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Stirling Ablion FC reject takeover bid from fans

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Fans of Stirling Albion FC (a Scotland Second Division club) have had a substantial bid to buy the club rejected by the current owner. The offer, from the Stirling Albion…

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Can Manchester City oust Arsenal from the Big Four?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 26 2009

Here comes the second ‘Blue Revolution’. Manchester City’s new found riches have seen them overtake the rest of the Premier League in terms of financial clout, with a few optimistic…

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The perils of becoming part of a ‘football project’

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 22 2009

It’s not often you feel sorry for footballers. After all, their heartache is pretty minimal when you hold it up against the light of the real world. Three weeks till…

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Transfer Rumors (21 July 09): Sunderland end Crouch pursuit, Aston Villa target Tottenham’s Jenas, Everton close on Swedish starlet Elm, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 21 2009

The biggest transfer-related news of the day might actually be something that’s not related to an actual transfer. With Arsenal star Samir Nasri being ruled out for an extended period…

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Sulaiman Al Fahim to complete Portsmouth FC takeover

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 22 2009

Update: Pompey confirm Paul Hart as permanent manager. Sulaiman Al Fahim is set to complete his takeover of Portsmouth FC after the club confirmed that a deal had been reached…

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Transfer Rumors (20 July 09): Chelsea’s Terry to address Man City rumors, Arsenal after Toulouse’s Gignac, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

It’s a relatively slow day on the transfer news and rumors front, but since it’s a Monday, that may be something to be expected. Nonetheless, there’s still a little something…

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The transfer window heats up – can Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham strengthen their squads in time?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

Another week, another set of additions to the Manchester City strikeforce. This week it was Carlos Tévez & Emmanuel Adebayor who made the move to Eastlands, swapping Big Four unhappiness…

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What Can and Cannot be Gained From Pre-Season Friendlies

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 20 2009

After a summer of discussion, controversy and the dominance of Manchester City and Real Madrid in the transfer market, club football has finally returned to our lives albeit in a non-competitive format.

Obviously after the seemingly endless summer break it is great to see your team back in action.

However how much can we really gleam from these games, can any meaningful analysis be made into the results, players or tactics employed?

This article looks at what we can and cannot gain from pre-season friendlies:

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Transfer Rumors (19 July 09): Adebayor signs for Man City, Arsenal target Martins and Ba, Tottenham bid for Crouch, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 19 2009

It’s not the busiest of Sundays in regards to transfer gossip, but there’s a number of juicy tidbits to discuss in today’s transfer roundup. And after you check out today’s…

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How this Liverpool legend can help the A-League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 18 2009

Jacob Timpano, Alex Brosque, Brandon Santalab, Michael Zullo, do those names ring a bell? No? What about Robbie Fowler? Thought you knew that name. Fowler is the newest marquee player…

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Transfer Rumors (17 July 09): Man United sign Senegal U-21 striker Diouf, Chelsea plot 20m bid for Roma’s Vucinic, Arsenal ponder swap move for Fulham’s Hangeland, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 18 2009

It looks like a summer of surprises for Manchester United thus far, doesn’t it? After swooping for Michael Owen and signing a little-known young French winger in Gabriel Obertan, United…

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Why David Beckham will be good for Major League Soccer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

David Beckham is back, and fans of Major League Soccer are preparing for their next ride on the Goldenballs Rollercoaster. To spice up the moment, a book hit the shelves…

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Transfer Rumors (16 July 09): Aston Villa sign Boro’s Downing, Man City swoop for Lescott and Bentley, Portsmouth’s Crouch to decide on Fulham or Sunderland, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 17 2009

The latest transfer news gives Aston Villa supporters something to finally be excited about after a summer that has seen the club part with one of their stars in Gareth…

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Rewind to 1981: when Real Sociedad won the Spanish title

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 16 2009

Throughout football’s long and patterned history there has always been drama, excitement, heartbreak and jubilation. The Uefa Cup Final in 1995 when Nayim ridiculously scored from the half-way line past…

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Former Celtic Reserves Boss ready for Europa League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 3 2022

Former Celtic reserve boss Willie McStay couldn’t have asked for a tougher start to his new job as manager of Ujpest Dozsa than a Europa League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest….

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