TOP 100 SOCCER SITES
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| How soon we forget our hallowed moments The B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps will wake up the echoes where once two men ran one miraculous race that has stood for all time. cbc.ca |
Wolves' Christophe Berra set for speedy recovery • Defender injured head in defeat by Manchester City• Wolves medical staff expect him to be fit for Tranmere tieChristophe Berra is expected to return to training with the rest of the Wolverhampton Wanderers squad on Friday despite suffering what looked to be a serious head injury against Manchester City on Monday night.The Scotland international tumbled over Craig Bellamy as he attempted to win a header and landed face-down on the turf, leading to play being held up for several minutes before he was helped from the pitch.Berra was later reported to be suffering from mild concussion but after being assessed by the club's medical staff following the game and again this morning, Wolves are confident he will be able to take part in full training on Friday ahead of Sunday's FA Cup tie against Tranmere Rovers.The Wolves manager, Mick McCarthy, has meanwhile praised Michael Mancienne after the on-loan Chelsea player shone in a midfield role in the 3-0 defeat by City. The 21-year-old is in his second spell at Molineux but has been used primarily as a defender."Mancienne was outstanding," McCarthy said. "We've just found a midfield player who got man of the match last night and was as good as any of them. I thought he and Karl Henry really gave us a platform from which to play."Wolverhampton WanderersPremier LeagueStuart Jamesguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Championship: Leicester City 1-1 Ipswich Town Pretty it wasn't, but this was never going to be an afternoon for artists. Entertaining, however, this match most certainly was, a litany of blood, thunder, effort and incident which demonstrated why the Championship remains eminently watchable. Or perhaps that is an old-fashioned view, because both Ipswich manager Roy Keane and opposite number Nigel Pearson found the manner in which their respective teams used possession disappointing. "Today wasn't great, I think our passing was well below our best," said Keane, having seen his side take the lead after just 20 seconds.Pearson agreed. "It wasn't a very good game. We tried hard, but struggled to match the standards we've set ourselves. We just weren't at our game," he said. Oh well.Despite losing possession inside the Ipswich half immediately after kicking off, City appeared to have more than sufficient cover when Robbie Neilson allowed Jack Colback to get the better of him down the left. The youngster's low cross should have been dealt with, but as the Town midfielder David Norris slid in, City's full-back Ryan McGivern's foot diverted the ball past goalkeeper Chris Weale.Pearson's team was struggling for fluency, but they are a determined bunch, and applied themselves to the task of getting back into the game. They should have had a penalty when Alex Bruce appeared to handle, and Steve Howard saw his Âpowerful header headed off the goal-line by Grant Leadbitter.Ipswich were looking for a second though, and Weale had to be at his best to tip Gareth McAuley's header over the bar . The goalkeeper was a spectator, however, albeit a relieved one, when Richie Wellens inadvertently deflected Norris's driven cross just past his own post. The equaliser, eight minutes before half-time, changed the atmosphere. Howard, chasing Lloyd Dyer's pass, was very much second favourite, but he blocked Damien Delaney's attempted clearance, got lucky with the rebound, and shot past Town's goalkeeper Arran Lee-Barrett. The second half continued in the same vein. Lee-Barrett made a remarkable point-blank save from Matty Fryatt, Leadbitter curled a corner on to the crossbar, and Jon Walters twice timed late runs to get on to the end of crosses only to head wide. There was even one of those mass kerfuffles when players square up to each other in a big scrum but no punches are thrown. "I still think we can have a good season," said Keane, claiming the play-offs remain an achievable ambition – if he can find a reliable goalscorer.Man of the Match Steve Howard (Leicester City)ChampionshipLeicester CityIpswich TownRichard Raeguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Sports of The Times: Waiting for Word From Haiti Following the earthquake in Haiti, Seth Stammler of the New York Red Bulls is waiting to hear from friends in the country, where he helped set up a foundation to provide wells and scholarships. feeds.nytimes.com |
Echoes of Brian Clough's Derby in 1972 as Arsenal, Chelsea and United enter final third The uneven nature of this title race takes us back to the days when Derby won the old First Division in 1972. telegraph.co.uk |