at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Juventus 1 AS Roma 1
Juventus and Roma shared the spoils and the plaudits in a lively 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.
German Bundesliga :
FC Cologne 0 Borussia Monchengladbach 4
Raul Bobadilla scored twice as Borussia Monchengladbach beat local rivals Cologne to move off the bottom of the Bundesliga and leave their opponents propping up the table.
Kaiserslautern 3 VfB Stuttgart 3
Kaiserslautern came back from a three-goal deficit in the second half with three goals in 20 minutes to snatch a draw at home to Stuttgart.
St Pauli 0 Bayer Leverkusen 1
A late goal from Renato Augusto earned Bayer Leverkusen a narrow win at St Pauli to consolidate third place in the Bundesliga.
VfL Wolfsburg 2 Schalke 04 2
Bundsliga underachievers Wolfsburg and Schalke shared the spoils with a dramatic 2-2 draw at the VW-Arena today.
Werder Bremen 0 Eintracht Frankfurt 0
Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt had to settle for a point apiece after a goalless draw in the Bundesliga today.
Mainz 0 Hannover 96 1
Mainz relinquished second spot in the Bundesliga after a 1-0 defeat at home to 10-man Hannover tonight.
French Ligue 1 :
AS Monaco 0 Arles 0
Arles remain cut adrift at the bottom of Ligue 1 after playing out a goalless draw with fellow strugglers Monaco.
Bordeaux 2 AS Nancy 1
Nancy dropped into the Ligue 1 relegation zone after Bordeaux snatched a highly controversial last-minute winner.
Brest 1 Sochaux 1
Brest held onto top spot in Ligue 1 despite being held by spirited Sochaux tonight.
Marseille 1 Lens 1
Defending champions Marseille lost ground in this season's Ligue 1 title race as they were held by improving Lens at the Stade Velodrome.
Montpellier 1 Toulouse 0
Montpellier edged out Toulouse tonight to maintain their challenge at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Caen 2 Lille 5
Moussa Sow's first-half hat-trick set free-scoring Lille on their way to victory at the Stade Michel-d'Ornano tonight.
Major League Soccer :
Eastern Conference Final
Colorado Rapids 1 San Jose Earthquakes 0
Kimura scored in the 43rd minute and the Rapids beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in chilly conditions Saturday night to advance to the MLS Cup.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Score Roundup 12/11/10
English League Championship :
Preston North End 0 Hull City 2
Richard Garcia scored one goal and made the other to hoist Hull out of the npower Championship relegation zone with a 2-0 victory that piled the pressure on Preston boss Darren Ferguson.
German Bundesliga :
Borussia Dortmund 2 Hamburg SV 0
Borussia Dortmund pulled further clear at the top of the Bundesliga as two second-half goals saw off Hamburg.
Preston North End 0 Hull City 2
Richard Garcia scored one goal and made the other to hoist Hull out of the npower Championship relegation zone with a 2-0 victory that piled the pressure on Preston boss Darren Ferguson.
German Bundesliga :
Borussia Dortmund 2 Hamburg SV 0
Borussia Dortmund pulled further clear at the top of the Bundesliga as two second-half goals saw off Hamburg.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Score Roundup 11/11/10
Italian Serie A :
Parma 1 Sampdoria 0
Parma emerged from the fog at the Stadio Tardini with their first Serie A win since August 29 thanks to a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria.
Parma 1 Sampdoria 0
Parma emerged from the fog at the Stadio Tardini with their first Serie A win since August 29 thanks to a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria.
Wilkins leave Chelsea in surprise announcement
Assistant manager Ray Wilkins has left Chelsea after not being offered a new deal.
Wilkins' contract was up for renewal but having not been offered fresh terms he has left the Barclays Premier League champions with immediate effect.
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay said: "On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank Ray for everything he has done for Chelsea Football Club.
"We all wish him well for the future."
Wilkins was on the bench for Wednesday night's 1-0 win over Fulham but will now be seeking new employers.
The former England midfielder rejoined Chelsea's coaching staff for a second time in 2008 to work under Luiz Felipe Scolari and was asked to take over as boss on a caretaker basis when the Brazilian was sacked in February 2009.
He stayed at the club when Guus Hiddink came in until the end of the season and also remained when Carlo Ancelotti was named boss ahead of the 2009/10 season.
