Watford-v-Chelsea-16-17
Blues rally late at Vicarage Road Written By: Robert Halter In their three Premier League meetings at Vicarage Road, Chelsea had only been beaten on one occasion, way back in September 1999 as the Blues faced their first away fixture of the 2016/17 season. Watford had an opportunity in the seventh minute but Blues keeper, […]
Chelsea-v-West-Ham-United-16-17
Costa gives Conte winning Start Written By: Robert Halter Antonio Conte became the fifth Italian manager to take charge of Chelsea as the Blues looked to extend their unbeaten home run against West Ham United to twelve games in the Monday night football at Stamford Bridge in mid August. In the twelfth minute, Adrian was […]
Arsenal-v-Liverpool-16-17
Goals galore as Reds beat Gunners Written By: Robert Halter In the opening match of the 2016/17 Premier League season at the Emirates stadium, Arsenal hosted Liverpool with the Reds looking to improve on their record of just one win in their last nine league meetings with the Gunners. In the seventh minute, Alex Iwobi’s […]
Leicester-City-v-Manchester-United—FA-Community-Shield-16-17
Red Devils hunt down the Foxes Written By: Robert Halter Current Premier League Champions Leicester City contested the FA Community Shield against F.A. Cup holders, Manchester United at Wembley Stadium beginning of August in the curtain raiser to the 2016/17 season. In the tenth minute from an assist by Red Devils captain, Wayne Rooney, it […]
England-v-Portugal—International-Friendly-15-16
Euro bound England beat Portugal Written By: Robert Halter In the final preparations for Euro 2016 in France, at the beginning of June, England had their last warm up match with Portugal at Wembley stadium. In the eleventh minute, a miss kick by Portugal keeper, Ruiz Patricio, found Kyle Walker, who picked out his Spurs […]
England-v-Holland—International-Friendly-15-16
Dutch double troubles England Written By: Robert Halter England returned to the Wembley national stadium end of March to face Holland in an international friendly. There was no love lost between the English and Dutch after a strong challenge by Danny Rose on Jeffrey Bruma in the area during the third minute of play. On […]
England-v-France-International-Friendly-15-16
England and France pay tribute Written By: Robert Halter Floral tributes were laid pitch side to mark the lives lost through the Paris terror attacks, before both sets of players from England and France stood in unity, before a minutes silence was observed in the centre circle by both teams prior to kick off. On […]
England-v-Switzerland-Euro-Qualifier-15-16
England send Swiss a timely reminder Written By: Robert Halter It was a year to the day that England opened up their UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory in Switzerland and the Three Lions looked to repeat the result back on home soil on 8th September 2015 at Wembley Stadium against the […]
Hull-City-v-Sheffield-Wednesday-Championship-Play-Off-Final-15-16
Top flight Tigers tilt the Owls Written By: Robert Halter In the tenth Championship play off final to be played at the new Wembley end of May, Hull City aimed to return back to the Premier League after just one season away at the expense of Sheffield Wednesday. After collecting a pass from Jake Livermore, […]
Liverpool-v-Manchester-City—Capital-One-League-Cup-Final-15-16
Reds pay the penalty to Citizens Written By: Robert Halter Liverpool and Manchester City contested for the first time in the Capital One Cup Final at the end of February in Wembley Stadium as the Citizens and Reds battled for silverware. In the opening minute, Daniel Sturridge spread the ball out to the left and […]