Manchester United returned to the top of English Premier League with a 5-0 crushing of crisis club Portsmouth on Saturday, while Liverpool kept their Champions League bid on track with a 1-0 victory in the derby against Everton.
It seems somewhat ironic that in these tough economic times, caused in many ways by bad credit, the best way to sum up football's latest transfer window is the word "loan."
With Portsmouth failing to avert an upcoming court appearance over millions in unpaid taxes, and West Ham's new owners claiming their acquisition made "no commercial sense," the plight of the two English clubs highlights the dire economic times that world football faces.
Manchester United have confirmed plans to raise $813 million through a bond issue to help refinance their debts as the reality of the current economic climate continues to hit the game.
A year ago, football's finances seemed to be healthier than ever, bucking the trend of global economic hardship.
Liverpool's erratic season continued as last season's Premier League runners-up were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling second-tier side Reading in the English FA Cup on Saturday.
Manchester United and Arsenal both claimed easy victories on Wednesday to remain in touch with Chelsea at the top of the English Premier League.
English Premier League bottom side Portsmouth have denied being formally served with a winding up petition by the Inland Revenue -- in a statement released by the club.
Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as Manchester United condemned bottom club Portsmouth to a 4-1 home defeat in Avram Grant's first match in charge, which featured three penalties.
Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has returned to management after being named by English Premier League club Portsmouth to replace the sacked Paul Hart.
Manchester United returned to the top of English Premier League with a 5-0 crushing of crisis club Portsmouth on Saturday, while Liverpool kept their Champions League bid on track with a 1-0 victory in the derby against Everton.
It seems somewhat ironic that in these tough economic times, caused in many ways by bad credit, the best way to sum up football's latest transfer window is the word "loan."
With Portsmouth failing to avert an upcoming court appearance over millions in unpaid taxes, and West Ham's new owners claiming their acquisition made "no commercial sense," the plight of the two English clubs highlights the dire economic times that world football faces.
Manchester United have confirmed plans to raise $813 million through a bond issue to help refinance their debts as the reality of the current economic climate continues to hit the game.
A year ago, football's finances seemed to be healthier than ever, bucking the trend of global economic hardship.
Liverpool's erratic season continued as last season's Premier League runners-up were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling second-tier side Reading in the English FA Cup on Saturday.
Manchester United and Arsenal both claimed easy victories on Wednesday to remain in touch with Chelsea at the top of the English Premier League.
English Premier League bottom side Portsmouth have denied being formally served with a winding up petition by the Inland Revenue -- in a statement released by the club.
Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as Manchester United condemned bottom club Portsmouth to a 4-1 home defeat in Avram Grant's first match in charge, which featured three penalties.
Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has returned to management after being named by English Premier League club Portsmouth to replace the sacked Paul Hart.
Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the English Premier League season.
English Premier League bottom club Portsmouth have been hit by a transfer ban as their season continues to unravel.
English Premier League strugglers Portsmouth have announced the return of Avram Grant to his former job as the club's director of football.
Saudi Arabian businessman Ali Al Faraj has sealed his takeover of English Premier League side Portsmouth, becoming the second new owner of the side in six weeks.
Rock-bottom and financially troubled Portsmouth secured their first English Premier League victory and points of the season at their eighth attempt with a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
In this early stage of the English Premier League season, experience has played a major role in two contrasting ways. The club at the top of the league is reaping the benefits of it, with Ryan Giggs flourishing for Manchester United. At the other end of the standings, judging by its current plight, rock-bottom Portsmouth hasn't taken heed of history.
The closure of the transfer window in the Britain marked the end of the close- season trading, with clubs all over the continent tying up last-minute deals to ensure their teams have fresh talent for the coming campaign.
Big-spending Manchester City continued their perfect start to the English Premier League season on Sunday, winning 1-0 at struggling Portsmouth thanks to Emmanuel Adebayor's third goal in as many games.
Michael Owen scored his first goal for Manchester United, and fellow-striker Wayne Rooney his 100th, as the English Premier League champions returned to winning form with a thumping 5-0 victory at Wigan on Saturday.
England striker Peter Crouch has completed his transfer from Portsmouth to English Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, ensuring he teams-up with manager Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career.
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart has confirmed the Premier League club have accepted a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for England striker Peter Crouch.
Middle-Eastern investment is continuing apace in the English Premier League despite the tough economic climate, with Dubai-based Sulaiman Al Fahim completing his long-awaited takeover of Portsmouth.
There's cigar smoke and perfume in the evening air as the thronging masses head to Castle Limey for our annual awards ceremony. Only one man is headed the other way: a winking, temperamental, petulant, prima donna flagging down a lift to Madrid. Are you sitting comfortably now, the chilled Taittinger bubbling to perfection? Team Limey takes the stage.
