Black Country news and blogs Monday 12 June 2017
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Rugby
Aston Villa came so close to signing Emmanuel Adebayor – maybe he regrets that ‘God’ decision now 
Sunday Mercury 12 Jun 17
Gregg Evans looks at how things have panned out for the former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham striker since snubbing Villa in August 2015…
Sport
Alumna Interview: England Midfielder Izzy Christiansen
Redbrick 11 Jun 17
Ahead of this summer’s European Championships, sport online editor Nancy Frostick spoke to Manchester City and England midfielder Izzy Christiansen about the Lionesses’ chances at the tournament The post Alumna Interview: England Midfielder…
Sport
Molineux mauling for City’s Bradley boy
Black Country Bugle 4 Jun 17
IT SHOULD have been a happy homecoming for a Bilston boy but Saturday, December 23, 1933, proved a nightmare for Jim Nicholls.
Rugby
Transfers: Aston Villa weighing up moves for this young duo
Sunday Mercury 1 Jun 17
Villa are keen to attract the country’s most talented youngsters after beating off competition from Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City for Jacob Bedeau in January…
Rugby
Aston Villa transfers: Aaron Mooy comments on his Manchester City future
Sunday Mercury 30 May 17
AVFC have been linked with a move for the midfielder who spent the season on loan at Huddersfield…
Rugby
Aston Villa and Micah Richards – the story so far and what happens next
Sunday Mercury 24 May 17
Alex Dicken takes a look at Micah Richards’ Aston Villa career and what the future holds for the former Manchester City man…
Baggies
Pulis – Well Beaten By Manchester City
Vital Baggies 18 May 17
Pulis – Well Beaten By Manchester City Vitalfootball:WBA:18/05/2017 20:43:00 Head coach Tony Pulis has been providing an update on Salomon Rondon following the injury he received in the defeat to Manchester City earlier this week.
News
Blues Ladies’ fall short at Wembley in FA Cup Final watched by 35,000
Solihull Observer 18 May 17
BLUES Ladies’ hopes of FA Cup glory were dashed as a formidable Manchester City put them to the sword with a rampant first half display.
Baggies
Robson-Kanu Reflects On Manchester City
Vital Baggies 17 May 17
Robson-Kanu Reflects On Manchester City Vitalfootball:WBA:17/05/2017 20:35:00 Goalscorer Hal Robson-Kanu has reflected on West Bromwich Albion’s defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday evening.
Rugby
Aaron Mooy: The lowdown on the Aston Villa and Wolves target
Sunday Mercury 17 May 17
The Manchester City midfielder is attracting plenty of interest – but who is he…
Rugby
Transfer rumour: Aston Villa linked with Manchester City man
Sunday Mercury 17 May 17
Villa could move for this midfielder according to reports abroad…
Baggies
Stats: Manchester City v West Brom
Vital Baggies 16 May 17
Stats: Manchester City v West Brom Vitalfootball:WBA:16/05/2017 21:54:00 All the stats from Manchester City (3) vs (1) West Brom, Etihad Stadium, 16/05/17 Att: 53,624…
Baggies
Manchester City v West Brom – Team Sheets
Vital Baggies 16 May 17
Manchester City v West Brom – Team Sheets Vitalfootball:WBA:16/05/2017 19:03:00 West Brom go to the Etihad Stadium as the visitors to Manchester City for the latest Premier League game.
Baggies
Manchester City v West Brom – Follow On Twitter
Vital Baggies 16 May 17
Manchester City v West Brom – Follow On Twitter Vitalfootball:WBA:16/05/2017 07:04:00 West Brom go to the Etihad Stadium as the visitors to Manchester City today, this will be an 8pm kick-off.
Baggies
Match Day Officials v Manchester City (16/5/17)
Vital Baggies 15 May 17
Match Day Officials v Manchester City (16/5/17) Vitalfootball:WBA:15/05/2017 21:01:00 The Premier League have now announced the Match Day officials that will take charge of the game against Manchester City this Tuesday.
Baggies
Pulis Previews Manchester City
Vital Baggies 15 May 17
Pulis Previews Manchester City Vitalfootball:WBA:15/05/2017 20:39:00 Head coach Tony Pulis has confirmed that Matt Phillips will again be missing for tonight’s trip to Manchester City.
