tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51146570388873019762024-03-19T04:47:15.686+00:00Poetic FootballThe Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-33751575082175244822008-11-20T23:18:00.002+00:002008-11-20T23:40:45.852+00:00Media twist footballers words again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWeNzv8IVeT17HU4xdSjgHj8thyith-P9qHdZcZBiTzOr56TZKouK9kQD3jv9k77AezWKwUgfvUX74Gu8BbmURkmoEpuF4Q25GnHUgg1RULIsnBbznOILuIuxq8f0ZLoMwUirvex_owQ/s1600-h/_45224495_gallas282.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWeNzv8IVeT17HU4xdSjgHj8thyith-P9qHdZcZBiTzOr56TZKouK9kQD3jv9k77AezWKwUgfvUX74Gu8BbmURkmoEpuF4Q25GnHUgg1RULIsnBbznOILuIuxq8f0ZLoMwUirvex_owQ/s320/_45224495_gallas282.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270888829419849282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Early this month I had a rant about Arsenal and their lack of leadership. So imagine my glee when hearing on the radio on my drive home the headline that Gallas believes that the Gunners' young stars that they are "not brave enough" to challenge for the Premier League title.<br /><br />However after I got home I actually read his interview in full and it read to me that is was a true rallying call by a man out to prove a point.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"We are not brave enough in battle. </span><p style="font-style: italic;"> "I think we need to be soldiers. To be champions, you have to play big matches every weekend and fight." <!-- E SF --> </p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Speaking to the Associated Press, he added: "We are coming up against teams who are not scared to play football against us, who are not scared to take us on at our place, and this is becoming dangerous for Arsenal. </p><p style="font-style: italic;"> "We have to be warriors. That is how the team will forge their character and experience."<br /></p>Enough said.......The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-23569128745306609762008-11-18T23:46:00.002+00:002008-11-18T23:56:47.710+00:00The friendly arguement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRDJspy79HPQXYsi617lnZz5Yy3uOs0xPncNsZCY4CNEsMtTbt5AXcXiVtF8uA3v4aGj3Ba3I0K39bo4RwlL8VfaiuXEWgy5mu8c1chjKVfv8KUUaJv8U07rGfE-ZySoeQorcU3JKUrU/s1600-h/db012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRDJspy79HPQXYsi617lnZz5Yy3uOs0xPncNsZCY4CNEsMtTbt5AXcXiVtF8uA3v4aGj3Ba3I0K39bo4RwlL8VfaiuXEWgy5mu8c1chjKVfv8KUUaJv8U07rGfE-ZySoeQorcU3JKUrU/s400/db012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270150801436726754" border="0" /></a><br />Germany v England<br /><br />That alone looks impressive<br /><br />Germany v Endland (friendly)<br />not so?<br /><br />In my opinion I don't think it matters. It is the old rivals. Also I believe that friendlies are a good thing. We need to test players and formations out so we can be prepared for the next world cup. The nation needs to win a trophy, we need some passion and pride back in the national squad.<br /><br />If you don't belive me then belive the England captain-<br /><br /><p>"I can assure you the game certainly means a lot to us as players. I know there are a couple of injuries and a few people have pulled out, but the squad is coming here to win and the manager has stressed that from day one." </p><p>Terry added that matches against Germany will always carry extra significance given the history between the two sides. </p><p>"You go back to the World Cup final of 1966 but in my time, the 5-1 win over Germany in Munich really sticks out," said the Chelsea defender. "That was a fantastic night for English football. </p><p>"Everyone involved here this week is coming here to win the game and we know the relevance of the game for everyone. </p>"There is no such thing as a Germany-England friendly given the history of the fixture." <!-- E BO -->The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-3649371761235971052008-11-17T23:38:00.003+00:002008-11-18T00:00:56.002+00:00Another weekend of football goes by...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zjJqyFMVZY8euDTs5RsWTbNJMPwxH-IK3FHuddChAbt8ZPa-K7KqUTnHB8sW9LgJWQYgy7PrmGfPLg88cEogBX3tiOtRvU3SDs4pV3-TZfsxH7AH0ZqCI7NW-nAJkhhVvztUxiyCqKk/s1600-h/terry_3_1024x768.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zjJqyFMVZY8euDTs5RsWTbNJMPwxH-IK3FHuddChAbt8ZPa-K7KqUTnHB8sW9LgJWQYgy7PrmGfPLg88cEogBX3tiOtRvU3SDs4pV3-TZfsxH7AH0ZqCI7NW-nAJkhhVvztUxiyCqKk/s320/terry_3_1024x768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269780454949602258" border="0" /></a><br />So Chelsea, Man <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Utd</span> and Liverpool provided no shocks with their victories over the weekend, however Arsenal's inability to put together any kind of run is really starting to effect even the most ardent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gooners</span> faith that they can win anything this year.<br /><br />So what is the problem?<br /><br />They have the world class players, they have the world class <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">amateurs</span> and they have certainly the worlds best youth players. Personally I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">believe</span> they don't have a Tony Adams or Martin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Keown</span> to lead, true they do have experienced players such as Galas and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Fabregas</span> but they are not heroes amongst the team. This January Arsenal need to buy a potential captain..... does anyone know John Terry's number?The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-49608071874942579852008-11-16T21:34:00.003+00:002008-11-16T21:38:21.092+00:00Sunday, 16 November 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rqYy2QGy9LK2ZlFkEQVt06aUK3rAStANF8Tum0U1fJaZdx6jqVj7mz-6TbScf9-Iq4caQAfnyu33mH8sSsbPHKEMdn5OjHPwMlK2bVZx2ibUxDRIlJpNjI20x38dpdDQScykb4-IDNM/s1600-h/_45211702_geovanni226.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rqYy2QGy9LK2ZlFkEQVt06aUK3rAStANF8Tum0U1fJaZdx6jqVj7mz-6TbScf9-Iq4caQAfnyu33mH8sSsbPHKEMdn5OjHPwMlK2bVZx2ibUxDRIlJpNjI20x38dpdDQScykb4-IDNM/s320/_45211702_geovanni226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269372382009594210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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margin-right: auto;" size="1" width="100%" color="#aca899" noshade="noshade"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <!--Fixture ID: 3003811--> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/default.stm">Man Utd</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>5-0</b><br />(HT 2-0) <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/default.stm">Stoke</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ronaldo 3<br />Carrick 45+1<br />Berbatov 49<br />Welbeck 84<br />Ronaldo 89<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bookings:</b><br />Evra 63<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bookings:</b><br />Fuller 43<br />Delap 47<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:.75pt;height:.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt;"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\MATTST~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.gif" href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/MATTST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" shapes="_x0000_i1033" vspace="5" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> <hr style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" size="1" width="100%" color="#aca899" noshade="noshade"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <!--Fixture ID: 3003812--> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/default.stm">Newcastle</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>2-2</b><br />(HT 0-1) <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/default.stm">Wigan</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal">Owen 80<br />Martins 87<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Taylor</st1:place></st1:city> 3<br />Bramble 89<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bookings:</b><br />Beye 49<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bookings:</b><br />Boyce 16<br />Bramble 50<br />Palacios 57<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sent off:</b><br />Boyce 54<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1035" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:.75pt;height:.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt;"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\MATTST~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.gif" href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/MATTST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" shapes="_x0000_i1035" vspace="5" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> <hr style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" size="1" width="100%" color="#aca899" noshade="noshade"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <!--Fixture ID: 3003813--> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm">West Brom</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>0-3</b><br />(HT 0-3) <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/default.stm">Chelsea</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bosingwa 34<br />Anelka 38<br />Anelka 45+1<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bookings:</b><br />Terry 52<br />Bosingwa 57<br />Ivanovic 78<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1037" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:.75pt;height:.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt;"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\MATTST~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.gif" href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/MATTST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" shapes="_x0000_i1037" vspace="5" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> <hr style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" size="1" width="100%" color="#aca899" noshade="noshade"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <!--Fixture ID: 3003814--> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/default.stm">West Ham</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>0-0</b><br />(HT 0-0) <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/default.stm">Portsmouth</a></b><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bookings:</b><br />Pamarot 39<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-36350462963573025082008-09-06T22:36:00.003+01:002008-09-06T23:55:00.498+01:00Andorra 0-2 England<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3EbigLduzWMGQGF1uBhWpqi2c0MCYDHlHho9wXCVsmlsq0CeGN-pIM3RA5_Z86YN-oNh0DfxuQy0zoptA7_PFjt1EKVJnmZ3HTPPITkUtDyyYW2dtZSGndk040eDZMir7aFg98G-AgU/s1600-h/_44994390_-18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3EbigLduzWMGQGF1uBhWpqi2c0MCYDHlHho9wXCVsmlsq0CeGN-pIM3RA5_Z86YN-oNh0DfxuQy0zoptA7_PFjt1EKVJnmZ3HTPPITkUtDyyYW2dtZSGndk040eDZMir7aFg98G-AgU/s320/_44994390_-18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243043949994421954" border="0" /></a><br />When McClaren's England won 3-0 against Andorra many fans and pundits attacked the manager and team for not winning against a poorer opposition, tonight Cappello's England only managed a 2-0 victory.<br /><br />So does this mean that once again that England will struggle and even fail to qualify for a major tournament? Not according to Capello, in a post match interview he said he was satisfied with his teams performance.<br /><br />England started well. Walcott certainly was a good choice to begin the match as he had two chances in the first three minutes. However Andorra defending with nine men sat behind the ball began to frustrate England. Downing's crossing was poor and Defoe was muscled off of every ball he had by strength and numbers. England struggled to find space and the travelling English fans to voice their frustration with the manager and team at the 0-0 score at half time.