New Sunderland owner Ellis Short insists that he will not interfere on the football side following his takeover of the English Premier League club.
A United Arab Emirates businessman is to buy Portsmouth -- the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Veteran Manchester United defender Gary Neville has received a surprise England recall for the World Cup tie against Kazakhstan and Andorra next month.
Newcastle United's relegation form showed no signs of abating in the English Premier League after a 0-0 draw at home to Portsmouth left the side in the drop zone, three points from safety with four games remaining.
Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick scored in each half as Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2-0 at Old Trafford to go three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the English Premier League table, with a game in hand.
Arsenal's 4-4 draw at Liverpool has handed Manchester United the advantage in the English title race as they entertain Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Premier League strugglers Portsmouth eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Fratton Park on Saturday.
English Premier League side Portsmouth have axed manager Tony Adams following a nine-match winless streak in the league that has left the south coast club battling against relegation.
Liverpool breathed new life into their Premier League title bid as substitute Fernando Torres struck deep into injury-time to seal a thrilling 3-2 win at Portsmouth and return the Reds to the top of the table.
Manchester United pulled three points clear at the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 5-0 thrashing of bottom club West Bromwich Albion, breaking Chelsea's record by claiming an 11th consecutive clean sheet in the process.
FA Cup holders Portsmouth suffered the indignity of a fourth round exit to lower league opposition as Swansea City beat the Premier League strugglers 2-0 at Fratton Park on Saturday.
Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has signed former Arsenal colleague Jermaine Pennant on loan from Liverpool for the rest of the season.
Jermain Defoe scored his first goal since returning to Tottenham from Portsmouth to deny his former club victory in a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, a result that lifts Harry Redknapp's side off the bottom of the Premier League.
Holders Portsmouth booked their place in the English FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory at Bristol City that lifted some of the pressure on new manager Tony Adams.
England striker Jermain Defoe has rejoined Tottenham after the north London club agreed a reported £15 million deal with Premier League rivals Portsmouth.
The transfer window opened on Thursday with West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury admitting that the Premier League club are open to offers for every member of their squad.
Portsmouth have signed Algerian international Nadir Belhadj on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell with the Premier League club.
Lassana Diarra admitted the lure of Spanish giants Real Madrid was too great to turn down after completing his "dream" switch to the Bernabeu from Portsmouth.
Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra will join Real Madrid on a four-and-a-half year contract after passing a medical with the Primera Liga club on Monday.
Premeir League side Aston Villa are through to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup, despite scrashing to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of minnows Zilina in Group F.
Johnny Metgod has joined Portsmouth as assistant to new manager Tony Adams, the Premier League club said Tuesday.
Joe Jordan has left Portsmouth as first team coach to join Harry Redknapp's backroom staff at Premier League rivals Tottenham.
Harry Redknapp's revitalized Tottenham Hotspur beat Liverpool 2-1 at White Hart Lane to knock the visitors off the top of the Premier League and continue their remarkable run under the new manager.
It's a whisper that's slowly becoming a roar -- Liverpool for the title. Seasoned Reds fans in England's Northwest may be staying tight-lipped, but as grim economic recession stories multiply in the U.K. headlines, talk of a football renaissance in the European capital of culture is spreading through the back pages.
Struggling English Premier League club Tottenham sacked under-pressure coach Juande Ramos late on Saturday night, and Harry Redknapp then confirmed that he will take over as manager.
Seven-time European champions AC Milan were paired with English FA Cup winners Portsmouth when the group stage draw of the UEFA Cup was made in Switzerland on Tuesday.
Jermain Defoe scored a first-half penalty against his former club before Peter Crouch added a second, as Portmouth beat Tottenham 2-0 to leave Juande Ramos' hapless side rooted to the bottom of the English Premier League.
Last season's beaten Carling Cup finalists Chelsea brushed aside the challenge of Portsmouth with a 4-0 win at Fratton Park to reach the last 16 of this year's competition.
Brazilian striker Jo steered Manchester City towards the group stages of the UEFA Cup with his first goals for the club in a 2-1 victory at Omonia Nicosia.
The turmoil at Newcastle and West Ham in the past month is a good indication of how far the balance of power has swung among those who actually run English Premier League clubs.
Manchester United pocketed the first win of their Premier League title defense and only the second in the last six visits to Fratton Park with a 1-0 victory at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth have completed the signing of French defender Younes Kaboul from Tottenham on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Premier League champions Manchester United beat FA Cup winners Portsmouth in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.
