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Dan Bentley – 7Did not have much to do in the match, not having to make a real save throughout. Dealt with high balls decently but did flap at one or two that presented chances to the home side. Tipped late corner onto the woodwork. Ryley Towler – 7The most confident he has looked soContinue reading “Middlesbrough 1-3 Bristol City: Player ratings.”

The Breaking News from Ashton Gate tonight is that former Leicester City and Watford Manager Nigel Pearson has been appointed as Manager of Bristol City with a contract until the end of the season. With the club currently sat in 15th place in the Championship, after loosing their last six league matches, the club isContinue reading “Nigel Pearson appointed Bristol City Manager: What the former Leicester City and Watford man needs to sort out.”

Bristol City tonight have announced that the club have relieved Dean Holden of his duties as head coach after a sixth successive defeat. The news comes 80 minutes after the final whistle of Bristol City’s 0-2 home loss to Reading. Assistant coaches Paul Simpson and Keith Downing will take charge of training, and in aContinue reading “Dean Holden sacked by Bristol City: change is needed and big decisions have to be made.”

Bristol City fell to a 1-0 defeat in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup tonight as Billy Sharp’s penalty was enough for victory. Max O’Leary – 6 Made a few shaky mistakes that could have led to a second red card on the night of the Reds. Almost handling the ball outside the areaContinue reading “Match Ratings: Sheffield United 1-0 Bristol City”

England thrashed India by 227 in a famous win this morning. But where do I rank each player rating out of 10? RORY BURNS – 533&0 (2 catch) One half of a helpful opening partnership in the first innings, his 33 was made only offering up an early half chance. Got out in an infuriatingContinue reading “Match Ratings: England thrash India in first test”

Joe Root becomes England’s most successful test captain in history. One of the great spells in recent memory in test history, James Anderson, along with Jack Leach help take the nine wickets to lead England to victory. After taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma last night to leave India 39/1 at close, wickets where theContinue reading “Jimmy Anderson and Jack leach lead England to victory on day 5.”

England find themselves in a perfect position at the end of day 3, with Dom Bess taking 4 wickets to leave India 257/6 still needing 121 to avoid the follow on. The tourists first action of the day was adding another 23 runs to their overnight total, Bess 34 and Jack Leach’s 14* helping theContinue reading “England in command on Day 3 in India, Dom Bess taking four wickets with Virat Kohli only making 11 on test return.”

Joe Root stole the show again on day two, as he makes 218 to put England in a strong position at 555/8, as India fight back with four evening wickets. Resuming day to on 263/3, with captain Joe Root on 128*, England looked to build on the positive play from day one. With 500 runsContinue reading “Joe Root scores double century to build strong score before Indian comeback.”

Joe Root hit his third century of 2021 helps England to 263/3 as the tourist take advantage on day one. Becoming the 15th England player to reach a century of test matches, Joe Root 128* partnered with Dom Sibley looked to take control of the first day, with a mammoth 200 partnership. India had takenContinue reading “Joe Root century on his 100th test cap sees England command first day of India test series.”