David Sneyd

Manchester

Football Journalist at The42

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Articles

Ireland's Adam Idah scores 19th goal of the season in Celtic win

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Murray Kinsella

FreeProlific Irish international Liam Scales also started for Brendan Rodgers’ side. IRELAND’S ADAM Idah scored his 12th league goal and 19th in all competitions for Celtic in their 3-1 win over Hibernian today. Irish international Liam Scales also started for the recently crowned Scottish champions. More to follow
Southampton earn shock draw with Man City to avoid unwanted Premier League history

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Murray Kinsella

Freesurprise Elsewhere, Brentford and Brighton boosted their hopes of European football. SOUTHAMPTON DREW 0-0 with Man City in the Premier League today. The result means the Saints avoid unwanted Premier League history, as they move on to 12 points, one ahead of the 2007-08 Derby team with the lowest points tally ever. More to follow
Chelsea finish WSL season unbeaten after late winner against Liverpool

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Murray Kinsella

CHELSEA COMPLETED AN unbeaten Women’s Super League campaign after Aggie Beever-Jones’ stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal took second place following a thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United. The Blues had wrapped up the title with two games to spare and were given a guard of honour as they walked out ahead of kick-off.
Tim Clancy resigns as Cork City manager - 'The decision to leave is mine and mine alone'

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd

TIM CLANCY HAS resigned as manager of Cork City following Friday’s 2-1 defeat to Derry City at Turner’s Cross. The Leesiders occupy the promotion/relegation play-off spot and are just three points off the bottom of the table.
Tom Curry limps off one day after Lions call as Leicester beat Sale

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Murray Kinsella

OLLIE HASSELL-COLLINS and Emeka Ilione both scored two tries as Leicester beat Sale 44-34 to strengthen their push for a home Premiership semi-final. The bonus-point victory takes the second-placed Tigers seven points clear of third-placed Sale with two league games remaining, one of which is a home fixture with bottom club Newcastle. The top four sides qualify for the end-of-season play-offs, with home advantage going to the top two sides in the final league table.
Eliezer Mayenda’s late winner gives Sunderland edge over Coventry in play-off

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Murray Kinsella

ELIEZER MAYENDA scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to beat Coventry 2-1 and steal a march in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final. Despite finishing seven points ahead of their opponents, Sunderland’s form had flat-lined towards the end of the regular season with five successive defeats and just one goal in a six-game winless streak.
Shelbourne snatch stunning 90th-minute win over St Patrick's Athletic

5 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd

TOLKA PARK ERUPTED in a conjoined state of delirium and chaos when Kerr McInroy drilled home a 90th minute winner for Shelbourne. Finally, the champions had worn down the St Patrick’s Athletic resistance. Bodies on the Riverside heaved, aul fellas and young ones in the stand above the home dugout almost shattered the concrete with their celebrations. In the midst of it all, with a vital 2-1 victory just moments away, Damien Duff stood motionless.
Timberwolves exploit Curry absence to level series with Warriors

6 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Murray Kinsella

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES exploited the injury absence of Stephen Curry to defeat the Golden State Warriors 117-93 and level their NBA Western Conference semi-final series on Thursday. A fired-up Timberwolves line-up, who had been stunned by the Warriors in game one on Tuesday, were always in control as they powered to a wire-to-wire victory in Minneapolis that squares the series at 1-1.
Five questions put to 20 League of Ireland clubs on wheelchair access

6 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd

THE BEAT CONTACTED all 20 League of Ireland clubs on the back of some of the topics that were brought up during the course of this week’s column. It can be read here. As per licensing requirement ‘PAD 1.11 – DISABILITY ACCESS OFFICER’ – “the licence applicant must have appointed a disability access officer to support the provision of inclusive accessible facilities and services.
Brotherly love and lifelong challenges for wheelchair users in League of Ireland

6 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd

THERE WAS NO smoked cod and chips for Francis and Jimmy Genockey on Monday evening. The slightly earlier 7pm kick off between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers would have thrown a lot of supporters’ usual pre-match routines out of kilter. It was no different for the two brothers. Francis left his house in Julianstown, Co Meath and drove to pick up his older sibling at home in Malahide, north county Dublin.