Wilkins' contract was up for renewal but having not been offered fresh terms he has left the Barclays Premier League champions with immediate effect.
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay said: "On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank Ray for everything he has done for Chelsea Football Club.
"We all wish him well for the future."
Wilkins was on the bench for Wednesday night's 1-0 win over Fulham but will now be seeking new employers.
The former England midfielder rejoined Chelsea's coaching staff for a second time in 2008 to work under Luiz Felipe Scolari and was asked to take over as boss on a caretaker basis when the Brazilian was sacked in February 2009.
He stayed at the club when Guus Hiddink came in until the end of the season and also remained when Carlo Ancelotti was named boss ahead of the 2009/10 season.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Score Roundup 10/11/10
English Premier League :
Aston Villa 3 Blackpool 2
James Collins grabbed an 89th-minute winner to finally see off gutsy Blackpool and end Aston Villa's five-match winless run in the Premier League.
Chelsea 1 Fulham 0
Michael Essien's first-half header was enough to give 10-man Chelsea victory over west London rivals Fulham and keep them top of the Premier League table.
Newcastle United 1 Blackburn Rovers 2
Substitute Jason Roberts brought Newcastle's winning run to a shuddering halt to hand Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce victory on his return to St James' Park.
West Ham United 2 West Bromwich Albion 2
West Ham were once again left frustrated and remain bottom of the Premier League as they were held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom at Upton Park.
Wigan Athletic 1 Liverpool 1
Liverpool's four-match winning run was halted by a lively Wigan at the DW Stadium as Roy Hodgson's side faded badly after taking an early lead.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Arsenal 2
Two-goal Marouane Chamakh got Arsenal back on the winning trail with a 2-0 success against gallant Wolves at Molineux.
Everton 1 Bolton Wanderers 1
Jermaine Beckford hit a brilliant late equaliser as 10-man Everton snatched a point in a 1-1 draw against Bolton.
Manchester City 0 Manchester United 0
A Manchester derby that promised so much delivered precious little as City and United ground out a goalless stalemate at Eastlands.
English League Championship :
Leicester City 2 Sheffield United 2
Mark Yeates went from hero to villain for Sheffield United as Leicester rescued a 2-2 draw in controversial fashion at the Walkers Stadium.
Swansea City 0 Bristol City 1
Jon Stead's fifth-minute goal was enough to help Bristol City end Swansea's unbeaten home record and climb out of the npower Championship relegation zone with a 1-0 victory at the Liberty Stadium.
Reading 1 Cardiff City 1
Jay Bothroyd's controversial equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw for Cardiff and denied a brave Reading outfit all three points.
Italian Serie A :
AC Milan 3 Palermo 1
Alexandre Pato got his fifth goal in seven games as AC Milan went top of the Serie A table as previous leaders Lazio suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Cesena.
AS Roma 3 Fiorentina 2
Roma claimed their third straight win in Serie A with a 3-2 home triumph over Fiorentina tonight.
Brescia 1 Juventus 1
Veteran Alessandro del Piero was unable to celebrate his birthday with a goal as Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw at Brescia.
Cagliari 0 Napoli 1
A stoppage-time goal from Ezequiel Lavezzi saw Napoli snatch a narrow victory at Cagliari which moves them up to third in Serie A.
Catania 1 Udinese 0
Catania claimed their first win since September 22 by edging past Udinese at the Stadio Angelo Massimino tonight thanks to Maxi Lopez's goal on the hour mark.
Cesena 1 Lazio 0
Lazio lost top spot in Serie A this evening as they succumbed to a late goal at lowly Cesena.
Cheivo 0 Bari 0
Bari dragged themselves off the bottom of the Serie A table as they picked up a point in a drab goalless draw at Chievo tonight.
Genoa 1 Bologna 0
Davide Ballardini's tenure as Genoa coach started with success as the Rossoblu won their first Serie A game since October 3.
Lecce 1 Internazionale 1
Lecce denied Inter Milan a first win in November with a late equaliser at Via del Mare tonight.
Aston Villa 3 Blackpool 2
James Collins grabbed an 89th-minute winner to finally see off gutsy Blackpool and end Aston Villa's five-match winless run in the Premier League.
Chelsea 1 Fulham 0
Michael Essien's first-half header was enough to give 10-man Chelsea victory over west London rivals Fulham and keep them top of the Premier League table.
