Selby was 4-0 down at the interval before staging a comeback which made the score 4-2. But Xiao recovered his composure to put the reigning UK Champion to the sword. The 36-year-old scored heavily to punish Selby. It was a superb peformance from the Chinese player. Xiao told the BBC:Continue Reading
Manchester United‘s aspirations for the FA Cup were dashed by Brighton in the third round, marking the first time since 1982 that they’ve been knocked out of both domestic cups at the initial stage. For over four decades, United had always managed to advance at least one round in eitherContinue Reading
Shaun Murphy’s defence of the Masters has been ended straight away by Wu Yize. Murphy, 43, beat Kyren Wilson in the final last year and would have been confident going into Alexandra Palace. However, the Brit endured an arduous performance against the Chinese star and lost 6-2. His match wasContinue Reading
Manchester United icon Roy Keane is gaining significant backing to step in as interim manager following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal. Caretaker Darren Fletcher is currently at the helm, but United are actively searching for a new boss, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick both understood to be leading contenders forContinue Reading
Manchester United could be set for a busy January window despite being without a permanent manager. An interim head coach is expected to take over until the end of the season, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believed to be leading the race. The former United striker held talks on Saturday aboutContinue Reading
Charlton Athletic’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea on Saturday evening was forced to a stop as a result of a medical emergency. Around 10 minutes had been played when the game was halted by Chris Kavanagh, while an emergency announcement at the Valley said: “There is a medical emergency inContinue Reading
Morgan Rogers was at the heart of a post-match scuffle involving Aston Villa and Tottenham players following their FA Cup third-round clash. Villa held on to secure a 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and book their place in Monday’s fourth-round draw. Emi Buendia opened the scoring in theContinue Reading
Manchester United‘s transfer activity has been overshadowed by their hunt for a new manager, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick emerging as the frontrunners to take the reins until the summer. Solskjaer is due for discussions on Saturday and will meet with director of football Jason Wilcox and chiefContinue Reading
The January transfer window is into its second week, as business quickly hurtles towards the halfway stage of the market. It’s a typically awkward time to complete deals, but that hasn’t stopped some teams from moving quickly to seal some opportunities to strengthen their teams. Manchester City are one ofContinue Reading
Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters just days before the start of the tournament, with medical reasons ruling him out. He will be replaced by 17th seed Chris Wakelin. In a statement, the WST confirmed: “Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Johnstone’s Paint Masters for medical reasons. O’Sullivan wasContinue Reading
