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Sponsor eyes Anfield name deal
Friday 15 May 2009
Carlsberg to propose renaming Liverpool's home when new stadium is built
Championship round-up: Kightly the key as Wolves close in on the main prize
Sunday 22 March 2009
Michael Kightly's eighth goal of the season gave further evidence that Championship leaders Wolves have overcome their blip in form, the 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest opening up a five point lead over second-placed Birmingham City, who were held 1-1 by lowly Norwich City.
Paul Birch: The Aston Villa footballer who crushed the Italians
Saturday 21 February 2009
Lothar Matthaus was in his majestic prime when he arrived at Villa Park with Internazionale of Milan for a UEFA Cup encounter in October 1990. But anyone hoping to witness the dynamic German midfielder, one of the most lauded and decorated footballers the game has ever known, at his devastating best, was in for a sorry letdown; and the man to blame was Paul Birch.
Heffernan keeps Rovers’ feet firmly |on road to safety
Wednesday 18 February 2009
Doncaster Rovers 1 Bristol City 0
Villa gain Heskey but lose Laursen
Saturday 24 January 2009
Aston Villa signed Emile Heskey yesterday, but lost Martin Laursen for two months after the central defender had surgery on a knee injury, meaning that the captaincy will return to Gareth Barry.
Poyet and Boothroyd frontrunners for Leeds post
Monday 22 December 2008
Gustavo Poyet and Adrian Boothroyd have both been linked with the vacancy at Leeds United after Gary McAllister was dismissed by the Elland Road club yesterday morning.
League round-up: Anderton ends with a goal as Bent sets Blues straight
Sunday 07 December 2008
It was with a typical sense of drama that Darren Anderton, the former England international, ended his 18-year professional playing career yesterday. He came on at Dean Court as a 56th-minute substitute and, 32 minutes later, scored the only goal of the game to give League Two strugglers Bournemouth a 1-0 win over Chester City and significantly enhance the Cherries' prospects of survival. Anderton, 36, played for Portsmouth, Spurs, Birmingham and Wolves and won 30 England caps.
Football from top to bottom
Thursday 06 November 2008
How much do you know about the clubs that play English league football week in, week out? A new book gives you all the facts on every club. To give you a flavour, here is an essential guide to the clubs at the top and bottom of the four divisions...
Preston North End 1 Wolves 3: Three-goal Iwelumo leads the charge as Wolves begin to slip pack
Monday 22 September 2008
The Midlands is on the move in the Championship, with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City occupying the two promotion places after a day of differing fortunes.
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Pope Francis: Being an atheist is alright as long as you do good
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Archaeologists uncover nearly 5,000 cave paintings in Burgos, Mexico
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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