The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
• Coventry 1-1 Leicester Leicester's substitute Martyn Waghorn cancelled out Sammy Clingan's superb early free-kick to ensure the game ended even at the Ricoh Arena. Clingan struck seven minutes before the break after Paul Gallacher had handled on the left-hand side of the box. It was the midfielder's third goal in his last four Championship matches. But Waghorn, on loan from Sunderland, earned...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
Liverpool boss Rafa Benítez has reportedly been told that he has just £1.5 million to bolster his first-team squad, despite selling Xabi Alonso for £30 million. With Daniel Agger suffering with a back problem, Benítez is in desperate need of another centre-back before the curtain falls on the summer transfer window. However, with the sum that the Spaniard has before him,...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
If there is a common theme throughout the managerial career of Rafael Benitez, then it is the fact that he is a man of principle. At Real Madrid, a club he loves and that is in his blood, he was doing the youth team job of his dreams, but walked out rather than select the president of the club's son who he considered not good enough. At Extramadura, despite winning a miraculous promotion to La Liga,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
• Liverpool manager uncertain about spending limits • Transfer budget may not exceed player sales Rafael Benítez has given an ominous indication of Liverpool's financial state by admitting his transfer budget may not exceed what he has recouped through player sales. Ahead of a Premier League campaign of high expectations at Anfield, the Spaniard claims he is looking to existing players...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Xabi Alonso is reported to have handed in an official transfer request at Liverpool as he seeks to secure a switch to Real Madrid. The Reds have not confirmed the latest move in the saga of the midfielder's potential departure to Real, but sources close to club insist that the 28-year-old has formally asked to leave, according to a report in the Liverpool Echo. Previously he had only held meetings...
Red's Fury™ (Free subscription) | 06/20/2009
Former Liverpool chairman David Moores has resigned from the Club's Board of Directors. Moores will, however, retain his position as Club Honorary Life President. Moores, whose family became one of the richest in Britain with the creation of the Littlewoods empire, took the role of chairman in 1991. However, with the club in need of increasing investment he sold his majority shareholding to current...
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Get ready. The all new rumour reporting article system is in full effect! The Rumour As well as the £18m he expects from Alonso's exit, Rafa has sold Jack Hobbs to Leicester for around £1m, while others certain to go are Ryan Babel, Andrea Dossena plus on-loan duo Andriy Voronin and Sebastian ...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
Newly-promoted Leicester have completed the signing of on-loan Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs on a four-year contract.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
Leicester City complete the signing of on-loan Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs on a four-year contract.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
Breaking into the first team on a consistent basis was always going to be difficult for Jack Hobbs considering the quality of competition for places. But he did get to make several appearances for LFCs first team, and also played a part in the famed Youth Cup success in 2006. read more
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
MILAN MANDARIC is set to pay £600,000 for Jack Hobbs and Wayne Brown as Leicester prepare for the Championship.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 01/25/2009
Jack Hobbs headed in from close range in Leicester’s 4-2 win over Huddersfield Town. Jack Hobbs is on loan with the Foxes until the end of the season, together with reserves goalkeeper David Martin. Apologies for the video quality. Credits to glorialesterfan.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 10/14/2008
Leicester City's goalkeeper David Martin and defender Jack Hobbs say they are delighted with how well their loan move is going at The Walkers Stadium.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs joins League One side Leicester on a season-long loan.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Leicester have signed Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs on loan until the end of the season. Hobbs spent the second half of last season on loan at Scunthorpe United. The defender will be plying his trades in the League 1 and can’t wait to get started. Liverpool are keen for 19-year-old Hobbs to gain first-team experience. read more
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