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Villa undone by Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter With Chelsea playing Bayern Munich in the Super Cup, the Blues fixture against Aston Villa was moved forward and after winning starts for both clubs in their Premier League campaign there was a high level of expectancy under the floodlights of Stamford Bridge. It took just seven […]
Chelsea-v-Hull-City-13-14
Tigers tamed by Mourinho’s Blues Written By: Robert Halter It was a special day at Chelsea as the ‘special one’ Jose Mourniho began his first competitive match back at the Blues with the Tigers marking their return to the top flight with Hull City finishing second in last season’s Championship promotion. In the fourth minute, […]
Arsenal-v-Aston-Villa-13-14
Vintage Villa derail Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal opened their account for the 2013/14 season mid August against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. It took six minutes for the Gunners to get up and running with a well delivered cross by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from the left wing and a deft finish by Olivier […]
England-v-San-Marino-12-13
England power past San Marino Written By: Robert Halter From the sky of the Wembley dome entered a member of the Royal Marines with the match ball prior to kick off for the Group H World Cup qualifier between England and San Marino on a Friday night during October. In the second minute, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain […]
England-v-Ukraine-12-13
England tie with Ukraine Written By: Robert Halter Roy Hodgson took charge of his first competitive game at Wembley Stadium as England manager, when the Three Lions welcomed Euro 2012 hosts Ukraine for a Group H World Cup qualification fixture for the 2014 finals in Brazil. A swerving shot by Oleg Gusiev took a wicked […]
Chelsea-v-Everton-12-13
Toffees come unstuck at the Blues Written By: Robert Halter It was a game of farewells at Stamford Bridge for the final game of the season as Rafael Benitez ended his spell as interim manager at Chelsea, after guiding the Blues to success with a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final while […]
Arsenal-v-Wigan-Athletic-12-13
Europe bound Arsenal sink Wigan Written By: Robert Halter The stakes were high for both Arsenal and Wigan Athletic ahead of their Premier League clash in mid May under the floodlights at the Emirates Stadium with the Gunners unbeaten in eight games and two wins away from Champions League qualification while defeat for the Latics […]
Chelsea-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-12-13
Spurs battle back at the Blues Written By: Robert Halter The chase for Champions League places were on the line as Chelsea looked to build on their 1-0 away win at Manchester United and maintain their three points advantage over Tottenham Hotspur in the night time showdown during May in London’s SW6 as Spurs manager […]
Arsenal-v-Manchester-United-12-13
Gunners pegged back by Title Winners Written By: Robert Halter After eight seasons at Arsenal, Robin Van Persie returned to the Emirates Stadium as a Barclays Premier League champion with Manchester United and topped the goal scoring charts having found the net twenty four times ahead of the Red Devils fixture at the Gunners end […]
West-Ham-United-v-Manchester-United-12-13
Hammers hold the Champions Written By: Robert Halter Runaway Premiership leaders Manchester United were closing in on their thirteenth Premier League title and twentieth Championship in the top flight while West Ham United were aiming for a mid table finish to the season giving both teams different priorities as the Hammers faced the Red Devils […]