Archive for November, 2007

Harrogate Railway ready for Mansfield

Harrogate Railway's Station View stadium will be filled to its 3,500 capacity for the visit of League Two side Mansfield Town, as they look to cause another upset.

Barwick should stand up to Premier League

The Football Association are supposed to be the most powerful organisation in the game, but they no longer are, usurped by the money making machine that is the Premiership, writes Bob Wilson.

Joey Barton plea to Newcastle United fans

Joey Barton, the Newcastle United midfielder, has made an extraordinary appeal for the club's supporters to back manager Sam Allardyce following what he described as their vicious attacks at St James' Park.

Steve Coppell sees answer to England 'mess'

Reading manager Steve Coppell talks to Henry Winter about the problems with football in England.

Arsenal primed for testing tour of duty

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are about to face an “important and interesting” time in their history. It could be more than that: it could be the defining moment in their challenge for their first Premier League title in four seasons.

Kaka to pip Ronaldo as Europe's best

If you seek one difference between the Manchester United sides built by Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson, just consider how many of their players have been crowned European Footballer of the Year, writes Tim Rich.

Harry Redknapp must be judged on merit

Harry Redknapp's innocence is a matter of fact. And so is his popularity. His public approval rating survived the harrowing hours he spent inside Chichester police station, and so should his candidacy for the England manager's job, writes Clive Tyldesley.

Rangers and Celtic hit by injury blows

Rangers' American midfield player, DaMarcus Beasley, is likely to be out of action for several months and Celtic, likewise, must do without their central defender John Kennedy for at least three months, writes Roddy Forsyth.

Harry Redknapp rues lost England dream

Harry Redknapp believes his arrest has effectively ended any chance he had of becoming England manager.

Jose Mourinho needed by England

It is a shame that the chance of Jose Mourinho becoming the next England manager is about as high as Derby's of winning the Premier League title, writes Jim White.