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| Article Title :: Aston Villa - Pride of the Midlands |
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| Many people might say that being an Aston Villa supporter at the moment is like being on a hospital waiting list, you know eventually something is going to happen but you don’t know for sure what is really going to happen when it does.This uncertainty bounds around like echo’s in a grand hall amongst the team’s loyal supporters and although on the most part we are sick of thinking about matters off the pitch you just cannot help yourself.On the pitch and there seems to be much room for optimism after a near record worst start to a premiership campaign we are now on a very impressive run of form especially away from Villa Park. I was absolutely buzzing with the result away to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: League Two Betting Review |
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| Carlisle returned to the top of League Two after thumping basement club Rushden & Diamonds 5-0 at Brunton Park. Derek Holmes put the Cumbrians ahead after 42 seconds and it was one-way traffic thereafter with two goals each from Karl Hawley and Simon Hackney. Paul Simpson’s side were 8/15 favourites on the day and 4/1 to win the division outright.Second placed Wycombe were held to a 1-1 draw at Boston. Julian Joachim gave the home side a 56th minute lead but Kevin Betsy levelled matters 15 minutes later. This was John Gorman’s side’s seventeenth draw of the season, something noted by shrewd punters backing at 9/4.Veteran Ian Taylor’s goal nine minutes from time prope (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: League One Betting Review |
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| A hat trick from Fredy Eastwood kept Southend United the summit of League One after beating promotion rivals Chesterfield 4-3 at the Recreation Ground. Eastwood’s penalty after 52 minutes cancelled out Colin Larkin’s opener and his second four minutes later put the Shrimpers into the lead. The Spireites came back and lead 3-2 before veteran Shaun Goater levelled for Southend. A sublime 25 yard free kick from Eastwood seven minutes from time gifted Steve Tilson’s side a vital win at 13/8.Hudersfield maintained their promotion charge with a 5-0 drubbing of basement club MK Dons. First half goals from Martin McIntosh, Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Jon Worthington and second half stri (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: Championship Betting Review |
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| Runaway leaders Reading suffered their first League defeat in 33 games at the hands of Luton on Friday night. The in-form Kevin Doyle put the 9/10 Royals ahead but were stunned with two goals from Rowan Vine and one from Dean Morgan. Doyle pulled one back for Reading in stoppage time but Luton had done enough to earn an unlikely win at odds of 14/5.Sheffield United took advantage and cut Reading’s lead to nine points with a derby victory away at city rivals Wednesday. Michael Tonge and Ade Akinbiyi netted for the Blades before half-time before the Owls hit back 10 minutes from time with a Steve MacLean penalty. The 5/4 win for Neil Warnock’s side was United’s first double ove (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: Champions League Round Up - 23 February 2006 |
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| Chelsea’s hopes to claim the Champions League for their own took a major setback after Barcelona won the first leg at Stamford Bridge. The Blues had Asier del Horno sent off after 36 minutes but the 5/4 favourites took the lead on the hour through a Thiago Motta own goal.From then on it was all Barcelona and their breakthrough came with 20 minutes left when Ronaldinho’s free kick was glanced in by John Terry for the second own goal of the evening. Samuel Eto’o sealed the win for the 9/4 outsiders with 10 minutes left.Arsenal had better fortune against Spanish opposition, producing a stunning win against favourites Real Madrid at odds of 9/2. The under-strength Gunners (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Sam Murray |
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| Article Title :: FIFA World Cup is launched at Gibson Hall |
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| Gibson Hall, located in the heart of the City was proud to host the launch of the 2006 World Cup to take place in Germany in June 2006 on Thursday 2nd February 2006.140 guests attended this memorable event including Sven Goran Eriksson, Dietmar Hamann, Franz Beckenbauer and key FIFA officials. Upon arrival Guests enjoyed a glass of Champagne in the garden Room with beautiful views out into the fountain courtyard before entering the visual masterpiece of the Main Hall. An impressive 10m set spanned the width of the Main Hall and heartfelt presentations were given by Eriksson and Beckenbauer.There was a warm atmosphere surrounding the night with many guests excited at the pros (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Brazil's National Soccer team's Youth a Driving Force towards World Cup 2006 |
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| Brazil's Youth set a new direction even though the Brazil's player exports have been of a high quality for decades. This is a brief look at some of the latest impact players to grace the international stage. These players have added a major competitive edge in their respective clubs from their starts at the intra national level, to the European premier clubs and their exposure to the international platforms.KakaHe was an integral part of the AC Milan team in 2004/2005, usually playing in a supportive role behind team mate and good friend striker Andriy Shevchenko. This is usually in a five man midfield.
He scored seven goals in 36 league appearances, winning t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: League Two Betting Review - 6 March 2006 |
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| Leyton Orient failed to take full advantage of a host of teams not playing this weekend but moved to within one point of an automatic promotion place. The O’s let a two goal lead slip at Shrewsbury Town to draw the match 3-3.A 30-yard free kick from Matt Lockwood and a low strike by Paul Connor put Orient had put 6/4 Orient 2-0 up after 26 minutes. The Shrews hit back with three goals in six minutes to lead at the break through Mark Stallard after 39, Dave Edwards on 41 and Sagi Burton on the stroke of half-time. Adam Tann levelled matters for the visitors two minutes into the second half.Wycombe Wanderers missed a glorious opportunity to oust Carlisle United from the top (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: League One Betting Review - 6 March 2006 |
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| Southend went six points clear at the top of League One after an emphatic 3-0 win at local derby rivals and promotion hopefuls Colchester. Despite leading the division, the Shrimpers were 11/5 outsiders on the day but made a mockery of the odds with three goals in the opening half hour.Top goalscorer Fredy Eastwood broke the deadlock with his seventeenth goal of the season after 11 minutes while Kevin Maher added a second 10 minutes later. Che Wilson got the third for Steve Tilson’s side after 32 minutes to wrap up the victory.Second placed Huddersfield saw two points slip at home to Doncaster. Favourites on the day at 4/5, the Terriers took the lead after eight minutes th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: Championship Betting Review - 6 March 2006 |
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| Reading moved to within four wins of promotion after demolishing Burnley 3-0 at Turf Moor. The Royals, 4/5 on the day, needed just 10 minutes for Bobby Convey to open the scoring, before second half goals from Ibrahim Sonko and Dave Kitson sealed an emphatic win. Steve Coppell’s side are now unbackable to win the Championship outright at a massive 1/350.Second placed Sheffield United saw their chances of automatic promotion dented as they dropped two points against bottom-of-the-table Crewe. The Blades were huge 3/10 to win at Bramall Lane but were held to a goalless draw by Dario Gradi’s relegation-threatened side.In the battle between two play-off hopefuls, Leeds beat (read full article) |
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