Kalaupapa beckoned to Kyong Son Toyofuku. She had long prayed to visit the hard-to-reach Hawaiian peninsula, trapped by its deep-green, sheer sea cliffs and rugged, black rock shores that glisten under the Pacific’s pristine waters. As a daily Mass-going Catholic devoted to Saint Damien of Molokai, she wanted to walk […]
ADAM IDAH SCORED a dramatic late winner for Norwich City in a stunning 3-2 win over Cardiff City. The Republic of Ireland striker geared up for international duty next week by coming off the bench to pounce in the 84th minute. Ireland teammate Callum Robinson had earlier netted his first […]
BIRMINGHAM MANAGER WAYNE Rooney is adamant he does not want VAR in the Championship despite his side being denied a clear penalty in their 3-1 defeat by Southampton. Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu wiped out Oliver Burke just before half-time when the score was 2-0 but referee David Webb […]
GAVIN BAZUNU HELPED force a dramatic injury-time equaliser for Southampton at Preston North End. The Saints goalkeeper was sent forward for a corner with his side 2-1 down and while it appears he made a slight connection with a near-post header, it has been confirmed as a Ched Evans own […]
FORMER ST PATRICK’S Athletic defender Luke McNally was Stoke City’s hero with the winner against Sunderland, giving the struggling Potters their first home win since August. Stoke took an early lead when the returning Ryan Mmaee opened his account following a summer switch from Ferencvaros. The hosts’ celebrations were cut […]
SOUTHAMPTON SEEMED TO be the ideal kind of club for Gavin Bazunu when he joined permanently from Manchester City last summer. They had just completed their 10th season in the Premier League. Successive 15th-place finishes, on the back of 11th and 16th, hardly set the world alight yet you imagine […]
EVAN FERGUSON SCORED twice as Brighton secured European football for the first time in their history with a 3-1 win over relegated Southampton. That European football is likely to be in the Europa League: sixth-placed Brighton, who have a game in hand, could still finish level on points with Aston […]
MANCHESTER UNITED survived Casemiro’s early red card and an impressive display by rock-bottom Southampton as a pulsating Old Trafford encounter ended goalless. Erik ten Hag stressed the need for his side to be at their best as the Red Devils returned to Premier League duty for the first time since […]
Leeds United have appointed former Watford boss Javi Gracia as their new manager. Gracia replaces Jesse Marsch after a turbulent search that saw the Premier League club miss out on several of their top targets, and will be in charge for the key meeting with fellow strugglers Southampton this weekend. […]