Italian champions Inter Milan completed the signing of Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari from English club Portsmouth on a four-year contract on Monday, and then revealed no more players would be moving to the San Siro this summer.
Seven players involved in last week's Champions League final have been excused from England's trip to Trinidad and Tobago for their friendly international on Sunday.
FA Cup winners Portsmouth are planning a game against English league champions Manchester United in Nigeria during preparations for next season
Premier League Portsmouth beat second-flight underdogs Cardiff City 1-0 to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1939 and claim a place in next season's UEFA Cup competition.
Portsmouth and second division underdogs Cardiff provide the most unlikely FA Cup final pairing in years when they meet to decide the winner of the 127th edition of football's oldest competition at Wembley on Saturday.
Danny Murphy's 74th minute header saw Fulham escape relegation as a 1-0 win at Portsmouth completed a remarkable run of four wins in the last five games of the season.
David Beckham was named in England's squad for friendly games against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago as coach Fabio Capello keeps faith with the veteran Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder.
John Carew and Ashley Young grabbed two goals apiece to keep Aston Villa in the hunt for a European place and leave local rivals Birmingham deep in relegation trouble.
Croatian striker Niko Kranjcar gave FA Cup finalists Portsmouth a 1-0 Premier League victory at West Ham on Tuesday
Premier League Portsmouth reached their first FA Cup final since 1939 with a 1-0 victory over second-flight West Bromwich Albion at Wembley on Saturday.
England international goalkeeper David James has extended his current deal with Portsmouth until the end of the 2009/10 season.
Barnsley, who eliminated FA Cup holders Chelsea and recent European champions Liverpool, to reach the semifinals of this season's competition, will meet fellow Championship side Cardiff City at Wembley next month, for a place in the final at the same ground on May 17.
Ayegbeni Yakubu scored twice as Everton re-opened a three-point lead over Merseyside rivals Liverpool in the race for the crucial fourth spot in the English Premier League with a 3-1 home win over Portsmouth.
Portsmouth's England goalkeeper David James saved a second-half penalty and the Premiership side moved into the last eight of the FA Cup when Preston defender Darren Carter conceded an own goal in the third minute of stoppage time at Deepdale.
Benjani Mwaruwari has finally completed his transfer from Portsmouth to Manchester City for an initial fee of $7.5 million.
Young Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, the only new cap in England coach Fabio Capello's revised 23-man squad for Wednesday's friendly against Switzerland, is likely to miss the game.
Jermain Defoe moved to Portsmouth from Tottenham on the final day of the transfer window but Benjani Mwaruwari's switch to Manchester City fell through.
Cristiano Ronaldo increased his goal tally this season to 27 in all competitions as his double against Portsmouth saw Manchester United return to the top of the Premier League on goal difference from Arsenal with a 2-0 victory.
Czech Republic striker Milan Baros has returned to England's Premier League after completing a loan move to Portsmouth.
Portsmouth have completed the signing of France midfielder Lassana Diarra from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.
Just 24 hours after turning down the Newcastle job, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp saw his charges slip to a 2-0 defeat at struggling Sunderland.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has opted to stay with the club after rejecting advances from Newcastle to become their new manager in succession to Sam Allardyce.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp missed his club's scheduled pre-match media conference on Friday as speculation increased that he would be soon be appointed as successor to Sam Allardyce at Newcastle United.
Portsmouth, about to lose four key players to the African Cup tournament, have signed 18-year-old Swiss striker Danijel Subotic on a three-and-a-half-year contract from Basel.
Manchester United strolled to a 4-0 away win over struggling Sunderland to return to the top of the English Premier League on Boxing Day.
Xavier Alonso is preparing to return to Premier League action hoping to help reverse Liverpool's fortunes after three successive defeats in league and cup.
Earlier this month, many Englishmen believe a savior arrived. And the savior was shepherded into a $1.5 billion stadium in the land of Wembley by three kingmakers from the Football Association. And later the kingmakers announced that a star had come to us from the south and swaddled only in his trademark multi-colored ZeroRH+ glasses and an expensive designer suit. Then we were told that Fabio Capello would be the next England manager.
Ryan Giggs scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United beat Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford and moved to within a point of leaders Arsenal.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was upset by foul language directed at him from the terraces at Villa Park on Saturday.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has protested his innocence -- one day after being arrested with four other men in connection with football corruption charges.
Premier League side Portsmouth have confirmed that manager Harry Redknapp is one of five men arrested on Wednesday by detectives investigating corruption in football.
Chelsea moved to within three points of the top two sides in the English Premier League by winning 2-0 at Wigan.
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