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DREAMING OF CUE Shaun Murphy copies Lionel Messi as he sleeps with Masters trophy after beating Kyren Wilson to £365k payday
Posted Tuesday, January 21, 2025 by Thesun.co.uk44 hits
SHAUN MURPHY celebrated his epic Masters victory by emulating one of football's greats - and napping with his new prize.
The 42-year-old beat Kyren Wilson 10-7 in a modern day classic on Sunday night.
The scene emulated football legend Lionel Messi sleeping alongside the World Cup in 2022
Murphy's triumph was his first at the Masters since completing the Triple Crown in 2015.
It completed a ...Full Story »
EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal face Newcastle transfer challenge as Eddie Howe launches bid for £90m star
Posted Sunday, December 15, 2024 by mirror.co.uk20 hits
Newcastle want to compete with Arsenal and Liverpool for £90million-rated West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus.
But the Magpies need to make January sales to help finance a deal that would eclipse their club-record £63m signing of striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad two years ago. West Ham have slapped a £90m asking price on Kudus, who has an £85m summer release clause.
But...Full Story »
Derby 4-0 Portsmouth: Kane Wilson, Eiran Cashin, Ebou Adams and Marlon Pack's own goal end six-game winless run for Rams
Posted Saturday, December 14, 2024 by Skysports.com13 hits
Derby ended a run of six games without a win in emphatic style as a dominant first-half display helped them to a 4-0 win over Portsmouth, to take them seven points above their opponents and the drop zone.
The Rams last picked up a second-tier win in early November, while Pompey were on a four-game unbeaten run - but this game went against the formbook as Derby went 3-0 up inside the first half ...Full Story »
Eddie Howe thinks Newcastle’s win at Forest is a ‘big moment’ for their season
Posted Monday, November 11, 2024 by PA11 hits
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe feels his side’s come-from-behind win at Nottingham Forest could be a “big moment” in their season.Forest put themselves in position to continue their winning run when Murillo opened the scoring in the first half.But second-half goals from Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes turned the match around to make it three wins in a row in all competit...Full Story »
Fulham boss Marco Silva: Harry Wilson doing nothing wrong in bid to start games
Posted Sunday, November 10, 2024 by PA8 hits
Fulham boss Marco Silva admitted Harry Wilson is doing everything he can to fight for a start after the Welshman scored his third goal of the week from off the bench in their 2-0 victory at 10-man Crystal Palace.Wilson decided the Cottagers’ 2-1 win over Brentford with a second-half stoppage-time brace on Monday night, and scored his side’s second in the 83rd minute at Selhurst Park,...Full Story »
Graham Alexander rues first-half display as Bradford pay penalty at Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, November 10, 2024 by PA7 hits
Bradford boss Graham Alexander said a below-par first half cost his side any chance of success in their 1-0 defeat at Fleetwood.The hosts were quicker out of the blocks and eight minutes in scored what turned out to be the game’s only goal, Ronan Coughlan converting from the penalty spot after Andy Cook had felled Matty Virtue.And although Bradford were much improved after the break, Alexa...Full Story »
Harry Wilson stars from bench again as Fulham beat 10-man Crystal Palace
Posted Sunday, November 10, 2024 by PA8 hits
Harry Wilson came off the bench and made it three goals in two Premier League games to consign 10-man Crystal Palace to a 2-0 defeat at Selhurst Park.Emile Smith Rowe, born in nearby Thornton Heath, opened the scoring two minutes into first-half stoppage time and had a second chalked off after the restart.Oliver Glasner’s already-depleted squad held strong but were dealt a significant blow...Full Story »
Marco Silva says Harry Wilson deserved ‘great night’ after Fulham beat Brentford
Posted Tuesday, November 05, 2024 by PA14 hits
Marco Silva said Harry Wilson deserved his second half added-time brace after he came off the bench to help Fulham to come from behind and snatch a 2-1 victory over Brentford in the Premier League.A stunning goal from Vitaly Janelt looked set to give Thomas Frank’s side the points against their west London opponents at Craven Cottage.However, Wilson – who has not made a league start ...Full Story »
Supersub Harry Wilson stings Bees with added-time double for Fulham
Posted Tuesday, November 05, 2024 by PA9 hits
Substitute Harry Wilson scored two late goals as Fulham came from behind to beat west London rivals Brentford 2-1 in a Premier League thriller.The visiting Bees initially stung their hosts through Vitaly Janelt’s goal before Wilson came off the bench to net twice in stoppage time and settle matters at Craven Cottage.The dramatic climax enabled Marco Silva’s men to end a run of three ...Full Story »
Graham Alexander hails Bradford for not getting frustrated in win over Aldershot
Posted Sunday, November 03, 2024 by PA18 hits
Graham Alexander praised Bradford for not getting frustrated in their 3-1 comeback FA Cup first-round win over Aldershot.The Bantams, who had not made the FA Cup second round since 2020, came from behind against the National League side with three second-half goals.An upset looked on the cards when Jack Barham, who scored a hat-trick in the same round at Swindon last year, fired Aldershot in fro...Full Story »
