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Carling Cup: Iain Dowies Coventry Dump Manchester United Out Of The Cup As
2007-09-26 23:15:00 For the second year in a row Sir Alex Ferguson?s Manchester United have been put out of the Carling Cup in their first round by lower league opposition. No doubt there will be headlines calling for his head and he will join Jose Mourinho on the English football scrapheap as he has failed to make ... More About: League Cup
Euro 2008: Owen Out Of England Squad For Matches Against Estonia And Russia
2007-09-26 21:20:00 Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed every England fans worst fear. England striker Michael Owen needs surgery to repair his most recent injury; which will see him miss the next two Euro 2008 qualifying games against Russia and Estonia . It had been feared that Owen needed to go under the knife for a hernia injury ... More About: Matches
UEFA CUP: Lee Regrets Campo Omission From Bolton UEFA Cup Squad
2007-09-26 20:43:00 Out of favour Wanderers midfielder Ivan Campo returned to the Reebok stadium on Sunday to rescue a point against a struggling Spurs side. A point that appears to have kept manager Sammy Lee in his job for a while longer. Bolton need all the help they can if like Tottenham they are to turn their season ... More About: Uefa , Uefa cup , Squad , Regrets
La Liga: Real Madrid Relish Raul Resurgence
2007-09-24 01:05:00 Three goals in four matches and all goals have been the moments that spurred the turnaround of the matches. Raul’s header against Atletico Madrid in the derby was reminiscent of all those scores of goals that he has been putting his signature on all his life. To prove that that wasn’t simply wasn’t a fluke, ... More About: Real Madrid , Liga , La Liga , Real
UEFA Cup: Spurs Serve Up Six Goal Feast Against Anorthosis Famagusta To Kic
2007-09-21 02:07:00 Spurs look certain to make the UEFA Cup group stage, as they take a five goal lead in to the away leg in Cyprus. Manager Martin Jol will want this victory I the first European fixture will help to kick start this season in the same manner as it did last year. Kaboul Opens Spurs European ... More About: Uefa , Goal , Uefa cup , Spurs , Feast
Premier League: Mourinho Quits Chelsea Where Will He Go Next
2007-09-20 02:36:00 There are reports in London that Jose Mourinho has walked out on Chelsea . It would appear that last nights poor performance against Rosenborg was the straw that broke the camels back. The deterioration of the relationship between Mourinho and Abramovich has been well documented over recent months. There will be plenty of managers willing to take ... More About: League , Premier league , Remi
UEFA Champions League: Arsenal Send Sevilla Packing In Three Goal Victory
2007-09-20 01:58:00 Sergio Ramos was given a lesson that could come in useful should he take over from Martin Jol. How to graciously accept defeat at the hands of Arsene Wenger?s Arsenal . Fabregas Forces First Goal For Gunners The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League and they took their form straight from Saturdays victory over local rivals ... More About: Victory , Champions League , Uefa , Champions
UEFA Champions League: Rangers Fight Back To Beat Stuttgart At Ibrox
2007-09-20 01:31:00 After suffering an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Hearts at the weekend, the last thing that Rangers needed was the visit of the Bundesliga Champions. Things got worse for Walter Smith?s side as they went a goal down on fifty-six minutes when Gomez put Khedira?s cross past Rangers keeper McGregor. Charlie Adam Puts Gers Back ... More About: Champions League , Uefa , Fight , Scottish Premier League
UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo Scores Header To Give Manchester United Win
2007-09-20 01:03:00 Manchester United visited Portugal knowing that their recent away form in the Premier League has not been of the standard of Champions. Sir Alex Ferguson was given a boost to his squad as England striker Wayne Rooney returned to fitness, news that would also be music to the ears of England manager Steve McClaren. Cristiano Ronaldo ... More About: Manchester United , Champions League , Uefa
UEFA Champions League: Celtic Suffer Defeat Early Goals In Ukraine
2007-09-19 11:56:00 Gordon Strachan?s Celtic side continued their abysmal run of away form in the Champions League . The Scottish side were unable to transfer their domestic form to the Champions League. The match was effectively over as a contest before it was ten minutes old, after five minutes Brandao put the home side ahead, putting a through ball ... More About: Uefa , Ukraine , Goals , Scottish Premier League
