Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Feb 7, 2012, 7:41 am
We are now in February, the recent transfer window is now firmly closed (aside from loan deals), yet many clubs up and down the country are having disappointing seasons for various reasons. If a club is underachieving what can the club owners do to revive its fortunes between now and May in an effor...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Feb 1, 2012, 6:10 am
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jan 27, 2012, 7:51 pm
... Bayer Leverkusen indicated the 35-year-old could be available - Caught Offside Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is hopeful of extending his loan stay ... at the La Liga side since the start of the season - Caught Offside Edinson Cavani's agent has played down talk of a ... also rumoured to be ke...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jan 20, 2012, 7:35 am
Back in April 2008 I started a thread on the subject of badly worded or simply daft comments made by football managers, past and present. Following this I then went on a crusade to poke fun at not only football managers but also players, fans, and chairman alike who have at various times spouted out...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Oct 31, 2011, 8:06 pm
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Oct 27, 2011, 1:41 pm
Racism is nothing new in football. This week, though, it is news in football. Racism in association football is the abuse of players, officials and fans because of their skin colour, nationality, religion or ethnicity. Some may be targeted (also) because of their association with an opposing team. H...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Oct 21, 2011, 7:15 am
IAN RUSH: Fee: £300,000 from Chester to Liverpool, aged 18, in 1980. Rush began his playing career at Football League Third Division side Chester. After impressing in the youth ranks, he made his Chester debut in April 1979 against Sheffield Wednesday and went on to play 34 League games and score ...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Oct 7, 2011, 7:41 am
With the football international break upon us, I thought I would take this opportunity to update you all on my progress in this seasons Texaco sponsored Championship Fantasy Football league. Two months ago I selected eleven players from the second tier of English football that I felt would excel for...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Sep 30, 2011, 9:01 pm
Beatriz Recari Eransus (born 21st April 1987) is a Spanish professional golfer on the U.S based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET). Born and raised in Pamplona in northern Spain, Beatriz won the 2004 Spanish Amateur Golf Championship and the 2005 French Amateur Golf Championship. In 2005,...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Sep 23, 2011, 8:30 am
Brighton & Hove Albion host Crystal Palace this coming Tuesday night, the 27th September 2011 as one of the fiercest fan rivalries in British football is reignited for the first time since November 2005. At first glance, it may seem strange that one of English football's fiercest rivalries is betwee...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Sep 16, 2011, 8:40 am
For the fan who has sat through the first 45 minutes of a football match and watched his side play abysmally, it can often be a deeply frustrating and emotional time. He may have witnessed his side concede a goal or more, be playing like strangers who only met for the first time in the car park an h...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Sep 7, 2011, 8:52 am
During the international football break I thought I would take the time out to do some research on the subject of football fans and their pre-match rituals. Rituals of various kinds are a common feature of every known human society, past or present, and they may be performed on specific occasions by...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Aug 31, 2011, 7:01 pm
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Aug 30, 2011, 7:41 pm
Updated regularly all-day today..............The August transfer window is now officially closed. Here are a list of the 'done deals.' Paris St Germain have completed the signing of Uruguay captain Diego Lugano from Fenerbahce on a three-year contract. Juventus have signed Dutch play...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Aug 23, 2011, 9:47 am
1/ Don’t be late for a date - it’s just plain rude. There is nothing worse than sitting waiting for a first date to show up, not knowing whether they’ve stood you up or are merely running a bit behind. So save everyone the extra stress – since first dates are stressful enough – and m...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Aug 17, 2011, 9:32 am
In 1990, the Football League banned Scarborough from wearing shirts advertising 'Black Death' vodka on the grounds of bad taste. A Manchester City fan was banned in 1995 from bringing dead chickens into City’s Maine Road ground. He used to celebrate City goals by swinging the birds arou...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Aug 9, 2011, 9:01 am
With the new Premier League season only four days away, spare a thought for the English Premier League clubs' physios and medical teams and their 'healing hands.' However following three nights of rioting in London, England's friendly at Wembley tomorrow night against the Netherlands has ...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Aug 3, 2011, 1:28 pm
The opening game of 'The Championship' football season kicks-off in just 48 hours, when Hull City host Blackpool, and I have decided to take part in the forthcoming Texaco sponsored Championship Fantasy Football league for the 2011/12 season. In doing so I shall be pitting my wits against friends an...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 31, 2011, 7:02 pm
