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December 2, 2008

Who Are The All-Time League Leaders in English Football?

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If you took every professional team in English football and compiled an all-time league table that calculated the number of points the clubs have earned since their existence, which teams would be at the top? You may be surprised by the findings: Manchester United, 5559 points Liverpool, 5513 Arsenal, 5346 Wolverhampton Wanderers, 5137 Preston North End, 5105 Aston Villa, 5005 Sheffield United, [. Click to continue reading...

November 13, 2008

Bad Week for Football

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Firstly it's been a bad week if your team has been beaten.


Secondly, David Norris of Ipswich Town for his 'handcuff' celebration after he scored against Blackpool.


Thirdly, Chris Morgan's elbow on Barnsley's Ian Hume which left Hume with a fractured skull. Click to continue reading...

November 10, 2008

Ipswich midfielder David Norris in hot water over handcuff gesture

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Tractor Boy makes gesture to jailed Luke McCormick Ipswich Town's David Norris has found himself in trouble with the club after celebrating his goal against Blackpool with an alleged handcuff gesture. The celebration was reported to be a message to former Plymouth Argyle team-mate Luke McCormick who was jailed for causing the deaths of two children [. Click to continue reading...

November 9, 2008

English Championship Football Clubs

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Want to keep up with all of the latest news and info on your favorite English Championship club? Want to read up on your club's opponent ahead of a big league clash? We've compiled links to the official club sites and news, squad, fixtures/results, and NewsNow sections for each Championship club so that you don't [. Click to continue reading...

November 6, 2008

Joe Martin - Blackpool

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Joe Martin used to be a Tottenham reserves player. He joined the Spurs in 2005. Was a regular in the reserve games for the Premier League side. He was loaned out to Blackpool in the 2007 to 2008 season. But was signed permanently by Blackpool in August of 2008. This kid who will turn 20 on [...] Click to continue reading...

September 30, 2008

Crystal Palace FC - 1: Charlton Athletic FC - 0

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The 2008 soccer Championship games are underway in England this week. Crystal Palace FC and Charlton Athletic FC kicked things off and ended in a 1-0 victory for the Crystal Palace FC. The Queens Park Rangers FC and Blackpool FC also played but tied things 1-1. More games are scheduled for October 4 so stay [. Click to continue reading...

Teams - QPR vs Blackpool

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QPR vs BlackpoolTonight: Cook returns...Buzsaky back on the bench.

QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Stewart, Mahon, Hall, Parejo, Blackstock, Rowlands, Ramage, Cook, Ledesma. Subs: Camp, Leigertwood, Buzsaky, Agyemang, Gorkss. Click to continue reading...

September 29, 2008

QPR Snippets - New Year Greetings....Next: Blackpool...New Man in Press Office...Steve Burke...Southend Youth Crush QPR

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To any Jewish readers of QPR Report: Shana Tova! Have a Good New Year- 5769!


Next Up: Blackpool at Loftus Road, Tomorrow.
- Blackpool with three ex-QPRs in their squad: Zesh Rehman, Danny Nardiello and never forget, Ian Evatt. Click to continue reading...

September 20, 2008

QPR's Price Increases: Compilation of QPR's Various Statements and Fan and Media Reactions

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QPR Official Site - MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe.
As such, we are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future, upon which we can continue to build for what we all believe will be the most successful period in our Club's history. Click to continue reading...

September 15, 2008

QPR Increase Their Prices

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QPR Official Site - MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES

Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe.

As such, we are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future, upon which we can continue to build for what we all believe will be the most successful period in our Club's history. Click to continue reading...

September 5, 2008

Forthcoming September Games

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There is a (boring!) break this weekend for International games and then five league games during Septembe, at the end of which, QPR fans will have a better idea of how the team may do this season.

September Games:
QPR play Southampton on (Sunday) September 14. Click to continue reading...

September 1, 2008

Latest Stoke City transfer news and rumors

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Notable arrivals: Ibrahima Sonko (Reading), Amdy Faye (Charlton), Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle United), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading) Notable departures: Anthony Pulis (Southampton), Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Potters ready to pry winger away from Liverpool Pulis has. Click to continue reading...