UEFA Champions League: Ten Man Liverpool hold Porto As Pennant Sees Red
2007-09-19 02:10:00 Liverpool suffered a slow start to this seasons Champions League campaign. They found themselves a goal down after just eight minutes, when Sektioui burst past a flat footed Hyypia only to be brought down by Reina. The Liverpool shot stopper has built a reputation for saving penalties in recent years, but he was no match ... More About: Liverpool , Uefa , Uefa Champions League
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea Only Manage To Draw Against Rosenborg At Sta
2007-09-19 01:18:00 After his scrambled statement about eggs in the press conference before the game against Norwegian club Rosenborg, and with press reports insisting that Chelsea must win the Champions League more than once with ten years of Abramovich?s take over. It would seem that the result left Mourinho with egg on his face. Enough of the poultry ... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Carling Cup: Leicester Win Second Round Tie With Nottingham Forest After Pe
2007-09-19 00:27:00 The original fixture was abandoned after Clive Clarke suffered a heart attack at half time in the dressing room. At the time Forest were leading 1-0, but agreed that due to the severity of the incident it would be best to abandon the game and reschedule. Leicester felt that this act of sportsmanship should be returned, ... More About: Carling Cup , Round , Nottingham Forest
Premier League: Kenny Miller Secures First Premier League Win For Derby Cou
2007-09-18 00:02:00 Newcastle United visited Pride Park expecting Michael Owen to continue his rich vein of form to score the goals that would see them reach the dizzy heights of the top four, ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea. Scotland Striker Kenny Miller Returns From Injury Former Celtic striker Kenny Miller made his debut after signing on transfer deadline ... More About: League , Premier league , Derby
Spurs Ready To Take The Fight To Arsenal In The North London Derby
2007-09-11 22:51:00 Following the poor start to the season Spurs fans will be hoping to kick start their season with a win over bitter rivals Arsenal . Spurs have had a lot to cope with in the first month of the season. They have had a congested treatment room, a boardroom embarrassment as well as the poor run ... More About: London , Fight , Arsenal Football Club , North
Who Can Break The Dominance Of The Top Four In The English Premier League T
2007-09-08 15:48:00 A Re-assessment After The Dust Has Settled Following The First Five Premier League Games When fans of the English Premier League refer to the ‘top four’, they are generally talking about Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal. However with the influx of the new TV money there appears to be a tide of contenders threatening to ... More About: Break , English Premier League , Premier league
Euro 2008: Steven Gerrard Fit To Be In The England Team To Play Against
2007-09-06 00:03:00 Liverpool talisman Steven Gerrard has undergone extensive medical scrutiny over his toe injury. The Reds captain had to have an injection before taking part in Liverpool?s game against Chelsea. He has not taken part in any of his clubs other games before his call up to the England squad. England manager Steve McClaren has threatened to ... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Play , Team
Premier League: Why Is Tottenham Hotspur Manager Martin Jol Getting Sacked
2007-09-04 15:21:00 Football has changed massively over the last ten to fifteen years from being a sport to being a multi-billion pound industry. With such huge finances at stake the pressure to get results is similar to that of running any other global business. Yet those CEOs have the ability to run their business as they see ... More About: Tottenham , Manager , Tottenham Hotspur , League , Sacked
Coca-Cola Championship: Jay Jay Okocha Set To Join Former Boss Phil Brown A
2007-09-04 01:28:00 Jay Jay Okocha was in attendance at Bloomfield Road to watch Blackpool snatch a late winner against Hull City. He has been through the medical process and had a look around the Hull City facilities and is expected to be unveiled as a Hull player tomorrow. The Nigerian has worked with Phil Brown before at Bolton ... More About: Championship , Coca-Cola , Join , Boss