<br /><br />At half time Capello showed his tactical know how by completely changing the style of his team by bringing on Hesky (who played well) and Cole whose attacking prowess achieved two goals for England. England where a different team in the second half and found it alot easier to find space against the tight and dogged nine man defence of Andorra.<br /><br />It was also good to see Capello try different things such as Beckham in middle and constantly telling Cole to stay forward and stop chasing every ball like a six year old. So all in all I believe it was a good performance because Capello was man enough to realise his tactics where so wrong in the first half that he made drastic changes to win the match.<br /><br />Capello at the end of his post match interview stated that he was confident of the upcoming match against Croatia. Certainly England's next match is the match that will test Capello's skills to the limit, personally I am begging to the football gods for an emphatic victory!The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-29221343043352603892008-08-15T19:54:00.004+01:002008-08-15T20:26:07.517+01:00McClown forgets everything about England, even his accent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsu76TkGwc6EQ0Nil2gP-Cd24EJQIqDUHmymAW7QxbibvwJLzanmwJFfPDQoVQFvuMOU_RDG5NmfU7MIQhsnotKoPfQVzdcR-rwQ-300syNgrEkaATN2Jm3QqFj7azPvenwE2uCrK1mA/s1600-h/arsenal114ap_790551c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsu76TkGwc6EQ0Nil2gP-Cd24EJQIqDUHmymAW7QxbibvwJLzanmwJFfPDQoVQFvuMOU_RDG5NmfU7MIQhsnotKoPfQVzdcR-rwQ-300syNgrEkaATN2Jm3QqFj7azPvenwE2uCrK1mA/s320/arsenal114ap_790551c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234827031068631026" border="0" /></a><br />Just when I thought my respect for Steve McClaren couldn't get any lower he goes and gives the most bizarre interview ever to a Dutch TV channel.... For some reason he decided to speak to the commentator in a broken English accent! I can only think two things have happened here; either McClaren has started to lose his grasp of English after only being in Holland for 8 weeks or he believed the interviewer so stupid that he decided to mimic their broken English accent.<br /><br />Certainly the second option is more likely even though the first one is funnier. However this has led me to believe that McClaren is more ignorant and stupid than I could of imagined. Ignorant because of the way he conversed with the commentator and stupid because he forgot to realise that the Dutch TV channel would put subtitles up on the screen, so he really didn't need to put on that teribble accent.<br /><br />Here is the interview, so make your own opinions on it- <a href="http://msnukhomepage.spaces.live.com/blog/cns%217BDE7EE9F7039764%214055.entry">click here</a>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-5723259213588111422008-08-12T22:56:00.003+01:002008-08-12T23:09:50.119+01:00The Premier League and its proud history<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy24SHQueeO0_kekVIFg1n7qKOFSXEl8Gz5nFDy6Jpryl2ijOhcJiJ5I4Xn1S0G01yQ5rnA2TKb7pwDA6G5sNpY8xF3eoz3h-TXCgRboFhDtpzK_prg2QoqC_scxkS7sECQhyzMFHr8I/s1600-h/Premier+league+trophy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy24SHQueeO0_kekVIFg1n7qKOFSXEl8Gz5nFDy6Jpryl2ijOhcJiJ5I4Xn1S0G01yQ5rnA2TKb7pwDA6G5sNpY8xF3eoz3h-TXCgRboFhDtpzK_prg2QoqC_scxkS7sECQhyzMFHr8I/s320/Premier+league+trophy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233756877024231506" border="0" /></a><br />Thank God the Premier League starts again this weekend, so Man U are creeping closer to Liverpool's crown of most successful English club ever but will any other records be broken?<br /><br />Take a look at the records below, thanks to Wikipedia (I love you guys!)<br /><br /><p>Records in this section refer to The Football League from its founding in 1888 through to 1992, and to both the Premier League and The Football League from 1992 to the present.</p> <p><a name="Titles" id="Titles"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Titles</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most League titles:</b> 18, <span class="mw-redirect">Liverpool</span> (<span class="mw-redirect">1900-01</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1905-06</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1921-22</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1922-23</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1946-47</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1963-64</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1965-66</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1972-73</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1975-76</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1976-77</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1978-79</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1979-80</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1981-82</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1982-83</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1983-84</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1985-86</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1987-88</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1989-90</span>)</li></ul> <ul><li><b>Most consecutive League titles:</b> 3, joint record: <ul><li>Huddersfield Town (<span class="mw-redirect">1923-24</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1924-25</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1925-26</span>)</li><li><span class="mw-redirect">Arsenal FC</span> (<span class="mw-redirect">1931-32</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1932-33</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1933-34</span>)</li><li>Liverpool FC (<span class="mw-redirect">1981-82</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1982-83</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1983-84</span>)</li><li>Manchester United (<span class="mw-redirect">1998-99</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">1999-2000</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">2000-01</span>) (only time this has been achieved with the same manager)</li></ul> </li></ul> <p><a name="Top_Flight_Appearances" id="Top_Flight_Appearances"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Top Flight Appearances</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most Appearances:</b> 107, Everton (1888-1930), (1931-1951), (1954-current)</li><li><b>Most Appearances before playing outside the top flight for the first time. (i.e. the last team never to have played outside the top flight):</b> 68, Sunderland A.F.C (1890-1958)</li></ul> <p><a name="Wins" id="Wins"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Wins</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most wins in the top flight overall</b>: 1710, Everton</li><li><b>Most consecutive wins without conceding a goal</b>: 9, Stockport County (League Two, <span class="mw-redirect">2006-07</span>)</li><li><b>Most wins in a season:</b> 33, Doncaster Rovers (Third Division North, <span class="mw-redirect">1946-47</span>; final record <b>P</b>42 <b>W</b>33 <b>D</b>6 <b>L</b>3)</li><li><b>Most consecutive wins:</b> 14, joint record: <ul><li>Arsenal (Premier League between February 10, 2002 and August 24, 2002)</li><li>Bristol City (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1905-06</span>)</li><li>Preston North End (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1950-51</span>)</li><li>Manchester United (Second Division, 1904-05)</li></ul> </li></ul> <ul><li><b>Most consecutive wins from the start of a season:</b> 13, Reading (Third Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1985-86</span>)</li><li><b>Most consecutive wins from the start of a season in the top flight:</b> 11, Tottenham Hotspur (First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1960-61</span>)</li><li><b>Most consecutive home wins:</b> 25, Bradford Park Avenue (Third Division North, <span class="mw-redirect">1926-27</span>)</li><li><b>Most consecutive away wins:</b> 10, Tottenham Hotspur (First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1959-60</span>)</li><li><b>Fewest wins in a season:</b> 1, joint record <ul><li>Derby County (Premier League, <span class="mw-redirect">2007-08</span>); final record P38 W1 D8 L29)</li><li>Loughborough (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1899-1900</span>; final record P34 W1 D6 L27)</li></ul> </li><li><b>100% home win record in a season:</b> <ul><li>Liverpool (14 games; First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1893-94</span>)</li><li>Sheffield Wednesday (17 games; Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1899-00</span>)</li><li>Brentford (21 games; Third Division South, <span class="mw-redirect">1929-30</span></li></ul> </li></ul> <p><a name="Draws" id="Draws"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Draws</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most draws overall in the top flight</b>: 947, Everton</li><li><b>Most draws in a season:</b> 23, joint record: <ul><li>Norwich City (from 42 games, First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1978-79</span>)</li><li><span class="mw-redirect">Fulham FC</span> (from 46 games, Fourth Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1986-87</span>)</li><li>Hartlepool United (from 46 games, Third Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1997-98</span>)</li><li>Cardiff City (from 46 games, Third Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1997-98</span>)</li></ul> </li><li><b>Most consecutive draws:</b> 9: <ul><li>Southampton (Championship, <span class="mw-redirect">2005-06</span>)</li></ul> </li></ul> <p><a name="Losses" id="Losses"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Losses</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most losses overall in the top flight</b>: 1320, Everton</li><li><b>Most losses in a season:</b> 34, Doncaster Rovers, (Third Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1997-98</span>; final record P46 W4 D8 L34)</li><li><b>Fewest losses, season:</b> 0, joint record: <ul><li>Preston North End (First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1888-89</span>; final record P22 W18 D4 L0) Preston were also unbeaten in the FA Cup</li><li>Liverpool (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1893-94</span>; final record P28 W22 D6 L0)</li><li>Arsenal (Premier League, <span class="mw-redirect">2003-04</span>; final record P38 W26 D12 L0)</li></ul> </li></ul> <p><a name="Points" id="Points"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Points</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most points overall in the top flight</b>: 4911, Liverpool</li><li><b>Most points in a season (2 points for a win):</b> 74, Lincoln City, (Fourth Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1975-76</span>)</li><li><b>Most points in a season (3 points for a win):</b> 106, Reading, (Championship, <span class="mw-redirect">2005-06</span>)</li><li><b>Most points in a season for a top-flight-team (2 points for a win):</b> 68 (30 wins 8 draws), Liverpool, (First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1978-79</span>)</li><li><b>Most points in a season for a top-flight-team (3 points for a win):</b> 95, Chelsea, (Premiership, <span class="mw-redirect">2004-05</span>)</li><li><b>Fewest points in a season (2 points for a win):</b> 8, joint record: <ul><li>Loughborough (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1899-00</span>)</li><li>Doncaster Rovers (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1904-05</span>)</li></ul> </li><li><b>Fewest points in a season (3 points for a win):</b> 11, Derby County (Premier League, <span class="mw-redirect">2007-08</span>)</li></ul> <p><a name="Unbeaten_runs" id="Unbeaten_runs"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Unbeaten runs</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Longest unbeaten League run:</b> 49, Arsenal (Premier League between May 7, 2003 and October 24, 2004)</li><li><b>Longest unbeaten League run at Home:</b> 82, Chelsea (Premier League 2004 to Present)</li><li><b>Longest unbeaten run at Home:</b> 85, Liverpool (all competitions between January 21, 1978 and January 31, 1981</li></ul> <p><a name="Appearances" id="Appearances"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most career league appearances:</b> 1,005, Peter Shilton (1966 to 1997)<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference">[1]</sup></li><li><b>Most career league appearances by an outfield player:</b> 931, Tony Ford (1975 to 2002)</li><li><b>Most career league appearances at one club:</b> 770, John Trollope (Swindon Town, 1960 to 1980)</li><li><b>Most career league appearances for consecutive games:</b> 401, <span class="mw-redirect">Harold Bell</span> (Tranmere Rovers, 1946 to 1955, including 26 FA Cup Appearances)</li><li><b>Oldest player:</b> Neil McBain, 51 years and 120 days (for New Brighton <i>v.