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/ 6415 days agoPeter Reid Becomes New Manager of...Thailand??
Born in the same Liverpool suburb as current well-known midfielders Steven Gerrard and Joey Barton, Peter Reid had a solid playing career, most notably at Bolton, Everton, and Manchester City. He won the FA Cup and old First Division twice (both at Everton). He was selected as the PFA Footballer of the Year in 1985. […]
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/ 6415 days agoBeer And English Football: A Match Made In Heaven
Saturday's match between Arsenal and Newcastle featured a glimpse of something you rarely see on television — someone drinking a pint of beer. It's ridiculous, really. Millions of football fans around the world drink beer either at home, the pub or from the refreshment kiosks when watching football, but it's against the law in England […]
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/ 6430 days agoPremiership All-Star Team–Round 1
I'm going to do something new this season. After every round of games — that is to say, after any league games that have been played between Tuesday of one week and Tuesday of the next (which takes into account the rare Monday night game) — I'm going to name an All-Star Team based on […]
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/ 6471 days agoFive Best Online Football Games
This may cause some controversy, but here are our five best online football games. In 1982, when Kevin Toms launched the original Football Manager simulation game, it was a seismic event that allowed football supporters, for the first time, to experience what it was like to be in the manager's hot seat.The role of a […]
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/ 6491 days agoThe Cure For Obsessed Soccer Fans
If your obsession about football isn't limited to just the Premier League and Euro 2008, be sure to visit the other sites in our network. At Champions League Talk, Lonnie Smetana has been writing about the top stories among continental European teams such as Porto being allowed to participate in the Champions League and Perrin […]
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/ 6515 days agoTop 10 most visited soccer websites by U.S. visitors
There are some movers and shakers in the list of the top 10 most visited soccer websites by visitors from the United States, according to Hitwise for the week ending May 17th. Compared to the week ending April 26th, ESPN Soccernet is still number one, but with slightly less overall market share. Goal.com has jumped […]
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/ 6542 days agoSetanta monopolizes TV coverage of EPL title race
In the race for the 2007/2008 Premier League title, Setanta Sports in North America is monopolizing the share of the key matches. This past Saturday morning, they showed the biggest match of the season between Chelsea and Manchester United. And now for this crucial upcoming weekend, Setanta Sports will be broadcasting both the early kickoff […]
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/ 6616 days ago39th Game is Wake-Up Call English Football Fans Need
In some ways, the 39th Game concept is the best thing that could happen to English football right now. The supporters in England need a wake-up call. Something to make their blood boil and to show that they still care. Or have most of them already given up completely? For more than 12 months, many […]
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/ 6633 days agoPoll: Which Premier League Club Will American Investors Buy Next?
Now that Derby County has been taken over by Americans, U.S. investors now own four of the 20 Premier League clubs. The others are Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa. In all, 50% of Premier League clubs are owned by foreign investors. The question is, which clubs are next? surveys –
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/ 6642 days agoSoccer America miss the ball with Gerard Houllier interview
What would you do if you had 15 minutes with Gerard Houllier and you had the opportunity to ask the world-class manager any questions you'd like? If you're a reporter for Soccer America, you won't believe what they asked and how out of touch they are with the world of soccer. Let me explain. On […]
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/ 6703 days agoInterview with Toby Charles
EPL Talk has tracked down Toby Charles from Soccer Made In Germany fame and has released an exclusive interview. Be sure to download it today via iTunes or listen to it from the EPL Talk Podcast page. Whether you're familiar with Mr. Charles or not, I think you'll enjoy this interview as we walk into […]
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/ 6705 days agoBreaking News: Toby Charles Interview
This Monday night, EPL Talk will interview the legendary Toby Charles from "Soccer Made In Germany" fame. The host and commentator of the show, which ran from 1976 to 1988 on PBS stations in the United States, is one of the pioneers for soccer in the United States. Ask the majority of soccer fans who […]
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/ 6732 days agoTop 20 Biggest Pitches in the Premier League
World Soccer Talk has researched the biggest football pitches in the Premier League. We ranked them from the largest to the smallest. While in the past there has been a larger variance in pitch sizes, things have become more consistent in recent years. As more clubs open new grounds, or renovate old ones, the trend […]
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/ 6862 days agoPremier League Risks Losing Brand Recognition
A football story that was overlooked by many in mid-May is how the Premier League officially dropped the usage of the 'Premiership' name and changed the official title of the league to the Barclays Premier League (BPL). To me, it's a big mistake. While sponsorship is such a huge part of the game nowadays, it […]
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/ 6862 days ago07/08 Premier League Fixtures: All You Need to Know
The Premier League has announced the fixtures for the 2007/2008 season, and there's plenty of mouthwatering matches to look forward to. On opening day, August 11, the most appealing match is Manchester United v Reading. New boys Sunderland will play home against Spurs, while Derby County plays Portsmouth at home, and Birmingham City tackle Chelsea at […]