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Goodbye, Kevin Keegan

English Soccer Talk 04 September @ 07:35 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Another Premiership manager bit the dust today as Kevin Keegan joined Alan Curbishley on the unemployment line.
The "Geordie Messiah" was supposed to turn Newcastle's fortunes around and make them a top-four contender, if you believe most of the Toon Army, but didn't even last a full season's worth of games after returning to the club midway through the '07-'08 campaign.

Dowie and Ainsworth Perspectives

QPR Report 17 September @ 07:19 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Kilburn Times
IAIN Dowie says he has 'no regrets' about his spell in charge of Coventry as he prepares to return there with QPR this weekend.
The Rangers boss was sacked by incoming Sky Blues chairman Ray Ranson in February after almost exactly a year in charge, during which he guided them to memorable cup succeses at both Manchester United and Blackburn.

Friday Update

The Offside - Arsenal 19 September @ 03:21 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It's the end of the work week for most and as it winds down, Arsenal prepares for another match, this time away against Bolton. Never an easy place for us to play in, it'll be a tricky fixture no doubt. Before I get to a preview, there's a lot of chatter around these parts about Arsenal.

First up is the announcement that Stan Kroenke is joining the board at Arsenal.

Clarke leaving the Bridge?

The Offside - Chelsea 12 September @ 02:03 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Sad news people. It looks as if it's only a matter of time before the last link between the old Chelsea backroom and the new staff departs.

The club has confirmed assistant first team manager Steve Clarke has tendered his resignation. Chelsea, in an unsurprising move, has not accepted the request nor the approach made by West Ham to speak to Clarke it's understood Blues legend and new Hammers manager Gianfrancola Zola wants Clarke as his No.