Alexandra Patricia "Alex" Morgan (born 2nd July, 1989) is an American soccer player from Diamond Bar, California. She is a forward for the Western New York Flash in the (WPS) Women's Professional Soccer league in the United States. Alex is also a member of the US Women's Nati...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 30, 2011, 5:20 am
With the English Football League season kicking off a week today and the Premier League season in two weeks time, transfer speculation is rife in the UK and right across Europe at the moment. Some of the biggest names in world football, even at this late stage, do not know where they will be plying ...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 24, 2011, 6:24 pm
Uruguay celebrate after winning the 2011 Copa América today Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 in the Copa América final at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, to win South America’s continental soccer championship for a record 15th time. Luis Suárez opened the scoring in the game’s 12th minut...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 17, 2011, 6:43 pm
Japan celebrate their World Cup success after defeating USA in a penalty shoot-out tonight Japan became the first Asian nation to win the Women's World Cup, beating the USA in a penalty shoot-out in Frankfurt tonight. It was a heart breaking end to the tournament for the USA, who were just three min...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 13, 2011, 1:56 pm
For the first time since winning on home soil in 1999, the USWNT is back in the World Cup final, after they defeated a spirited French side 3-1 today in the Women's World Cup semi-final at the Borussia Park Stadium in Moenchengladbach, Germany. Pia Sundhage, the Swedish coach of the USA team, was fo...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 11, 2011, 4:32 am
Mexico captain Antonio Briseno holds aloft the FIFA U-17 World Cup Hosts Mexico won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup on Sunday, with a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in front of a crowd of just under 100,00O at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Goals from Antonio Briseno in the 31st minute and Giovani Casilla...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 8, 2011, 8:51 am
versus This Sunday the 2011 Under 17's World Cup Final takes place between Mexico and Uruguay. Tournament hosts Mexico dominated Group A, winning all three of their games against North Korea, eventual group runners-up Congo and the Netherlands, scoring eight goals in the process. Next they despatche...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 5, 2011, 2:13 pm
England booked their ticket into the quarter-finals of the 2011 Women's World Cup tonight, with an impressive 2-0 victory over Japan, in the Impuls Arena, Augsburg to claim top spot in Group B. England now face a quarter-final in Leverkusen on Saturday, against France who lost tonight 4-2...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jul 1, 2011, 3:07 am
Top: Madeleine Giske - Norway and Arna-Bjørnar, midfield/striker, aged 23. Middle left: Jessica Landström - Sweden and FFC Frankfurt, midfield/striker, aged 26. Middle right: Corine Franco - France and Lyon, defensive midfielder, aged 27. Bottom: Alex Morgan - United States and Western New York Fl...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 27, 2011, 6:37 am
Transfer speculation is rife as we approach the beginning of July. It looks like some of the 'bigger' domestic and European clubs are going to have to pay top dollar to secure the services of some of the players they feel will help them land trophies next season. On the flip of the coin a lot of pla...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 23, 2011, 12:59 pm
versus Spain have looked virtually unbeatable at times in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships, but came within a whisker of elimination in Wednesday's semi-final against Belarus. Having rescued victory from the jaws of defeat, their last gasp comeback against Belarus has taken them to with...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 19, 2011, 4:44 pm
The 2011UEFA Euro Under-21Championships Group B 19/06/2011 England 1Czech Rep 2 England produced a nightmare last-gasp collapse tonight to lose to the Czech Republic and crash out of the 2011 European Under-21 Championships in Denmark. In a game they needed to win, Stuart Pearce's youngsters looked...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 15, 2011, 5:17 pm
The 2011UEFA Euro Under-21Championships Group B 15/06/2011 Ukraine 0England 0 A late Danny Welbeck strike last Sunday, earned England a creditable 1-1 draw in their opening UEFA European Under-21 Championship group game, against a strong Spanish outfit. But England's young lions failed to capitalis...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 10, 2011, 3:50 am
versus The youngsters of England face a formidable challenge in their opening UEFA European under-21 Championship group game, when they face the World Cup holders next generation of starlets, in the shape of Spain. Stuart Pearce led the England under-21s to the final in 2009, going one step further...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 8, 2011, 9:31 am
Every two years the cream of Europe's young talent gathers for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. Denmark are hosting the 2011 tournament, which is likely to be the biggest football event in the country's history and will be the 18th ...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Jun 6, 2011, 7:53 am
