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Link: Transfer fees of medical tools and a photocopier
This is a wonderful article (posted below) by John Roberts, from the Sporting Intelligence website on the way transfer deals were done in the late 70s: ring the chairman at the theatre, journalist suggests a player, send a photocopier on a train. Magic. »
Hero worship and those who we left behind
Players returning to their old clubs. It isn't a new and exciting thing, footballers will always change clubs, and inevitably will return to their old club on the opposing team at some stage. However, the reaction of both players and fans can be completely different, and not always as complimentary as it should be. »
Kicking Lumps?
Blackburn Rovers 0 - Manchester City 2 - If City don't improve then they won't break into the Top 4. If Rovers keep this up then we could achieve the mid-table obscurity which we so crave after last season. »
Introduction – Chris Nield
Name – Chris Nield Team – Manchester City First match – City vs QPR in 92/93 which happened to be the first ever Monday Night Football. I was stood on the Kippax Stand with my dad. The Red Arrows (who obviously weren’t too popular with the predominantly blue crowd) flew over Maine Road and there were... »
How The Other Half Live…
Manchester City 2 – 1 Glasgow Celtic Whilst my wonderful Champions Leicester City kicked off their season with a 2-1 win against Swansea, this member of team Paperback Mitre was at the City Of Manchester Stadium to take advantage of some delightful hospitality. It was a very different match day experience. Arriving at the City stadium... »
Introduction – Gavin Cooke
Name: Gavin Cooke Team: Stalybridge Celtic & Manchester City First Match: I don’t know. Best Football Moment: This has depressed me. Obv mentions for playoff final 99 (I missed the two goals, but still amazing being outside) and the Blackburn 4-1 promotion. The 4-1 first Eastlands derby. My teams don’t win stuff generally, but not to say... »
Teams
August 14, 2009 | 19:34AU released a great album in 2008 called Verbs. Later this year they are touring the UK, and will hopefully be playing some new songs too. This is a really fun popsong, with a kind of baltic feel to it. DF
August 14, 2009 | 19:30Stereo Arcade are a popband from Sweden. They make really catchy art-rock, which has roots in the sounds of both Britain and Scandinavia. Thus far they have only put out a few songs, but if they are anything to go by this band will be worth going back to soon. DF
August 12, 2009 | 12:51My album of the day is getting me quite excited ahead of the start of the Premier League!
If you have Spotify check it out here: Football. SO
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