I've got a video of the 1953 FA Cup Final when Blackpool beat Bolton - the 'Matthews Final'. It was the first game of football I can remember seeing - I was about 3 and a bit at the time and we were the first in our street to have a TV - all the neighbours were crammed into our front room in awe of ...

Ity's a pointless exercise that does nothing for the family of the player.

$20 million for Keane? Now I know why Liverpool haven't won the league for so long - they keep throwing money away on crap! Keane is like that other over-rated "star" Darren Fuckerme". These players always start off a nd score like it's going out of fashion for the first few games and...

The reality is that the Olympics need Football more than football needs the Olympics. Football is the sport that makes the Olympics pay. It attracts 45% of the spectators and 55% of the money from ticket sales. Few of the major sponsors would be involved if not for football. It's only real value is ...

Serves them right! Now they know how it feels when self-interest comes before loyalty. After all, they voted in favour of the same rules being applied against Leeds Utd last season, like every other club in the league. The vote against Leeds was unanimous so they deserve everything they get! :lol: :...

It's all a load of crap anyway. FIFA has always been corrupt and has always tried to influence the outcome of the World cup to csuit it's political leanings at the time. How else do you explain the Germans always doing so well when the only really class team they had was with Beckenbaur. Every time ...

1030's should read 1930's. My apologies.

There is no doubt that the EPL is the best and most entertaining club competition at the moment. Their success at European level is proof of that but it has come at the cost of the national team. Whereas Italian Serie A football is in a transitional phase at the moment and therefore not as successfu...

I haven't been too impressed with his performances for Australia.

I admit he is playing a different role for us but he didn't seem to be able to make the transition very well.

A true striker should be able to play in a variety of roles.

Pretty stupid thing to do.

Given the money they'd be on, they can hardly plead poverty as an excuse!

If they're found guilty, I hope they throw the book at them.

Does it have the original tyre marks from the truck?

Of course you can be off-side from a goal kick.
If you are 'interfering with play' - that is if the ball comes close to you - you are off-side.
Otherwise attacking players would be taking up positions in the penalty area!

Get yourself a copy of "The Laws of the Game".

Isn't it amazing though how well the Swedes do at International level?

Even though individually they lack quality, they always seem to perform well for their country.

No wonder Swedish Meat balls are a favourite meal in the UK.

Let's face it, Capello hasn't got that much to choose from. There is a distinct lack of quality English players around and those who are of the quality required consistently fail to impress at International level. They seem to lack the desire to lift themselves and play with their hearts for their c...

Given the group results to date, the other teams are going to have to come out and attack Australia, if they hope to qualify for the next stage, which plays into our hands. We know that Qatar offers little opposition for us which means that Iraq and China can not afford to drop any points from now o...

There aren't that many to choose from any more.

Who scored?

It would be nice to see the fans in control of such a great club.

At least then they wouldn't be able to moan about the owners!

Good to see at least one media outlet knows what to call the codes.

Gary MacAllister has got the job.

Good riddance to Wise, he's done nothing since Gus Poyet left for Chelski.

At least the big M knows and respects the club and it's fans.

There's nothing wrong with English football that scrapping the FA and replacing it with a body that represents the players and the supporters wouldn't fix. The FA's problem is that it is completely out of touch with grassroots football and even further out of touch with the top levels of the game. T...

Not as many players are leaving Stirling as peviously thought.
The signing of Juan Rodriguez as coach ahs made a few think again about leaving.

Goldie is staying as he can't be bothered driving too far to training.
Hayes is staying as well.

They've got along history of unearthing gems from north of the border.

The problem with Newcastle is with the culture within and around the club. The players have no respect for the fans or the manager, it seems that they also lose respect for themselves as well when they get there. Almost every good player that has gone there in the last ten years has seen their caree...

Good news for the Socceroos.

He will learn how to play tough fotball in the Championship and hopefully develop a more physical edge to his game.

I've always thought he was a little bit 'soft' on the ball.

QPR - does that stand for Queenslanders, Poofters & Reformed (druggies)?

Scotty has been given time to establish himself at Celtic before being selected for the Socceroos again. It demonstrates the growing maturity and depth of the Australian team that they are no longer having to call up players before they have had a chance to establish themselves. He is the automatic ...

Amateur League football is a great way to 'toughen up' young players and at the same time learn about the way the game is played by grown-ups. Most teams who play young kids have experienced players who act as protectors and mentors to the youngsters and encourage them to use their skills effectivel...

A lot of Saturday League players walked away from the 'trials' because it was obvious that 'Stormin' Norman' & Co. had already selected most of the squad before they even started the first session. It was 'old pals' night with lots of laughs, back-slapping, knowing nods & winks and brown-nos...