Eddie Howe dismisses Mikel Arteta’s backhanded compliment after Newcastle win
Posted Sunday, November 03, 2024 by PA15 hits
Eddie Howe brushed aside Mikel Arteta’s backhanded compliment after guiding Newcastle to a second successive win over Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal at St James’ Park.Just as they had done last season, the Gunners emerged from their trip to Tyneside on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline, and this time there was no controversial goal to blame for the defeat.Arteta instead admitte...Full Story »
Eddie Howe feels cup win over Chelsea can be a big moment in Newcastle’s season
Posted Thursday, October 31, 2024 by PA47 hits
Eddie Howe was delighted with Newcastle’s response after they reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the third year in a row with a 2-0 win against Chelsea.The Magpies bounced back from Sunday’s Premier League defeat against the same opponents at Stamford Bridge as two first-half goals sealed victory on Tyneside.A mistake at the back allowed Alexander Isak to put Newcastle...Full Story »
Neil Critchley hails poacher’s instinct of Hearts striker James Wilson
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA10 hits
Neil Critchley praised James Wilson’s poacher’s instinct after the 17-year-old Hearts striker stepped off the bench to score a late Edinburgh derby equaliser against Hibernian.The academy graduate latched on to a long throw and netted from close range in the 87th minute in front of almost 4000 jubilant away supporters at Easter Road to salvage a 1-1 draw after Mykola Kuharevich&rsquo...Full Story »
James Wilson snatches late equaliser for Hearts in Edinburgh derby at Hibernian
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA10 hits
Teenage Hearts forward James Wilson scored a late Edinburgh derby equaliser to prevent beleaguered city rivals Hibernian leapfrogging them at the foot of the William Hill Premiership.The 17-year-old substitute pounced in the 87th minute to score his second goal in consecutive appearances and cancel out a 65th-minute opener from Hibs striker Mykola Kukharevich.The 1-1 draw was enough to maintain ...Full Story »
Graham Alexander felt Bradford should have beaten Cheltenham
Posted Wednesday, October 23, 2024 by PA14 hits
Graham Alexander was left frustrated as Bradford’s three-match winning run was ended by a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.Neill Byrne put the Bantams ahead inside five minutes, but Luke Young smashed in a long-range equaliser 10 minutes later and Bradford did not regain control until after half-time.They controlled much of the second period, but could not find a winner and missed out on a chance to...Full Story »
Paul McCallum earns Eastleigh a point at Dagenham with late breakthrough
Posted Wednesday, October 23, 2024 by PA11 hits
Paul McCallum’s header in the third minute of added time helped 10-man Eastleigh claim a 2-2 draw at Dagenham in a dramatic conclusion to the Vanarama National League contest.The visitors went ahead in the 10th minute when Niall Maher controlled Jake Taylor’s free-kick and thumped the ball beyond Dagenham goalkeeper Elliot Justham from the edge of the area.Eastleigh’s lead last...Full Story »
Sunderland lead the Championship again as Wilson Isidor’s solo goal sinks Hull
Posted Monday, October 21, 2024 by PA15 hits
Sunderland returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after Wilson Isidor’s third goal in four matches sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win at Hull.Isidor showed a clean pair of heels as Sunderland turned defence into attack, with the on-loan Zenit St Petersburg striker dispatching past Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur in the 63rd minute at MKM Stadium.The game’s decisive moment was tinged w...Full Story »
Graham Alexander likens Jack Shepherd’s winner for Bradford to Zinedine Zidane
Posted Sunday, October 20, 2024 by PA4 hits
Manager Graham Alexander felt Jack Shepherd’s superb winner for Bradford in the 2-1 victory over Gillingham reminded him of Zinedine Zidane.The on-loan Barnsley centre-half struck with a volley from the edge of the box as the Bantams came from behind at Valley Parade to claim a third successive win.Alexander said: “When they see Jack’s name on the scoresheet, they’ll be e...Full Story »
Graham Alexander praises professionalism of Bradford players after Tranmere win
Posted Sunday, October 13, 2024 by PA13 hits
Bradford boss Graham Alexander praised the professionalism of his players after they moved into the League Two play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals either side of half-time from former Rovers striker Andy Cook sealed maximum points as City recorded consecutive wins for the first time this season.Cook opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, slotting the ball into ...Full Story »
Brian Graham denies Falkirk with equaliser for Partick Thistle
Posted Sunday, October 13, 2024 by PA13 hits
William Hill Championship leaders Falkirk were held to a 1-1 draw at Partick Thistle.The Bairns had made a bright start, with Aidan Nesbitt firing just wide before Liam Henderson’s header from a corner hit the top of the crossbar and Dylan Tait’s 20-yard effort was saved.Falkirk eventually broke the deadlock just before the hour when midfielder Ethan Ross raced onto a pass from Nesbi...Full Story »
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