January trial date for Giggs on ex-girlfriend assault charge

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face trial next year accused of deliberately headbutting his ex-girlfriend and controlling her throughout their relationship. In a 15-minute hearing at Manchester Crown Court on Friday the date was fixed for proceedings to take place at the same court on January 24. It is alleged that Giggs, 47, […]

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Wales manager Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women

Wales manager Ryan Giggs has pleaded not guilty at Manchester Magistrates’ Court and he has denied charges of assaulting two women. The former Manchester United winger pleaded not guilty to an allegation he was violent and engaged in behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend including isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation and abuse, Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard during […]

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Page to manage Wales at Euro 2020 after Giggs assault charge

Wales will be managed by Robert Page at this summer’s European Championship after boss Ryan Giggs was charged with assaulting two women and controlling or coercive behaviour. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said former Manchester United winger Giggs will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday April 28. The Football Association of Wales […]

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Ryan Giggs charged with assaulting two women

Wales boss Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women and controlling or coercive behaviour, the Crown Prosecution Service said. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said the former Manchester United winger will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday April 28. MAILBOX: Boycotting the Nasty 12 will only speed up the Super […]

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James backs Page to lead Wales at the Euros if needed

Daniel James has backed Robert Page to take charge of Wales at Euro 2020 should Ryan Giggs’ position not be resolved by then. Manager Giggs has been absent from the last two Wales camps after being arrested on suspicion of assault. Giggs denies the allegations and has had his bail extended until May 1 – […]

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Premier League XIs: Players turned caretaker bosses

Paul Heckingbottom had an afternoon to forget as he joined the Premier League caretaker club after taking charge of Sheffield United for the first time against Leicester City. Here’s an XI made up of Premier League players who had stints as interim bosses. Some of them even managed to avoid a 5-0 thrashing.    Goalkeeper: Kelvin […]

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Football’s Greatest Goals No.40

This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from a historic night when Manchester United secured their first championship trophy in 26 years.The goal was scored by 19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was only in his second full season in the United first team. He had a great season and it helped him win the PFA Young Player of […]

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On This Day – 29th November

Ryan Giggs on his debut for Manchester United in February 1991 Ryan Giggs signed his professional contract at Manchester United on his 17th birthday on this day in 1990.Giggs was part of the Manchester United youth team at the time, but Alex Ferguson was suitably impressed and Giggs signed a five-year contract! The Welshman would […]

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