Jacob Whitehead and Luke Bosher
April 3, 2022 at 2:03 PM EDT
April 3, 2022 at 2:03 PM EDT
‘The worst game of football I’ve seen in a long time’
West Brom manager Steve Bruce pulled no punches when speaking about his side’s 1-0 West Midlands derby defeat by Birmingham City today.
Lyle Taylor’s penalty gave Birmingham the win, and condemned Bruce’s side to their fifth loss since he took over in February.
“It’s got to be the worst game of football I’ve seen in a long time,” Bruce admitted.
“We didn’t possess any real quality in the top end of the pitch. We had some moments but it lacked quality on both sides.
“After being here for seven weeks, we go up and down. The reason why we’re in the middle of the pack in the Championship is because of that.
“We can play really well against Fulham and that’s my biggest disappointment, it’s not acceptable. For a team that should be, or supposed to be, at the top end, we go up and down far too often.”
West Brom are 20th in the Championship form table since Bruce took over from Valerien Ismael.
(Photo: Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
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April 3, 2022 at 1:29 PM EDT
Wow
It finishes 5-1 to Tottenham after a stunning second half from Antonio Conte’s side.
Son Heung-min, Matt Doherty, Emerson Royal and Steven Bergwijn were the scorers in the second 45 as Spurs move into the top four.
Arsenal play Crystal Palace tomorrow…
(Photo: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
April 3, 2022 at 12:35 PM EDT
1-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after 45 minutes
This free kick from Fabian Schar gave Newcastle a surprise lead, but Ben Davies headed in an equaliser for Tottenham not long after.
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
Newcastle take the lead and Hugo Lloris won’t want to see this again 👀
Fabian Schär fires his free-kick round the wall and Lloris can’t keep it out! pic.twitter.com/JskCxtGIEU
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 at 12:11 PM EDT
Promotion for Liverpool!
They are heading to the WSL after a 4-2 win at Bristol City!
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
Liverpool Women have won the Championship title and with that they have earned themselves promotion back to the WSL.
What a season!!!!!https://t.co/6FKcj7BJvX
— Caoimhe O’Neill (@CaoimheSport) April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 at 11:20 AM EDT
Laporta: ‘The agreement with Spotify is bigger than any other in Barca history’
Barcelona’s partnership with Spotify was ratified today at an extraordinary meeting of delegate members, with 89 per cent of the 909 participants voting in favour. The deal was announced two weeks ago.
“Due to a confidentiality clause, applicable in all of Spotify’s global agreement, we cannot give exact figures but what we can say is that its is the best jersey and stadium agreement in financial terms that FC Barcelona has received,” Laporta said earlier today.
“The name of Spotify will appear associated with the stadium for the next 12 seasons at least.”
Spotify will appear on the front of the Barcelona men’s and women’s team shirts starting next season for four years. The streaming giant will also sponsor the training shirts from next campaign for three years.
(Photo: Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
April 3, 2022 at 10:57 AM EDT
It finishes 2-1 to West Ham
Another away defeat for Everton.
They have won just six points away from home this season, the lowest in the Premier League.
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
April 3, 2022 at 10:32 AM EDT
Qatar want to avoid a repeat of Euro 2020 final scenes
And no wonder.
But it means fans cannot travel to Qatar without already having tickets for games.
More on this story below.
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
April 3, 2022 at 9:51 AM EDT
HT: West Ham 1-0 Everton
And what a goal it was from Liverpool fan Aaron Cresswell.
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
April 3, 2022 at 9:29 AM EDT
Postecoglou on that huge win for Celtic
The Celtic manager Postecoglou said to Sky Sports: “I was really proud of the players. It’s a difficult place to come to and they got off to a great start. In those kind of conditions, everything’s in their favour, and it’s going to take a massive effort for us to turn it around.
“The one thing people have overlooked is a real steel to this team. We had to show that, Rangers were at it and the crowd was behind them.
“It’s three points and there’s another three points next week. We’ll just keep accumulating them until it means something.”
That 2-1 win at Ibrox sees Celtic six points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
(Photo: Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Luke Bosher·
Junior Editor, News
April 3, 2022 at 9:05 AM EDT
News: Ricketts Family present Chelsea fans with eight-point plan for club’s future
They say that they will never participate in a European Super League, and have committed to keeping the club at Stamford Bridge.
The Ricketts Family are one of the four shortlisted bidders to buy Chelsea, and also own the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale after being sanctioned by the UK government last month.
Financial backing has also been added by hedge fund manager Ken Griffin, and Rock Entertainment Group, headed by Dan Gilbert.
Some Chelsea fans have been critical of the Ricketts’ attempt to buy the club. There was a protest against their potential ownership ahead of Chelsea’s 4-1 loss to Brentford on Saturday.
That afternoon, the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust released a statement that the Ricketts family’s bid was not “in the best interests” of the team.
(Photo: Getty Images)
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 8:57 AM EDT
FT: Rangers 1-2 Celtic
A huge win at Ibrox for Celtic, who go six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Cameron Carter-Vickers’ goal at the end of the first half the difference.
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 8:56 AM EDT
Late change for Everton!
Donny van de Beek pulls up injured in the warm-up, to be replaced by Mason Holgate. Hardly like-for-like…
Jacob Whitehead
🤕 | A late change to the XI – Mason Holgate replaces Donny van de Beek, who picked up an injury in the warm-up.
The Blues are without Seamus Coleman (illness), Nathan Patterson and André Gomes (both injury) this afternoon. #WHUEVE
— Everton (@Everton) April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 at 8:53 AM EDT
Everton and West Ham name teams
Five changes after Everton’s loss to Crystal Palace two weeks ago, with Anthony Gordon dropped, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin starting.
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 8:23 AM EDT
News: Kick-off to second-half of Old Firm derby delayed after broken glass thrown on pitch
Kick-off to the second-half of the Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic was delayed after a broken glass bottle was thrown onto the Ibrox pitch.
The bottle, which had shattered into several sharp shards, was cleared out of Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart’s penalty area by Rangers ground staff.
The restart was delayed by around five minutes.
Celtic had come from behind to lead the crucial title clash 2-1 at half-time. They began the day three points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
More here.
(Photo: Getty Images)
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 7:45 AM EDT
Rangers 1-2 Celtic!
Cameron Carter-Vickers with a crucial goal! There’s a ricochet in the box, and Carter-Vickers fires home with his left foot through a pile of bodies.
Big fist-pump from Ange Postecoglou.
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 7:25 AM EDT
News: Ukraine midfielder asks FIFA to further postpone WC qualifier against Scotland
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 7:09 AM EDT
Rangers 1-1 Celtic!
Wow! Brilliant by Callum McGregor to worm into the Rangers area, and Tom Rogic eventually converts after several blocked shots. What a start it’s been!
Jacob Whitehead
April 3, 2022 at 7:06 AM EDT
Rangers 1-0 Celtic!
What a start for Rangers and Aaron Ramsey!
Ryan Kent gets free down the left, directs a one-touch cross towards penalty spot, and Ramsey clips it home. Joe Hart got a hand to it, but it still squirmed through.
Ibrox is rocking, and Ramsey’s career in Glasgow has lift-off.
Jacob Whitehead
GOAL RANGERS!
Aaron Ramsey opens the scoring inside three minutes after great play from Bassey to play in Kent.
What a start.
— Jordan Campbell (@JordanC1107) April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 at 6:54 AM EDT
Rangers vs Celtic line-ups
Aaron Ramsey starts for Rangers, while there’s no Kyogo Furuhashi in the Celtic squad.
Jacob Whitehead