</i> Hartlepool United, March 15, 1947)<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference">[2]</sup></li><li><b>Youngest player:</b> joint record, 15 years and 158 days: <ul><li>Albert Geldard (for Bradford Park Avenue <i>v.</i> Millwall, September 16, 1929)</li><li>Ken Roberts (for <span class="mw-redirect">Wrexham</span> <i>v.</i> Bradford Park Avenue, September 1, 1951)</li></ul> </li></ul> <p><a name="Goals" id="Goals"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Goals</span></h3> <p><a name="Individual" id="Individual"></a></p> <h4><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Individual</span></h4> <ul><li><b>Most career league goals:</b> 433, Arthur Rowley (619 matches, for West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, Leicester City and Shrewsbury Town, 1946 to 1965)</li><li><b>Most career top-flight goals:</b> 357, Jimmy Greaves (516 matches, for Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, 1957 to 1971)</li><li><b>Most goals in a season:</b> 60, Dixie Dean (Everton <span class="mw-redirect">1927-28</span>)</li><li><b>Most goals in a game:</b> 10, Joe Payne (for Luton Town <i>v.</i> Bristol Rovers, 13 April 1936)</li><li><b>Fastest goal:</b> 4 seconds, <span class="new">Jim Fryatt</span> (for Bradford Park Avenue <i>v.</i> Tranmere Rovers, 25 April 1964)</li><li><b>Fastest goal on a League debut:</b> 7 seconds, Freddy Eastwood (for Southend United <i>v.</i> Swansea City, 16 October 2004)</li><li><b>Fastest hat-trick (time between first and third goals):</b> 2 minutes 20 seconds, <span class="mw-redirect">James Hayter</span> (for AFC Bournemouth <i>v.</i> <span class="mw-redirect">Wrexham</span>, 23 February 2004)</li><li><b>Fastest goal by a substitute:</b> 1.8 seconds, Nicklas Bendtner (for Arsenal <i>v.</i> Tottenham Hotspur, 22 December 2007)</li><li><b>Most own goals in one season:</b> 5, <span class="new">Robert Stuart</span> (Middlesbrough, <span class="mw-redirect">1934-35</span>)</li><li><b>Most hat-tricks in one season:</b> 9, George Camsell (Middlesbrough, <span class="mw-redirect">1926-27</span>)</li><li><b>Longest goalkeeping run without conceding a goal:</b> 1103 minutes, Steve Death (Reading, <span class="mw-redirect">1978-79</span>)</li><li><b>Chris Nicholl of Aston Villa once scored all four goals in a 2-2 draw, against Leicester City in 1976.</b></li></ul> <p><a name="Team" id="Team"></a></p> <h4><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Team</span></h4> <ul><li><b>Most league goals scored in a season:</b> 134, Peterborough United (Fourth Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1960-61</span>)</li><li><b>Most top-flight goals scored in a season:</b> 128, Aston Villa (First Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1930-31</span>)</li><li><b>Fewest league goals scored in a season:</b> 18, Loughborough, (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1899-1900</span>)</li><li><b>Fewest home league goals scored in a season:</b> 10, Manchester City, (Premier League, <span class="mw-redirect">2006-07</span>) They did not score a home goal after January 1, encompassing their final 8 home league matches.</li><li><b>Most league goals conceded in a season:</b> 141, Darwen (Second Division, <span class="mw-redirect">1898-99</span>)</li><li><b>Most goals conceded by a single goalkeeper:</b> 85, Paul Robinson, (Leeds United, 2003-04)</li><li><b>Fewest league goals conceded in a season:</b> 15, Chelsea (Premier League, <span class="mw-redirect">2004-05</span>)</li><li><b>Most consecutive games without scoring:</b> 13, Hartlepool United (11 league, 1 FA Cup and 1 Autoglass Trophy, <span class="mw-redirect">1992-93</span>)</li><li><b>Most goals on one day:</b> 209 goals in 44 games, Saturday 1 February 1936 <ul><li>This included 9 hat-tricks, 3 players grabbing 4 goals, and some interesting scorelines of Chester City 12-0 York City and Crewe Alexandra 5-6 Chesterfield. There was only one nil-nil draw: Aldershot 0-0 Bristol City</li></ul> </li></ul> <p><a name="Scorelines" id="Scorelines"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Scorelines</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Record win:</b> 13-0, joint record: <ul><li>Stockport County 13-0 Halifax Town (Third Division North, January 6, 1934)</li><li>Newcastle United 13-0 Newport County (Second Division, October 5, 1946)</li></ul> </li><li><b>Record away win:</b> Port Vale 0-10 Sheffield United (Second Division, December 10, 1892)</li><li><b>Record away win in English top division:</b> Newcastle United 1-9 Sunderland A.F.C. (First Division, December 5, 1908)</li><li><b>Most goals in a game:</b> 17, Tranmere Rovers 13-4 Oldham Athletic (Third Division North, December 26, 1935)</li><li><b>Highest scoring draw:</b> 6-6, joint record: <ul><li>Leicester City 6-6 Arsenal (First Division, April 21, 1930)</li><li>Charlton Athletic 6-6 Middlesbrough (First Division, October 22, 1960)</li><li>On October 1, 1991, the <span class="mw-redirect">Zenith Data Systems Cup</span> First Round tie between Tranmere Rovers and Newcastle United ended 3–3. A further six goals were scored in the 30 minutes of extra time, resulting in a 6–6 draw, before Tranmere eventually won 3–2 on penalties</li></ul> </li><li><b>Most double figure league wins by a team:</b> 5, Birmingham City (12-0 v Walsall, 17 December 1892; 10-2 v Manchester City, 17 March 1894; 10-1 v Blackpool, 2 March 1901; 12-0 v Doncaster Rovers, 11 April 1903; 11-1 v Glossop, 6 January 1915) (all Second Division)</li></ul> <p><a name="Attendances" id="Attendances"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Attendances</span></h3> <dl><dd><span class="boilerplate seealso"><i>See also: <span class="mw-redirect">Record attendances of English football clubs</span></i></span></dd></dl> <ul><li><b>Highest attendance, single game:</b> 83,260 Manchester United <i>v.</i> Arsenal (at Maine Road, First Division, 17 January 1948)</li><li><b>Lowest attendance, single game:</b> 469, Thames <i>v.</i> Luton Town (at West Ham Stadium, Third Division South, 6 December 1930)</li><li><b>Lowest number of paying spectators:</b> 13, Stockport County <i>v.</i> Leicester City (at <span class="mw-redirect">Old Trafford</span>, May 7, 1921)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">[3]</sup></li></ul> <p><a name="Disciplinary" id="Disciplinary"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Disciplinary</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Most red cards in a single match:</b> 5, joint record: <ul><li>Chesterfield (2) <i>v.</i> Plymouth Argyle (3) (February 22, 1997)</li><li>Wigan Athletic (1) <i>v.</i> Bristol Rovers (4) (December 2, 1997)</li><li>Exeter City (3) <i>v.</i> Cambridge United (2) (November 23, 2002)</li></ul> </li><li><b>Most red cards in a career (individual):</b> 13, joint record: <ul><li>Roy McDonough (Walsall, Colchester United, Exeter City, Southend United),<sup id="cite_ref-Away_penalties_at_Old_Trafford_3-0" class="reference">[4]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-Football_League_Records:_Disciplinary_4-0" class="reference">[5]</sup></li><li>Steve Walsh (Wigan Athletic and Leicester City)<sup id="cite_ref-Football_League_Records:_Disciplinary_4-1" class="reference">[5]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-Away_penalties_at_Old_Trafford_3-1" class="reference">[4]</sup></li></ul> </li><li><b>Fastest red card:</b> 13 seconds, Kevin Pressman (for Sheffield Wednesday, 13 August 2000)</li><li><b>Fastest red card for a substitute:</b> 0 seconds, joint record: <ul><li>Walter Boyd (Swansea City, 12 March 2000),</li><li>Keith Gillespie (Sheffield United, 20 January 2007)</li></ul> </li></ul> <p>Both players came on as a substitute and elbowed/pushed an opponent before the game had been restarted.</p> <p><a name="Transfers" id="Transfers"></a></p> <h3><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">Transfers</span></h3> <dl><dd><span class="boilerplate seealso"><i>See also: <span class="mw-redirect">British football transfer record</span></i></span></dd></dl> <ul><li><b>Highest transfer fee:</b> £32 million, record: <ul><li>Andriy Shevchenko, from A.C. Milan to Chelsea (May 2006) (estimated)</li></ul> </li></ul>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-40632470146837430942008-08-12T00:29:00.003+01:002008-08-12T00:37:21.258+01:00Charity Community Shield: History, past winners and runners up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-UXExnqH8HRZDfqfdJcuezScbP4w5slzO9_lr5s2_0NejNBudU2KKzsymaQRcYcnuHnU8CHVw18g1ArxiGbAb1xtNhKpYN-GF1cMtmI9kJ7VDadqWpuqYx3CvWgLQskhCk5r0QA8c8U/s1600-h/charity+shield.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-UXExnqH8HRZDfqfdJcuezScbP4w5slzO9_lr5s2_0NejNBudU2KKzsymaQRcYcnuHnU8CHVw18g1ArxiGbAb1xtNhKpYN-GF1cMtmI9kJ7VDadqWpuqYx3CvWgLQskhCk5r0QA8c8U/s320/charity+shield.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233407837287952754" border="0" /></a><br /><table style="width: 489px; height: 1782px; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" bg="" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" cols="4"><tbody><tr><td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1908</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Queens Park Rangers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">replay</span></em></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Queens Park Rangers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1909</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Newcastle United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Northampton Town</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1910</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brighton and Hove Albion</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Aston Villa</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1911</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Swindon Town</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">8-4</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1912</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Blackburn Rovers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Queens Park Rangers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1913</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Professionals</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amateurs</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">7-2</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1914-</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1918 <em>Not Played</em></span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1920</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Bromwich Albion</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1921</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Burnley</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1922</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Huddersfield Town</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1923</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Professionals</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amateurs</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1924</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Professionals</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amateurs</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1925</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amateurs</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Professionals</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">6-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1926</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amateurs</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Professionals</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">6-3</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1927</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cardiff City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Corinthians</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1928</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Blackburn Rovers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1929</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Professionals</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amateurs</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1930</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sheffield Wednesday</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1931</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Bromwich Albion</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1932</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Newcastle United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">5-3</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1933</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1934</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1935</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sheffield Wednesday</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1936</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sunderland</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1937</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sunderland</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1938</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Preston North End</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1940 -</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1945 <em>Not Played</em></span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><br /></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1948</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-3</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1949</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Portsmouth</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wolverhampton Wanderers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1950</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">World Cup Team</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Canadian Touring Team</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-2</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1951</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Newcastle United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1952</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Newcastle United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-2</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1953</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Blackpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1954</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wolverhamton Wanderers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Bromwich Albion</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-4*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1955</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="bodyText" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Newcastle United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1956</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1957</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Aston Villa</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1958</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bolton Wanderers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wolverhampton Wanderers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1959</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wolverhampton Wanderers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nottingham Forest</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1960</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Burnley</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wolverhampton Wanderers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-2*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1961</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">F.A. XI</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-2</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1962</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ipswich Town</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">5-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1963</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1964</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Ham United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-2*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1965</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-2*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1966</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1967</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-3*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1968</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Bromwich Albion</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">6-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1969</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Leeds United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1970</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1971</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Leicester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1972</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Aston Villa</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1973</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Burnley</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1974</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Leeds United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1**</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1975</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Derby County</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Ham United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1976</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Southampton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1977</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">0-0*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1978</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nottingham Forest</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ipswich Town</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">5-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1979</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1980</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">West Ham United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1981</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Aston Villa</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-2*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1982</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1983</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1984</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1985</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1986</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1987</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Coventry City</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1988</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wimbledon</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1989</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1990</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1991</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tottenham Hotspur</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">0-0*</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1992</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Leeds United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-3</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1993</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1**</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1994</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Blackburn Rovers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1995</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everton</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Blackburn Rovers</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1996</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Newcastle United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">4-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1997</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-1**</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1998</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">3-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1999</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2000</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2001</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2-1</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2002</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-0</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2003</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2003/05/50372.htm">1-1</a>**</span></td></tr><tr> </tr><tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2004</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/07/CS_MatchReport.htm">3-1</a></span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2005</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Arsenal</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/07/CommunityShield2005_MatchReport.htm">2-1</a></span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2006</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Liverpool</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/08/LiverpoolChelseaTeams.htm">2-1</a></span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2007</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chelsea</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/04/FACommunityShield2007.htm">1-1</a>**</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;">2008</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Manchester United</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="40%"><span style="font-size:85%;">Portsmouth</span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="body08" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/08/CommShield_MatchReport.htm">0-0</a>**</span></td></tr></tbody></table><em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* Each team retained Shield for six months<br />** Won on penalty kicks<br /><br />From 1974-2000, the then FA Charity Shield was played at Wembley.<br />Between 2001-2006 (inclusive) the match was been held at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.<br />In 2007 The FA Community Shield match returned to the new Wembley Stadium.</span></em>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-49684557261312411652008-08-12T00:19:00.002+01:002008-08-12T00:27:02.234+01:00Villa agree £7.8m fee for Cuellar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0W6WnXI6INOCqZaj7-FSSQG27p4Qn8feQjHwwnysbYeXnGTAjWeX3wRnwqjhaO9ADzQqlokk48QvX6AicF_rKcUUfGK2Fvq_BmFQMYNm6fo5H_ddG5GMG645vQA3HzUW-n1KYLr6o6w/s1600-h/1425339673-soccer-clydesdale-bank-scottish-premier-league-celtic-v-rangers-celtic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0W6WnXI6INOCqZaj7-FSSQG27p4Qn8feQjHwwnysbYeXnGTAjWeX3wRnwqjhaO9ADzQqlokk48QvX6AicF_rKcUUfGK2Fvq_BmFQMYNm6fo5H_ddG5GMG645vQA3HzUW-n1KYLr6o6w/s320/1425339673-soccer-clydesdale-bank-scottish-premier-league-celtic-v-rangers-celtic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233405607742332610" border="0" /></a><br /><p> Aston Villa have agreed a £7.8m fee with Rangers for their highly-rated Spanish defender Carlos Cuellar. Villa invoked an exit clause in the player's contract for that amount after Cuellar, 26, made it known he wanted to play in the English Premier League. "My ambition has always been to play for Spain and I believe that playing in the biggest league in the world will help me realise that," he said.</p><p><br /></p>Cuellar began his career at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n" title="Tercera División">Spanish Tercera División</a> side <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_Calahorra" title="CD Calahorra">Calahorra</a> before moving on to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n" title="Segunda División">Segunda</a> side <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_Numancia" title="CD Numancia">Numancia</a>. He spent two seasons in Numancia, making over sixty appearances, and then got his big move to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Liga" title="La Liga">La Liga</a> side <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CA_Osasuna" title="CA Osasuna">Osasuna</a>. He became an important part of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Aguirre" title="Javier Aguirre">Javier Aguirre</a> side that finished fourth in the league in season <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004" title="2004">2004</a>-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/05" title="05">05</a> and reached the final of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_del_Rey" title="Copa del Rey">Copa del Rey</a>. A few seasons later they reached the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Cup" title="UEFA Cup">UEFA Cup</a> semi-final in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007" title="2007">2007</a>, knocking Rangers out en route. During that same <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Cup" title="UEFA Cup">UEFA Cup 2006-07</a> campaign Cuéllar scored a first minute goal in the quarter finals at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BayArena" title="BayArena">BayArena</a> against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_04_Leverkusen" title="Bayer 04 Leverkusen">Bayer 04 Leverkusen</a> in April, that was the fastest goal of the tournament that season.<br /><br />Cuellar moved to Ibrox from Spanish side Osasuna last summer and enjoyed a superb debut season for the club, helping them to the Uefa Cup final and winning both the Clydesdale Bank SPL and Scottish Football Writers' Association player of the year awards.Cuellar is set to become Villa's sixth signing of the summer following manager Martin O'Neill's capture of Curtis Davies, Steve Sidwell, Luke Young, Nicky Shorey and Brad Friedel.The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-12930224150638135882008-08-08T02:09:00.002+01:002008-08-08T02:14:19.835+01:00Chelsea make Robinho bid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-sZT9U2L0PivC-I3z-f8iD8zf4iXIvqeT7VLj8cf8TdACuPu2do071KDF1zQT5r_RoZawzxR4HLL8LhMn8rYOnb_ODdjU717O4rqjMu5sWXvak3oW5uVEMhkRaBYshE7LE3c9jjxWCE/s1600-h/robinho_1_1280x10241.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-sZT9U2L0PivC-I3z-f8iD8zf4iXIvqeT7VLj8cf8TdACuPu2do071KDF1zQT5r_RoZawzxR4HLL8LhMn8rYOnb_ODdjU717O4rqjMu5sWXvak3oW5uVEMhkRaBYshE7LE3c9jjxWCE/s320/robinho_1_1280x10241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231948997243335122" border="0" /></a><br /><p> Chelsea have made a £19.7m bid for Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Robinho, BBC Sport understands. In a statement on their website, Chelsea confirmed they have made an offer for Robinho, although they did not reveal the size of their bid. The 24-year-old former Santos star played a key role in helping Real secure the Spanish title last season. But he is believed to be keen to join fellow countryman Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge.</p><p>Robinho was born in Parque Bitaru, a poor neighborhood of São Vicente in Santos, where he began playing football at an early age. When he was six years old, he was signed to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beira-Mar" class="mw-redirect" title="Beira-Mar">Beira-Mar</a>, a local footballing academy; his team won the championship in his first year. One of his teammates at the time was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Vieira_da_Silva_J%C3%BAnior" title="Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior">Marcelo</a>, currently Robinho's teammate at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Madrid" class="mw-redirect" title="Real Madrid">Real Madrid</a>. In 1993, at the age of just nine, Robinho scored 73 goals for the Portuários <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futsal" title="Futsal">futsal</a> team. He later joined Santos' youth program, which at the time was overseen by Brazilian football legend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9" title="Pelé">Pelé</a>.</p><p> Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said on Saturday that, although talks with Real had stalled, he remains hopeful that a deal for Robinho would go through. Kenyon believes Madrid's eagerness to secure a replacement is the only factor preventing him from moving to Stamford Bridge. </p>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-2874284221440259182008-08-04T23:16:00.003+01:002008-08-04T23:30:24.846+01:00This weeks Premier League transfers 28th July to 3rd August<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1PQAfwzdd10oXa53-JJQS2lNs3ERdwGmbNayeIkYfEg87az_ZfMujfH6aigCXtkHCRDd0zUlF4gB-3Qdc0mqcLLE_HWXPGQc3FujcJUmsugmGJUtxnHMitSZZa-rzclsHC7eKq4Gke8/s1600-h/pound.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1PQAfwzdd10oXa53-JJQS2lNs3ERdwGmbNayeIkYfEg87az_ZfMujfH6aigCXtkHCRDd0zUlF4gB-3Qdc0mqcLLE_HWXPGQc3FujcJUmsugmGJUtxnHMitSZZa-rzclsHC7eKq4Gke8/s320/pound.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230793502736054706" border="0" /></a><br /> <p><b>3 August</b><br />Omar Alieu Koroma [<st1:city st="on">Banjul</st1:city> Hawks - <st1:city st="on">Portsmouth</st1:city>] Undisclosed<br />Jan Lastuvka [Shakhtar Donetsk - West Ham] Loan<br />Danny Simpson [<st1:city st="on">Manchester</st1:city> United - <st1:place st="on">Blackburn</st1:place>] Loan <o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>2 August</b><br />Carlos Villaneuva [Audax Italiano - <st1:place st="on">Blackburn</st1:place>] Season-long loan <o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>30 July 2008</b><br />Tal Ben Haim [<st1:city st="on">Chelsea</st1:city> - <st1:placename st="on">Man</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype>] Undisclosed<br />David Bentley [Blackburn - Tottenham] Undisclosed<br />Amaury Bischoff [Werder <st1:state st="on">Bremen</st1:state> - Arsenal] Undisclosed<br />Steed Malbranque [Tottenham - <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place>] Undisclosed <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p><b>29 July 2008<o:p></o:p></b><br />Lee Cattermole [Middlesbrough - <st1:place st="on">Wigan</st1:place>] Undisclosed<b><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p><b>28 July 2008</b><br />El-Hadji Diouf [Bolton - Sunderland] Undisclosed<br />Anthony Gardner [Tottenham - <st1:city st="on">Hull</st1:city>] Loan<br />Robbie Keane [Tottenham - Liverpool] £20.3m<br />Mustapha Riga [Levante - <st1:place st="on">Bolton</st1:place>] Undisclosed</p><p>So the cheque books are now open, Sunderland sign another Spurs player and take another step towards becoming the Tottenham 'B' team. Liverpool capture the hard working Robbie Keane. A few hard up teams invest wisely in some loan players and the dirtiest player in the game decides to move the the team ran by the ex dirtiest player in the game. Nice... lets hope Man U and Chelsea follow suit soon.<br /></p><p></p>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-47443619573165768582008-07-30T22:16:00.003+01:002008-07-30T22:26:51.153+01:00Barry staying, Bein Haim to Man City and Bentley to Spurs?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaB9TYzwgBzBpA8aL4LC7BVndbx_bLNbzHZr7debCkmWQUFU9YzGs2U9P_ENrpnM96fER0lzFyVAK74F12VIKEMzXagbTvsHzsYKHv4shWaYTKwPae9RYktXHXGKYKsERFWznlbsZEE_M/s1600-h/gareth-barry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaB9TYzwgBzBpA8aL4LC7BVndbx_bLNbzHZr7debCkmWQUFU9YzGs2U9P_ENrpnM96fER0lzFyVAK74F12VIKEMzXagbTvsHzsYKHv4shWaYTKwPae9RYktXHXGKYKsERFWznlbsZEE_M/s320/gareth-barry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228921665583196914" border="0" /></a><br /><p> Aston Villa say that Gareth Barry will be staying at the club and not moving to Premier League rivals Liverpool. Villa claim the Reds failed to meet a deadline to sign the midfielder, who stated he wanted to move to Anfield, and now any switch is off.</p><p>"During talks in the past few days, a final deadline to conclude this episode was set that all parties were aware of and agreed to," said a Villa statement. </p> "This deadline has now passed and so Gareth will remain with Villa."<br /><br />However there is movement to the City Ground<br /><br />Manchester City have completed the signing of centre-back Tal Ben Haim from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. The Israeli joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Bolton in June 2007 but has left after failing to establish himself in the first-team set-up. He has been allowed to leave by new Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari and has signed a four-year deal with City. The 26-year-old's transfer is subject to him gaining a work permit, which should prove a formality.<br /><br />And lastly Spurs already start to spend their Keane kitty<br /><br /><p> Blackburn's David Bentley looks set to become a Tottenham player after having a medical with the club on Wednesday. Rovers chairman John Williams told BBC Radio Lancashire that a deal - believed to be close to £18m - has been agreed "in principal" between the two clubs. Bentley, 23, joined Rovers in 2006 and extended his contract last year but has made it clear he wants to move on. </p><p><!-- E SF --> Former club Arsenal are expected to receive a portion of the fee as part of the deal which took him to Ewood Park. Spurs, who made another bid closer to Rovers' valuation of the England winger after previous offers were rejected, have scheduled a 1000 BST news conference on Thursday at their Chigwell training ground with Bentley expected to attend. </p>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-31477731239257667492008-07-28T22:32:00.002+01:002008-07-28T22:56:13.467+01:00Liverpool sign Robbie Keane<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGb5f0v0wR0kx1yF0jA6Ma9mvALBgQM0FHDBXpu75eQnarivp_lR0JsRf6xmmP-YTlUvjr5Xyrb1mVBs2EM5ExdHBr4rHAhvp9KrZQEo7iAiSEy73L74Bh085qbduwrUQYqb2vaSab0w/s1600-h/_44129272_keane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGb5f0v0wR0kx1yF0jA6Ma9mvALBgQM0FHDBXpu75eQnarivp_lR0JsRf6xmmP-YTlUvjr5Xyrb1mVBs2EM5ExdHBr4rHAhvp9KrZQEo7iAiSEy73L74Bh085qbduwrUQYqb2vaSab0w/s320/_44129272_keane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228187022441191906" border="0" /></a><br />Well I am willing to eat my own words. Only a day after I stated that there would be no big transfers Liverpool go and and make me look by a fool by signing Robbie Keane for a fee that could rise to £20.3 million.<br /><br />Keane, 28, underwent a medical on Monday after agreeing personal terms on a four-year contract worth around £80,000 a week over the weekend. Spurs said they agreed an initial fee of £19m plus a potential further £1.3m. <p><!-- E SF -->Tottenham have also agreed to drop their official complaint to the Premier League after Liverpool apologised for their conduct in pursuing the Irishman. Relations between the clubs became strained after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy accused the Reds of breaking Premier League rules in making their interest in Keane known despite being told by the Londoners he was not for sale.</p><p>Liverpool fans seem chuffed with the signing believing that Keane will be the perfect partner for Torres while bitter Spurs fans think he will only frustrate Torres with his different style of play.<br /></p>I say suck and seeThe Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-87120016304021725482008-07-27T17:27:00.002+01:002008-07-27T17:38:30.946+01:00This weeks transfers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyl_o3nWjO8BbHEVhcDm0luu-sHTmY2cr-_7evY6LDcqw4K4lF0slDgyaiEqbUI4KDjwqdo2DKx9hzCNDdZMzFQixeay1ayC-IFUBXQjEEQ6ZduSPIx73Ma0RPLbBytBeFacx-F96fA0/s1600-h/pound.