Buzzin Football

As another season draws to a close and we look back at the events that have unfolded there is a tendency to focus on the individuals upon whose shoulders the various successes and failures have rested. Refreshingly, this season has seen the praise focussed primarily on managerial ability. Looking at the Premier League one can [...]

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Following the recent FA Cup semi-finals that were both played at the national stadium, the FA has stated that the Wembley Stadium turf may need to be re-laid up to seven times each year.  If that’s not shocking enough, the cost of doing so could be a staggering £90,000 a time.
The turf is being relayed [...]

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Chelsea seized the initiative in the race for the Premiership title with a one nil win over relegation battlers Bolton at Stamford Bridge last night, but the win will only to serve the Chelsea haters with more ammunition as Bolton were denied two obvious handball penalty claims during a tough game.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle was [...]

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The draw for the 3rd round of this season’s FA Cup took place earlier this afternoon after.  The games will be played over the weekend of 3-4 January 2009. Portsmouth the current FA Cup holders were first to be drawn.
FA Cup 3rd Round 2008/09:
Portsmouth v Bristol City
Sheffield Wed v Fulham
Preston v Liverpool
Birmingham v Wolves
West Ham [...]

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Ashamedly I’ll admit to feeling a little nonchalant about the start of the new season, events conspiring to not light the spark of fervour for another season of battle in the Premier League and whilst it is the fashionable thing to do, I can’t blame it on the credit crunch. It’s the start of September [...]

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