Newcastle United 1 Blackburn Rovers 2
Substitute Jason Roberts brought Newcastle's winning run to a shuddering halt to hand Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce victory on his return to St James' Park.
West Ham United 2 West Bromwich Albion 2
West Ham were once again left frustrated and remain bottom of the Premier League as they were held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom at Upton Park.
Wigan Athletic 1 Liverpool 1
Liverpool's four-match winning run was halted by a lively Wigan at the DW Stadium as Roy Hodgson's side faded badly after taking an early lead.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Arsenal 2
Two-goal Marouane Chamakh got Arsenal back on the winning trail with a 2-0 success against gallant Wolves at Molineux.
Everton 1 Bolton Wanderers 1
Jermaine Beckford hit a brilliant late equaliser as 10-man Everton snatched a point in a 1-1 draw against Bolton.
Manchester City 0 Manchester United 0
A Manchester derby that promised so much delivered precious little as City and United ground out a goalless stalemate at Eastlands.
English League Championship :
Leicester City 2 Sheffield United 2
Mark Yeates went from hero to villain for Sheffield United as Leicester rescued a 2-2 draw in controversial fashion at the Walkers Stadium.
Swansea City 0 Bristol City 1
Jon Stead's fifth-minute goal was enough to help Bristol City end Swansea's unbeaten home record and climb out of the npower Championship relegation zone with a 1-0 victory at the Liberty Stadium.
Reading 1 Cardiff City 1
Jay Bothroyd's controversial equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw for Cardiff and denied a brave Reading outfit all three points.
Italian Serie A :
AC Milan 3 Palermo 1
Alexandre Pato got his fifth goal in seven games as AC Milan went top of the Serie A table as previous leaders Lazio suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Cesena.
AS Roma 3 Fiorentina 2
Roma claimed their third straight win in Serie A with a 3-2 home triumph over Fiorentina tonight.
Brescia 1 Juventus 1
Veteran Alessandro del Piero was unable to celebrate his birthday with a goal as Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw at Brescia.
Cagliari 0 Napoli 1
A stoppage-time goal from Ezequiel Lavezzi saw Napoli snatch a narrow victory at Cagliari which moves them up to third in Serie A.
Catania 1 Udinese 0
Catania claimed their first win since September 22 by edging past Udinese at the Stadio Angelo Massimino tonight thanks to Maxi Lopez's goal on the hour mark.
Cesena 1 Lazio 0
Lazio lost top spot in Serie A this evening as they succumbed to a late goal at lowly Cesena.
Cheivo 0 Bari 0
Bari dragged themselves off the bottom of the Serie A table as they picked up a point in a drab goalless draw at Chievo tonight.
Genoa 1 Bologna 0
Davide Ballardini's tenure as Genoa coach started with success as the Rossoblu won their first Serie A game since October 3.
Lecce 1 Internazionale 1
Lecce denied Inter Milan a first win in November with a late equaliser at Via del Mare tonight.
Villa line up Lyon ace Gomis as Carew replacement
Olympique Lyon star Bafetimbi Gomis is a target for Aston Villa.
The Daily Star says Villa boss Gerard Houllier has earmarked France striker Gomis as the man he wants to replace Carew.
Carew and new manager Houllier had a blazing row at Aston Villa’s training ground on Monday.
In response to Houllier’s comments that Carew must earn a new contract, the giant Norwegian striker attacked his boss for a lack of respect and refused to back down from his remarks during a showdown meeting.
Carew now looks set to move in the January transfer window or when his current deal expires in the summer. And Houllier is plotting an £9.5m move for powerful 6ft 1ins Lyon forward Gomis, who has been dubbed the ‘New Didier Drogba’ in France.
Malaga go for ex-Sampdoria defender Bottinelli
Malaga are eyeing San Lorenzo defender Jonathan Bottinelli.
The former Sampdoria stopper is regarded highly by new Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini.
A return to Europe is now being considered by Bottinelli ahead of the January market.
San Lorenzo rate the defender in the €4 million class.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Score Roundup 09/11/10
English Premier League :
Stoke City 3 Birmingham City 2
Stoke survived another impressive comeback by Birmingham to bring their losing run to an end in a dramatic game at the Britannia Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Sunderland 1
They may be taking the Champions League by storm, but Tottenham face a real battle to qualify for next year's competition after extending their winless run in the Premier League to four games.
