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- Remember When...Sunderland Won a Classic Tie on the Way to Wembley
- By John Wardle 11/3/2010 6:00 AM GMT
Sunderland v Manchester City: The teams meet again on Wearside on Sunday in a fixture that has special meaning for all supporters of the Stadium of Light club.
Their clash in March 1973 at the old ... More »
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- On the Bench... With Roarie Deacon, Another Talented Teen at Arsenal
- By John Wardle 10/3/2010 3:23 AM GMT
Take your pick from the teenage talent at Arsenal. Ask regular observers of their Academy teams to name a star of the future and they will offer a variety of different names.
Nico Yennaris, Kyle ... More »
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- Remember When... Stoke Stunned Chelsea in a Classic Cup Encounter
- By John Wardle 04/3/2010 6:22 AM GMT
Stoke City against Chelsea, an important cup-tie in London and a long-throw goal that proves vital...we could yet be talking about this Sunday's FA Cup encounter at Stamford Bridge.
But this was ... More »
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- Top Blunders: The Crazy Format that Disrupted the Switzerland Finals
- By John Wardle 03/3/2010 6:53 AM GMT
FanHouse's series on the biggest World Cup blunders continues with a look at the farcical route to the final for the competing teams in Switzerland 56 years ago. It meant Germany emerged as champions ... More »
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- Sunderland 0 Fulham 0: Steve Bruce Still Waiting for Overdue Victory
- By John Wardle 28/2/2010 11:51 AM GMT
Sunderland must beware the sides of March after another miserable match that exposed the shortcomings of Steve Bruce's team.
They now face three home games in March and it's essential they locate a ... More »
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- Remember When ... Aston Villa Ended Man United's Pursuit of the Treble
- By John Wardle 25/2/2010 5:35 AM GMT
On this occasion it was called the Coca-Cola Cup. Manchester United v Aston Villa in the cup of many names in 1994 - and just one reason why Sir Alex Ferguson would relish overcoming the Birmingham ... More »
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- Remember When ... Alan Ball Called it Wrong as Man City Were Relegated
- By John Wardle 18/2/2010 4:23 AM GMT
The odds favoured Manchester City on a day that was to decide who went down from the Premier League in 1996.
Wimbledon, Coventry, Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton were the other teams in danger ... More »
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- Remember When ... Peter Crouch Settled a Fiery South Coast Cup Derby
- By John Wardle 11/2/2010 4:11 AM GMT
Portsmouth, a club in crisis, could use some good news at the moment. Sadly, they won't find it here.
With Pompey heading for an FA Cup derby against their south coast rivals Southampton on ... More »
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- Sunderland 1 Wigan 1: Kenwyne Jones Rescues a Point for Steve Bruce
- By John Wardle 06/2/2010 11:16 AM GMT
Kenwyne Jones scored a 64th minute equaliser for Sunderland, but they are still in relegation trouble after 11 games without a win.
Wigan, who will certainly be happier with this away point, put ... More »
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- Sunderland v Wigan Preview: Steve Bruce Fuming over Dismal Run
- By John Wardle 05/2/2010 5:46 AM GMT
PREMIER LEAGUE: STADIUM OF LIGHT, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2010: KICK OFF 1500 GMT
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- Remember When ... Tottenham's Fightback Bought Time for Martin Jol
- By John Wardle 04/2/2010 5:42 AM GMT
It was the night when Tottenham manager Martin Jol sidestepped the sack thanks to three goals in the final 30 minutes.
The remarkable revival earned them a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa when defeat ... More »
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- On The Bench ... Wes Foderingham, a Keeper for the Future at Fulham
- By John Wardle 03/2/2010 5:11 AM GMT
Fulham fans are already convinced they have unearthed a future star in goalkeeper Wesley Foderingham.
Praise for the teenager from Shepherd's Bush are not difficult to locate on message boards ... More »
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- The Great Games: USA 3 Portugal 2 - Brian McBride Makes the Difference
- By John Wardle 02/2/2010 5:09 AM GMT
Continuing our series looking at the World Cup's most memorable matches, we go back to 2002 to recall how the United States shocked the feared Portguese team. that featured players such as Luis Figo. ... More »
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- Remember When... Blackburn's Super Seven Destroyed West Ham
- By John Wardle 28/1/2010 3:55 AM GMT
With Blackburn desperately short of goals this season, manager Sam Allardyce would happily settle for a 1-0 victory at West Ham on Saturday. At least it would maintain the scoring average of a team ... More »
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- On the Bench ... With Louis Moult, a Teenage Striker in the Stoke Mould
- By John Wardle 27/1/2010 3:17 AM GMT
Louis Moult and Stoke City already look a perfect fit.
The teenage striker is six-foot tall, industrious, strong in the air and possesses a good first touch.
They are all qualities that Stoke ... More »
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- Accrington 1 Fulham 3: Difficult Day for Roy Hodgson Before Red Card
- By John Wardle 23/1/2010 11:18 AM GMT
Accrington made life difficult for Fulham before being reduced to 10 men in an incident that ensured Roy Hodgson's side would move safely into the fifth round. It was still a hugely encouraging day ... More »
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- Accrington v Fulham Preview: We Won't Be Mugged - Roy Hodgson
- By John Wardle 22/1/2010 5:22 AM GMT
FA CUP: CROWN GROUND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010. KICK-OFF: 1500 GMT ... More »
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- Remember When... Garth Crooks Couldn't Save Stoke From Cup Nightmare
- By John Wardle 20/1/2010 5:06 AM GMT
The non-league teams have already been eclipsed in this season's FA Cup. To the regret of football romantics, the last of the teams from outside the Football League went out when Forest Green lost ... More »
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- Remember When... Owen Coyle was a Wembley Winner with Bolton
- By John Wardle 13/1/2010 3:59 AM GMT
The definition of a football legend has been stretched to the limit by certain supporters in recent years. Take Bolton, for example. Nat Lofthouse is one centre forward who deserves the label after ... More »
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- Remember When... Arsenal Overwhelmed Everton to Clinch the Title
- By John Wardle 06/1/2010 4:56 AM GMT
Highbury was packed, the sun was shining and Arsenal produced one of their best performances of the season, an intoxicating mixture of defensive strength and attacking guile. It was, all things ... More »
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