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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has laid down the gauntlet for his underperforming players. Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Solskjaer doesn’t dispute Roy Keane’s ‘bluffers’ comments

English Soccer
April 25, 2019, 07:06

United manager says that only the players with right attitude will be kept at the club

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba reacts during the Premier League defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford. Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

TV View: Roy Keane provides the jabs on a blue night for United

Soccer
Mary Hannigan
April 25, 2019, 06:43

Corkman was right at home alongside Graeme Souness as Paul Pogba took the heat

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy and Ireland women’s national team manager Colin Bell at the Aviva Stadium for the launch of the Sports Direct-backed Summer Soccer Schools. Photograph: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Mick McCarthy says ‘I just get on with it’ amidst FAI issues

International
Emmet Malone
April 25, 2019, 06:00

‘Everything that I’ve seen since I left 17 years ago is better than it was when I was here the last time’

Matt Doherty of Wolverhampton Wanderers scores his team’s second goal against Arsenal. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Matt Doherty scores as Wolves rip Arsenal apart

English Soccer
Stuart James
April 24, 2019, 22:19

Ireland defender gets one of three first half goals in latest away defeat for Arsenal

Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva celebrates his goal at Old Trafford. Photograph: Reuters

Manchester City see off United to retake top spot from Liverpool

English Soccer
Daniel Taylor
April 24, 2019, 22:18

Pep Guardiola’s team prove at Old Trafford why they’re Manchester’s dominant force

Gary Neville refused to name the Manchester United players he was criticising after their defeat to Everton. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Supporters – and subscribers – deserve much more openness

Soccer
Marina Hyde
April 24, 2019, 17:37

In this era commentators introduce cliffhangers into verdicts on a performance

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy with John Delaney last December. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Mick McCarthy: FAI crisis won’t affect the football

International
Emmet Malone
April 24, 2019, 17:07

Ongoing crisis in the association hasn’t impacted Republic of Ireland manager

Maurizio Sarri has been charged with misconduct by the English FA after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Burnley. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri charged with misconduct

English Soccer
April 24, 2019, 11:40

Italian sent to the stands during fractious 2-2 draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge

Paul McLoughlin sends off Shamrock Rovers’ Lee Grace during his side’s defeat to Bohemians. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Rovers boss Stephen Bradley slams refereeing in derby defeat

English Soccer
Emmet Malone
April 24, 2019, 09:03

‘I think we need to look at who referees these big games, who takes control of them’

Southampton celebrate Shane Long’s early opener against Watford. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty

Shane Long: record goal tainted by Watford’s late equaliser

English Soccer
April 24, 2019, 08:56

Southampton striker scored after 7.69 seconds but his side concede at the death

Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba during the defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Excoriation of United’s players invites fitting derby day response

English Soccer
Barney Ronay
April 23, 2019, 22:30

When will the club's industrial-scale decline be blamed on the people running it?

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s comments have angered Manchester City Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Getty Images

Guardiola accuses Solskjær of trying to influence referee ahead of Manchester derby

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
April 23, 2019, 22:30

City manager angered by suggestion that his players plan to commit fouls at Old Trafford

Bohemians celebrate Dinny Corcoran’s winner against Shamrock Rovers. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Bohemians’ derby run continues against nine man Rovers

National League
Emmet Malone
April 23, 2019, 22:24

Hosts have two players sent off in first half as Bohs retain bragging rights in Tallaght

Christian Eriksen celebrates his late winner for Spurs against Brighton. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty

Christian Eriksen’s late stunner breaks Brighton hearts

English Soccer
David Hytner
April 23, 2019, 22:05

Tottenham end Seagulls’ stubborn resistance and take a big step towards place in top four

Brendan Menton: FAI at a crossroads and next move critical

International
Brendan Menton
April 23, 2019, 20:55

FAI should seek Fifa help to get Irish football out of current Catch-22 situation

Shane Long has scored the fastest goal in Premier League history for Southampton against Watford. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty

Shane Long scores fastest goal in Premier League history

English Soccer
Dominic Fifield
April 23, 2019, 20:55

Southampton striker breaks deadlock after seven seconds as Watford snatch late point

Manager Billy McNeill celebrates after his Celtic side had secured the Scottish title with a 3-0 win over Dundee on April 23rd 1988. Photograph: Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty

Billy McNeill, Celtic legend and European Cup-winning captain, dies aged 79

Soccer
Brian Wilson
April 23, 2019, 16:23

Defender enjoyed glorious playing career before managing the club to eight trophies

The late Billy McNeill lifts the European Cup in 1967. Photograph: Getty Images

What became of Celtic’s Lisbon Lions?

Soccer
April 23, 2019, 12:44

Jock Stein’s ‘Lisbon Lions’ side were the first British team to win the European Cup

Referee Kevin Friend sends Maurizio Sarri off at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images

Maurizio Sarri claims he was repeatedly called ‘a sh*t Italian’

English Soccer
Dominic Fifield
April 23, 2019, 12:24

It’s understood that Sarri heard members of Burnley’s staff make the alleged comments

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his players are hurting after Everton defeat. Photograph: PA

Solskjaer: Manchester derby is ‘best game we could ask for now’

English Soccer
April 23, 2019, 11:50

‘They will not allow us easy counter-attacking. There will be fouls, no doubt about it’

Celtic have announced the death of former captain Billy McNeill at the age of 79. Photograph: PA

Celtic’s ‘golden era’ captain Billy McNeill dies aged 79

Soccer
April 23, 2019, 10:01

McNeill captained Celtic in the late 1960s and early 70s under the stewardship of Jock Stein

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English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Manchester City	35	89
2	Liverpool	35	88
3	Tottenham Hotspur	35	70
4	Chelsea	35	67
5	Arsenal	35	66
6	Manchester United	35	64
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers	35	51
8	Watford	35	50
9	Everton	35	49
10	Leicester City	35	48
11	West Ham United	35	43
12	Crystal Palace	35	42
13	Newcastle United	35	41
14	Bournemouth	35	41
15	Burnley	35	40
16	Southampton	35	37
17	Brighton & Hove Albion	35	34
18	Cardiff City	35	31
19	Fulham	35	23
20	Huddersfield Town	35	14

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	13	31
2	Bohemian FC	12	26
3	Dundalk	12	24
4	Derry City	12	21
5	St. Patrick's Athletic	12	18
6	Waterford	12	15
7	Cork City	12	12
8	Sligo Rovers	12	12
9	UCD	12	10
10	Finn Harps	13	2