Ian Winrow

London

Football Journalist at Freelance

London/SE based football journalist

Articles

Cole Palmer inspires Chelsea to Conference League final comeback victory over Real Betis

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

COLE Palmer once again showed why he is the key figure in Enzo Maresca’s side by inspiring the second half turnaround that delivered Chelsea a first trophy since their Champions League triumph in 2021 and ensured the Stamford Bridge club became the first club to win all four of European football's major trophies, adding the Conference League to their previous triumphs.
Man City secure Champions League spot with victory over Fulham

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

EIGHT days after his surprising failure to take a penalty in Manchester City’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, Erling Haaland scored from the spot to wrap up the victory that secured a place in next season’s Champions League, their sole remaining target after a first trophyless season in eight years.
Hinshelwood scores late winner as Brighton edge Liverpool

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

Arne Slot admitted it was harder to motivate his Liverpool players now they have secured the title and so it proved as Jack Hinshelwood’s late winning goal ensured Brighton clinched the win they needed to maintain their slender hopes of qualifying for Europe. Not that Liverpool looked as though they were on the beach, despite Slot having taken time out in Ibiza last week and some of his players have visited Dubai.
Marc Cucurella sees off Manchester United to keep Chelsea in hunt for Champions League spot

3 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow

MARC Cucurella’s fifth league goal of the season gave Chelsea’s hopes of securing a top five finish and a place in next season’s Champions League a major boost as Enzo Maresca’s side responded to Aston Villa’s victory earlier in the evening with the win that moved them up to fourth place. Cucurella’s 71st minute header was enough to settle a disappointing game.
Youthful Chelsea seal Conference League final place

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.