Month: June 2022

KEITH LONG HAS strengthened his Bohemians squad ahead of the start of the 2020 League of Ireland season by signing Callum Thompson on loan from “Bohemians bring in ‘very talented’ winger Thompson from Wolves”

KIKO CASILLA MADE a crucial goalkeeping error for the second week running as Leeds slipped to their second defeat on the bounce. A 2-0 defeat to “Error from ex-Real Madrid keeper sees Leeds slump to second straight Championship defeat”

BARCELONA CRASHED out of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night as Athletic Bilbao pulled off a shock result to reach the semi-finals. Barca were “Late drama leaves Barcelona stunned in Copa del Rey”

MANAGERS’ NOTES in the pre-match programme can often be quite bland and full of clichés that really say nothing — but not so in Dundalk “‘We’ve got to put pressure on our TDs… Football is a window for changing the whole country’”

Updated Feb 15th 2020, 5:52 PM LUKE AYLING SCORED against his former side as Leeds eked out a gritty 1-0 win over Bristol City to “Leeds get back to winning ways and Robinson nets in West Brom’s draw with Notts Forest”

JURGEN KLOPP SAYS Liverpool feel “lucky” captain Jordan Henderson has only been ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury. Henderson sustained the problem in “Three-week lay-off leaves Henderson in race against time for Atletico showdown”

DUNDALK BOSS VINNY Perth hailed his side after they beat Shelbourne 2-1 in Tolka Park on Friday night in front of 3,010 fans. Wet and windy “‘We showed real determination… The game became a bit of a farce’”

PRIOR TO THIS week, Gary Dempsey had only been back to Dunfermline once since his spell as a player in Scotland ended in 2006. Click “A little help from an Irish ex-footballer has a big impact on bullied youngster”

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER believes Tahith Chong can have a “bright future” at Manchester United after the winger signed a new two-year contract. Chong’s previous deal “Boost for Man United as Dutch youngster commits despite Barcelona and Juventus interest”

HAVING SUSTAINED A long-term injury on the eve of a potential senior debut for the Republic of Ireland, Chloe Mustaki was due some good fortune. “Time is on the side of ‘grateful’ Mustaki thanks to fast-tracked ACL surgery”