AG's Football Reports

MANCHESTER UNITED have sacked Louis Van Gaal.  This is the confirmation that we have been waiting for since the news first broke on Saturday evening after United and Van Gaal had won a record 12th F.A Cup. Van Gaal was appointed as David Moyes's successor in June 2014 and led United to a 4th placed finish in the Premier League last season. It looks to be the last job that Van Gaal will have in football before he retires, he had planned to retire at the end of next season at the end of his contract. A statement on the Man United website read: Executive vice chairman Ed Woodward said: "I would like to thank Louis and his staff for their excellent work in the past two years culminating in winning a record-equalling 12th FA Cup for the club (and securing him a title in four different countries). He has behaved with great professionalism and dignity throughout his time here. He leaves us with a legacy of having given several young players the confidence to show their ab...

MANCHESTER UNITED won their first major trophy since Sir Alex Fegurson's retirement.  Jesse Lingard scored an extra-time winner in what looks set to be Louis Van Gaal's final game in charge of the club. In a repeat of the 1990 final it was Crystal Palace who took the lead 12 minutes from time through substitute Jason Puncheon before Juan Mata levelled three minutes later to force extra-time at Wembley for the second time in three finals. Chris Smalling's second yellow card making him only the 4th player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final  at the end of the first added period looked to have swung the game in Palace's favour but Lingard came up with a spectacular volley to secure United's first FA Cup since 2004 where they beat Millwall 3-0. Eagles manager Alan Pardew made six changes to the side that played Southampton in their final Premier League game of the season at Southampton last Sunday. United welcomed back both Marcos Rojo and Fellini. The game ...

By Alex Grace (@AlexGrace12) FT: Leicester 2-1 Chelsea Vardy scores 15th of the season Mahrez doubles lead  Remy pulls one back for Champions  Chelsea lose for 9th time this season  LEICESTER are top of the Barclays Premier League again. The team of the season once again pulled of a performance of the highest quality to condemn champions Chelsea to their NINTH defeat in the league this season.  Goals either side of Half- Time from Jamie Vardy and Mahrez sealed the win that means if they win on Saturday they are sure to be top of the table on Christmas Day. The result leaves Jose Mourinho's Chelsea 16th and just one point clear of the relegation places.  It was a game that started off very tight with both sides knowing how important the game was in their retrospective league positions. Leicester of course could move above Manchester City and Arsenal to the top of the league while Chelsea were just desperate to move away from the relegation p...

FT REPORT: LEICESTER CITY V ASTON VILLA Sundays Later kick off between Leicester City and Aston Villa was a big game for Leicester fans as there was potential for Ranieri's side to go second in the table. Tim Sherwood opted to rest full back Ciaran Clarke in favour of deadline day signing Joleon Lescott. And the defender was right in amongst the action from the word go as Okazaki tried to round him and get a shot away only for it to be blocked. This was a warning to Villa that Leicester would be a tough opponent. However, man of the hour Scott Sinclair, arguably should have scored in the first ten minutes. Agbonlahor drilled a pass across the face of goal but Scott Sinclair sliding attempt saw the ball whistle past the post. The game was very lively and end to end in the first quarter of an hour and it wasn't long before another chance for Villa came as Carles Gil capitalised on a hesitant Schlupp and managed to pick out Grealish in the box, however it was bread and but...

FT: REPORT SUNDERLAND 0-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Ryan mason fired spurs ahead with a late goal to earn them their first win of the season and adds to Sunderland's early relegation fears. Sunday saw Tottenham Hotspur clash with bottom of the table Sunderland in a fixture which saw new Tottenham signing Heung-min Son getting his debut after being signed by the London outfit for £22 million. Sunderland were hunting for a win which would help them out of their earls season rut which was once again causing some raised eyebrows among the black cat supporters after they saw their side stay up through the skin of their teeth last season. Sunderland started well but Tottenham almost had a penalty after a brash challenge from defender Patrick Van Aanholt on Tottenham wing back Kyle Walker, however referee Craig Pawson waved away the visitors calls for a spot kick. Striker Fabio Borini had already had a taste of life at Sunderland after being on loan at the club from his former team Live...

FT REPORT: CHARLTON 1-1 ROTHERHAM Brandon Smith reports from The Valley  Saturday's clash at the valley between mid table Charlton and low flying Rotherham ended with the scores at 1 a piece as Patrick Bauer Rescued a point for the addicks. Going into the game, many would have expected Charlton to have bagged the points after the international break had given the south London side time to allow their injury ridden squad to recuperate.  Rotherham have lost all but one of their opening 5 games going into the campaign and judging by their managers, Steve Evans, body language they were desperate for their first win.  With the match underway it was immediate action in the Rotherham half with Igor Vetokele finding star man Gudmundsonn who's shot from outside the box was saved by Rotherham keeper Lee camp.  The Home side continued to keep the pressure on the Yorkshire club and it was then Gudmundsonn finding Jordan Cousins near the penalty spot but ...