D.C. United will be looking to buck an MLS trend while having the dubious honor of being the
first visiting team at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Visiting teams are 1-5-2 over the last three seasons as the opponent in either the first game of
a new stadium or an expansion team's home opener, with D.
Headline over on dcunited.com says...
DC hope international scouting yields signings soon
Smacks of magical thinking doesn't it? Go scouting, pray a bit, and check under the tree to see
what Santa Transfer Window has left you. Of course, I realize that headlines can often be
misleading, and perhaps I'm reading a bit too much into it.
Talksport: Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, January
6
Daily Mail journalist talks us through the backpage headlines and gossip
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Like so much surrounding Fernando Torres in the past eighteen months, the sudden Twitter explosion
about his possible return to Liverpool doesn't make much sense. A seemingly baseless rumor about
his current club's willingness to sell for £30million less than he was purchased for eleven months
ago, and all of a sudden there's legitimate-seeming people having legitimate-seeming conversations
about the likelihood that Liverpool would make a move for him.
The Daily Mail is reporting this morning that Chelsea are willing to take as £30m loss on
misfiring striker Fernando Torres.
According to Neil Ashton at the Daily Mail, Chelsea have considered sending Torres out on loan
to rebuild his confidence, after scoring only three Premier League goals for Chelsea this year.
The Daily Mail is reporting this morning that Chelsea are willing to take as £30m loss on
misfiring striker Fernando Torres.
According to Neil Ashton at the Daily Mail, Chelsea have considered sending Torres out on loan
to rebuild his confidence, after scoring only three Premier League goals for Chelsea this year.
Like so much surrounding Fernando Torres in the past eighteen months, the sudden Twitter
explosion about his possible return to Liverpool doesn't make much sense. A seemingly baseless
rumor about his current club's willingness to sell for £30million less than he was purchased for
eleven months ago, and all of a sudden there's legitimate-seeming people having legitimate-seeming
conversations about the likelihood that Liverpool would make a move for him.
Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Wednesday, December 7
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Southern League Premier Division side Stourbridge finally ended their greatest ever FA Cup run
at the hands of League One Stevenage at the War Memorial Athletic Ground earlier today, thanks to
two goals from Chris Beardsley and a late third from Robin Shroot.
Stourbridge started with the same eleven that defeated Plymouth Argyle in the First Round, with
the exception of influential midfielder Sean Geddes who missed the game through suspension – his
place taken by Drew Canavan.
By Chris Wright
Just stumbled across this ethereal snapshot this very morn and felt it was worth passing on, in
which we see Chelsea full-back Albert Ferrer meeting Milan's Andriy Shevchenko in a clearing as the
San Siro is slowly engulfed by ghostly fog and flare smoke during a Champions League group tie in
1999.
Liverpool Football Club would like to offer their congratulations to Martin Skrtel and his
girlfriend following the birth of their baby boy. Barbora gave birth to Matteo in Liverpool on
Friday night.
Speaking to his official website, Skrtel said: "I would like to announce great news! My lovely
girlfriend Barbora gave birth to our first child!
by Adam Bate
Sam Wallace (The Independent): "You go to Stoke, they've got an identity. You
go to Bolton and that club's got an identity. When I watch Serie A you don't feel that so much
about the smaller clubs there."
Shaun Custis (The Sun): "You watch Serie A do you?
by Adam Bate
Sam Wallace (The Independent): "You go to Stoke, they've got an identity. You
go to Bolton and that club's got an identity. When I watch Serie A you don't feel that so much
about the smaller clubs there."
Shaun Custis (The Sun): "You watch Serie A do you?
Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, September 30
Daily Mail journalist and Breakfast boys go through all the latest news and views from the
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Colorado Rapids have lost four straight meetings at BMO Field when playing Toronto FC and added
a fifth one by losing 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
It was the stellar Dutch striker, Danny Koevermans that piled on more misery for the Colorado
Rapids. Toronto FC's Designated Player showcased an impressive second half brace, scoring six goals
total in seven league appearances for the club.
Their Words When we built this roster one of the first things we kept in mind was depth. DC United
assistant coach Chad Ashton. Other Sources FIFA technology testing moving too slow for MLS - from
The Sporting News's Brian Straus: The Galaxy's euphoria became frustration in an instant. Five
quiet milestones about to be reached - from MLSsoccer.
Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, September 9
The Daily Mail's newest sports writer discusses the latest news and views with Al and Ronnie
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Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, August 26
Leading football writer discusses the stories behind the headlines
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Bournemouth 1-3 Stevenage | Reid 43, Arter 47, Mousinho (pen) 65, Beardsley
90
npower league 1 | dean court | 5,574
This team doesn't surprise me anymore. I admit that I was not overly optimistic before the
Exeter game. I didn't think we had brought in enough quality over the summer and I was concerned
that we wouldn't score enough goals to be successful in this division.
