February 2009

Carling Cup Final Preview

February 28, 2009

So it’s Carling Cup time again and the back wheel skids have miracously got to Wembley for the 2nd year on the trot. They did the job last year seeing of Chelsea but has Harry got it in the bag to see of Big Alex and his rampaging Reds, fighting for trophies left, right and centre? Sorry Fergie, I hate to put a dampener on your quest for more silve [...]

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Miss UK Football Finder 2009 – Feb heats

February 27, 2009

At last, it’s here, the competition the whole internet has been waiting for.

It’s been extremely tough choosing 40 girls (10 each month Feb-May) from the 9,000 that applied. This year we’ve gone for looks, brains, personality with a sporting connection. [...]

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Sunday League – Great goals

February 26, 2009

What have these goals got in common? David Bentleys volley, Deco’s over head kick, Van Persie’s right footer against Liverpool. They are all truly great goals, which we will no doubt seen another 100 times before the season is over. But what about us? The real people, we play football too you know. So we [...]

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England’s goalkeeping crisis

February 25, 2009

When David Seaman retired from international football in 2002 England never replaced the pony tailed shot stopper. Seaman had a great career of 75 England caps between 1988 and 2002, but since the ex Arsenal hero retired the Goalkeeping spot has always been one under a huge debate. [...]

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An old romantic

February 24, 2009

“If I tell you I’ll have to kill you.” Not the words of a secret agent but rather a Non League Football manager I was trying to get some information from this week.

Now, as much as I’d rather not be acquainted with the old concrete boots, the world of football behind closed doors is becoming somewhat of an unhealthy fascination for me. [...]

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UKFF exclusive – New Nike football ad

February 23, 2009

UKFF & Nike Fives, the perfect team

We are delighted to inform you that in the coming weeks we’ll be exclusively screening the latest Nike Football ads before they hit your TV screen. We have the full 90 second edit of the new Nike Five advert – to be aired on TV tomorrow night, during half time of the Champions League fixtures. [...]

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United benefit from City’s spending

February 23, 2009

Liverpool 1 Man City 1

Liverpool drop two more crucial points at home and in the process almost handing the title to Man United who are now odds on favourites to raise the championship trophy again this season. [...]

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Girl of the week – Terri Shepherd

February 20, 2009

This weeks lovely girl of the week is FC United fan Terri Shepherd, a 21 year old identical twin from Manchester. [...]

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The new Zindane – Age 6

February 19, 2009

Remember this name

My old scouting mate Philbert McTavish reckons he has spotted the next world superstar, all be it on YouTube. Algerian-born Madin Mohammed age 6, who has been hailed the new Zinedine Zidane after showing his “superb” skills on the website. [...]

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Are Spurs moving in the right direction?

February 18, 2009

‘Appy as ‘Arry:

Spurs boss may flash the cash, just don’t expect him to nurture any rough diamonds.

Since Harry Redknapp’s arrival at White Hart Lane as the latest messiah to try and rescue the sinking ship of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the lilywhites have flown up the table into the heady heights of 16th place in the Premier Le [...]

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Loyalty is in the lower leagues

February 17, 2009

10 years of enjoyment

Last week we saw the so-called professionals of the footballing world sack Tony Adams and Big Phil (I appreciate why he hates the nickname that can be now used in the headlines “not so Big Phil”) there has been a little celebration down Non League way. [...]

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Top 10 FA Cup shocks

February 16, 2009

It’s up for debate whether of not the FA Cup has lost it’s magic.

Sky Sports’ Paul Merson said the FA Cup is like playing bingo, in that the top teams will pick their team out of a pot. [...]

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