Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • International
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • International
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
  • Latest
  • Business
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
Man U misery mounts, crash in 2-0 defeat to West Ham
Manchester United Northern Irish defender Jonny Evans (left) vies with West Ham United's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta during their English Premier League match at London Stadium, in London on, Saturday. (Photo: AFP)
Football, Sports
December 24, 2023

Man U misery mounts, crash in 2-0 defeat to West Ham

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United crashed to a dismal 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday that piled pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag, while Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match when Fulham met Burnley.

While United’s misery and Welch’s historic milestone took the early spotlight on the last Premier League weekend before Christmas, there was a festive cracker in store later on Saturday when leaders Arsenal travelled to third-placed Liverpool.

Ten Hag’s United side were blown away by West Ham’s late strikes from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus at the London Stadium, condemning them to an eighth Premier League loss already this season.

United, languishing in eighth place, have managed just one win in seven games in all competitions.

They have lost three of their last four matches and failed to score in any of them for the first time since 1992.

It has been a wretched second season for Ten Hag, whose team have been eliminated from Europe after finishing bottom of their Champions League group, while also crashing out of the League Cup.

United have lost 13 games in all competitions this season — their most defeats before Christmas since 1930-31 when they finished bottom of the table.

“In 2023, we won a Cup, we played the FA Cup final, we were third in the league. There were highlights but we are over-performing, but in this moment we are underperforming,” Ten Hag said.

“We have to be calm, stick together, stick to the plan, we have to do it together.”

At Craven Cottage, Welch, a 40-year-old from north-east England, enjoyed a breakthrough moment for female officials in Burnley’s 2-0 win over Fulham.

In 2021, she became the first woman appointed to referee a match in the English Football League when she took charge of the fourth-tier fixture between Harrogate and Port Vale.

Last month, Welch became the first woman to act as fourth official in a Premier League game as part of the officiating team for Fulham’s match against Manchester United.

It was an impressive debut for Welch, who ignored boos from the Fulham fans when she booked Calvin Bassey after his arm caught Josh Brownhill.

Wilson Odobert’s 47th-minute opener for Burnley needed no intervention from Welch and her assistants, with Sander Berge’s 66th-minute goal sealing just the third win this season for the second-bottom Clarets.

Tottenham moved up to fourth place, three points behind Arsenal, after a 2-1 win against Everton in north London.

Richarlison put Tottenham ahead against his former club in the ninth minute, slotting home from Brennan Johnson’s low cross to make it three goals in his last four games.

Son Heung-min doubled the lead in the 18th minute with a powerful finish after Everton keeper Jordan Pickford could only parry Johnson’s shot into the South Korean’s path.

Andre Gomes blasted into the far corner to reduce the deficit in the 82nd minute, but it was too late to stop Everton’s first defeat in five league games.

Luton bolstered their bid for survival with an impressive 1-0 win against Newcastle at Kenilworth Road.

Paying the perfect tribute to Tom Lockyer as the Hatters captain recovers from his on-pitch cardiac arrest at Bournemouth last Saturday, Andros Townsend clinched the points in the 25th minute with a close-range finish.

Rob Edwards’ third bottom side climbed to within two points of safety thanks to their third win this season.

Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke ruined Nuno Espirito Santo’s first match in charge of Nottingham Forest as the striker’s hat-trick sealed a 3-2 victory.

Former Tottenham and Wolves boss Nuno replaced the sacked Steve Cooper earlier this week, but he couldn’t stop Forest, who are fourth from bottom, from losing for the sixth time in seven games.

Forest defender Willy Boly was sent off in the 23rd minute before Anthony Elanga put Nuno’s men ahead in the 47th minute.

Solanke equalised four minutes later and netted again in the 58th minute.

Chris Wood scored a 74th-minute equaliser, but Solanke won it in stoppage time.

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Bradley Stewart appointed as head coach of Spanish Town Police FC
Latest News, Sports
Bradley Stewart appointed as head coach of Spanish Town Police FC
July 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran coach Bradley Stewart has been appointed head coach of the newly promoted Premier League team, Spanish Town Police FC, for...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gov’t establishes enterprise team to review MoBay airport concession extension
Latest News, News
Gov’t establishes enterprise team to review MoBay airport concession extension
July 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Government has established an enterprise team to assess the early extension of the concession agreement for Sangster Internati...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
India captain Gill piles on the runs against England in second Test
International News, Latest News
India captain Gill piles on the runs against England in second Test
July 3, 2025
Birmingham, United Kingdom (AFP)-India captain Shubman Gill posted his highest Test score of 168 not out as he continued to lead from the front agains...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
France fines Shein 40 million euros over ‘deceptive’ sales practices
International News, Latest News
France fines Shein 40 million euros over ‘deceptive’ sales practices
July 3, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)-France announced Thursday a record 40 million-euro fine against e-commerce giant Shein over "deceptive commercial practices" after...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Five dead, 29 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia’s Bali
International News, Latest News
Five dead, 29 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia’s Bali
July 3, 2025
Denpasar, Indonesia (AFP)-At least five people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to Indonesian...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Liverpool star Diogo Jota, brother die in car crash
International News, Latest News, Sports
Liverpool star Diogo Jota, brother die in car crash
July 3, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on Thursday, police said, weeks after th...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
PNP’s Haughton hasn’t made report to political ombudsman
Latest News, News
PNP’s Haughton hasn’t made report to political ombudsman
July 3, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James — People's National Party (PNP) standard-bearer for St James West Central Dr Andre Haughton says he has not approached the Offic...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Domestic flights between MoBay and Kingston to return
Latest News, News
Domestic flights between MoBay and Kingston to return
Anthony Lewis, Observer writer 
July 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Shane Munroe has revealed that domestic flights between Montego Bay and Kingston are...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct