Posts Tagged ‘Leeds’

European Hall of Fame honours England’s Top TEN managers and coaches of European Football: Would Liverpool, Manchester United, et al add anyone to the list?

by offsidetrap on October 8th, 2008 | 184 words | 4 comments

The National Football Museum will honour some of England’s greatest European legends tonight at an ceremony commemorating their success on the world’s biggest stage. This is truly a who’s who list of footballing greats!

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Injury-hit Newcastle striker could be forced to retire from football

by stresster on October 7th, 2008 | 282 words | 3 comments

While Michael Owen continues to remain free of injuries, Newcastle give thanks for small mercies, with two of their other key forwards on the sidelines. While Obafemi Martins will be back at some stage as he recovers from a knee injury, the same cannot be said with confidence about Mark Viduka, with the Australian continuing […]

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Hull City’s ace striker tells Leeds United that he’s not for sale: He’d rather play Premier League football!

by offsidetrap on July 22nd, 2008 | 222 words | 6 comments

After hearing his name linked with the words “Leeds” and “League One,” Hull striker Dean Windass figured it was time to make it clear to everyone that he’s more than happy playing in the Premier League next year. So stop trying to sell him off!

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Tottenham sniffing around Brazilian keeper

by stresster on June 24th, 2008 | 198 words | 6 comments

So here’s to you Mr Robinson, Juande hates you more than you can know.

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Liverpool sack off Kewell and make Riise available

by stresster on May 9th, 2008 | 285 words | 24 comments

It will come as no great surprise to hear that Harry Kewell is leaving Liverpool after five seasons at the club. When the Australian arrived from Leeds United in 2003, he was regarded as one of the hottest players in the Premier League but perpetual injuries have seen him play just a minor role for […]

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Leeds lose points appeal - justice has been done

by stresster on May 1st, 2008 | 293 words | 4 comments

This is not a Leeds-baiting article. Far from it, COS thinks it’s a damn shame what’s been allowed to happen to this football club over the past few seasons, which has resulted in a double relegation, administration, desperation, frustration and now consolidation. Fans of the club thought that it might be a case of celebration […]

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Thursday’s Transfer Rumours

by Dexter on February 14th, 2008 | 296 words | 4 comments

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has added to the garrulous Nou Camp gossip layer cake that Didier Drogba will no doubt leap out of in the summer by claiming that the Ivorian would be welcomed with open arms at the Catalan club. (Daily Star)
…Meanwhile, Barca defender Lilian Thuram may leave the Catalan giants and waltz over […]

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Will Wise appointment stifle Keegan at Newcastle

by Dexter on January 29th, 2008 | 210 words | 4 comments

The Daily Mail reports that Dennis Wise sauntered out of Elland road after he was offered a ‘directorial role’ at St James’ and it isn’t hard to see why Wise leapt at the chance to take on this £1.5million a year position.
Mail journo Colin Young writes:
“While Newcastle’s new boss Kevin Keegan was made aware of […]

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Monday’s Transfer Rumours: Part 1

by Dexter on January 14th, 2008 | 333 words | no comments

All the latest transfer guff from the papers…
The latest manager expressing a desire to take a swig from the St James’ poison chalice is ex-Liverpool supremo Gérard Houllier. (Various)
Manchester United chief exec David Gill has told anyone who will listen that the Old Trafford transfer S.W.A.T. team will remain dormant for the January transfer frolics. […]

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Are these the 10 hardest men in football history?

by Dexter on January 8th, 2008 | 134 words | 130 comments

The Sun reckons that the ten ultra-violent hard men below are the 10 hardest men in footballing history, what do you think?
Top 10 Hardmen
No10: John Terry
No9: Ron “Chopper” Harris
No8: Vinnie Jones
No7: Norman Hunter
No6: Roy Keane
No5: Stuart Pearce
No4: Romeo Benetti
No3: Dave Mackay
No2: Andoni Goicoechea
No1: Graeme Souness
Picking through this top ten The Sun have attempted to cover […]

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