Notts old boy Hendon has soft spot for his old club - Nottingham Evening Post

WHEN Notts County were last an all-conquering force in the basement division of English football 11 years' ago, Ian Hendon was captain. The Ilford-born defender skippered Sam Allardyce's magnificent Magpies as they swept to the old Division Three
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WHAT THE PAPERS SAY - Sporting Life
THE SUN: UEFA president Michel Platini is bringing in five referees at every game to stop diving cheats like Eduardo: Also: Steve Bruce will offer £6million plus Nyron Nosworthy and Daryl Murphy for Hull centre-half Michael Turner. DAILY MIRROR
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Platini praises English anti-hooligan efforts - KPNews.com
Stadium, London, Tuesday, Aug. 25. MONACO (AP) â€" UEFA president Michel Platini praised English football on Thursday for its efforts to stamp out violence in stadiums. Platini spoke less than 48 hours after fans of rival London clubs West Ham United
Source: www.kyivpost.com

Abramovich keen to stop big-spending City - ESPN.com
Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is backing a UEFA proposal that would scupper the efforts of big-spending Manchester City to dominate English and European football. Abramovich, who has spent approximately £700m on transforming the Blues
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com



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