A little respite before the storm I suppose. But, not really.
The U10 lads have their final regular season game before play-offs - if they win tomorrow morning they'll be seeded 6th going into the post season.
Sunday morning at 9 is the final training session with the Thanksgiving Tournament Team, and then at 12:00 noon is the start of the Dinamo Recruitment Session at Griffith Park - and the launch of the Women's Team. Click to continue reading...

The American singer appeared at the ceremony in a West Ham basque, complete with the team's badges on her chest, prompting the club to commission a special limited-edition range of underwear for sale to fans. West Ham say they were "responding to huge demand". Click to continue reading...

Regular visitors may recall the frustration I have felt about Indonesian clubs lack of marketing savvy.
When Thai Port, a club with average attendances below 5,000, can have a club shop up and running selling a range of apparel seven days a week yet clubs here can't even flog badges there is something wrong somewhere. Click to continue reading...

On Tuesday night, Boro sacked Gareth Southgate: cue rejoicing on Teesside. Southgate was the clueless manager who got us relegated for the first time in 12 years. He was the man who took us from the Uefa Cup to the foot of the table. He was the man who sold our best players, and brought in our worst.

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Dean Windass, the Dick Trickle of English soccer, has retired, leaving a hole in the hearts of immature men (like me) everywhere who cannot help but giggle at the mere mention of his name.
There is hope for us yet though, as he is set to obtain his coaching badges and has his eye on management. Click to continue reading...

Dean Windass has announced his retirement as a player. The former Bradford City and Hull City striker, 40, has decided to hang up his boots after an 18-year playing career in order to focus on completing his Uefa coaching badges. Click to continue reading...

The four teams promoted from the third to the second division of Campeonato Brasileiro were unraveled yesterday. They are Icasa, America-MG, Guaratingueta and ASA. These are the goals (some of them) and results.

Icasa 6 2 Paysandu:

Paysandu, the traditional side from Para, was unable to beat Icasa in the hot lands of Juazeiro do Norte.

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In England there is a breed of fan that seeks to visit all the grounds in the top four divisions. They're called ground-hoppers and they aspire to join the 92 Club.
Other fans collect football programmes, badges, match tickets...just do some research on eBay to find the lengths people go to to keep their hobby going. Click to continue reading...

Here is the first in a look into classic badges and crest designs of Canadian clubs of the past. Found this time on the Canadian Design Resource

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Jamie Carragher started preparations for his 14th season as a top flight footballer yesterday – but respected judges believe he should soon be preparing for life as a manager.
Liverpool great and former Anfield assistant-manager Phil Thompson believes Carragher has all the qualities needed to break into the cut-throat world of football management. Click to continue reading...

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- QPR Pre-Season in Croatia? Click to continue reading...

2009 brings us a new player in the licensed printing game. In reality, it's an old technology under a new moniker. Sporting ID have introduced SensCilia, their own brand of what was formerly known as Lextra. SensCilia will be what is used to make the official Premier Leauge names and numbers, sleeve badges, club badges, and much more. Click to continue reading...

Remember my friend Sandy?
He has been by my side throughout my journey learning about football.
Yesterday he reached 70.
Bless his heart.
He is our very own office Alex Ferguson.
Anyway , we took the opportunity to tell him how much we all think of him. Click to continue reading...

In place of TGIF which has a well deserved rest over the close season, I have decided to produce a new feature which details images of relevance to football in general and Arsenal in particular. If you spot any thing that you feel that Gooners may like to be made aware of, then why not e-mail me at ftk@arsenalinsider.

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Or manager. Whatever.
The soon-to-be 31 year old is already looking at the next stage in his career. It's recently become a new passion for the Englishman inspired by the greats: Jose Mourinho, Fabio Capello and Guus Hiddink.

Lampard said: "I will take my coaching badges at some stage to be in a position where it (management) is a big possibility for me.

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A little while back we had some issues with the Barclay's Premier League and their fleet of high-priced lawyers and forced us to remove any UK crests from the site. Hull City were the coolest kids in school when they happily allowed us to use their roaring tiger - hence their escape from the dreaded [. Click to continue reading...