The latest Stoke City transfer news and rumors

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Notable arrivals: Ibrahima Sonko (Reading), Amdy Faye (Charlton), Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle United), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading) Notable departures: Anthony Pulis (Southampton), Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Potters ready to pry winger away from Liverpool Pulis has. Click to continue reading...

August 29, 2008

Blackpool Travels to St. Mary's

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Blackpool travels to St. Mary's to take on Southampton. The two clubs barely avoided relegation from the Championship (Div. 2) last year, both finishing with 54 points. Leicester was the 3rd to bottom team, the bottom 3 were relegated, with 52 points.

Can McGoldrick continue his scoring ways? Will we see Stern John get a start up front with McGoldrick?

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Weekend TV Preview 29-31 August

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Friday 29 August

19.30 Karlsruher SC v FC Koln, Bundesliga, Setanta Sports 1
The home side were robbed at Hamburg last week and will be keen to make amends against new boys Koln who have had an uncertain start to the season. Should be a cracking atmosphere at the Wildparkstadion.

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August 25, 2008

Soccer News of Interest

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A listing of some interesting points from around the globe follows.

  • Blackpool's Taylor-Fletcher is playing well at the start of the club's Championship campaign [@ Vital Blackpool]
  • US international Michael Bradley again rumored with move to Middlesbrough [@ Yanks Soccer]
  • Boro - Liverpool review with player ratings [@ Boro Mania]

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August 22, 2008

Transfer review: Stoke City

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Notable arrivals: Amdy Faye (Charlton), Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle United), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Dramani not coming until Russia's season end Click to continue reading...

August 21, 2008

Ivan Campo Lands in East Anglia

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Soccer City FC's Chris C. commented on the former Bolton player in May. News today has Campo signing with Coca-Cola Championship side Ipswich Town. Will Campo's veteran presence be a positive? Or will he offer up a series of listless performances while in the Championship?

Also in Championship news:

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Middlesbrough defender Tony McMahon. Click to continue reading...

QPR's Gavin Mahon on QPR's Foreign Loans and on Not Playing

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Eurosport - Championship - Mahon: Foreign loan stars will shine

EXCLUSIVE! Queens Park Rangers midfielder Gavin Mahon has warned the club's Championship rivals that once the Hoops' on-loan playmakers learn the English game, they will be a force to be reckoned with.

Argentine Emmanuel Ledesma put in a sterling performance in the opening match of the season as QPR beat Barnsley, while Spaniard Daniel Parejo appeared from the bench. Click to continue reading...

August 13, 2008

I Can't Bear to Look

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There were a few high-flying Championship sides that were knocked out of the Carling Cup by lower League opposition last night.

Charlton were dumped out by Yeovil 1-0, Barnsley were beaten by Crewe 2-0, Luton beat Plymouth 2-0, Blackpool lost at Macclesfield 2-0, Norwich lost at MK Dons 1-0 and Notts Co beat Doncaster Rovers 1-0. Click to continue reading...

August 12, 2008

Lies And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them #

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It all began on September 10th 1960.

That was the date of the first live televised match on English television, the Division One game between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.

It was also the occasion of the first instance of disinformation from the broadcasters to bolster their product (although it is doubtful whether ITV were aware that they were instigating a process where the greatest sport would become a media brand). Click to continue reading...

August 5, 2008

QPR "In The Knows" Categorically Deny Dowie Departing Rumour

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Messageboard rumours that Ian Dowie was leaving QPR were rife today on the messageboard today. The rumours were strongly and unequivocally denied by those supposedly in the know, including former Director - and still legal counsel, Nico De Marco.

The Times Iain Dowie heads for exit door after QPR row - Gary Jacob

Iain Dowie was on the verge of being dismissed as manager of Queens Park Rangers last night after an argument with Flavio Briatore, the club's Italian co-owner. Click to continue reading...

August 4, 2008

Transfer review: Stoke City

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STOKE CITY Notable arrivals: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading). Pending: Rudolph Austin (Portmore) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Rudolph Austin won't be coming to the Potters after the Jamaican had his work permit turned down. Click to continue reading...

