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/ 5414 days agoCraig Bellamy Coin Incident Gave Man United Unfair Advantage
Watching the Manchester derby Wednesday night I was appalled to see Craig Bellamy get hit by an object and to see other objects thrown at him as he went to take a corner for Manchester City. Bellamy was struck by a coin that knocked him to the ground and saw a beer bottle narrowly miss […]
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/ 5527 days agoWhy I Love Football Vol. 1 – Last Gasp Goals
Hi Guys, I'm here with my first post. I'm going to be doing a weekly post on the reasons why I love the beautiful game so much. This week I will be starting, ironically, with last gasp goals. It doesn't matter how they are scored, whether it's a tap in like Aaron Lennon in last […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5533 days agoThe Changing Face Of Premiership Grounds: #1 Old Trafford
It seems incredible now when we view some of the impressive grounds that make up the home stadia of the Premiership clubs that in just 17 years how many of them have changed beyond all recognition from those far away days of the Premierships beginning. Looking back, the speed that some of the grounds changed […]
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/ 5704 days agoAttacking Manchester United
What do Liverpool, Fulham, Aston Villa, FC Porto and Sunderland all have in common? They've all scored on Manchester United within the last month. The champions boasted a staggering number of clean sheets this season, but in recent contests, as the aforementioned sides have proven: if you attack Man U you can break down their […]
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/ 5851 days agoTime To Stop Underestimating Hull City
So, how many people thought Hull City would be Premiership cannon fodder, this seasons Derby County, bravely battling against the odds in a futile struggle that would ultimately lead to relegation. If so, how many had actually seen Hull City play before they came up? Not many I bet. Fair enough, I'd only seen them […]
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/ 5851 days agoPoll: Electronic Advertising in EPL Matches
A few seasons ago, it used to be that you'd only see the electronic advertising at Old Trafford. But nowadays most Premier League grounds feature them along the edge of the pitch. What's your opinion about them? <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1115499/" >What's your opinion about the electronic signboard advertising during Premier League matches?</a> <br /> <span style="font-size:9px;"> […]
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/ 5857 days agoLatest Cristiano Ronaldo Nike Pro Video
Cristiano Ronaldo is featured in the latest ad from Nike for its latest line of Nike Pro undershirts. As expected from Nike, the new video ad is extremely creative as it features Manchester United's kit man Albert Morgan having a bit of fun with Cristiano Ronaldo. Enjoy the video. [display_podcast]
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/ 5857 days agoWhy Chelsea Needs to Move to Battersea Power Station
Ever since The Observer newspaper reported that Chelsea were seriously contemplating a move from Stamford Bridge in west London to a new stadium site next to Battersea Power Station, executives at the Blues have been acting very fidgety. First, some background. The distance between the two locations is exactly three miles, but psychologically the locations […]
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/ 5935 days agoWarning: Websites Are More Dangerous Than Football Grounds
Going to see a football match at Old Trafford, Goodison Park, Stamford Bridge or any other ground in the Premier League is a far different experience than what happened 20 years ago. No more terracing. No violence between the opposing sets of fans, and no more cheap tickets that would allow a larger percentage of […]
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/ 5966 days agoMUTV Online Promotes Coverage Of Preseason Matches
Manchester United sent out an e-mail campaign earlier this week to all MUTV Online subscribers to promote the new season. To catch the reader's attention, they used this unique photograph showing three United fans wearing turbans looking thoroughly bored by the lack of football this summer. No word on whether these three guys are the […]