Fergie should force players to turn up, just like fans

Observer - Memo to the English Football Association: can we get a debate started please? Because 'God Save the Queen' is definitely a dirge and almost anything in the world would be better. Except the theme tune from The Archers, which was once suggested by
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk

Elano's dazzle takes City to dizzying new heights
Observer - That seemed a slightly feeble excuse to offer at City, where the players were only introduced to each other a month ago and where Eriksson is promising the football can only get better once everyone learns to speak English. Elano has been operating
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk

Man City defeat Newcastle 3-1
Sabah Daily Express - They are all starting to speak English as well. "I like to see them play good football because they can do it very well. "You could have given the man of the match to so many different players because they all played well." Eriksson had
Source: www.dailyexpress.com.my

Henry G. Lubke IV
Baltimore Sun - and raised in Lutherville, he attended Calvert School and was a 2005 graduate of Boys' Latin School, where he played football Friday at First English Lutheran Church, Charles and 39th streets. In addition to his mother, survivors include his father
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

Aw, burned again
St. Petersburg Times - ago was benched because of ineffective play, was 17-of-26 for 227 yards. "Give them credit," Meyer said. "They played their best football game of the year. Their coach is a very good coach, and their quarterback did a nice job." Antonya English can
Source: www.sptimes.com


"Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit." - R. E. Shay "The only sure thing about luck is that it will change." - Wilson Mizner

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Grant knows time is not on his side
Sabah Daily Express - That record is a far cry from the form English football has become familiar with over the past three seasons. "I don't think about how many goals I've scored," Shevchanko adds. "It's important for the team to win. If I score, it's okay, but if the
Source: www.dailyexpress.com.my

Wenger keeps focus on the pitch
FOXSports.com - The Arsenal manager may not be concerning himself with the supposed boardroom power struggle, but Wenger is worried the continuing trend to take ownership out of the traditional holdings are in danger of seeing English football "lose its soul."
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Hockey Night in England?
Ottawa Citizen - Now they've got the English football spirit! My word, that white-haired fellow is laying a beating on those Kings supporters!'' Nigel: "I've seen him on the tellie! That's what's the fellow's name Brian Burke! The general manager of the
Source: www.canada.com


The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. - Ambrose Bierce

Townsend agrees Cheltenham deal

Cheltenham Town defender Michael Townsend has agreed a new three-year deal at Whaddon Road. The 21-year-old has started 68 games for the Robins since signing from Wolves in January 2005.

Dedicated Service
United's preferred signage company Ashleigh Signs worked through the night on the eve of the Swansea home fixture to help erect high level signage on the back of the North Stand.

No Backslapping!
Dave Prutton says there will be no mutual backslapping in the Leeds United dressing room following Saturday's record-equalling win against Swansea City.

Hughesy Steps In
Andrew Hughes and Ben Parker are the special guests at Lorimer's Bar on Thursday. Hughesy is stepping for David Prutton who will now appear at Lorimer's later this year.



I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

In order to change we must be sick

In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
- Author Unknown

When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table. - Dean Martin

The HeartMath Solution

Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health and well-being more than we realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

"But, Steve, if you bring back a $3.49 prime rib buffet, you'll have lines out the casino front door and down Las Vegas Blvd." - Mark Pilarski

Britain faces battle to field Olympic football teams

Times Online - British Olympic Association is to seek talks with Fifa over whether they will be allowed to field host teams in the football Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, had previously said a British representative side - possibly made up of English and
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

How gay slurs almost wrecked my career
Times Online - Because I had different interests, because I didn’t feel comfortable in the laddish drinking culture that was prevalent in English football in the late 1980s, it was generally assumed by my teammates that there was something wrong with me. It
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Dodgy keeper? Definitely not!
BBC Brasil - The view is mostly obliterated by Steve Wilson, a football reporter. CUE WILSON: All English goalkeepers are dodgy. Wilson walks out of shot camera right putting on his sunglasses in a foolish kind of way, looking remarkably pleased with himself for
Source: www.bbc.co.uk


"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." - Kin Hubbard

Cost of Health

Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented. from the book"Total Wellness."

"Fortune always will confer an aura - Of worth, unworthily; and in this world - The lucky person passes for a genius." - Euripedes

Wenger signs extended Arsenal deal

LONDON, England Speculation about Wenger's future increased with the departure of Henry and Dein.

Killion: U.S. Soccer can keep a secret
Shhhh. I'm going to let you in on a secret. One that, apparently, you're not supposed to know. The Women's World Cup is starting in China. On Monday. Yeah, that's right. This Monday. You might recall the World Cup.

UNICEF, FIFA launch campaign to promote rights of girls in Shanghai
The campaign, 'Goals for Girls', which was jointly kicked off by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), will seek to use the FIFA Women's World Cup held from Sept.

Gallas worry for France
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Barcelona ace Messi: I will never join Real Madrid
Messi told El Mundo Deportivo: 'No, I don't know about that. 'I don't think I would have even considered joining Madrid. There was no offer, but even if there was I believe I would have said no.

St Albans recruit Rushden's Bolt
Rushden & Diamonds midfielder Alex Bolt has agreed to join St Albans City on a three-month loan spell. The 18-year-old initially signed at Nene Park at under-16 level in December 2004 after impressing on trial.

Liverpool skipper Gerrard ready for Israel clash
England boss Steve McClaren said: 'I can more or less say yes. 'He has trained twice without an injection and if he plays tomorrow like he played this morning in training then everyone will be delighted.

Reds fans travel to Porto with Thomas Cook
Liverpool FC have announced a new partnership with Thomas Cook Sport, the UK's largest Sports Tour Operator.


"My advice to the unborn is, don't be born with a gambling instinct unless you have a good sense of probabilities." - Jack Dreyfus of Dreyfus Mutual Fund

Beckham can only watch as Galaxy fall again

MSNBC - Real Salt Lake (4-11-6) won consecutive games for the first time this season and gave the Galaxy (3-11-5) its sixth consecutive Major League Soccer loss. An announced sellout crowd of 27,000, based on tickets sold, attended the Galaxy's first home
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Highland and Valparaiso boys soccer teams settle for scoreless tie
NWI.com - The scoreboard at Viking Arena said otherwise, as Times No. 2 Valparaiso and the No. 3 Trojans played to a 0-0 tie. "We're on their field, playing in front of a tough crown and Valpo played with a lot of intensity," Hankins said. "We're calling this
Source: www.thetimesonline.com


The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. - Ambrose Bierce