Baggies
Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
BBC Sport 15 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday’s Premier League game between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion.
Sport
From the Stands: Manchester City win Women’s FA Cup Final
Redbrick 14 May 17
Sport online editor Nancy Frostick rounds-up the action from the Women’s FA Cup Final after watching Manchester City emerge victorious at Wembley The post From the Stands: Manchester City win Women’s FA Cup Final appeared first on Redbrick…
News
Women’s FA Cup final: Birmingham City v Manchester City
BBC News 12 May 17
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s FA Women’s Cup final between Birmingham City Ladies and Manchester City Women.
News
Women’s FA Cup final: Birmingham City will not fear Manchester City, says Jess Carter
BBC News 12 May 17
Birmingham City will not fear WSL champions Manchester City in Saturday’s Women’s FA Cup final, says defender Jess Carter.
Sport
UoB’s Stars To Face Off Women’s FA Cup Final
Redbrick 11 May 17
Sport online editor Nancy Frostick previews the match between Manchester City and Birmingham City in the final of the Women’s FA Cup at Wembley The post UoB’s Stars To Face Off Women’s FA Cup Final appeared first on Redbrick .
Saddlers
Banks’s Stadium to Host Manchester City v Arsenal in Cup Final Clash
Bescot Banter 10 May 17
Walsall Football Club have confirmed that the Premier League’s U15 Super Floodlit Cup Final, which will be contested by Manchester City and Arsenal, will take place on at Banks’s Stadium on Friday evening.
News
Liverpool beat Birmingham in WSL
BBC News 7 May 17
In-form Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all pick up valuable wins in the Women’s Super League One Spring Series.
News
WSL 1 Spring Series: Cup finalists Manchester City and Birmingham City draw
BBC News 3 May 17
Women’s FA Cup finalists Manchester City and Birmingham drew 1-1 in the league in a precursor to 13 May’s Wembley final.
Rugby
Birmingham City vs Manchester City: Blues Ladies’ Wembley dress rehearsal
Sunday Mercury 3 May 17
BCFC Ladies face the Citizens at the Academy Stadium tonight…
Sport
Manchester City date nears for Lambs favourite Danny
Tamworth Herald 22 Apr 17
TAMWORTH striker Danny Newton has not ruled out re-signing for the Lambs next season, if his bid to play in the Football League fails.
Rugby
Birmingham City Ladies set up Wembley clash against Manchester City in Women’s FA Cup final
Sunday Mercury 18 Apr 17
Marc Skinner’s side beat Chelsea on penalties in the semi-final…
Football
STAFFORDSHIRE’S SIMON BENNETT TO BE ASSISTANT REFEREE AT FA CUP SEMI-FINAL!
Staffordshire FA 18 Apr 17
Staffordshire based and Premier League and FIFA Assistant Referee, Simon Bennett, has been selected to be Assistant Referee at The FA Cup Semi-Final between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at Wembley Stadium this weekend.
Sport
West Brom and Aston Villa to face competition from Arsenal for…
Tamworth Herald 17 Apr 17
Former Coleshill Town attacker Marvin Johnson has emerged as a target for Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City, according to the Sunday Mirror.
News
Birmingham City Ladies cause another FA Cup upset by beating Chelsea to progress to the final
Solihull Observer 17 Apr 17
BLUES Ladies will face Manchester City Women in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley after a stunning semi-final victory over Chelsea, writes Liam Moakes.
Blues
City reach Women’s FA Cup final
Sky Sports 17 Apr 17
Manchester City are through to the first Women’s FA Cup final in their history following a 1-0 win over Liverpool Ladies.
Baggies
Chelsea & Manchester City On TV
Vital Baggies 13 Apr 17
Chelsea Manchester City On TV Vitalfootball:WBA:13/04/2017 21:10:00 West Bromwich Albion will be given two more national audiences over the space of five days in May.
Baggies
West Brom’s home game with Chelsea moved to a Friday night and trip to Manchester City rearranged
Express & Star 12 Apr 17
Albion’s home game against Chelsea has been moved forward a day to Friday, May 12, and their trip to Manchester City has been rearranged for the following Tuesday.
