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Thursday, January 10, 2008

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CBS Sportsline - MANCHESTER, England (AP) -Manchester City has written to its fans asking them to respect the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed eight Manchester United players. Fifteen other people died in the crash - including former Man City
Source: www.sportsline.com

Manchester City's Munich tribute
Daily Telegraph - Manchester City will join Manchester United in marking the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster when they visit Old Trafford in the Premier League on Feb 10. City will wear a special kit incorporating a black ribbon with their sponsors
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Israel invites Manchester United to play during 60th anniversary
CBS Sportsline - MANCHESTER, England (AP) -The Israeli government invited Manchester United to play a match during the state's 60th anniversary celebrations. United manager Alex Ferguson was asked to take his team to Israel during a meeting Thursday at Old Trafford
Source: www.sportsline.com

Transfer talk: Middlesbrough want Afonso Alves
Times Online - Tottenham Hotspur could also move for Fred should Dimitar Berbatov seal a move to Manchester United. ( The Guardian ) However, defender Pascal Chimbonda is desperate to leave Spurs after the club signalled plans to sign replacement right backs. ( The
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Manchester City asking fans for respect
FOXSports.com - WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) - Manchester City has written to its fans asking them to respect the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed eight Manchester United players. Fifteen other people died in the crash - including former Man City
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Fergie's United off to South Africa
FOXSports.com - Manchester United have confirmed they will tour South Africa this summer as Sir Alex Ferguson "really enjoyed" their visit in 2006. Although precise dates and venues are yet to be publicised, it is believed United will repeat their successful trip of
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Sam Allardyce leaves Newcastle United
Daily Telegraph - His removal as the Newcastle manager makes him the eighth manager to lose his job in the Premier League this season. First team coach Nigel Pearson has been put in charge of the team for Saturday's game at Manchester United, as he did for the club's
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Soccer: Israel invites Manchester United to play during 60th
MSN UK News - The Israeli government has invited Manchester United to play a match during the state's 60th anniversary celebrations. United manager Alex Ferguson was asked to take his team to Israel later this year during a meeting Thursday at Old Trafford with
Source: news.uk.msn.com

Gary Neville back to full fitness for Man Utd
Daily Telegraph - Gary Neville took a major step towards ending his 10-month injury-enforced absence from Manchester United's first team by scoring a rare goal in a 45-minute reserve-team outing against Everton which ended 2-2. United captain Neville, 33 next month
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lyon striker Benzema would 'love' Old Trafford move
ESPN.com - But I also love Juve, Inter and Manchester United - the big clubs. What's important is to win. 'I would leave Lyon only to continue to win and when I also feel ready mentally.' Your views on this story? Email newsdesk@soccernet.com Join the discussion
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com


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