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 Manchester City (a) 0-3
''I nearly didn’t do this one. Plans for a looooooong weekend away kept altering and with the crumbling rail infrastructure making any sensible journey difficult by public transport I’d resigned myself to enduring the match on the V. Then young Tomas had a football tournament cancelled, Upton Girlie became free and a door to door lift became available so I decided to brave the north. How I wished I hadn’t bothered.'' |  |
Manchester City (a) 0-3
''United travelled up to Manchester for this late afternoon kick off with more hope than optimism, for traditionally away trips to City have not been profitable for the Irons, with only two wins at Maine Road or The City of Manchester Stadium since 1993. The second win came as recently as March 2006, when a Dean Ashton brace saw West Ham through to the FA Cup semi-finals via a 2-1 victory.'' | |
Wigan Athletic (h) 2-1
''It's too idyllic for my liking. You know, the whole first day of the season theory. The sun is shining, the long summer without football is over, you put your lucky shirt on, you leave for the game all excited, your team win, you go home pleased. ........It's a worrying sign that, even after a fast paced start, Ashton's two goals failed to enliven me. For the first time since the barren Championship years, I feel someone, or something, has removed any enthusiasm I've had for the start of a season.'' | |
Wigan Athletic (h) 2-1
''I woke up with a glowing Beleisha Beacon ar*e after a strenuous day’s activities in San Francisco. That’s what happens when you’re out of practice and decide to go on an eight mile bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge.'' | |
Wigan Athletic (h) 2-1
''Excellent start, a wobble in the middle but a good steady finish to take the honours. But enough of Essex’s marvellous victory at Lord’s. What of West Ham?'' | |
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