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Giggs: My New Banner Is Brilliant

Republik Of Mancunia 11 March @ 01:15 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The 20th anniversary of Ryan Giggs' début for Manchester United took place last week and Stretford End Flags have marked the occasion by making him a new banner.

"It is brilliant," said Giggs. "It is where I used to go as a kid so to have a banner there up with the legends who are already there will be great.

Saint-Etienne Supporters’ Group Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Amazing Mosaic Display (Video)

Who Ate All the Pies 01 June @ 05:23 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Chris Wright

You'll have to bear with me on this one as I've had to translate the accompanying info for this clip into English myself and my French isn't exactly...how you say?...tres bonne.

From what I can gather, a Saint-Etienne supporters group (ultras?

Gamba Osaka Umbro 20th Anniversary Memorial Jersey

Football Fashion 11 August @ 11:39 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Japanese J-League title contenders Gamba Osaka (ガンバ大阪) have launched special edition outfield player and goalkeeper jerseys to commemorate the club's 20th Anniversary of existence. Though originally founded in 1980 as the soccer team of the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., the club did not evolve into Gamba Osaka until 1991.

Hillsborough - 22 Years Later

USSoccerPlayers 15 April @ 10:15 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Apr 15, 2011) US Soccer Players -- Twenty-two years ago today, 96 Liverpool supporters died at a neutral site FA Cup semifinal played at Hillsborough. Their deaths led to a reevaluation of stadium safety that included replacing terracing with seats and modern crowd control methods.

Tom Adams: Rewind to 1991

Sanford's Soccer Net 21 April @ 09:05 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of Sheffield Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Rumbelows Cup final - the last time a team from outside the top flight won a significant piece of silverware in English football. This is the story of Ron Atkinson's Wednesday side, and their unlikely triumph over Sir Alex Ferguson's United.

Robins Could Be Rocked Again

Twohundredpercent 29 April @ 02:30 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Over the fortnight Sheffield Wednesday supporters should be feeling relieved and maybe still a touch groggy from imbibing a few drinks for the dink. Having been frustrated until recently by the form of Gary Megson's side which saw Wednesday drift agonizingly close to the relegation zone of League One, Owls faithful saw the club come around on Hartlepool 2-1 and nick a point off Walsall to mathematically avoid demotion to League Two.

Masonic All-Star Games in Middleton

Wisconsin Soccer Central 19 July @ 12:53 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The Wisconsin Masonic Soccer All-Star Games are returning to the Madison area for their 20th anniversary, set for July 30 at Firefighter Stadium in Middleton.

The matches for the state's top players in the Class of 2011 were last held in the area in 1996 and '97, when they were played at the University of Wisconsin's McClimon Complex.

Hillsborough families say documents should go through independent panel | David Conn

Kop That 24 August @ 10:18 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Hillsborough families say documents should go through independent panel | David Conn

Why the Hillsborough families back the documents going through an independent panel, rather than being released to the public first The most important point to make about the controversy over government documents relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster is that the issues at stake are not as substantial as they appear.

Why the Hillsborough files must be released under FOI

Kop That 23 September @ 09:31 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Why the Hillsborough files must be released under FOI

SHORTLY after the 20th anniversary of Hillsborough an independent panel was set up to work on the release of official documents relating to the disaster. This panel continues to work through the documentation to prepare it for release, the release to be accompanied by a report detailing how the information "adds to the public understanding of the tragedy and its aftermath".

The Hillsborough disaster’s legacy of lies | David Conn

Kop That 17 October @ 02:30 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The Hillsborough disaster's legacy of lies | David Conn

Had responsibility for the football tragedy been accepted early on, there would be no need for a parliamentary debate The families of the 96, mostly young, people who died on the terraces of Hillsborough have waited 22 years, not only for the authorities culpable to acknowledge their responsibility.

Hillsborough disaster: a case of class injustice? | Michael White

Kop That 18 October @ 07:07 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Hillsborough disaster: a case of class injustice? | Michael White

Monday's Commons debate on the tragedy sounded like a prime example of old-fashioned class justice meted out to the working class by their old foe in blue – the police Despite David Conn 's excellent articles in the Guardian, I must admit to a sceptical shrug when catching the start of Monday's Commons debate on the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster.

Hibernian FC 20th Anniversary Skol Cup Tribute Jersey

Football Fashion 25 October @ 10:11 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Scottish Premier League side Hibernian FC has launched a special edition shirt to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its 1991 Scottish League or Skol Cup win. According to the Hibs website: To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of our famous League Cup victory, Hibernian have today launched a special Skol Cup tribute shirt.

Umbro Speciali ’92 Collection

Football Fashion 15 November @ 08:08 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Umbro has launched a 20th Anniversary Speciali '92 collection in recognition of the firm's signature soccer boots worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Michael Owen, Roberto Carlos, John Terry and Darren Bent through the years. It consists of several pieces including an updated version of the 1992 Speciali and more.