This weekend’s FA Cup tie between Portsmouth and Birmingham had its fair share of refereeing controversy. Did Liam Ridgewell’s header cross the line? It sure looked like it did and referee Steve Bennett missed it. Maybe not a huge mistake but it has raised the issue of referee’s blunders. Let’s have a look at the top five.
Watford vs. Reading – Stuart Attwell 2008
Young referee Stuart Attwell was the official in this …
The former Tottenham Hotspur favourite Micky Hazard has had quite a few ups and downs since retiring from professional football.
The Sunderland born midfielder started training with Tottenham aged just 14 after being spotted playing for his local team; he signed professional papers at 16 and was a member of the Spurs side that won the FA Cup in 1982 and the UEFA cup in 1984. In 1985, Hazard move to Chelsea …
We have been hearing lots of good things about new Wigan Athletic signing Victor Moses, his tipping for the top and how Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona were supposedly tracking his progress at Crystal Palace.
Yet what can this young talent bring to the Premier League?
The Nigerian born 19yr old made his way through the Crystal Palace youth ranks and was clearly a special talent.
In the under 14’s side alone Moses …
Just watching the pool in The Transfer Tavern as someone from The Mirror tells us, that Wigan are “set to tie up” a deal for Victor Moses at Crystal Palace.
The tabloid claiming the Latics are to have talks this weekend with the 17-year-old winger, who the Championship side have agreed can leave Selhurst Park and hope to complete …
Another busy day in The Transfer Tavern as someone from the Daily Mail tells us, that new Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez is “to test the resolve” of Championship side Crystal Palace by making a new £2million offer for the winger.
Sportsmail claiming, that the Latics boss will make an offer of £2million to lure 18-year-old Moses away from …
More transfer news in The Tavern, as our friend at The Croydon Advertiser tells us, Premiership side Wigan are interested in signing Crystal Palace’s £5 million rated Victor Moses.
The Latics completed a loan deal for Chelsea’s Scott Sinclair last week and, although it seemed that would end their interest in the Championship clubs 18-year-old winger, Roberto Martinez …
Got rumours flying about everywhere in the Transfer Tavern, with Richard Cawley at the South London Press telling us, that Crystal Palace are “closing in” on a double swoop for Claude Davis at Championship rivals Derby County and Southampton striker Stern John.
Richard claiming, that the paper “understands” the Eagles have “offered” Trinidad & Tobago International John a contract at Selhurst Park.
It said 32-year-old John is …
Just as things are winding down in The Transfer Tavern someone from the Daily Mail tells us, that Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has placed a “£5million price tag” on Nathaniel Clyne, who is a “target” for Premier League club Sunderland.
The Black Cats “believed” to have made an “offer” for the 18-year-old Eagles fullback that “could reach £3million with Incentives”. However, Warnock “wants” more …
The blog owner requires users to be logged in to be able to vote for this post.
Alternatively, if you do not have an account yet you can create one here.
Powered by Vote It Up
