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Football: Europe-bound Motherwell down Celtic

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 11:46
Motherwell dished out a 3-1 come from behind defeat on champions Celtic on Sunday to guarantee the Fir Park side one of the Scottish Premier League's two Europa League qualifying spots next season. Celtic, who made six changes from the side that clinched the title last weekend, took a 40th minute lead through Gary Hooper. However, Motherwell were level seconds before the break when Henrik Ojamaa rifled a low shot beyond Fraser Forster. The Estonian striker then earned his side a 50th minute penalty which Michael Higdon smashed past the keeper.

Football: Barton slams relegated QPR's flops

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 11:45
Joey Barton insists QPR's underachieving players and former boss Mark Hughes deserve the blame for the club's relegation from the Premier League on Sunday. Barton left QPR to join French giants Marseille on a season-long loan earlier in the campaign, but the former Manchester City midfielder was quick to blame his team-mates and the man who banished him from Loftus Road for his parent club's predicament.

Football: Europe-bound Motherwell down Celtic

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 10:30
Motherwell dished out a 3-1 come from behind defeat on champions Celtic on Sunday to guarantee the Fir Park side one of the Scottish Premier League's two Europa League qualifying spots next season. Celtic, who made six changes from the side that clinched the title last weekend, took a 40th minute lead through Gary Hooper. However, Motherwell were level seconds before the break when Henrik Ojamaa rifled a low shot beyond Fraser Forster. The Estonian striker then earned his side a 50th minute penalty which Michael Higdon smashed past the keeper.

Football: Newcastle rout was like 'death in family'- Taylor

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 09:01
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor apologised to the club's fans after admitting his side's 6-0 thrashing against Liverpool felt like a "death in the family". Alan Pardew's team are in danger of relegation from the Premier League after their biggest loss at St James' Park since 1925 and Taylor concedes there can be no excuses for the shocking performance that threatens to wreck their season. Newcastle's supporters were already at a low ebb after local rivals Sunderland won at St James' earlier this month and the Liverpool rout has added to the gloom on Tyneside.

Football: QPR's Redknapp planning for relegation

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 20:45
Queen's Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp admits he is already planning for life in the Championship even if his side beat fellow-strugglers Reading in Sunday's relegation showdown at the Madejski Stadium. Redknapp's team sit a place above bottom side Royals on goal difference, with both sides 10 points from safety and knowing a win this weekend would see their opponents go down.

Liverpool's Gerrard faces likely shoulder surgery

April 24, 2013 12:15
(Reuters) - Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard is likely to need shoulder surgery at the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. If the 32-year-old, who has been ever present in this season's league campaign, has surgery in the close season he could miss England's friendlies against Ireland at Wembley on May 29 and away to Brazil on June 2. "It's looking more and more likely that he might require surgery," first team coach Mike Marsh told the club's website (www.liverpoolfc.com).

Football: Celtic need to keep stars, says Ledley

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 20:47
Joe Ledley says Celtic can have a fantastic future if they can keep hold of their star players after the Parkhead club retained their Scottish Premier League title. The Welsh midfielder scored to go along with a Gary Hooper double and a Georgios Samaras strike as the Hoops clinched their second successive SPL championship with a 4-1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park. And stand-in skipper Ledley, who has won two titles and one Scottish Cup during his three years at Celtic, says the players at the club are hungry for more success.

Football: Liverpool-inspired Mansfield win Conference

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 21:00
Mansfield Town were celebrating promotion back to the Football League after a narrow FA Cup defeat to Liverpool inspired a dramatic surge to the Conference National title. Relegated from fourth-tier League Two five seasons ago, the Stags were struggling at ninth in the table when the Reds paid a visit in January. The English Premier League giants escaped from Field Mill with a 2-1 win thanks only to a controversial hand-balled Luis Suarez winner.

Football: Norwich push Reading to verge of relegation

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 13:01
Norwich boosted their Premier League survival bid and pushed Reading to the brink of relegation with a 2-1 win at Carrow Road on Saturday. Chris Hughton's team moved eight points clear of the bottom three after claiming just their second victory in 17 league games. But in contrast Reading look certain to return to the Championship just 12 months after winning promotion from the second tier. Nigel Adkins' side remain bottom of the table, 10 points from safety, and relegation would be confirmed in the unlikely event of Aston Villa winning at Manchester United on Monday.

Football: Norwich push to Reading verge of relegation

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 12:46
Norwich boosted their Premier League survival bid and pushed Reading to the brink of relegation with a 2-1 win at Carrow Road on Saturday. Chris Hughton's team moved eight points clear of the bottom three after claiming just their second victory in 17 league games. But in contrast Reading look certain to return to the Championship just 12 months after winning promotion from the second tier. Nigel Adkins' side remain bottom of the table, 10 points from safety, and relegation would be confirmed in the unlikely event of Aston Villa winning at Manchester United on Monday.
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