Event: FA Premier League

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United vice-chairman: cream of the crop wages will still rise

The salaries of the superstar players are set to continue their inexorable rise but there are already signs of an end to wage inflation for the rank and file below them, according to Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

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Sporting Lisbon defender rejoins Everton on loan

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Days when even Royals had no riches

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Keane to be handed €31m kitty by Drumaville chiefs

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BT in games console TV deal

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Setanta strikes sports deal with British TV group

Sky win TV rights

The Premier League today announced that BSkyB have won the right to screen half of the 138 live matches from 2007 to 2010.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Poor performances hurt Newcastle bottom line

ENGLISH Premiership soccer club Newcastle United said yesterday it has made a full-year loss after a disappointing performance last season.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2005

Saints start to feel relegation pinch

Relegation from the Premier League has cost Southampton ar least £2.7m (€3.9m) so far as they announced pre-tax profits of just £200,000 (€293,000) for the 2004/05 financial year.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2005

Chelsea confident after Mutu hearing

Chelsea remain confident of winning £8m (€11.5m) in compensation from Juventus after sacked striker Adrian Mutu appeared before yesterday’s FA Premier League hearing in London.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2005

Poll cost us victory - Cech

Referee Graham Poll came under renewed fire today as goalkeeper Petr Cech blamed him for costing Chelsea victory at Highbury by allegedly reneging on a promise to blow his whistle before Thierry Henry’s free-kick.

Mon, 13 Dec, 2004

Sky won't sub-licence premiership games

BSkyB will not sub-licence the rights to broadcast six or eight FA Premier League matches live in the UK for the seasons 2004-5, 2005-6, 2006-7.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

Gray faces battle to restore Leeds morale after Reid’s departure

LEEDS’ caretaker manager Eddie Gray admits his first job when he walks back into Elland Road today will be to restore dressing-room confidence.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003

Gray out to lift spirits

Leeds’ caretaker manager Eddie Gray admits his first job when he walks back into Elland Road tomorrow will be to restore dressing-room confidence.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2003

RTÉ win rights to live Premiership games

RTÉ have secured rights to broadcast 15 FA Barclaycard Premiership games live during the 2004/2005 season.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

RTÉ to broadcast live Premiership games

RTÉ will feature live coverage of Premier League soccer matches next season.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Fergie 'will die on United bench', says Cantona

ERIC CANTONA believes Alex Ferguson loves being a football manager so much that he "will die on the Manchester United bench".

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003

Premiership: Trophy recognition for United

Manchester United will be presented with the FA Premier League trophy before today’s home game against Sunderland to mark their achievement in winning the Premiership title three seasons in succession.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2002

Soccer: EC probes premier league TV contracts

The European Commission was today investigating FA Premier League commercial broadcasting contracts.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2001

Soccer: Old Firm are not joining us, say Premier League

The Premier League today attempted to play down increasing speculation that Celtic and Rangers are on the brink of switching to the English league.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2001

Premiership: Chelsea confirm Petit signing

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of £6m-rated Emmanuel Petit from

Mon, 25 Jun, 2001

Soccer: Premier League switch to Barclaycard

Barclaycard are the new sponsors of the FA Premier League.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2001

Soccer: Charlton in the red

Charlton Athletic are paying the price of playing in the Premiership, and plc chairman Richard Murray has called for a more equal distribution of wealth in order to make the league more competitive.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2001