"Two club sides, both alike in the prem, In fair Tameside, where we lay our scene, From ancient trudge break to new Moston, Where curry food makes curry bums unclean. For forth the fate lies for one of these foes Repairs of Quay-St cross'd roads take their pipes; Hale misadventured pitted Oldfield Road Do with their Hulme, Bury their par

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Everybody remembers well that night of the 15th of January 1995, which was fifteen years ago now. It was where their chase for the title took a kick to the head when they drew at Crystal Palace. With this result and the loss of their talismanic (or just manic as it was) captain for the rest of the season, their grip of the trophy slipped

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Previously I posted items about lesser known footballers, such as Fulham's Les Barrett and Plymouth's Barrie Vassallo. Today it is the turn of Scotia born Willie Morgan who in the 70's turned out for Burnley, then Man U before going back to Burnley. Sporting Heroes.net has a one paragraph summary about him, but the Clarets Mad website has a de

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Early kick off on Sunday for the biggest* derby in the Premier League as the Blues leave the City and go out into the wilds of Greater Manchester.                         * Old Trafford has a capacity of 76,212 It is an early start for me, but an even earlier one for the home suppor

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This is the 2nd entry in a mini-series looking at music used in films about football. [Previous one here] I haven't done a list of my favourite footie movies, but if I did this would be in a UEFA Europa Cup place. Maybe even a Champions League spot. Parminder Nagra in: BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM Oh and I believe Kiera Knightly was in there s

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You have probably guessed that if I'm doing a series of posts with bad song, it is going to get increasingly worse before... well actually it isn't going to get better any time soon. Sorry. Look don't blame me. I am only the messenger. Ok the advanced warning is given, time to insult your ears with this musical homage to another player, whic

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