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyl_o3nWjO8BbHEVhcDm0luu-sHTmY2cr-_7evY6LDcqw4K4lF0slDgyaiEqbUI4KDjwqdo2DKx9hzCNDdZMzFQixeay1ayC-IFUBXQjEEQ6ZduSPIx73Ma0RPLbBytBeFacx-F96fA0/s320/pound.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227734057195744466" border="0" /></a><br /> <p><b>26 July 2008</b><br />Brad Friedel [<st1:place st="on">Blackburn</st1:place> - Aston Villa] Undisclosed<br />Seyi Olofinjana [Wolves - Stoke City] £3m <o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>25 July 2008</b><br />David Meyler [<st1:placename st="on">Cork</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype> - <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place>] Undisclosed<o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>24 July 2008</b><br />Nick Colgan [unattached - Sunderland]<br />David Ngog [Paris Saint Germain - <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>] Undisclosed </p> <p><b>23 July 2008</b> Valon Behrami [Lazio - West Ham] £5m<br />Emmanuel Mendy [<st1:country-region st="on">Murcia</st1:country-region> Deportivo - <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>] Free<o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>22 July 2008</b><br />Amr Zaki [Zamalek - <st1:place st="on">Wigan</st1:place>] Season-long loan</p><p>So no more big transfers, talk seems to be cheap. The chances of a big move are coming less and less likely as we approach the start of the season. Are transfer fees becoming too high that no club is willing to risk millions on any player? Maybe football clubs are worried about the credit crunch?!?!?<br /></p><br /><p></p>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-9115070111185219482008-07-26T22:24:00.002+01:002008-07-26T22:28:56.537+01:00Chelsea not too old, says Ballack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTq2UHrSq2btaA02uHv0REWxomtRCn5mFMqUHGfsGkLdON5PbIW4yehPUqdmMhEUFlAY6jMTlyBiC2llVSjjMb7d2S0OXVEtH3L48lvPTQ464xcQQ8iQW-xrGHaKNNc0q26YQtl8CsGM/s1600-h/BallackPA0309_468x758.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTq2UHrSq2btaA02uHv0REWxomtRCn5mFMqUHGfsGkLdON5PbIW4yehPUqdmMhEUFlAY6jMTlyBiC2llVSjjMb7d2S0OXVEtH3L48lvPTQ464xcQQ8iQW-xrGHaKNNc0q26YQtl8CsGM/s320/BallackPA0309_468x758.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227437802608342562" border="0" /></a><br /><p> Ferguson said that he did not expect to see "outstanding progress coming from a team in their 30s". But Blues midfielder Ballack, 31, said: "Our team can still improve. If you are 30 or 31 you are not old. </p><p><!-- E SF --> "Claude Makelele was 34 and played well last season. This sort of banter occurs between people during the summer." Makelele, now 35, switched to Paris St Germain on Monday, while Ballack has recently joined up with the Chelsea squad on tour in the Far East after helping Germany reach the final of Euro 2008. </p><p>So 35 is too old then?<br /></p>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-86740641536215048152008-07-24T20:45:00.004+01:002008-07-24T21:15:01.900+01:00The transfer saga continues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc5HAotaX95qeNBtbgaCqvu8mkyKx3A8vIvrSCzilW1sPhYUmLKVLYWDst_hKT6UlhAxJbaypNMGwW0fzzJfiyVZ3F_RiRKMaErIyrQ_1NXGZbcO3z6xAKc-oNl_916dsF6hwYaSqR_k/s1600-h/_44845716_keane_berb226_body.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc5HAotaX95qeNBtbgaCqvu8mkyKx3A8vIvrSCzilW1sPhYUmLKVLYWDst_hKT6UlhAxJbaypNMGwW0fzzJfiyVZ3F_RiRKMaErIyrQ_1NXGZbcO3z6xAKc-oNl_916dsF6hwYaSqR_k/s320/_44845716_keane_berb226_body.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226672503536790674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What a bloody joke. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ronaldo</span> transfer rolls on, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ferguson</span> says he would be stupid to move to Real Madrid, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tevez</span> says he should go. But the funniest thing in this whole affair is that Man <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Utd</span> cannot practice what they preach. After complaining to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">FIFA</span> that Real Madrid where putting undue media pressure on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ronaldo</span> moving to them, they go and do exactly the same thing as Real did to them and circulate a story in the press that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Berbatov</span> is coming to them from Spurs.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Tottenham</span> have submitted a year's worth of evidence to the Premier League to support their complaint over Manchester <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">United's</span> pursuit of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Dimitar</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Berbatov</span>. A newspaper report quoting United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as saying he expected to sign the striker is understood to be only one of Spurs' concerns. Ferguson denies making the comments, but the Londoners believe United have broken Premier League rules. Spurs have also reported Liverpool for their public courting of Robbie Keane.<br /><br />Ferguson denied the reports, saying: "I don't know where they got those quotes from, it wasn't from me. "It's going to be very embarrassing for Spurs because the complaint appears to be on the basis of a story in a paper."<br /><br />Personally if Man U are interested and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Berbatov</span> wants to leave I say let him. The guy was half the player he was in his first season and certainly if he is forced to stay another season he will be equally ineffective. Why not sell him now and get more than his market value for him?The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-81838234455318309932008-07-24T20:59:00.002+01:002008-07-24T21:12:56.126+01:00The mind games begin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgmVcv0Smx8V3bWRjvbpQcQeWdPIsYaGkxL9N42G2drwxAqdFV-sQThFG5yuPe233INkXImVeKBSGC8-wsDg6LPinlv_nY5F3BeN3ygaRCirncjbz7VbMcVGKsgYblx3Gg7u6EYKsx7Q/s1600-h/scolari4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgmVcv0Smx8V3bWRjvbpQcQeWdPIsYaGkxL9N42G2drwxAqdFV-sQThFG5yuPe233INkXImVeKBSGC8-wsDg6LPinlv_nY5F3BeN3ygaRCirncjbz7VbMcVGKsgYblx3Gg7u6EYKsx7Q/s320/scolari4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226676152618792818" border="0" /></a><br />Alex Ferguson the Manchester United manager doubts Chelsea's ability to challenge for the Premiership and Champions League. He believes Chelsea's ageing squad may struggle to challenge his side for major honours next season.<br /><br />He said "Chelsea are an experienced side and I don't see outstanding progress coming from a team in their 30s," he said.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So Luiz Felipe Scolari hasn't even had time to make himself a cup of tea yet and already the don of the Premier League has thrown down the mind game gauntlet. However unlike the brash <span style="font-size:85%;">José Mourinho</span> and the inexperienced Avram Grant, Scolari has probably heard this all before.<br /></div><br />I think Ferguson feels threatened by Scolari and is testing the water to see how his new rival reacts.<br /><br />Personally I think Scolari will do nothing he is too experienced a manager and probably because he can't understand Ferguson yetThe Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-80334846638030107082008-07-12T22:37:00.002+01:002008-07-12T23:17:46.254+01:00Does anyone else have any to say about Ronaldo's transfer saga?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdGdz_iw-He7t2vk9KHN5CnBpKXt1sH0Yqy7CExdU2ZkWnc1KEakOqCdYbboUtaBLIM4MHchOQg9C8S6m3zBgNZRx0s1kBYSzW3dfiCdk4kTobknCkNZ2Z1rMIINp8WgAwf7poIy9dAg/s1600-h/_1645649_banks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdGdz_iw-He7t2vk9KHN5CnBpKXt1sH0Yqy7CExdU2ZkWnc1KEakOqCdYbboUtaBLIM4MHchOQg9C8S6m3zBgNZRx0s1kBYSzW3dfiCdk4kTobknCkNZ2Z1rMIINp8WgAwf7poIy9dAg/s320/_1645649_banks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222255289135301634" border="0" /></a><br />The possible transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Real Madrid has caused so much controversy that it has sparked statements from some of the most powerful and famous men in football.<br /><br />This potential epic transfer started all the way back to May 16th; when Ronaldo being interviewed by a Spanish TV channel hinted that he would wait until after the Champions League final before deciding his future. This off hand comment set tongues wagging that a move to Real Madrid might be on the cards. Real had already shown interest in the player earlier that year when Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster described Ronaldo as "the best player in the world. However this all seem too extreme a rumour as the Portugal international signed a contract extension last year to keep him at Old Trafford until 2012.<br /><br />After then the Real Madrid hierarchy continued the pressure of rumours and statements, so much so that Man Utd actually complained to FIFA about the vicious onslaught. At every turn Man Utd big wigs Ferguson and Gill vehemently denied that Ronaldo was for sale.<br /><br />Then it went quiet and when stuff carms down in football can only expect one thing... Sepp Blatter. Blatter about the Ronaldo transfer insisted that players should be free to play where they choose. He also said that Football was the modern day version of slavery............. I know, but what else did you expect that plonker to say? Then Ronaldo goes and bloody agrees with him?!?!?!?!<br /><br />Well that annoyed a lot of people, actually it annoyed to of the most prestigious footballers ever, Pele and Gordon Banks. In an interview Pele mocked Ronaldo by suggesting that he wasn't a slave because he willingly signed the extension to his contract and as a gentleman should honor the rest of it. Banks as well waded in by saying he couldn't understand why Ronaldo would want to move from the double winners Manchester United. Both Pele and Banks laughed at the fact that a slave could earn £100,000 plus a week.<br /><br />Personally I think the whole situation is hilarious and what ever happens someone will end up with a massive egg on their face!The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-50300498089934838702008-07-10T13:14:00.002+01:002008-07-10T13:38:42.452+01:00Transfer signings and rumours<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMmRh3gUe69PrVNVj8U_Gjk2n_uOcQYQ4HrjEU5O2VippWy__wqt0U-UFEQN6vYo974PLc0vnhZX9u2CyFfaJojrUW8dKHHJvwiJq4BR-z6CxmBu0Oy_rx0wPhGrQQHTkWjoPwwk57A8/s1600-h/200px-Steve_Sidwell.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221363837860907298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMmRh3gUe69PrVNVj8U_Gjk2n_uOcQYQ4HrjEU5O2VippWy__wqt0U-UFEQN6vYo974PLc0vnhZX9u2CyFfaJojrUW8dKHHJvwiJq4BR-z6CxmBu0Oy_rx0wPhGrQQHTkWjoPwwk57A8/s320/200px-Steve_Sidwell.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sidwell to Villa-</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This looks like a good move for Martin O'Neill who sees Steven Sidwell as a good replacement to Gareth Barry if he moves to Liverpool. Also Villa will look to make a tidy profit if Sidwell moves for the reported £5 million and Barry goes for £15 million.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sidwell always didn't look like he would make it into the Chelsea 1st team and will be chomping a the bit to get some 1st team action at Villa. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Bostock to Spurs-</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>£700,000 for 16 year old John Bostock. Good business or a lemon? According to outspoken Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan the signing is a lemon. Speaking to BBC Sport he said: "...while I wouldn't want to waste my breath giving advice to John, look at Wayne Routledge. He took the chance to join Spurs, but where is he now?" </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But this just sounds like sour grapes to me I hope Bostock goes on to bigger and better things and think if he applies himself he will very well at Tottenham who historically have always looked after their youg players to help them develop.