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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Chelsea search South-East for an "Asian Star" - International Herald Tribune



Chelsea have launched a "Search for an Asian star" campaign in a bid to find youth players of British-Asian background who could join the Premier League club's academy. Very few British Asians have made it through to the professional ranks of English
Source: www.iht.com

Seagulls sign midfielder Dicker - BBC Sport
New Brighton boss Russell Slade has made his first signing by bringing in Stockport County midfielder Gary Dicker on loan until the end of the season. Dicker, 22, who has represented Ireland at Under-21 level, first arrived in English football in
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

A singing lesson from English football fans - Columbia Spectator
I didn’t get it. I thought I did, but I was wrong. I watched the games on television and on my computer, heard stories from friends, and even knew some of the songs. I even went to a Cup final two summers ago between my hometown team and a Mexican
Source: www.columbiaspectator.com

Chelsea seek to tap vein of British Asian talent - Soccerway
Aston Villa´s Luke Moore (left) vies for the ball with Fulham´s south Asian defender Zesh Rehman at Craven Cottage football ground in London, 2005. Chelsea have launched an initiative aimed at identifying promising young players from a south Asian
Source: www.soccerway.com

Ben Foster's agonising choice: Manchester United or World Cup place - Daily Telegraph
Ben Foster's agonising choice: Manchester United or World Cup place The more Ben Foster attempted to untangle the riddle that is his football career, the more he sounded like some sort of high-wire performer rather than the latest great hope
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Injuries, Cloggers, Harry And The Press - Football365.com
The battle of wounded knee throws light on two unfortunate problems that have hindered the English football team for years: hoofers and pet hacks. The first is to do with the unfortunate unavailability of Ledley King. He is a superb player, one of
Source: www.football365.com

World Cup qualifiers: Italy wants to restore pride - International Herald Tribune
Besides getting a better grasp on first place in the Group 8 standings, the Azzurri also want to show that the country's game isn't in decline after all four Italian clubs were eliminated from the Champions League. "We got eliminated from cup play
Source: www.iht.com



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