Finally the domestic football season across Europe is over, but already the race is well and truly on as clubs go in search of new players for next season. Clubs have not got a lot of time to bed any new signings into their squads with pre-season friendlies beginning in about six weeks time, and als...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 31, 2011, 8:20 pm
Pippa Middleton looking hot! Top left, dressed in a white summer dress, with a cropped denim jean jacket, Pippa is seen running errands in Chelsea. Top right, Pippa negotiates getting into her car with a shoulder bag and a coffee in hand. Centre, Pippa looking elegant as she saunters through Chelse...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 28, 2011, 6:20 pm
Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley tonight to win the 2011 UEFA Champions League Trophy 'Magical Messi' celebrates after scoring tonight
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 24, 2011, 9:38 am
English Premier League: Winners: Manchester United Runners-Up - Chelsea Automatic Champions League Qualification - Man City Relegated - Birmingham, Blackpool, West Ham. Top scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Man Utd 20 goals), Carlos Tevez (Man City 20), Robin Van Persie (Arsenal 18), Darren Bent (Aston Vil...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 20, 2011, 4:36 am
versus It has been a massive season for Blackpool and they now have to do things the hard way as they travel to Manchester United on the final day of the season. Ian Holloway's side have been the entertainers of the Premier League since their promotion last year, and have received rave reviews from...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 16, 2011, 7:17 am
TEAM NAME: 'Stella' Bucharest - (Steaua Bucharest) TEAM MANAGER: Lauent 'Sauvignon Blanc' - (Laurent Blanc) GOALKEEPER: Julian 'Peroni' - (Julian Speroni) DEFENCE: Bruce 'Rioja' - (Bruce Rioch) Lucas 'Radebeer' - (Lucas Radabe) Chris 'Captain Morgan' - (Chris Morgan) Robert 'Hooch' - (Robert Huth) M...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 11, 2011, 4:07 am
As the 2010/11 football season reaches its climax, transfer rumours and gossip are in full swing as we speak, as clubs go chasing the players they feel could make a difference in their pursuit of success next season. In England, there are only a couple of outstanding issues in the top flight still t...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - May 5, 2011, 5:54 pm
versus It has been billed from all quarters as potentially the Premier League title-deciding game of the season, so let's hope Manchester United versus Chelsea is an exciting encounter that lives up to all the pre-match hype. On countless occasions, the most-hyped Premier League matches tend to disa...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 30, 2011, 7:57 pm
Philippa Charlotte Middleton (Pippa) was born on the 6th September 1983, in Reading, Berkshire. She is the second of three children, and the only sister of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. Pippa was initially educated at St Andrew's School, Pangbourne, then at Downe House, a girls' boarding sch...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 26, 2011, 8:44 am
England's Under 16's regained the Montaigu Tournament title after beating France 5-4 on penalties in the final, which took place in the Stade Maxime Bossis stadium in Montaigu (west central France). The Montaigu Tournament (In French: Tournoi de Montaigu) is an international association football com...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 22, 2011, 4:03 am
versus It is a clash of two wounded animals on Sunday in the Premier League as Bolton look to bounce back from their FA Cup humiliation at the hands of Stoke, and Arsenal will be out to make amends for dropped points at Spurs in midweek. Many Bolton fans, especially the thousands that travelled to ...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 18, 2011, 7:28 am
Premier League: Van Der Sar (Man Utd), Sagna (Arsenal), Cole (Chelsea), Vidic (Man Utd), Kompany (Man City), Nani (Man Utd), Nasri (Arsenal), Wilshere (Arsenal), Bale (Tottenham), Tevez (Man City), Berbatov (Man Utd). Championship: Kenny (QPR), Naughton (Leicester), Harte (Reading), Williams (Swanse...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 12, 2011, 7:25 pm
Maria Verchenova (born 27th March 1986, in Moscow) is a Russian professional golfer. She is 5'9" tall and the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour. From 1992 until 2002 Maria attended the Ballet School ‘Inspiration’ in Moscow. The stage for a dancing career seem...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 8, 2011, 3:59 am
V. It is a clash of two teams aiming high and somewhat underachieving when Liverpool take on Manchester City on Monday night at Anfield. Roberto Mancini's side had Premier League title aspirations, but are looking off the pace although they still look set for a respectable top four finish. They also...
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 6, 2011, 5:24 am
As the end of the 2010/11 football season approaches, clubs are already putting out 'feelers' in an attempt to lure players to pastures new, as they bid to strengthen their squads in preparation for the start of next season. In the next month of so the destiny of many clubs will mapped out for them....
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Apr 1, 2011, 5:04 am
* This video contains some nudity. Read more at: Laisa Andrioli/Facebook
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Mark R. posted an article on Beer Footy and Birds! - Mar 27, 2011, 11:18 am
England host Ghana, popularly known as 'The Black Stars' in an international friendly on Tuesday 29th March - in what will be the first ever meeting between the two nations at senior level. There have been a handful of meetings at youth level, Ghana beat England convincingly 4-0 at the FIFA U20's Wo...
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