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Crouch to Portsmouth-</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I really hope this one goes ahead just so that I can see the celebrations of Peter Crouch and Jemaine Defoe the new little and large of the premiership. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It is believed the 27-year-old England international striker will cost Portsmouth about £11m.<br />Crouch is set to link up with Pompey again six years after leaving, and will work with boss Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has agreed personal terms with Portsmouth and will complete his move upon passing a medical within the next 48 hours. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Zamora and Pantsil to Fulham-</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>West Ham have granted Fulham permission to speak with striker Bobby Zamora and defender John Pantsil. </div><br /><div><br />Zamora was restricted to 14 games last season, scoring one goal, while Pantsil has started just seven Premier League games since joining the club in 2006. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Both will be hoping for alot more 1st team football next year!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>TRANSFER RUMOURS<br />Arsenal midfielder Alex Hleb has agreed a four-year-deal with Barcelona and is set to sign for £15m. (The Sun)<br />The Gunners are also poised to lose Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva to Greek side Panathinaikos. (Various)<br />But Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will use the cash to complete a £11.5m deal for Marseille's Samir Nasri. (The Sun)<br />Arsenal are thought to have bid £19m for Andrei Arshavin but his club Zenit St Petersburg want £24m. But his agent hopes a deal can be struck. (Star) </div><br /><div>The Gunners are also interested in 22-year-old Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, who is rated at £8m by his club River Plate. (The Sun)<br />Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has personally blocked Inter Milan's attempts to buy midfielder Frank Lampard. (Various)<br />But Inter president Massimo Moratti will seek personal talks with Abramovich in the hope of ending the stalemate. (The Sun)<br />Lampard himself has told friends he is determined to leave Chelsea and says it is time for him to go. (Daily Express)<br />The Blues may need a replacement Didier Drogba, who insists he still wants to leave Stamford Bridge. (Daily Star)<br />But Chelsea have been told by Real Madrid that it will cost £30m to sign Brazil forward Robinho. (Daily Star)<br />Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has rejected a £4.5m move to Tottenham because the London club wanted a clause in his contract preventing him playing in the Africa Cup of Nations. (Daily Express)<br />Liverpool are interested in signing Valencia's Spanish international winger David Silva. (The Sun) Reds manager Rafael Benitez has turned his attention to Silva after baulking at Valencia's £32m valuation of striker David Villa. (The Sun)<br />Benitez's transfer plans have taken a further knock after Juventus hinted they will not pay £15m for midfielder Xabi Alonso. That could affect Liverpool's chances of raising the cash to sign Aston Villa's Gareth Barry. (The Sun)<br />West Ham are set to miss out on Lazio's Switzerland international midfielder Valon Behrami, who instead wants to join Werder Bremen. (The Sun)<br />Tottenham manager Juande Ramos is ready to offload a whole team of players - plus five substitutes. Sixteen players, including Robbie Keane and Pascal Chimbonda, could be sold as Spurs look to raise £15m to sign Blackburn's David Bentley. (The Sun)<br />Sunderland have failed with a £4.5m bid for West Ham left-back George McCartney bur are set to return with an improved offer for their former player. (Star)<br />Andy Johnson is ready to tell Everton he wants to quit. Wigan's £10m bid for the striker will lead to a transfer scramble. (Daily Mirror)<br />Newcastle are closing in on Udinese's Swiss midfielder Gokham Inler after reaching the £5m buy-out clause in his contract. (Daily Mirror)<br />Blackburn are interested in signing £6m-rated Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo. (Daily Mirror)<br />Ex-Chelsea full-back Celestine Babayaro is training with Portsmouth. (Various)<br />Fulham are poised to complete a £6m deal for West Ham striker Bobby Zamora on Thursday. (Various)<br />The Cottagers also want Birmingham full-back Stephen Kelly. (The Sun)<br />Ipswich are poised to sign Southampton midfielder Rudi Skacel for £1m. But they have ended their interest in Preston keeper Andy Lonergan. (Star)<br />Cardiff are closing in on a £1.5m deal for unsettled Charlton striker Marcus Bent. (The Sun)<br />The Bluebirds are chasing Crystal Palace winger Mark Kennedy. (Daily Mirror)<br />Burnley are lining up a club record bid for Manchester United winger Chris Eagles. (Daily Star)<br />Swindon have opened talks with defender Sol Davis about a possible return six years after he left for Luton. (Daily Star)<br />Hamburg left-back Tomothee Atouba's mooted move to Celtic hinges on Gordon Strachan's willingness to pay £2m for the Cameroon international plus wages of around £30,000-a-week. (Scottish Daily Express)<br />Algerian international Nadir Belhadj has sent a 'sign me' plea to Celtic boss Gordon Strachan after his countryman, Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani, sold the Lens wing-back on Parkhead. (Scottish Daily Mirror) </div>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-25007808921390335942008-07-06T22:53:00.002+01:002008-07-06T23:01:06.479+01:00Transfer Gossip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gqDTrBp5wG9w2xrDp5QO19yCWHMW0RUy6uRQfGwFDWo0Y5su9I0bwPTtGUQe-RP8JspjbZ_-6GiosbAyGMz0Ex5ptVpy2xuc9Llf12ToWoN1pjmZJ2KiNbTfwJWSiF7-fjFkoO1lBZ4/s1600-h/cgon138l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gqDTrBp5wG9w2xrDp5QO19yCWHMW0RUy6uRQfGwFDWo0Y5su9I0bwPTtGUQe-RP8JspjbZ_-6GiosbAyGMz0Ex5ptVpy2xuc9Llf12ToWoN1pjmZJ2KiNbTfwJWSiF7-fjFkoO1lBZ4/s320/cgon138l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220024479790642018" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="intelliTXT"><b>David Bentley</b><br />There could be an almighty scrap on the cards for David Bentley, if the tabs are to be believed.<br /><br />The Mail on Sunday claims Spurs are preparing a £15million bid, but they may face competition from Everton, who are rather scared there may be some truth in those Mikel Arteta to Atletico Madrid rumours.<br /><br /></span><span id="intelliTXT"><b>Klaas-Jan Huntelaar</b><br />Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly both interested in signing Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, if you believe the tabloids this Sunday.<br /><br /></span><span id="intelliTXT">The News of the World claims Arsenal are preparing an £18million bid for the Ajax striker only if Emmanuel Adebayor leaves.<br /><br /></span><span id="intelliTXT"><b>Gareth Barry</b><br /><br />After Martin O'Neill scoffed at Liverpool's initial 'mishmash' player exchange bid for Gareth Barry, The News of the World now reports that Liverpool are going to add Steve Finnan into the mix.<br /></span><span id="intelliTXT"><p><b>AND THE REST...</b><br />Alan Shearer will be offered the manager's job at Southampton...New Blackburn boss Paul Ince has made a £5.5m bid for Birmingham's James McFadden...Barcelona are considering a shock loan bid for Chelsea misfit Andriy Shevchenko...Jose Mourinho wants to build his new-look Inter Milan side around Spain's Xavi...Wigan will step up their pursuit of Birmingham's Olivier Kapo...Newcastle face competition from Spurs, Portsmouth and Fulham for Rosenborg's Ciljan Skjelbred...Spurs will fight to keep Robbie Keane from the clutches of Liverpool...Spurs plan a £9.7m bid for Espanyol strker Luis Garcia Fernandez...Liverpool are considering a bid for Lyon's Juninho...West Ham's Lucas Neill is wanted by Galatasaray...West Ham are set to make a double swoop for Valon Behrami and Ivan Klasnic...Newcastle head a four-club chase for Reading's Leroy Lita.<br /><br />West Brom have launched a £3m swoop for Bolton's Abdoulaye Meite...Celtic hope to rescue Shaun Maloney from his Aston Villa nightmare...PSG refuse to give up their pursuit of Chelsea's Claude Makelele...Liverpool have been linked with Stuttgart's Fernando Meira...Man City boss Mark Hughes will launch a bid to bring in veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel from Blackburn...Martin O'Neill will have to cough up £4m for Frankie Simek from Sheff Weds...Portsmouth are lining up a £4m move for Hibs' Steven Fletcher...Newcastle are making a shock move for Steve Sidwell...Premier League new boys Stoke have made an ambitious bid for Liverpool and England keeper Scott Carson. </p></span> <br /><span id="intelliTXT"><br /></span><br /><span id="intelliTXT"><br /></span>The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-67077758364908389082008-07-01T23:12:00.004+01:002008-07-04T22:51:41.931+01:00Premier League History<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-MXrcMDsNqpJ5nh_lPj2AIVq9jRiJt6lqVtJ_8MfXAkLncj6TrRsEN4JxV7WQoOXkUV0F09Uvw2x5dt1xXinqnFWuLf-wPpb3q4dwWQ43PCJypHIh7JT2kXlSlGZCmna4b0_cODtQ64/s1600-h/_42919889_ronaldo_pa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-MXrcMDsNqpJ5nh_lPj2AIVq9jRiJt6lqVtJ_8MfXAkLncj6TrRsEN4JxV7WQoOXkUV0F09Uvw2x5dt1xXinqnFWuLf-wPpb3q4dwWQ43PCJypHIh7JT2kXlSlGZCmna4b0_cODtQ64/s320/_42919889_ronaldo_pa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218177636245628914" border="0" /></a><br />I can't bloody wait, the best league in the world is starting up again on August 16th. Take a look at the history of the Premier League.<br /><br />It will also intereating to see how the mighty Hull fare this season, lets hope they don't lie down and give up like Derby did last season.<br /><br /><br />My bet for the title this season is Chelsea.<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2007/08<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Chelsea<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal<br /><br /><br />Relegated: Reading, Birmingham City, Derby County<br />Leading Scorer: Ronaldo (Manchester United) 31 goals<br /><br />Season 2006/07<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Chelsea<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal<br />UEFA Cup places: Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers (Intertoto Cup)<br />Promoted (from 2005/06): Reading, Sheffield United, Watford<br />Relegated: Watford, Charlton Athletic, Sheffield United<br />Leading Scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 21 goals<br /><br />Season 2005/06<br /><br />Champions - Chelsea<br />Runners up - Manchester United<br />Champions League places - Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal<br />UEFA Cup places - Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United (FA Cup finalists)<br />Promoted (from 2004-05) - Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, West Ham United<br />Relegated - Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City<br />Leading scorer - Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 27 goals<br /><br />Season 2004/05<br /><br />Champions: Chelsea<br />Runners up: Arsenal<br />Champions League places: Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Liverpool<br />UEFA Cup places: Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough (League Cup)<br />Promoted (from 2003/04): Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace<br />Relegated: Southampton, Norwich City, Crystal Palace<br />Leading Scorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 25 goals<br /><br />Season 2003/04<br /><br />Champions: Arsenal<br />Runners up: Chelsea<br />Champions League places: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool<br />UEFA Cup places: Newcastle, Middlesbrough (League Cup), Millwall (FA Cup finalists)<br />Promoted (from 2002/03): Portsmouth, Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers<br />Relegated: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Leicester City<br />Leading Scorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 30 goals<br /><br />Season 2002/03<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Arsenal<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Chelsea<br />UEFA Cup places: Liverpool (League Cup), Blackburn Rovers, Southampton (FA Cup finalists), Manchester City (Fair Play Draw)<br />Promoted (from 2001/02): Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City<br />Relegated: Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United<br />Leading Scorer: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) 25 goals<br /><br />Season 2001/02<br /><br />Champions: Arsenal<br />Runners up: Liverpool<br />Champions League places: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United<br />UEFA Cup places: Leeds United, Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers (League Cup), Fulham (Intertoto Cup), Ipswich Town (Fair Play Draw)<br />Promoted (from 2000/01): Fulham, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers<br />Relegated: Leicester City, Derby County, Ipswich Town<br />Leading Scorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 24 goals<br /><br />Season 2000/01<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Arsenal<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool<br />UEFA Cup places: Leeds United, Chelsea, Ipswich Town, Aston Villa (Intertoto Cup)<br />Promoted (from 1999/00): Charlton Athletic, Manchester City, Ipswich Town<br />Relegated: Bradford City, Coventry City, Manchester City<br />Leading Scorer: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Chelsea) 23 goals<br /><br />Season 1999/2000<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Arsenal<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Leeds United<br />UEFA Cup places: Liverpool, Chelsea (FA Cup), Leicester City (League Cup)<br />Promoted (from 1998/99): Sunderland, Bradford City, Watford<br />Relegated: Watford, Sheffield Wednesday, Wimbledon<br />Leading Scorer: Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 18 goals<br /><br />Season 1998/99<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Arsenal<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea<br />UEFA Cup places: Leeds United, West Ham United (Intertoto cup), Newcastle United (FA Cup finalists), Tottenham Hotspur (League Cup)<br />Promoted (from 1997/98): Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic<br />Relegated: Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers, Charlton Athletic<br />Leading Scorer: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds United), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Dwight Yorke (Manchester United) 18 goals<br /><br />Season 1997/98<br /><br />Champions: Arsenal<br />Runners up: Manchester United<br />Champions League places: Arsenal, Manchester United<br />UEFA Cup places: Liverpool, Leeds United, Blackburn, Aston Villa<br />Cup Winners Cup places: Chelsea (defending champions), Newcastle (FA Cup finalists)<br />Promoted (from 1996/97): Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers<br />Relegated: Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers<br />Leading Scorer: Dion Dublin (Coventry City) Michael Owen (Liverpool) Chris Sutton (Blackburn Rovers) 18 goals<br /><br />Season 1996/97<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Newcastle United<br />Champions League places: Manchester United, Newcastle United<br />UEFA Cup places: Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Leicester City (League Cup)<br />Cup Winners Cup places: Chelsea<br />Promoted (from 1995/96): Sunderland, Derby County, Leicester City<br />Relegated: Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest<br />Leading Scorer: Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) 25 goals<br /><br />Season 1995/96<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Newcastle United<br />Champions League places: Manchester United<br />UEFA Cup places: Newcastle, Aston Villa (League Cup), Arsenal<br />Cup Winners Cup places: Liverpool<br />Promoted (from 1994/95): Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers<br />Relegated: Bolton Wanderers, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City<br />Leading Scorer: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) 31 goals<br /><br />Season 1994/95<br /><br />Champions: Blackburn Rovers<br />Runners up: Manchester United<br />Champions League places: Blackburn Rovers<br />UEFA Cup places: Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool (League Cup), Leeds United<br />Cup Winners Cup places: Everton<br />Promoted (from 1993/94): Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City<br />Relegated: Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Norwich City, Crystal Palace<br />Leading Scorer: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) 34 goals<br /><br />Season 1993/94<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Blackburn Rovers<br />Champions League places: Manchester United<br />UEFA Cup places: Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Aston Villa (League Cup)<br />Cup Winners Cup places: Arsenal (as winners), Chelsea<br />Promoted (from 1992/93): Newcastle United, West Ham United, Swindon Town<br />Relegated: Swindon Town, Oldham Athletic, Sheffield United<br />Leading scorer: Andy Cole (Newcastle United) 34 goals<br /><br />Season 1992/93<br /><br />Champions: Manchester United<br />Runners up: Aston Villa<br />Champions League places: Manchester United<br />UEFA Cup places: Aston Villa, Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday (FA Cup finalists)<br />Cup Winners Cup places: Arsenal<br />Promoted (from 1991/92): Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers<br />Relegated: Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace<br />Leading Scorer: Teddy Sheringham (Tottenham Hotspur) 22 goalsThe Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-75589956627586466052008-07-03T01:34:00.004+01:002008-07-03T01:48:48.905+01:00Highest Transfer Fees 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEa8pTGy6ia3g0tJcESk2mGeiItQHIBzo16VfpzMRslEeeHyeCXD3U4eJFqS_0Jf1Vky4qB4LS2CYaYOiQOizVLNESSKuTU4l9o3nfP0K0HbE3mPqaDoNiIqc-UCQyEsYGbaBlIYJh9o/s1600-h/400x400_DanielAlvesNew.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEa8pTGy6ia3g0tJcESk2mGeiItQHIBzo16VfpzMRslEeeHyeCXD3U4eJFqS_0Jf1Vky4qB4LS2CYaYOiQOizVLNESSKuTU4l9o3nfP0K0HbE3mPqaDoNiIqc-UCQyEsYGbaBlIYJh9o/s320/400x400_DanielAlvesNew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218581199868148466" border="0" /></a><br />So this is the table so far at the end of the year I will post the final table so you can compare, not many English Premier League teams in it so far!<br /><br />No. Player's Name Pos From To Fee<br />1. Daniel Alves (Bra) RB Sevilla (Spa) Barcelona (Spa) £25.33m<br />2. Jo (Bra) ST CSKA Moscow (Rus) Manchester City (Eng) £19m<br />3. Amauri (Bra) ST Palermo (Ita) Juventus (Ita) £17.97m<br />4. Luka Modric (Cro) MF Dinamo (Cro) Tottenham Hotspur (Eng) £16.53m<br />5. Nicolas Anelka (Fra) ST Bolton Wanderers (Eng) Chelsea (Eng) £15m<br />6. Martin Caceres (Uru) CD Villarreal (Spa) Barcelona (Spa) £13.03m<br />7. Alberto Gilardino (Ita) ST AC Milan (Ita) Fiorentina (Ita) £11.15m<br />8. Jefferson Farfan (Peru) ST PSV (Ned) Schalke 04 (Ger) £11.09m<br />9. Ederson (Bra) AM Nice (Fra) Lyon (Fra) £10.79m<br />10. Johan Elmander (Swe) ST Toulouse (Fra) Bolton Wanderers (Eng) £10m<br />11. Andrea Barzagli (Ita) CD Palermo (Ita) VfL Wolfsburg (Ger) £9.49m<br />12. Hatem Ben Arfa (Fra) WG Lyon (Fra) Marseille (Fra) £8.7m<br />13. Breno (Bra) DF Sao Paulo (Bra) Bayern Munchen (Ger) £8.6m<br />14. Johnny Heitinga (Ned) CD Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Atletico Madrid (Spa) £8.06m<br />15. Deco (Por) AM Barcelona (Spa) Chelsea (Eng) £8m<br />16. Ricardo Oliveira (Bra) ST AC Milan (Ita) Real Zaragoza (Spa) £7.96m<br />17. Ezequiel Garay (Arg) CD Racing Santander (Spa) Real Madrid (Spa) £7.96m<br />18. Stevan Jovetic (Mnt) ST Partizan Belgrade (Srb) Fiorentina (Ita) £7.94m<br />19. Cesar Delgado (Arg) ST Cruz Azul (Mex) Lyon (Fra) £7.5m<br />20. Marcelo Moreno (Bol) ST Cruzeiro (Bra) Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukr) £7.16m<br />21. Abdoulay Konko (Fra) DF Genoa (Ita) Sevilla (Spa) £7.1m<br />22. Gianluca Zambrotta (Ita) MF Barcelona (Spa) AC Milan (Ita) £6.68m<br />23. Ognjen Vukojevic (Cro) LM Dinamo (Cro) Dynamo Kyiv (Ukr) £6.37m<br />24. Christian Maggio (Ita) DF Sampdoria (Ita) Napoli (Ita) £6.32m<br />25. Romaric (IvC) ST Le Mans (Fra) Sevilla (Spa) £6.32mThe Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-80578556048972936612008-06-30T22:56:00.001+01:002008-06-30T23:01:22.922+01:00Germany 0-1 SpainSpain claimed their first major title for 44 years after winning Euro 2008 with a deserved victory over Germany. Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was Spain's goal hero, striking after 33 minutes when he cleverly lifted Xavi's pass over Germany keeper Jens Lehmann. <br /><br />Spain dominated the final throughout, with Torres heading against the post and Marcos Senna almost adding a second from close range after 80 minutes. Michael Ballack came close for Germany, shooting narrowly wide after the break. <br /><br />Spain have long had a reputation as under-achievers on the big occasions, but this was a richly-merited victory for veteran coach Luis Aragones and a team that played outstanding football throughout the tournament. <br /><br />Germany were outclassed, and for captain Ballack his catalogue of misery in major finals continues having lost two Champions League finals and also been suspended for the 2002 World Cup final when they lost to Brazil. <br /><br />Match-winner Torres enhanced the reputation he forged at Liverpool last season, but this was an all-round effort for a side that is young enough to already be marked down among the favourites for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114657038887301976.post-30635318972682724512008-06-29T01:27:00.002+01:002008-06-29T01:58:17.679+01:00Ballack to miss final?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokasWtcS7LMjl_lCaKA8mhJWyaMNv0Bilfm4-3VqX89Vdz_npg-XTktEBto5ex4ewml3gnowi9E9Ugibr3FLcEQ_hb-vA-LB2r_sQj21gpXRj13uBw_kzHTjVC5ZM-qyTBtnrpYgqNMI/s1600-h/ginga_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokasWtcS7LMjl_lCaKA8mhJWyaMNv0Bilfm4-3VqX89Vdz_npg-XTktEBto5ex4ewml3gnowi9E9Ugibr3FLcEQ_hb-vA-LB2r_sQj21gpXRj13uBw_kzHTjVC5ZM-qyTBtnrpYgqNMI/s320/ginga_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217101467485736994" /></a><br />Something tells me come hell or high water Ballack wont miss the final however if worst does happen it would be a great shame to lose a decent player from one of the largest finals in the world.<br /><br />If he does play it will add to the list of potential Premier League stars in this Sunday's final. So far Ballack has had sparks of brilliance however has lacked consistency.<br /><br />Other premiership players that might play in the final-<br /><br />Fabregas: Has have had an excellent tournament even though he hasn't started most games he would love to add to his single goal tally in this tournament.<br /><br />Lehmann: Has showed that Wegner made the right decision benching him this season, he has been poor this tournament and is showing his age. Jens Lehmann can become the oldest player ever to appear in a European Championship final. If he plays, Lehmann's record setting age will be 38 years and 232 days, breaking the record set by Arnold Muhren, who was 37 years and 23 days old when he played for the Netherlands in the 1988 final against the Soviet Union.<br /><br />Torres: Has only scored one goal this tournament and has looked increasingly frustrated being in the shadow of David Villa. He needs a game otherwise any victory would seem slightly hollow.<br /><br />Alonso: Has done ok when brought on, maybe a good shout for an assist or even a goal towards the end of the game.<br /><br />I do hope this is a good final and if you asked me who I want to win I would have to go with most and say Spain.The Stirkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493183922321279331noreply@blogger.com0