Northwich Victoria fans could be forgiven for wondering if time’s stood still over the last 13 months in their corner of Cheshire. At that point, the club had hurriedly appointed their third manager of the season and were battling to stave off...
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A Chinese player has been banned for 10 years and another for five years after attacking a referee who showed one of their teammates a second yellow card.
The incident occurred during a match between Huantai Classic FC and Zibo Industrial Institution...
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Without wanting to say I told you so, the news that Leigh Genesis’s chairman and main backer has pulled out, leaving the club in the financial lurch, should come as a surprise to no-one.
Back in the summer the Unibond Premier League team...
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When Carlisle United were relegated from the football league in 2004 their fans must have feared the worst. Their club had avoided relegation on numerous occasions from Division 3 and when they were finally relegated they must have feared that they...
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Nigeria may be forced to quit as hosts of the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, after the country’s government said it cannot afford to provide the money needed to stage the competition.
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There’s something masochistic about watching a bad soccer match. It takes a certain type of fan to endure the moments of sheer boredom as players kick the ball to no one and swarm without rhyme or reason. Throw in a dirt pitch in a provincial...
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In mid-August the FA Cup journey began for over 200 non-league clubs, all hoping to embark on a run that would at least take them into the FA...
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During this “international week” footballing lull when club play is suspended while nations hold their collective breath over the upcoming qualifiers, and club fans try to find something else to fill their time, there’s actually...
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The foot of the league table saw a small but significant event last weekend. While Tottenham Hotspur supporters fretted about scoring just two points so far this season, Rotherham United fans were celebrating finally moving onto one point after a 4-1...
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This was meant to be the season when things turned a corner for Oxford United. After a season-in-transition in 07/08, which saw them end the campaign as one of the Conference’s form teams, this was meant to be the year they were back at the top...
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