Football in Brief: Van Persie has peer support; Francis let out of hospital; Liverpool fans face Cup final train chaos
Tuesday 17 April 2012
The Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be the clear favourite after being named among the nominees for PFA Players' Player of the Year award. The prolific Dutchman heads a six-man shortlist revealed by the Professional Footballers' Association for their top award.
Wigan beat Arsenal to boost survival hopes
Monday 16 April 2012
Wigan pulled off a shock win at Arsenal to boost their Barclays Premier League survival hopes.
Reading close in on Premier League return
Monday 16 April 2012
Reading can clinch promotion to the Premier League tomorrow if Brian McDermott's side defeat Nottingham Forest and West Ham fail to win at Bristol City, or if the Championship leaders draw and the Hammers lose.
Livorno fans make shrine in memory of tragic Morosini
Monday 16 April 2012
Outpouring of grief in Italy after "golden" 25-year-old collapses and dies on the pitch
Coppell makes his point but will need to address Crawley's growing red-card habit
Sunday 15 April 2012
Hat-trick Tevez still up to old tricks with TV walkout
Sunday 15 April 2012
Mancini repeats belief that title race is over despite closing gap on United
No goals at Sunderland deepens Wolves' relegation worries
Saturday 14 April 2012
Sunderland 0 Wolves 0
Time to worry for QPR as Dorrans seals victory for West Brom
Saturday 14 April 2012
West Brom 1 QPR 0
Five reasons to be fearful for Chelsea hopes
Tuesday 21 February 2012
As Manchester City learnt, Naples is no walk in the park, says Jack Pitt-Brooke
Craig Bellamy named in Wales squad
Monday 20 February 2012
Craig Bellamy has been included in the Wales squad for the Gary Speed Memorial match against Costa Rica, a game that could be his last at international level.
Aaron Hughes returns to Northern Ireland squad
Monday 20 February 2012
Michael O'Neill named his first Northern Ireland squad this morning, with former captain Aaron Hughes the standout name in a party of 24 having been persuaded to reverse his retirement.
Tottenham have injury concerns ahead of Arsenal meeting
Monday 20 February 2012
Tottenham could be without several of their stars, including Emmanuel Adebayor, for this weekend's north London derby at Arsenal, manager Harry Redknapp has revealed.








