From time to time, FC Dallas holds what they call a "season ticket holder private practice. It's a team practice in the stadium that season ticket holders can come watch. The real benefit is a autograph session afterward with the entire team. Click to continue reading...

Charlton Life scribe and thinking ladies crumpet Sco questions whether we'll be remembering the present in the future....... If someone were to ask me what has changed about football over the past 10 years, and whether those changes have been for the benefit of the game or not, my immediate answer would be "money". Click to continue reading...

Serie A On TV has been updated for this week so check out the Match Day 4 and Day 5 TV schedule. Serie A has a mid-week set of matches don't miss the excitement, Canadian viewers will have the benefit of evening repeat broadcasts. Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

In a final flurry of very ruffled feathers, the Cary-based Carolina RailHawks flap into a doubleheader against the Charleston Battery and Portland Timbers in USL-1s final regular season weekend. The stakes are high, as anything less than six points will snare no better than an 8th-place finish for the sophomore Hawks. Click to continue reading...

L'Equipe is saying that Philippe Mexès, Patrice Evra and Samir Nasri are out, to be replaced by Eric Abidal, Gaël Clichy, and Yoann Gourcuff.

Yeah, I know. Me too.

On the plus side, it looks like Eric Abidal may get the opportunity to redeem himself as a central defender!

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A statement issued by Newcastle United last night seems to have been for the benefit of Sunday's papers. Derek Llambias - in charge of negotiating with Kevin - failed miserably This is the statement issued by the Board last night: Official NUFC Statement: September 6 NUFC wished, at all times, to keep any dispute that it had with Kevin [. Click to continue reading...

Just for the benefit of those pillocks who keep moaning about us selling players, may I present Mr Richard Murray in the South London Press... CHARLTON chairman Richard Murray has admitted that the Addicks could have gone into administration if the directors had not pumped £15million into the club. Click to continue reading...

Just to update our readers on an earlier post, seems Everton won't be Guillermo Ochoa's final destination after all.

Everton boss David Moyes said that Memo was not a player they were interested in obtaining.

That doesn't mean that Ochoa won't wind up in Europe of course. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has so far refused to make any public comment on their now confirmed failure to prise Gareth Barry away from Aston Villa.

The Reds had been chasing the Villa the skipper all summer, but in the end allegedly had a last-ditch attempt to sign the England midfielder thwarted by Villa, who yesterday formally announced that their skipper will not be going anywhere this summer. Click to continue reading...

Hleb and Gilberto have now gone, Flamini had already departed, while Ramsey and Nasri have signed, and Vela has returned. I am sure I am not alone in thinking that we are a little short in terms of experience and cover, especially in the midfield, one or two slightly more experienced players in this area would surely be of benefit to our hopes of challenging on all fronts. Click to continue reading...

My account with my host is expiring next week and, rather than renew it, I'm moving the site to a new host, so BFD might be down for a day or two while this takes place. There are no changes in store, not even a redesign. But the benefit to you is that this whole procedure has made me even more frazzled than I normally am.

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I am pissed off and I'm not going to keep quiet any longer!!! WE MUST DEVELOP OUR OWN PLAYERS!!! Once again thanks to the list provided by Yanks Abroad we can see how many American players are playing at foreign clubs. We can also think about how many players we could be watching every week either live or on TV in MLS. Click to continue reading...

Spain, then, are the European champions and, with the benefit of hindsight, it's difficult to argue a case against them winning it. Euro 2008, however, was just like that in many respects. How many times did you sit down in front of the television and think, "Well, they're definitely going to win it"? Click to continue reading...

Spain, then, are the European champions and, with the benefit of hindsight, it's difficult to argue a case against them winning it. Euro 2008, however, was just like that in many respects. How many times did you sit down in front of the television and think, "Well, they're definitely going to win it"? Click to continue reading...

CHESTER City last night approached Liverpool to enquire about the availability of central defender, Godwin Antwi.
The 20-year-old Ghanaian-born player is highly thought of at Anfield, but it is understood that they would be receptive to a temporary loan spell, if the player was agreeable. Click to continue reading...

The father of Liverpool goalie José Reina says he's proud of his son's role as a Spanish back-up and insists the highly-rated shot-stopper is yet to peak.

Minguel Reina is, of course, following his son Pepe's goalkeeping career avidly, and thinks the much-admired 'keeper can do better yet. Click to continue reading...

You may or may not be, but Domenic Mediate, Marc Burch and Devon McTavish are. United's three players are participating in what is being called the "DC Date Auction" tomorrow night in a benefit for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event is being held at Lotus Lounge (1420 K St. NW) from 7-10 p.

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A conference on women's sport last week revealed that women's fitness levels in the UK are reaching a crisis point, and that more than 80% of women are not doing enough exercise to benefit their health. The key reasons for this, as stated in a report by the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, seem to boil down to low confidence and lack of encouragement. Click to continue reading...

A conference on women's sport last week revealed that women's fitness levels in the UK are reaching a crisis point, and that more than 80% of women are not doing enough exercise to benefit their health. The key reasons for this, as stated in a report by the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, seem to boil down to low confidence and lack of encouragement. Click to continue reading...

A conference on women's sport last week revealed that women's fitness levels in the UK are reaching a crisis point, and that more than 80% of women are not doing enough exercise to benefit their health. The key reasons for this, as stated in a report by the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, seem to boil down to low confidence and lack of encouragement. Click to continue reading...