Ian Winrow

London

Football Journalist at Freelance

London/SE based football journalist

Articles

Youthful Chelsea seal Conference League final place

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

CHELSEA have successfully challenged for bigger European honours than the Conference League but the way they negotiated the second leg of this semi-final gave Enzo Maresca plenty of reasons to be satisfied with his side’s progress to the final in Wroclaw.
Yamal dazzles as Barca peg Inter back to set up mammoth San Siro affair

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

LAMINE Yamal served up a thrilling demonstration his precocious talent but the 17-year-old’s efforts weren’t enough to secure Barcelona a first leg lead. Hansi Flick’s side will head to the San Siro for the Champions League semi-final return with the tie perfectly poised after twice working their way back to level terms against an Inter Milan side who will draw belief from their display in Spain.
Crystal Palace '100 percent' confident of winning FA Cup says Oliver Glasner

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

THE confident response from inside the Crystal Palace dressing room was that the FA Cup is within reach. And after the clinical way in which they overwhelmed Aston Villa in the semi-final, few would argue Oliver Glasner’s side aren’t capable of winning the first major trophy in the south London club’s history.
Eze and Sarr lift Eagles past Villa and soaring into FA Cup final

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

CRYSTAL Palace secured a Wembley return and the chance to win the first major trophy in the club’s history as they eased their way to a deserved FA Cup semi-final success. Ismaila Sarr scored twice after Eberechi Eze had set Oliver Glasner’s side on course for victory over an Aston Villa side whose season has taken an abrupt downturn.
Inzaghi's Inter hold nerve to see off Bayern and book Barca semi

4 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

INTER Milan held their nerve to fend off Bayern Munich’s determined efforts to overturn a one-goal first leg deficit and set up a Champions League semi-final with Barcelona. Simone Inzaghi’s side may not have featured prominently among the favourites at the start of the competition but their performances over the two legs of the quarter-final underlined their credentials as contenders.
Brave Borussia Dortmund fall just short as Barcelona claim last four spot

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

BARCELONA secured a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2019 but only after surviving a major scare in a thrilling second leg. Serhou Guirassy struck a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund attempted to overturn their 4-0 first leg defeat but the Bundesliga side fell short in their efforts to complete a memorable comeback.
Inter Milan take control with late strike aginst Bayern Munich

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

INTER Milan took a significant step towards the last four of the Champions League when Davide Frattesi’s late strike ensured they will have a one-goal advantage when they face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarter-final. Trailing to Lautaro Martinez’s excellent first-half finish, Bayern thought they had done enough to remain on level terms at the mid-point of the tie when Thomas Muller, who is due to leave the club this summer, equalised in the 85th minute.
Southampton 1 Crystal Palace 1: Saints denied first win since Feb 1 as Franca spares Eagles' blushes in added time

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Ian Winrow

MATHEUS FRANCA heaped more misery on Southampton - leaving Ivan Juric’s side with more work to do to avoid a Premier League low. Paul Onuachu’s first half header appeared to set Saints on course for the win that would take his side past Derby record low points tally of 11 set in 2008. But Palace substitute Franca headed the equaliser in added time that denied Ivan Juric’s side a third league win of the season.
Forest's remarkable double drive remains on course

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow |Amex Stadium

NOTTINGHAM Forest’s remarkable season has been accompanied by the anticipation that at some point their progress will stall. So far, though, there are no signs of any dropoff as they maintain hope of pulling off an unexpected double of Champions League qualification and FA Cup success. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will resume their Premier League campaign Tuesday when Manchester United visit the City Ground.
Sels settles it as Forest seal first FA Cup semi-final in 34 years

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

MATZ Sels emerged as the decisive figure in the penalty shoot-out as Nottingham Forest secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991. The Forest goalkeeper made two outstanding saves to present Ryan Yates, the captain, with the chance to convert the final penalty that saw Nuno Espirito Santo’s side through.