Fallen Giants, 2003/04 Manager: Peter Reid Eddie Gray Top scorer: Mark Viduka (12) Premier League: 19th (relegated) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 21 losses, 40 goals scored, 79 goals conceded Transfers: £+9 million Transfers in: £0 Jody Morris – Chelsea, 19 July 2003, free Zoumana Camara – Lens, season-long loan,Continue reading “The Rise of Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 8”
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Nathan Blake: The Most Relegated Man In Premier League History, Part 2
From the defence to the attack… A little while ago, I wrote an article about Hermann Hreidarsson. Despite making 332 Premier League appearances for 5 different clubs, the Icelandic left-back finished his 21-year playing career with the unenviable record of suffering relegation from the Premier League on 5 separate occasions. For years, I thought thatContinue reading “Nathan Blake: The Most Relegated Man In Premier League History, Part 2”
The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 7
The Slippery Slope, 2002/03 Manager: David O’Leary Terry Venables Peter Reid Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (22) (20 in the Premier League) Premier League: 15th FA Cup: Quarter-finals League Cup: 3rd Round UEFA Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 14 wins, 5 draws, 19 defeats Transfers: £+49,550,000 Transfers in: £2.75 million Nick Barmby – Liverpool, 8 August 2002, £2,750,000Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 7”
The Time When: Atletico Madrid Went Hollywood
One of the strangest sponsors ever seen on a football shirt… Sponsorship is always a hot topic in football. It is interesting to see how sponsorship changes over the years and what types of sponsors prove popular at particular times. In certain countries, the 1970s and 1980’s saw teams sponsored by cigarette companies, including AustriaContinue reading “The Time When: Atletico Madrid Went Hollywood”
The Rise And Fall of Leeds United: Part 6
Beginning of the End, 2001-02 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Robbie Fowler and Mark Viduka (12) (League), Mark Viduka (17) (Total) Premier League: 5th FA Cup: Third Round League Cup: Fourth Round UEFA Cup: Fourth Round League Record: 18 wins, 12 draws, 8 defeats Transfers: £-18,650,000 Transfers in: £20 million Seth Johnson – Derby County, 18 October,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United: Part 6”
Carl Lewis’s Biggest Success
This article will not talk (that much) about his 100m exploits… Carl Lewis is one of the most famous Olympic athletes of all time. His athletic achievements are such that he is one of a few Olympians who is forever associated with a particular Games. Like Jesse Owens in 1936, Mark Spitz in 1972 andContinue reading “Carl Lewis’s Biggest Success”
Kirani James: Grenadian Hero
You never forget your country’s first Olympic gold medal… To be the first to achieve anything is something that can never be taken away from somebody. In a sporting sense, to win your country’s first Olympic gold medal is something that will always belong to a select group of competitors. 97 countries have won anContinue reading “Kirani James: Grenadian Hero”
David Rudisha: The Perfect Run
1 minute and 40.91 seconds of brilliance… Middle-distance running has had its fair share of great Olympic moments. Peter Snell completing tohe 800m and 1500m gold medal double in 1964. The legendary rivalry between Great Britain Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett in 1980. Hicham El Guerrouj finally winning Olympic gold at the third attempt inContinue reading “David Rudisha: The Perfect Run”
The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 5
Heavy Investment and European Success, 2000-01 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (22) Premier League: 4th FA Cup: 4th round League Cup: 3rd Round Champions League: Semi-finals League record: 20 wins, 8 draws, 10 defeats Transfers £-30,750,000 Transfers in: £43,700,000 Olivier Dacourt – Lens, 15 May, £7,200,000 Mark Viduka – Celtic, 2 July, £6,500,000 Dominic Matteo – Liverpool, 17 August,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 5”
The Most Magical FA Cup: 2008
Three Championship clubs out of four semi-finalists, the first new FA Cup winner since 1995 and the end to the longest streak between FA Cup victories… The FA Cup is the greatest domestic cup competition in the world. All the major European leagues have their own domestic cups such as the Coupe de France, theContinue reading “The Most Magical FA Cup: 2008”
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