Bournemouth 1-3 Stevenage | Reid 43, Arter 47, Mousinho (pen) 65, Beardsley
90
npower league 1 | dean court | 5,574
This team doesn't surprise me anymore. I admit that I was not overly optimistic before the
Exeter game. I didn't think we had brought in enough quality over the summer and I was concerned
that we wouldn't score enough goals to be successful in this division.
Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, August 12
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Stevenage 0-0 Exeter City
npower League 1 | Broadhall Way | 3,829
We are off the mark in League 1. It wasn't pretty, but a solid performance ensured that we came
away with a point against the Grecians. Chances were few and far between throughout the 90 minutes
and both Paul Tisdale and Graham Westley will be content with an opening day point in the
circumstances.
Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, August 5
Football journalist and Breakfast boys run us through all the latest news and views from the
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Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, July 29
What are the stories making the headlines on the back pages this morning?
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Transfer rumours and paper review with Neil Ashton: Friday, July 22
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It's that time of year again already. Boro begin their pre-season campaign with a short trip to
neighbours Hitchin Town at their Topfield ground. We will be providing LIVE text updates throughout
the game so you can keep updated with the score and who's playing or not. It's interactive as well,
so get involved using the comment section above.
Since giving up the lead in the second half against Real Salt Lake, the Philadelphia Union have
found themselves ahead on the scoreboard for all of eight minutes.
Whether you believe Veljko Paunovic was an inspired signing, an affable old Serbian, or merely
another band-aid to cover up the most glaring hole on the Union's roster (attacking midfielder),
you have to admit that the Union have a) created more chances and b) looked disorganized at best
and chaotic at worst defensively.
Img: Daniel Gajdamowicz
As the Union prepare for a derby with DC United, the Philly Soccer Page turned to DC assistant
Chad Ashton for his thoughts on his own team, the Union, and how a coaching staff can manage its
locker room chemistry.
Philly Soccer Page: One of the things DC Coach Ben Olsen said recently was that
Philadelphia's strong defense is really what separates these two teams.
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com
By THOMAS FLOYD
The D.C. United faithful can breathe a sigh of relief.
After suffering a knee injury that knocked him out of the closing minutes of United's 3-2 U.S.
Open Cup qualifying loss to New England on Tuesday, midfielder Branko Boskovic underwent an MRI on
Wednesday, and the results were negative, meaning the Montenegro international should be available
for D.
After 5 games without a win you could say it is must win time for Boro as they entertain Oxford
United at the Lamex tomorrow evening. After Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Shrewsbury Westley's men must
react or the slide down the league could continue. Oxford won't be an easy game as our head to head
record shows only one win in the 8 games against the Yellows.
Fernando Torres takes a knock from Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.
I know I'm late on this one, but D.C. United preseason in Florida has been keeping me
very busy. That said, I was absolutely elated last Saturday when Fernando Torres turned
out at Stamford Bridge in Chelsea blue only for the men from Anfield Road to ruin his West London
debut.
Efe Sodje: Scored against his former club
Bury 3-0 Stevenage (Bishop 8, Sodje 61, Lowe 70)
BBC Report | Westley Interview
It was a disappointing night in Lancashire as Boro fell to their first defeat in the league
since they were beat at Gillingham on New Year's Day.
Lawrie Wilson: Looked to have won the game for Boro
Stevenage 2-2 Accrington (Harrison 7, Wilson 78, Gornell 88, Procter 90)
BBC Report | Westley Interview
This isn't going to be the most positive, pleasurable post I've ever written for this site in
the two and half years of its existence.
Non -League side FC United keeper Sam Ashton scored for his
side from 107 yards in their 4-0 demolition of Retford.
FC United were set up by fed up Manchester United supporters who turned their back on the club
after the Glazers takeover.
Washington, D.C. (January 21, 2011) - D.C. United Head Coach Ben Olsen and Assistant Coach Chad
Ashton, along with players Clyde Simms and Marc Burch will be making appearances at the Virginia
Youth Soccer Association Convention in Crystal City, Va. beginning tonight.
On Friday, January 21, Olsen will be at the VYSA Convention from 6:45 p.
It's Akron Coach Caleb Porter's world, we just live in it: Five of the first eight
selections were from the NCAA champion Zips, and two more went in the second round.
(Goff)
So was the FO's failure to land him last year due more to something they did (or didn't do) or to
his desire to stick with his program (or the college ranks in general)?
This is why I love the FA Cup!! The chance for the smaller teams in England to play and beat one
of the big teams. And that is what Stevenage did today.
In 1998 Stevenage famously held Newcastle to a 1-1 draw in the third round, but today they went
even better, beating ten-man Newcastle United 3-1 at Broadhall Way.
Gillingham 1-0 Boro (Akinfenwa 38)
Match Report | BBC Report
It may be a new year, but it was the same, old story for Boro. Adebayo Akinfenwa's first half
header was enough to give the Gills their 5th victory in a row, whilst extending our winless run
in the league to 5.
