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The Championship 2009/10 Season Preview
Soccerlens’ Football League preview reaches its climax ahead of the big kick-off this weekend, with The Championship playing a starring role. There’s plenty of big names battling it out for a money-spinning place in the Premiership, so read for our views on who’ll be mixing it with Manchester United next season, who’ll be lowering themselves…
Transfer Rumors (28 July 09): AC Milan reject Chelsea’s Pirlo bid, Tottenham target Hull defender Turner, Bent’s Sunderland move in doubt, and more
It’s safe to say that Darren Bent is leaving Tottenham, but for who? It looked like Sunderland was a go for Bent, but until all of the i’s have been dotted and all of the t’s crossed, nothing is definite. Along with late bids for Bent, this morning’s roundup is packed chock full of Portsmouth…
Transfer Rumors (21 July 09): Sunderland end Crouch pursuit, Aston Villa target Tottenham’s Jenas, Everton close on Swedish starlet Elm, and more
The biggest transfer-related news of the day might actually be something that’s not related to an actual transfer. With Arsenal star Samir Nasri being ruled out for an extended period of time due to a broken leg suffered in training today, we could see Arsenal become a lot more active in the market in the…
Transfer Rumors (2 July 09): Michael Owen close to shock Man United move, Manchester City fail in £30m bid for Chelsea’s Terry, Tottenham must go to £12m for Lille’s Bastos, and more
Talk about being handed a career lifeline. Instead of getting one last go in the Premier League with Everton, Aston Villa, or Hull City, former Liverpool star Michael Owen is reportedly getting the golden opportunity of golden opportunities to get his last hurrah at the top. If you’re one of the people who hit up…
Transfer Rumors (29 June 09): Tottenham chase Roma’s Vucinic, Aston Villa to move for Middlesbrough’s Tuncay, Wolves sign Reading’s Doyle in record deal, and more
Monday came and went without all that much big news (certainly not what was expected to filter through the presses during the day), but there is still plenty to report on from the day, including a couple of new signings to add to the confirmed summer transfer lists today (updates will be complete by the…
End of an era for Reading but Coppell walks away with his pride intact
Steve Coppell’s face, notable for giving little away, told it all. His Reading side had spent the best part of an hour of this Play-Off semi final bossing an inferior Burnley outfit as they searched for the all-important, tie-levelling, goal, And then conceded two sucker punches. That those sucker punches were of the most stunning…
Soccerlens Interview – Swindon Town’s Simon Cox
This interview was conducted on Thursday, 9th April 2009. Soccerlens is delighted to welcome Swindon Town striker and current League One top goalscorer Simon Cox. Cox had previously been with Reading Football Club for eleven years having rose through the youth ranks at the club and eventually into the first team. He made his first…
The Changing Face Of Premiership Football
“Football’s not like it was in the good ol’ days,” people grumble. “Back when men were men, when you were allowed to stand and smoke in the ground, sing your heart out for ninety minutes and pay two bob for your ticket.” Yes, football has changed a great deal over the years, with the big…
Transfer Rumors (31 Jan 09): Manchester United to counter Real Madrid’s offer for Wigan’s Valencia, Portsmouth move for Tottenham flop Dos Santos, and more
With the end of the transfer window and a weekend full of action on the pitch so close together, many a manager no doubt sweated through Saturday, and many will do so on Sunday, hoping that unforeseen injuries crop up to force a last-minute rush into the market. There are many unfinished deals yet, and…
Transfer Rumors (25 Jan 09): Manchester City after Valencia’s Villa and Werder Bremen’s Diego, Arsenal to bid for Manchester City’s Richards, L.A. Galaxy ponder offer for Newcastle’s Owen, and more
We’re edging towards the final week of the January transfer window, and while you’ll likely hear more about a few new signings tomorrow, Sundays seem to be set aside for speculation from the tabloids.
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