Believe it or not, but Paul Scholes have received an offer from Stoke to end his career with the Potters and then take over as team manager. Even though this sounds a bit sensational Scholes' transfer to Stoke is far from impossible. Manchester United legend, who is one of three Ferguson's dinosaurs, could end his playing career at Stoke if he accepts Tony Pulis's offer to become player-coach at the club.

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WOULD YOU WEAR THIS JERSEY?

The defenders converge on Messi as he runs toward goal, but their efforts are futile. Â The defenders' quick feet move to tackle the ball, but Messi's feet are quicker, and with a dozen slight but perfectly timed touches at speed he threads cleanly through the defensive thicket until there is only an open net before him.

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Sami Hyypia is set to bid Liverpool an emotional farewell on Sunday but not before letting it be known that it is his dream to return to the club as coach one day.
Last week it was confirmed that the 35-year-old Finnish centre-back had chosen to extend his career at Bayer Leverkusen after over a decade's service for the Reds. Click to continue reading...

FFA Tech Director Han Berger had a chat with me last night about the new technical development plan put out or about to be by the FFA.
First thing that struck me is that elite sports for kids is so serious these days, and I guess Aussie football juniors are about to get a rude awakening! Maybe it's already happening in other. Click to continue reading...

If Gary Neville ever considered changing his name, I'm sure ‘Manchester United' would be somewhere at the top of his list of choices. Not the most popular of Christian names but you just know it would suit our club captain to a tee. It is without doubt that Neville is Mr Manchester United and he literally has our great club coursing through his veins.

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In hoc signo vinces
13 Latin Mottoes Associated With British Football Clubs And Their Badges
1. Victoria Concordia Crescit ("Victory comes from harmony - Arsenal (old badge))
2. Arte et labore ("By skill and labour" - Blackburn Rovers)
3. Vim promovet insitam ("Promotes your inner power" - Bristol City)
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Something to read while you reflect on the worst robbery attempt ever... Starting a new blog with some bad news (Boca Juniors Offside) Does Shevchenko Pave the Way for Kaka (Buzzin' Football Blog) Look out for online hooligans (EPL Talk) Birds and badges (Just Football) Football and your health (SoccerLens) Reflections on Olympic football (Unprofessional Foul) Altidore and Rossi BFF (USA WCB) Click to continue reading...

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Doncaster Free Press - Rufus tips Rovers to beat QPR
Rufus Brevett talks to Jonathan Jurejko
Rufus Brevett is one of Rovers' youth system's most successful finds - spending much of his post-Belle Vue career in the Premier League. After joining Rovers from school he made his debut as a 17-year-old in 1987 and played 118 times for the club before joining QPR in the top flight in a big money move four years later. Click to continue reading...

Good morning,

today's blog comes to you with a slight midweek *boilk* as it was Blogette's birthday last night. She's 17 now. This is not good. It's much easier to own a 10 year old or a 14 year old. 17 year olds think they have rights and want to be treated like an adult and stuff.

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So Tuesday night I happened to catch a smattering of the 'Fox Soccer Report' and heard Jeremy St. Louis mentioning something about Roy Keane completing 230 hours of "course work" to receive his proper UEFA coaching badges. Ah herm? This is likely an inherent difference between American sports and the rest of the world. Click to continue reading...

This is staggering. LeighGenesis? What?!  How many people will come to watch the team because it's not Leigh RMI anymore, but LeighGenesis?  How many people will stay away because of the change?  By all means have a rethink about kits, badges, etc - sometimes you do have to move on - but LeighFuggingGenesis? Click to continue reading...

Yes folks, it's silly season once again as the Premier League's graphic designers get to work on some new imagery that will hopefully provide a smokescreen over any recent poor performances.
This week, we can unveil for you the new Wigan Athletic badge... voila!!
It's a redesign of a badge we featured on one of our old Friday Lists of Little or No Consequence back in June 2007 and was worn by Wigan during the 1970's and 80's. Click to continue reading...

Wear the badge with pride...
9 Football Club Badges From Around The World That We Like
1. Benoni Premier United (South Africa)
Cute bunny rabbit but with a slogan like that, who needs myxomatosis?
2. Hello United (Cameroon)
What a splendidly cheery name. Simple but effective. Click to continue reading...