The American presence in the EPL continues to diminish by the week, and this time around Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard takes a few lumps.


DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu Rangers
Vs. Partick Thistle (Beasley 48 minutes, 1 assist)
Vs. Hibernian (DNP)
Beasley proved to be crucial in Wednesday's CIS Insurance Cup fixture as he set up the extra time winner against Partick. Click to continue reading...

The Football Association have announced that despite almost everyone in the game agreeing that Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie should receive further punishment, he will, in fact, escape with just the mandatory three match ban. The wild tackle which he admitted was deliberate and borne out of frustration broke the leg of Hull City striker Craig Fagan. Click to continue reading...

Joseph Anthony Barton. I feel the need to 'middle name' him as that is what his mother would have done if he was ever in trouble as a child. Therefore, I actually suspect that he was called Joseph Anthony a lot more than he was called simply Joey. The thing is though, that most children, after being discipline learned from there errors, feared punishment, before reforming by the time they leave home. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Nadir Belhadj (Lens, loan), Jerome Thomas (Charlton), Armand Traore (Arsenal, loan), Younes Kaboul (Tottenham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Ben Sahar (Chelsea, loan), Glenn Little (Reading) Notable departures: Steven Davis (Rangers), Pedro Mendes (Rangers), Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan) What grade. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Nadir Belhadj (Lens, loan), Jerome Thomas (Charlton), Armand Traore (Arsenal, loan), Younes Kaboul (Tottenham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Ben Sahar (Chelsea, loan), Glenn Little (Reading) Notable departures: Steven Davis (Rangers), Pedro Mendes (Rangers), Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan) No deal. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Jerome Thomas (Charlton), Armand Traore (Arsenal, loan), Younes Kaboul (Tottenham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Ben Sahar (Chelsea, loan), Glenn Little (Reading) Notable departures: Steven Davis (Rangers), Pedro Mendes (Rangers), Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan) Many have interest in Ghana international. Click to continue reading...

The Old Firm derby was as exciting as you'd expect. Rangers beat Celtic 4-2 at Celtic Park in a game where 2 players (Daniel Cousin and Jan Venegoor of Hesselink) were sent off. 2 goals from ex Celtic player Kenny Miller sunk the hearts of the home team, Daniel cousin scored the games opener with a tremendous solo effort. Click to continue reading...

Rangers took the first installment of the Glasgow derby on Sunday behind a brace from former Celtic forward Kenny Miller.  New addition Pedro Mendes also scored.  The Portuguese midfielder joined Rangers this summer from Premiership outfit Portsmouth.  31-year-old Gabonese forward Daniel Cousin rounded out Rangers' score sheet. Click to continue reading...

37' 0 - 1 Daniel Cousin [Rangers]


39' 1 - 1 Georgios Samaras [Celtic]


53' 1 - 2 Kenny Miller [Rangers]



63' 1 - 3 Pedro Mendes [Rangers]


1 - 4 Miller [Rangers]


2 - 4 Nakamura [Celtic]

DISCLAIMER: Calcioplus non hosta alcun video pubblicato su di esso. Click to continue reading...

Kenny Miller's controversial return to Parkhead ends with the former Celtic striker, now in his second spell at Rangers, scoring twice as he helps his new team beat Celtic 4-2, the first time Rangers have scored this many goals at Parkhead since 1894. Pedro Mendes added a third and Daniel Cousin, a surprise choice in [. Click to continue reading...

US midfielder Maurice Edu has been on the go non-stop over the past few weeks, having represented his country in the Beijing Olympics and a World Cup Qualifier in Guatemala, as well as pulling club duties with Toronto FC and flying to Europe for negotiations all within the span of 10 days. Now, the 22-year-old midfielder is finally getting set for a calmer spell at his new home, Ibrox Stadium, which will officially begin when Edu joins Rangers in Scotland later this week. Click to continue reading...

A Derek Young goal in the last minute of the first half cancelled out a David Weir's 24th minute goal and has the sides going in level at half time. Rangers have definitely been on top with all the possession and the chances. Steven Davis and Pedro Mendes have been particularly tricky for the [...] Click to continue reading...

As expected Maurice Edu's work permit application went through without a hitch and his move to Rangers of Scotland is just about confirmed. The 22 year old US international watched his new club beat Hearts 2-0 on Saturday before jetting off to join his international team mates for the World Cup qualifier with Guatemala on Wednesday night. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Jerome Thomas (Charlton), Armand Traore (Arsenal, loan), Younes Kaboul (Tottenham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Ben Sahar (Chelsea, loan), Glenn Little (Reading) Notable departures: Steven Davis (Rangers), Pedro Mendes (Rangers), Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan) Harry gets some help from Arsenal. Click to continue reading...

Not many new transfers in the past few days, with the only big recent moves being Abdoulaye Faye joining Stoke from Newcastle for £2.25 million, and Pedro Mendes joining Rangers from Portsmouth for £3 million. With the new Premiership season due to kick off in just over 4 hours time, it appears that there will not [. Click to continue reading...

Portsmouth have signed Jerome Thomas From Charlton on a season long loan deal, and will probably sign him on a permanent deal if he impresses at the club. Thomas was sold by Arsenal to Charlton for £100,000 a few seasons ago, but has impressed in the Championship. I'm not convinced how well he will do [. Click to continue reading...

This season Portsmouth have shifted formation from the the 4-3-3 cum 4-5-1 system largely used last season to a greater emphasis on a 4-4-2 shape. To this end, manager Harry Redknapp has signed midfielder Diarra as well as Nigeria striker John Utaka, who is likely to compete for a midfield spot (Crouch and Defoe having secured the striking roles). Click to continue reading...

The English Premier League is a unique league where each season brings one surprise package. Last season Portsmouth had a chance at that glory but the African Cup of Nations hampered the second half of their season. This year, however, Harry Redknapp's team is looking primed and ready to take the Premiership by storm. Click to continue reading...

There's no room for sentimentality in football (the selection of Scholes and Giggs might cost Manchester United silverware this season), with reports coming from the South Coast of England that Pedro Mendes and Sean Davis are likely to leave the good ship Portsmouth at the end of the season. The pair have previously helped keep [. Click to continue reading...