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Mancini still remains confident as Chelsea drop points at Blackburn

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted it had been a tough week following the disappointment of their Champions League exit against Inter Milan with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers.<!--break-->"It has been a hard week, but every week is hard as you have to prepare for the games," the Italian...

Blackburn boss lauds debutant Jones after Chelsea draw

Sam Allardyce hailed the debut performance of Phil Jones as Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Ewood Park.<!--break-->18-year-old Jones took the plaudits with a man of the match display at the heart of the Rovers defence."There is one name that sums things up for us today and that name is...

Mancini claims Man City deserved Fulham victory

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was adamant his team were fully deserving of the three points in the 2-1 away win at Fulham.<!--break-->Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez gave City a two goal lead before a Danny Murphy penalty set up a tense finale.“We played a good game, were very...

Everton sink Chelsea to go third

Everton beat Chelsea 5-2 in the Women's Premier League, while Leeds Carnegie win at Millwall and Blackburn beat Bristol Academy.

Chelsea held at Blackburn

Chelsea failed to make their first half dominance count as Blackburn Rovers deservedly came from behind at Ewood Park to earn a 1-1 draw.<!--break-->The Blues title aspirations took a blow as they allowed Blackburn to gain a point after the visitor's had taken an early first half lead through...

Blues suffer title blow

Chelsea suffered a slip-up in the title race after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn.

Blackburn 1-1 Chelsea

El-Hadji Diouf's header earns a point for Blackburn as Chelsea's title aspirations take a blow at Ewood Park.

Liverpool boss accuses Valencia of diving

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez felt that Antonio Valencia dived to win Manchester United the penalty from which Wayne Rooney levelled, in the 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.<!--break-->"When you see the replay it is suspicious how he went to the ground,' he said.Asked whether he thought Valencia had...