Arsenal-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-FA-Cup-13-14
Gunners K.O. old foes Spurs Written By: Robert Halter The third round of the F.A. Cup pitted local rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in a tie at the Emirates Stadium beginning of January and on eight minutes, Spurs tried to seize on a lap of concentration between Laurent Koscielny and Bacary Sagna but after stealing […]
Manchester-City-v-West-Ham-United-13-14
City parade with the Citizens Coronation Written By: Robert Halter The Barclays Premiership title was in the hands of Manchester City ahead of their final Super Sunday showdown with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in the 2013/14 season finale on May 11. On ten minutes, the Citizens had their first sight of goal […]
Chelsea-v-Sunderland-13-14
Rock Bottom Sunderland surprise Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter After Petr Cech was ruled out, Chelsea reserve goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer was drafted in ahead of the mid April fixture with relegation threatened Sunderland. A snap shot by Willian on ten minutes was comfortably collected by Vito Mannone from the foot of his right post. But […]
West-Ham-United-v-Liverpool-13-14
Reds revival continues at West Ham Written By: Robert Halter Title contenders, Liverpool were on an eight game winning streak going into the Sunday showdown with West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground in early April. On two minutes, a reckless tackle by Mark Noble on Daniel Sturridge, presented an early long range free kick […]
Arsenal-v-Manchester-City-13-14
City slip ends Gunners Blip Written By: Robert Halter Buoyed by a 3-0 midweek win over local rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester City were targeting a title challenging campaign while Arsenal looked out of the race for the championship having dropped points at home to Swansea City in a 2-2 draw but with […]
Chelsea-v-Arsenal-13-14
Blues six sense over Gunners Written By: Robert Halter Records had been set at Stamford Bridge in the build up to the Saturday lunchtime kick off towards the end of March which heralded Arsene Wenger’s one thousandth competitive Arsenal match while the opposing Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho had never lost a Barclays Premier League home […]
Chelsea-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-13-14
Blues batter the Lilywhites Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea had picked up the most points at home in the Premier League this season going into the early March London derby with Tottenham Hotspur as the Blues had not been beaten by Spurs at Stamford Bridge in twenty four years. Fernando Torres was an early casualty […]
Chelsea-v-Everton-13-14
Blues sweet success over Toffees Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea faced Everton in an early evening Saturday kick off at Stamford Bridge as duties resumed for the Blues and Toffees following a two weeks break for international football. First it was the Premier League before Everton entertained Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carling […]
Chelsea-v-Newcastle-United–13-14
Magpies find Chelsea a Hazard Written By: Robert Halter After a vital 1-0 away win at title rivals Manchester City beginning of February it was the perfect tonic for Chelsea to continue their vein of form at Stamford Bridge against North East opponents Newcastle United, whose last outing was a 3-0 defeat at home to […]
Arsenal-v-Crystal-Palace-13-14
Gunners shoot down the Eagles Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal looked to extend a two points lead at the top of the Premier League table beginning of March, as their closest rivals Manchester City and Chelsea were embroiled in battle the following day and with home advantage the Gunners aimed to repeat the 2-0 success […]