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Vieira vital to City chances

Roberto Mancini believes Patrick Vieira can have a huge impact for Manchester City after being impressed with the Frenchman’s debut on Saturday.

Vieira came on for the final 30 minutes of City’s 2–1 defeat to Hull and although he could not alter the result, the veteran helped his side look much better after a very poor first half.

With Mancini still concerned by the number of injuries that have hit his squad – particularly in midfield – the Italian is

Date published: 09/02/2010

Reds’ title charge gathering pace

MANCHESTER United captain Gary Neville believes the Reds hold the destiny of the Premier League title in their own hands.

United are on a roll, winning six of their last seven league games and drawing the other.

It is little wonder they are quietly confident of securing an unprecedented fourth successive crown.

Neville said: "It is in our hands now and it has...

Date published: 08/02/2010

Slow start leaves Mancini blue

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini criticised the Hull City fans who subjected Wayne Bridge to a series of personal chants on his return.

The England left–back played his first match after two months out with a knee injury in the 2–1 defeat against the Tigers at the KC Stadium.

Bridge has found himself in an unwanted media spotlight following the...

Date published: 08/02/2010

Four-star Andre leads goal rush

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ANDRE Payette grabbed four goals as Manchester Phoenix hammered Romford Raiders 12-3 last night.

Joe Graham and Robert Lachowicz also notched a brace apiece as Phoenix backed up a 4-1 win over Guildford on Saturday.

On Saturday, Steven Wallace and Lachowicz maintained their scoring form with two goals each as Phoenix got themselves back in the English...

Date published: 08/02/2010

Know-how crucial — United ’keeper

EDWIN VAN DER SAR believes Manchester United have an awareness that separates them from the rest — and the Dutch goalkeeper is confident the club can lift an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title.

United will go back to the top tomorrow if they beat Portsmouth at Old Trafford; Chelsea do not play Arsenal until Sunday.

Van der Sar (39) knows what it...

Date published: 05/02/2010

Tough test for Phoenix

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MANCHESTER Phoenix must beat title rivals Guildford Flames tomorrow (6pm) to keep taps on English Premier League pacesetters Milton Keynes Lightning.

Phoenix are level with their hosts, but are seven points adrift of Lightning having played a game more.

Sunday’s home game against basement boys Romford Raiders (5.30pm) offers a better chance of...

Date published: 05/02/2010

Theatre to take centre stage

UP THE ANTE: OUR Cheltenham Festival ante-post portfolio is starting to build up quite nicely, with the first-day’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and Champion Hurdle already covered in this column.

Today I am concentrating on the race sandwiched between those two contests and one which promises to be one of the best and most competitive of the entire meeting.

The...

Date published: 04/02/2010

Keith’s Tips

Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ...

Date published: 04/02/2010

Home-grown talents reach for the stars

SUPER League will boast two new home-grown stars in 2010.

Jack Bradbury, a former Saddleworth Rangers centre with tricky footwork, has been handed a first team shirt at St Helens and will hope to feature alongside one of the rugby league world’s hottest young prospects — former St Anne’s prospect turned England scrum-half sensation Kyle Eastmond....

Date published: 03/02/2010

Looking for future stars

JOHN STANWORTH

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 SHAW-BASED coach John Stanworth will lead a team of England youngsters on a visit to India later this month.

The under-18 squad face 16 days of intense coaching...

Date published: 03/02/2010

Federer 5-2 for French encore

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YOU have to feel sorry for British tennis star Andy Murray.

Labelled a choker in some quarters following his straight-sets defeat at the hands of Roger Federer in Sunday’s Australian Open final, our man deserves to be congratulated rather than vilified.

To reach the final was a huge achievement in itself.

And there was absolutely no shame...

Date published: 03/02/2010

Phoenix to face MK

ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix will face Milton Keynes Lightning in the semi-finals of the English Premier League Cup.

Tony Hand's side will host the league leaders on Thursday, February 18, before travelling to the Lightning six days later for the second leg.

The winner of the tie will face either Slough Jets or Guildford Flames in the final.

Hand said: “Our...

Date published: 02/02/2010

Keith’s Tips

Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ...

Date published: 02/02/2010

Ferguson looks for a helping hand

Sir Alex Ferguson watched his Manchester United side demolish Arsenal at the Emirates — and then invited Arsene Wenger to go to Stamford Bridge next Sunday and “batter” Chelsea.

United’s 3–1 win against the Gunners cut Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to just one point.

It also saw Wayne Rooney notch his 20th...

Date published: 01/02/2010

City stars show Bridge support

Roberto Mancini revealed three of Manchester City’s players wore shirts bearing the words “Team Bridge” in support of team–mate Wayne Bridge during the Premier League win over Portsmouth.

Bridge is still missing with a knee injury and was not at the 2–0 win. But the City stars, Carlos Tevez, Nigel de Jong and Stephen Ireland, felt it was...

Date published: 01/02/2010

Helping Hand for Phoenix

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TONY Hand once again proved to be Manchester Phoenix's saviour as he popped up late to seal a 5-4 win at Bracknell last night.

With just 10 minutes to go, the 41-year-old player-coach fired his 19th goal of the season to give his side two vital English Premier League points.

On Saturday, Phoenix's title hopes took a massive dent as they lost 6-4 at...

Date published: 01/02/2010

Courtenay Brace

ICE HOCKEY: AN Ed Courtenay double proved to be decisive as Manchester Phoenix edged a 4-3 victory over Sheffield Scimitars last night.

Phoenix have an an away double this weekend at Guildford tomorrow and Bracknell on Sunday (both 6pm).
...

Date published: 29/01/2010

Keith’s Tips

 Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards

LINGFIELD
1.05 Flannel

1.40 Darshonin

2.15 Freddie’s Girl

2.45 The Scorching Wind

3.20 Ilie Nastase

3.55 Confidentiality

4.25 Painted Sky

Cheltenham

12.55 Pistolet Noir

1.30 Doctor Pat

2.05 Private Be

2.35 Carruthers

3.10 Royal Charm

3.40...

Date published: 29/01/2010

Delighted Fergie: We could have hit seven!

Manchester United 3, Manchester City 1 (agg, 4-3)

Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Manchester United would not have been flattered if they had scored “six or seven” in their Carling Cup semi–final thriller with Manchester City last night.

“We missed a lot of chances,” he said.

“Edwin van der Sar made one marvellous save (from a Micah...

Date published: 28/01/2010

Retail therapy for shattered City

Manchester City will try to make up for their shattering Carling Cup semi–final disappointment by going shopping.

Within an hour of their last-minute defeat to their arch rivals, it emerged City had tabled a big–money offer for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.

The highly–rated England Under–21 star is out of contract in the summer a deal now...

Date published: 28/01/2010

Weld star looks a passage to profit

UP THE ANTE:


I ALWAYS enjoy the challenge of trying to find the winners of the big novice hurdles at Cheltenham.

The Triumph has been a particularly-productive contest in recent years, but this week I have been looking at the three other big races for young hurdlers – the Supreme Novices, the Neptune and Albert Bartlett.

Let’s start with the Supreme...

Date published: 28/01/2010

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