Archive for category: English Football
Sean Graham / May 2, 2012 9:27 pm
Many football clubs would be happy getting a man with Roy Hodgson’s credentials as manager, why oh why can’t the English press and (in particular) The Sun be happy for Roy as he takes up the reigns ahead of the European Championships? His record speaks for itself with the exception of the Liverpool job, although you could argue that this
Andy Muirhead / April 24, 2012 6:24 pm
Before you answer this question, you may want to consider the facts. While the pay cheque may be the biggest draw card, normally around £14 million per contract, there are other factors to take into consideration.Since 1901, Chelsea have had a whopping twenty seven managers, only two of them lasted more than ten years. Now you’re probably saying who cares
Sean Graham / April 15, 2012 11:25 am
Many of us who have attended football matches up and down the country, week in week out for many years think nothing of going to watch our football team on a Saturday or whenever they may play and I am sure that is what many Liverpool fans thought as they made their way to watch their team play Nottingham Forest
Andy Muirhead / March 30, 2012 9:05 pm
Former Celtic midfielder and current Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia. He was diagnosed after undergoing tests, when he developed a fever after last Saturday's defeat to Arsenal.The 32-year-old spent seven years at Celtic Park, signed by John Barnes in 1999. He became a mainstay under Martin O’Neill, making 312 appearances for Celtic scoring 65
Sean Graham / March 14, 2012 6:08 pm
Today sees David Moyes’ 10th Anniversary as Everton manager. Few could have believed that when David Moyes walked through the doors of Goodison Park to become the Everton manager, taking over from the man who had just been sacked, Walter Smith, that he would still be in charge on the Toffees ten years later. Such is the fantastic job that
Sean Graham / February 5, 2012 10:30 pm
Anyone watching Chelsea v Manchester United this afternoon, could not have been any more impressed as Manchester United came back from three goals down to earn a 3-3 draw and keep their title dream alive as they showed the spirit of true champions but this is nothing new. Could it be, that this United team not only have the spirit
Andy Muirhead / January 30, 2012 4:47 pm
Ryan Stevenson has completed his move to Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old leaves Tynecastle following a number of wage issues, and has signed an 18 month deal with the Tractor boys.With all the documentation completed, Stevenson has now completed his move and subject to international clearance he could make his debut against West Ham in the Championship
Sean Graham / January 21, 2012 9:26 pm
Blackburn have confirmed the appointment of Eric Black as assistant manager to Steve Kean, the former Aberdeen striker fills the vacancy following the departure of Paul Clement's to PSG this month. Eric has been out of work since leaving Sunderland and moving to Blackburn to work with Steve Kean will be a new challenge which Eric is looking forward to
Andy Muirhead / January 19, 2012 1:59 pm
Former Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has been announced as the new manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers, replacing Paul Buckle who was sacked at the start of the month. The 54-year-old has been out of management since leaving Pittodrie in December 2010.The former Celtic and Aberdeen player has had previous spells in England with Reading, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Millwall and
Andy Muirhead / January 19, 2012 12:47 pm
Aberdeen youngster Jack Grimmer has completed his move to English Premier League side Fulham, with a contract signed until the summer of 2015.The 17-year-old midfielder will become part of Fulham’s Development squad for the remainder of the current season. On the transfer, Aberdeen Chief Executive Duncan Fraser said: “While we made Jack an extremely good offer to remain at Pittodrie,
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