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South American Swagger, was it all worth it at St James?

Date: 1st April 2011 at 3:08 pm | Written by
As snow fell heavily in the winter of 1996 Kevin Keegan introduced a player to the Newcastle fans who would be remembered for a variety of contrasting reasons. …

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Top Five Football Adverts

Date: 24th December 2009 at 2:55 pm | Written by
With the World cup approaching the likes of Nike and Addidas will undoubtedly be working on new adverts to coincide with the competition, with this in mind I’ve decided to list my own favourite football advertisements.  It’s an eclectic mix …

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The very moment Notts County got serious

Date: 26th August 2009 at 3:03 pm | Written by
Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher feels the signing of Sol Campbell shows that Notts County really mean business. More than a few eyebrows were raised when Sven signed up with Notts County. Harry Redknapp thought it was a wind-up. The rest …

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Liverpool fans hit by the ultimate act of betrayal

Date: 8th July 2009 at 2:40 pm | Written by
Football FanCast columnist Lee Hemmings cannot believe that Owen has crossed the divide. So, the agents dossier's done the trick and Fergie took the plunge to take a chance on Michael Owen, 'the athlete; the ambassador; the icon'. The strikers footballing …

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Man Utd eye Barca ace, Arsenal set fee,Spurs to make shock move?Newcastle cull,Sunderland bid snubbed

Date: 6th July 2009 at 10:33 am | Written by
Thank you for joining us on this bright Monday morning as we bring you all the top headlines from the football world today which includes -  Arsenal set Cesc fee, Ancelotti seeks assurances from JT & Ashley puts Newcastle's high …

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Real Madrid out to inflict revenge

Date: 25th June 2009 at 1:29 pm | Written by
Champions Blog's Rob Swan feels that Real Madrid are clearly hell bent on revenge next season. May 2009 and Spanish giants Real Madrid had slipped to one of the lowest ebbs in their long and celebrated history. A 6-2 home defeat …

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Real Madrid have a case for a defence

Date: 15th June 2009 at 1:57 pm | Written by
The Greatest Sports Show on Earth's Kieran O'Donovan feels that there is a case for a defence at Real Madrid. It might not have come as any great surprise in the end but then again any day a new world record transfer is set is always …

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How the Italian dream went sour

Date: 11th June 2009 at 2:27 pm | Written by
Football FanCast columnist Alec Fenn looks at the steady decline of Serie A. It was once the playground of the world's finest footballers, Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo, the list goes on.  Everybody wanted a slice, players, managers and fans alike, all eager for their …

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Perez fails to learn his lesson from his last stint in Madrid

Date: 10th June 2009 at 1:33 pm | Written by
Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann feels that Florentino Perez has failed to learn his lesson from his last stint in Madrid. The announcement of Kaka's world record breaking transfer (In Pounds Sterling, at least) to Real Madrid this week for £56 …

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England’s failed World Cup bid in Germany 2006 in all its glory!

Date: 2nd June 2009 at 12:28 am | Written by
Football FanCast columnist Sunit Thakurta reminisces over England's failed World Cup campaign in Germany 2006. England under Sven Goran Eriksson was a football team that had the potential to eclipse the 1966 World Cup performance but eventually crumbled under intense media speculation and lack …

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