August 2, 2008

QPR Birthdays: Abbott, Eastoe, Cook, Ardilles and Roberts

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Two ex-QPR's Turn 55 today: Ron Abbott and Peter Eastoe. And tomorrow, two more QPR-connected players: Ossie Ardilles and Lee Cook...And then on Monday, Tony Roberts turns 29.


Ron Abbott Turns 55
Born August 2, 1953. Ron Abbott began as a "big/strong" center forward and there had been big hopes about his future (along with fellow forward, Alan Mayes). Click to continue reading...

August 1, 2008

Transfer review: Stoke City

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Notable arrivals: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading). Pending: Rudolph Austin (Portmore) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Thomas Sorensen is joining Tony Pulis' side on a free transfer after a successful trial. Hull City and the... Click to continue reading...

Stoke City news and transfer rumors

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Notable arrivals: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading). Pending: Rudolph Austin (Portmore) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Thomas Sorensen is joining Tony Pulis' side on a free transfer after a successful trial. Hull City and the... Click to continue reading...

Stoke City news and transfer rumors

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Notable arrivals: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading). Pending: Rudolph Austin (Portmore) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Thomas Sorensen is joining Tony Pulis' side on a free transfer after a successful trial. Hull City and the... Click to continue reading...

July 31, 2008

Gorkss Signs for QPR...Blackpool Withdraw Their Complaint...Nardiello and Rehman Go to Blackpool- QPR and Blackpool Announcements

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Somewhat of a shock move!
QPR Official Site EXCLUSIVE: LATVIAN ACE PENS DEAL
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Latvian international defender Kaspars Gorkss.
The 26 year-old has put pen to paper on a three year deal, after the R's agreed an undisclosed fee with Blackpool for his services. Click to continue reading...

July 30, 2008

From Blackpool: Confirmation of Gorkss to QPR - Nardiello and Rehman to Blackpool

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As QPR announced late yesterday, the Gorkss "saga" - ongoing since late May or early June - may be just about over. Although until Blackpool and QPR announce the deals on their official sites...! Kaspars Gorkss is moving to QPR...Danny Nardiello and Zesh Rehman are moving to Blackpool (the Rehman deal is a six-month loan, with Blackpool option to sign permanently). Click to continue reading...
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July 29, 2008

Gorkss May Actually Be Joining QPR!

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QPR Offical Site - GORKSS TO PLAY
Defender Kaspars Gorkss has been given permission to play for QPR in this evening's friendly at Kilmarnock by Blackpool, ahead of a proposed move tomorrow.
The Latvian international, who has won ten caps for his country, was granted permission late on. Click to continue reading...

Explaining The Gorkss and Nardiello Deals and Delay's Impact

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David McIntyre - BBC 606 - Almost there, but Gorkss must still wait
29 July 2008

As I write this Danny Nardiello is discussing personal terms at Blackpool.
He arrived there this morning and no complications are expected, so it looks like his move will go through later today.
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July 28, 2008

Blackpool and QPR Both Want Gorkss Transfer Concluded

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Blackpool Gazette - Gorkss: Get a move on, say Pool

Grayson was today hoping to bring the Kaspars Gorkss saga to an end.
Gorkss is training with QPR and is keen to complete his move to London.
But a dispute between Pool and their Championship rivals has held up the transfer. Click to continue reading...

July 25, 2008

Transfer rumor wrap-up: Stoke City

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Notable arrivals: Dave Kitson (Reading). Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Greek striker coming to town Click to continue reading...

July 21, 2008

Transfer review: Who might Stoke City still sign?

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STOKE CITY Notable arrivals: Dave Kitson (Reading). Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Still brewing: Things are eerily quiet around the Brittania. Outlook: Potters set a club-record with the Kitson signing but missed out on bringing Premier League tested Scott Carson... Click to continue reading...

July 15, 2008

Transfer review: Are Stoke City leaving fans wanting more?

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STOKE CITY Notable arrivals: None. Likely: Scott Carson (Liverpool) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Still brewing: Scott Carson looks more and more likely to join the Potters from Liverpool. They've been linked with plenty others - Spurs defender Anthony Gardner,... Click to continue reading...
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