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Bevan Bolland

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – the fairytale football club?

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – the fairytale football club?

A quick glance at the Bundesliga table will show you that after the first round of matches, an unfamiliar name currently parades at the top of it — 1899 Hoffenheim. The story of the club rooted in the village of Hoffenheim in South-West Germany is a remarkable one. For the romantics it is a fairytale;…

Arsenal 2008/09 Season Preview

I left writing my season preview for Arsenal until as late in the day as possible. The season kicks off on Saturday with a home tie against West Brom, and the trepidation I felt mid-July still hasn’t disappeared. Wednesday night’s result in Holland in the Champions League third qualifying round was a good early test…

The FA Introduce New ‘Respect’ Initiative On Opening Weekend

The FA Introduce New ‘Respect’ Initiative On Opening Weekend

The ‘Big Kick-Off’ has brought with it a big kick-off for the FA’s new respect for referees campaign. Branded ‘Respect’, the campaign has been prominent during the opening weekend of the Football League season, and equally so at the Premier League’s curtain-raiser, the Community Shield. The new initiative has been promoted heavily; Manchester United and…


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