English League Championship :
Burnley 1 Doncaster Rovers 1
Burnley are now without a win in four npower Championship games after being forced to share the spoils with a determined Doncaster side in a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.
Ipswich Town 0 Derby County 2
Kris Commons scored twice to take his tally for the season to nine as in-form Derby cemented fourth place in the npower Championship with an impressive 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
Leeds United 2 Hull City 2
Bradley Johnson's late own goal clinched 10-man Hull an unlikely point in a 2-2 draw against their Yorkshire rivals and denied Leeds a first home win in four npower Championship matches.
Millwall 1 Norwich City 1
John Marquis marked his full debut with an injury-time equaliser to prevent Millwall from crashing to their fourth league defeat in five matches following a 1-1 draw with Norwich.
Nottingham Forest 2 Coventry City 1
Chris Cohen's fortunate strike gave Nottingham Forest a much-needed 2-1 win to damage the npower Championship promotion hopes of midlands rivals Coventry.
Portsmouth 1 Queens Park Rangers 1
Liam Lawrence turned from hero to villain as Portsmouth were held to a 1-1 draw by QPR.
Preston North End 1 Barnsley 2
Darren Ferguson's woes continued as substitute Garry O'Connor struck a late winner for Barnsley in a 2-1 victory to increase Preston's relegation fears.
Scunthorpe United 0 Middlesbrough 2
Middlesbrough are beginning to show the green shoots of recovery under Tony Mowbray after registering their first npower Championship away win of the season with a 2-0 success at Scunthorpe.
Crystal Palace 3 Watford 2
Owen Garvan's quickfire double lifted some of the gloom at the npower Championship's bottom club Crystal Palace as they edged a five-goal thriller with Watford.
Stoke City 3 Birmingham City 2
Stoke survived another impressive comeback by Birmingham to bring their losing run to an end in a dramatic game at the Britannia Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Sunderland 1
They may be taking the Champions League by storm, but Tottenham face a real battle to qualify for next year's competition after extending their winless run in the Premier League to four games.
English League Championship :
Burnley 1 Doncaster Rovers 1
Burnley are now without a win in four npower Championship games after being forced to share the spoils with a determined Doncaster side in a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.
Ipswich Town 0 Derby County 2
Kris Commons scored twice to take his tally for the season to nine as in-form Derby cemented fourth place in the npower Championship with an impressive 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
Leeds United 2 Hull City 2
Bradley Johnson's late own goal clinched 10-man Hull an unlikely point in a 2-2 draw against their Yorkshire rivals and denied Leeds a first home win in four npower Championship matches.
Millwall 1 Norwich City 1
John Marquis marked his full debut with an injury-time equaliser to prevent Millwall from crashing to their fourth league defeat in five matches following a 1-1 draw with Norwich.
Nottingham Forest 2 Coventry City 1
Chris Cohen's fortunate strike gave Nottingham Forest a much-needed 2-1 win to damage the npower Championship promotion hopes of midlands rivals Coventry.
Portsmouth 1 Queens Park Rangers 1
Liam Lawrence turned from hero to villain as Portsmouth were held to a 1-1 draw by QPR.
Preston North End 1 Barnsley 2
Darren Ferguson's woes continued as substitute Garry O'Connor struck a late winner for Barnsley in a 2-1 victory to increase Preston's relegation fears.
Scunthorpe United 0 Middlesbrough 2
Middlesbrough are beginning to show the green shoots of recovery under Tony Mowbray after registering their first npower Championship away win of the season with a 2-0 success at Scunthorpe.
Crystal Palace 3 Watford 2
Owen Garvan's quickfire double lifted some of the gloom at the npower Championship's bottom club Crystal Palace as they edged a five-goal thriller with Watford.
Inter Milan ready to pounce for Roma midfielder Brighi
Inter Milan are interested in AS Roma midfielder Matteo Brighi.
Inter coach Rafa Benitez is desperate for midfield reinforcements ahead of January's winter market.
Brighi is on Inter's radar, particularly with the midfielder unsettled at Roma over the lack of action he's seen this season.
