Top 50 Premiership Transfers in January

The January transfer window slammed shut at 5pm Monday 2 February, or a little longer if there were problems with the weather. Anyhow, a record £160 million was spent by desperate Premiership clubs during the window who were trying to improve their squads for the remainder of the season. Much of the money was spent by Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, both staring relegation in the face and who forked out £47 million and £48 million respectively. Read more

Aston Villa 0-0 Wigan Athletic – Premiership Live Blog – 31 January 2009

If the results all go their way this weekend, Aston Villa (47 points), could leap frog from fourth place all the way to being level with Manchester United for first at 50 points. Even if Villa loses to Wigan, fifth place Arsenal (42 points) couldn’t catch them if they beat West Ham at Emirates Stadium. Wigan are tied at 32 points with West Ham in seventh spot, but have a slightly better goal difference. Ninth place Manchester City are four points behind, so Wigan are looking for three points at Villa Park this afternoon to solidify their position. You can follow all the action here at Daily Soccer Blog at kick off, but in the meantime please feel free to leave any comments or predictions below. Read more

Wigan Athletic 1-1 Liverpool – Premiership Live Blog – 28 January 2009

Liverpool will be looking to gain three points away at Wigan tonight as they try to equal Manchester United’s 50 points at the top of the table. Wigan will be trying to improve on their 31 points to keep a stranglehold on seventh place. You can follow all the action here at Daily Soccer Blog at kick off, but in the meantime please feel free to leave any comments or predictions below. Read more