Baggies
James McClean aid to Down’s Syndrome football team snowballs
Express & Star 12 Apr 17
A team of youngsters with Down’s Syndrome have been contacted by Manchester City, Liverpool, and Uefa after James McClean played them in a match.
Baggies
West Brom tickets subsidised for Manchester City trip
Express & Star 10 Apr 17
Albion fans will be offered the chance of subsidised away tickets as a part of a directive to reward away fans.
Blues
Women’s FA Cup semi-final draw
Sky Sports 27 Mar 17
Birmingham have drawn Chelsea and Manchester City will play Liverpool in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.
News
Women’s FA Cup: Man City host Liverpool, Chelsea visit Birmingham City
BBC News 27 Mar 17
Manchester City Women are to host Liverpool in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals, while Chelsea will visit Birmingham City.
Baggies
Vital View – Premier League, 18th-19th March 2017
Vital Baggies 19 Mar 17
Vital View – Premier League, 18th-19th March 2017 Vitalfootball:WBA:19/03/2017 18:29:00 Chelsea retained a 10 point lead over Tottenham with Manchester City and Liverpool well placed for the Champions League.
Business
Neville in rethink over controversial £200m St Michael’s scheme
TheBusinessDesk 15 Mar 17
Football star turned property mogul Gary Neville has asked Manchester City Council to hold off making a decision over the controversial £200m St Michaels scheme.
Rugby
Pep Guardiola labels former Aston Villa man ‘amazing’
Sunday Mercury 13 Mar 17
The Manchester City boss was speaking after seeing his side advance into the FA Cup semi-finals…
Rugby
Would former favourite Gareth Barry ever return to Aston Villa? Here’s what he thinks
Sunday Mercury 10 Mar 17
The Everton midfielder was a firm fixture at Villa Park for 12 years before leaving in 2009 to link up with Manchester City…
Rugby
‘Aston Villa are bigger than Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham and Everton’
Sunday Mercury 1 Mar 17
Dean Saunders is in no doubt of Villa’s standing in the English game…
Baggies
Liverpool & Manchester City On TV
Vital Baggies 28 Feb 17
Liverpool Manchester City On TV Vitalfootball:WBA:28/02/2017 14:34:00 West Bromwich Albion have today confirmed that the upcoming Premier League clashes against Liverpool and Manchester City have been selected for television coverage.
Villa
FAYC – Dream Over For Another Year
Vital Villa 22 Feb 17
FAYC – Dream Over For Another Year Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:22/02/2017 21:38:00 Aston Villa’s Under 18s suffered a narrow and hardfought defeat to Manchester City in last night’s FA Youth Cup quarter final tie at Villa Park.
Villa
FAYC – Manchester City Tie To Be Screened
Vital Villa 21 Feb 17
FAYC – Manchester City Tie To Be Screened Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:21/02/2017 11:56:00 Aston Villa have confirmed that the FA Youth Cup tie against Manchester City this midweek will be screened on the clubs’ Facebook channel.
Baggies
Vital View – Premier League, 11-13th February 2017
Vital Baggies 13 Feb 17
Vital View – Premier League, 11-13th February 2017 Vitalfootball:WBA:13/02/2017 07:49:00 Chelsea extended their lead over Tottenham but could have this cut by Manchester City on Monday night.
Villa
FAYC – Aston Villa 7 Broxbourne Borough 0
Vital Villa 5 Feb 17
FAYC – Aston Villa 7 Broxbourne Borough 0 Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:05/02/2017 21:38:00 Aston Villa’s young charges stormed their way into the FA Youth Cup sixth round and a tie against Manchester City on Saturday morning.
Villa
FAYC – Broxbourne Details & Man City Next
Vital Villa 27 Jan 17
FAYC – Broxbourne Details Man City Next Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:27/01/2017 16:05:00 The details for Aston Villa’s FA Youth Cup tie against Broxbourne Borough have been confirmed, and Manchester City will be our opponents if we progress…
News
Lawley wings her way to champions
Solihull Observer 22 Dec 16
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies star Mel Lawley thanked the club’s supporters after it was revealed the flying winger had joined Women’s Super League champions Manchester City Women.
News
Melissa Lawley: Manchester City Women sign Birmingham City striker
BBC News 22 Dec 16
Women’s Super League champions Manchester City sign England Under-23 striker Melissa Lawley from Birmingham City Ladies.