Euro 2008: Emile Heskey Gets England Call Up To Play Against Israel And Rus
2007-09-04 00:35:00 Emile Heskey has not played for his country for over three years, he has been involved in the squad once during this absence but he was not used. That last appearance was during the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal, now after being virtually ignored during the Word Cup campaign and for most of this qualification ... More About: England , Israel , Euro 2008 , Play
UEFA Champions League: Ballack Omitted From Chelsea Champions League Group
2007-09-03 23:21:00 Injured Germany captain Michael Ballack has been left off the list of Chelsea players eligible for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League . The Chelsea squad for their Champions League Group B games had to be submitted on Friday and the medical staff at Stamford Bridge were unable to say if the 31 year-old would ... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Premier League: Aston Villa Beat Chelsea 2-0 At Villa Park
2007-09-02 21:19:00 With Liverpool top of the Premier League after their six-goal victory over Derby, Chelsea needed three points if they were to remain on course to win back the Premier League from Manchester United. However the Blues have failed to win at Villa Park for previous eight occasions. Zat Knight Repays £3.5m Transfer Investment Immediately With Debut ... More About: Aston Villa , Aston Villa Football Club
2008 Carling League Cup Third Round Draw
2007-09-01 21:29:00 With just Nottingham Forest or Leicester City still to book their place the draw for the Carling Cup Third Round has been made, piting a number of Premier League clubs against each other. The competition will be without a minimum of four top flight clubs for the next round, excluding any possible giant killings that ... More About: Draw , League Cup
2008 UEFA Cup First Round Draw
2007-08-31 20:47:00 The draw for the first round of the UEFA cup took place on Friday, with staff and fans of the home nation clubs waiting with baited breath to find out who they have to overcome if they are to make it to the moneymaking group stage of the tournament. UEFA CUP SEEDING Tottenham Hotspur were seeded in ... More About: Uefa , Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , Bolton Wanderers Football Club , Uefa cup , Round
2008 UEFA Cup First Round Draw Fates Of Tottenham Hotspur Everton Blackburn
2007-08-31 02:55:00 The UEFA Cup first round draw takes place later today and the English clubs involved will find out who they must over come if they are to make the group stage. Having had a successful UEFA Cup campaign last season Spurs will hope they are seeded to help them avoid some of the bigger teams in ... More About: Everton , Uefa , Tottenham , Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United UEFA Champions League Group F Fixtures
2007-08-31 02:30:00 Home Away Oct 2, Roma (h) Sep 19, Sporting (a) Nov 7, Dynamo Kiev (h) Oct 23, Dynamo Kiev (a) Nov 27, Sporting (h) Dec 12, Roma (a) An explosive start lies ahead for Manchester ... More About: Manchester United , Champions League , Uefa , United
Glasgow Celtic UEFA Champions League Group D Fixtures
2007-08-31 02:08:00 Home ... More About: Champions League , Glasgow , Uefa , Scottish Premier League , Champions
Glasgow Rangers UEFA Champions League Group E Fixtures
2007-08-31 01:56:00 Home Away Sep 19, Stuttgart (h) Oct 2, Lyon (a) Oct 23, Barcelona (h) Nov 7, Barcelona (a) Dec 12, Lyon (h) Nov 27, Stuttgart (a) Rangers first game in the group of death sees Walter Smith and Ally McCoist prepare their men for the visit ... More About: Champions League , Glasgow , Uefa , Scottish Premier League
Liverpool UEFA Champions League Group A Fixtures
2007-08-31 01:45:00 Home Away Oct 3, Marseille (h) Sep 18, Porto (a) Nov 6, Besiktas (h) Oct 24, Besiktas (a) Nov 28, Porto (h) Dec 11, Marseille (a) Last years finalists have Marseille visit Anfield for this seasons first Champions League fixture as they try to go one better. To ... More About: Liverpool , Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Chelsea UEFA Champions League Group B Fixtures
More articles from this author:2007-08-31 01:30:00 Home Away Sep 18, Rosenborg (h) Oct 3, Valencia (a) Oct 24, Schalke (h) Nov 6, Schalke (a) Dec 11, Valencia (h) Nov 28, Rosenborg (a) Jose Mourinho will begin this seasons ... More About: Champions League , Chelsea , Uefa , Champions , Uefa Champions League 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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