Inter sports chief Marco Branca has been a long-term admirer of Brighi and will attempt to bring him to Milan in January.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Score Roundup 08/11/10
Spanish Primera Division :
Sevilla 2 Valencia 0
Sevilla climbed up to sixth spot in the Primera Division standings after seeing off ten-man Valencia 2-0 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Sevilla 2 Valencia 0
Sevilla climbed up to sixth spot in the Primera Division standings after seeing off ten-man Valencia 2-0 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Preston keeper Lonergan in Man City sights
Preston North End goalkeeper Andy Lonergan is a target for Manchester City.
The People says City are ready to move for Preston keeper Lonergan – as they look for an understudy for Joe Hart.
City have short-listed Lonergan for the January market.
Man City, Arsenal chasing Blackpool keeper Gilks
Manchester City are ready to compete for Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks.
The People says City are ready to move for Scotland keeper Gilks – as they look for an understudy for Joe Hart.
Arsenal and Rangers have also been linked with the Blackpool keeper, who is off contract in June.
Chelsea, Man Utd lead January race for Blackburn defender Jones
Blackburn Rovers face a major battle keeping hold of defender Phil Jones.
The Sun says Jones is wanted by the Premier League top four in January.
Chelsea, Arsenal and both Manchester United and Manchester City have watched £10million-rated Blackburn defender Jones - dubbed the new John Terry.
Fenerbahce chasing Bolton striker Elmander
Fenerbahce are chasing Bolton Wanderers striker Johan Elmander.
The Mirror says Elmander is a free transfer at the end of the season when his current deal expires and Wanderers chief Owen Coyle may have to listen to bids for him in January.
Bolton's record buy is having his best run of form under Coyle and has scored five times after looking a broken man under the previous regime.
Coyle wants him to stay - on reduced terms as he trims the wage bill - and Russians Spartak Moscow are also on his trail along with a couple of Premier League sides.
Bolton would want £3million for Elmander in January, a fee the Turks and Russians may pay. And Coyle could only let him go if he had cash for a replacement.
Everton ponder January offer for Ajax contract rebel Emanuelson
Ajax star Urby Emanuelson is a January target for Everton.
The 24-year-old can play at left back or in midfield and his versatility has made David Moyes take notice.
Emanuelson is off contract in June and refuses to open talks over a new deal.
Ajax are keen to offload him this winter and will listen to offers around £4m.
Man Utd, Liverpool target Diarra again frozen out at Real Madrid
Lassana Diarra was again frozen out by Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho for yesterday's derby victory over Atletico.
The France midfielder was also axed for last week's Champions League draw at AC Milan.
Diarra failed to even make the bench yesterday, with Mourinho preferring teenager Sergio Canales and Esteban Granero in his stead.
Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton are among Premier League clubs monitoring Diarra's situation in Madrid.
Drogba and Eto'o lead African award shortlist
This year's African Footballer of the Year award shortlist has three Premier League players, but there is no place for Emmanuel Adebayor, Yaya Toure or Michael Essien.
Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, as well as FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Asamoah Gyan make the ten-man list, with Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto'o favourite to land the award after he won the Treble with the Nerazzurri last season.
Gyan is one of three Ghanaians who impressed so much at the World Cup, alongside ex-Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and Marseille's Andre Ayew, who has been attracting interest from some of Europe's elite.
Shortlist for African Footballer of the Year:
Ahmed Hassan (Egypt and Al-Ahly)
Andre Ayew (Ghana and Marseille)
Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana and AC Milan )
Madjid Bougherra (Algeria and Rangers)
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast and Chelsea)
Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon and Inter Milan)
Mohamed 'Gedo' Nagy (Egypt and Al-Ahly)
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana and Sunderland)
Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast and Chelsea)
Seydou Keita (Mali and Barcelona)
Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, as well as FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Asamoah Gyan make the ten-man list, with Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto'o favourite to land the award after he won the Treble with the Nerazzurri last season.
Gyan is one of three Ghanaians who impressed so much at the World Cup, alongside ex-Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and Marseille's Andre Ayew, who has been attracting interest from some of Europe's elite.
Shortlist for African Footballer of the Year:
Ahmed Hassan (Egypt and Al-Ahly)
Andre Ayew (Ghana and Marseille)
Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana and AC Milan )
Madjid Bougherra (Algeria and Rangers)
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast and Chelsea)
Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon and Inter Milan)
Mohamed 'Gedo' Nagy (Egypt and Al-Ahly)
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana and Sunderland)
Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast and Chelsea)
Seydou Keita (Mali and Barcelona)
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