On behalf of the Sodium team, parents, coaches and fans I would like to extend a sincere "THANK YOU" to Jill Farley and family for playing with us this fall season.
Not only is Jill an incredible force on the field, but her warm personality and bright vibrant smile remind us all why we are out here, to watch our baby girls grow up. Click to continue reading...

Have you heard? We first discovered the news about our favourite Party Boy's new love last week. We've compiled a few fascinating and entertaining details and thought we'd share with you in compact bullet-point form.

- It would seem that Nicklas Bendtner is dating Caroline Fleming, a baroness 13-years his senior.

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Have you heard? We first discovered the news about our favourite Party Boy's new love last week. We've compiled a few fascinating and entertaining details and thought we'd share with you in compact bullet-point form.

- It would seem that Nicklas Bendtner is dating Caroline Fleming, a baroness 13-years his senior.

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Chelsea's captain Frank Lampard picked up a thigh injury while training today and will be out of England's friendly with Brazil this weekend.
Lampard has been a hot topic for us this season - he started off incredibly slow, but then finally scored from open play a few weeks ago and has been on fire ever since. Click to continue reading...

Chris Hughton makes three changes to the side which won at Sheffield United on Monday night. As expected Steven Taylor returns for Tamas Kadar, Danny Guthrie comes in to give some creativity in midfield in place of Nicky Butt, and Marlon Harewood will get his big chance in front of the Newcastle fans this afternoon. Click to continue reading...

Sao Paulo managed to hold on to a 1-1 draw against Gremio on Wednesday despite having three players get sent off in the final 15 minutes. Of the three tackles that earned early dismissals, I think the butt kick/head slap combo (15 seconds in) would have to be the most original.

But if you want to see something that will make the above video look like bingo night at the old folks home, check out this clip of the MMA battle between the BYU and New Mexico women's teams.

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took 3 unanswered goals to the Columbus Crew tonight and the Crew (the best team in the league all season) is out. I only have one thing to say...MAN, did I pick the right team to adopt or what!?

There's something about this win for RSL that screams inflation and deflation. On one hand RSL is on top of the world, probably thinking (as is best) that they can run the table and win the MLS Cup.

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Nicky Butt talked today about how important it is for Newcastle United to get promoted and it has to be this season. Nicky Butt - Newcastle must get promoted Starting tomorrow night at Bramall Lane it will be important for Newcastle to put together a good win streak so we can keep on top of [... Click to continue reading...

As Michael Owen prepares to go back to Anfield as a United player, another player to break the unwritten rule, Paul Ince, has reflected on his respect for Sir Alex Ferguson, their fallings out and why he left the club.

"I was playing golf with Ryan Giggs in 1995 when the phone rang. It was Fergie telling me he was at the clubhouse," said Ince.

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A few of the articles that have been in Butt's Brain over the past 24 hours...

• Rafa Benitez says he would never coach Manchester United. He might not be coaching Liverpool by the end of the month, much less Manchester United, so he should probably just focus on his own work [Tribal Football]

• An exclusive interview with Arsenal's in-form Captain, Cesc Fabregas [Arsenal FC Blog]

• Michael Moore-esque World Cup documentary [Unprofessional Foul]

• TalkSport contest - if you live in the UK [Dirty Tackle]

• USMNT and Rangers midfielder Maruice Edu suffers racism [Off the Post]

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Lately he's been a man on a mission, and the Republic of Ireland international is hoping to continue his current form. That's right, I'm talking about Aston Villa center back Richard Dunne. The man is doing it all for Aston Villa right now, and it is paying major dividends for his club.

Let's rewind back two weeks you know, before that extremely boring international weekend?

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Alan Smith is proving to be an excellent captain for Newcastle this season, in the continued absence of Nicky Butt from the starting line-up. Alan Smith - a good captain for Newcastle this season Smith told the Evening Chronicle today, before the 9,000 sell-out at Glanford Park tonight: "Our fans were unbelievable again, and we appreciated every one [. Click to continue reading...

Mission: Impossible 4 - Rafa Benitez's office This is so good that even the butt of the joke loved it and re-tweeted it!

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Nicky Butt has recently called for Chris Hughton to be made permanent manager of Newcastle United, but what are the options? Apparently Derek Llambias will shortly be reviewing the positions of Hughton and Calderwood in light of our great start and Nicky Butt hopes that their positions are made permanent until the end of the season. Click to continue reading...

Nicky Butt has talked to day about the need to appoint Chris Hughton as the permanent manager, and has opened the lid on how loud the dressing room is for the Newcastle players. Nicky Butt - talks about manager and music Butt told the Evening Chronicle today: "The team is showing there is belief here, and [. Click to continue reading...

There are sometimes I'm glad to be sitting on my butt in LA.

Here's the Twitter feed from SI's Grant Wahl Friday night in Honduras:

"F------ hell. Got robbed at gunpoint in Tegucigalpa in broad daylight. I'm OK, but they took wallet/iPhone. Amateur hour from GW!

"Talk about crazy extremes.

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Das wichtige WM Qualispiel gegen Russland steht vor der Tür und eines ist so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche die unumgängliche Torhüterfrage. Alle reden sie von Adler, Enke, Wiese und Neuer. Aber was ist mit Hans-Jörg Butt, dem alten Haudegen, der sich zur Zeit einen Stammplatz bei den Bayern erkämpft hat und Michael Rensing ausgestochen hat?

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Thanks to a late goal from new loan signing Marlon Harewood, Newcastle United managed to avoid defeat, and with it, go three points clear at the top of the Championship.

It wasn't all plain sailing though and QPR proved they were no pushovers. They went in front on the 7th minute after a mistake from Jose Enrique allowed Ben Watson to slide the ball past Steve Harper.

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The Toon go to Portman Road today and meet up with the second worst side in the division and everyone's favourite dog walker, Roy Keane.

Coloccini and Enrique look set to start after picking up niggles last week. Butt is set to start and takeover the captain's armband from Alan Smith.

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The Toon go to Portman Road today and meet up with the second worst side in the division and everyone's favourite dog walker, Roy Keane.

Coloccini and Enrique look set to start after picking up niggles last week. Butt is set to start and takeover the captain's armband from Alan Smith.

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The Toon go to Portman Road today and meet up with the second worst side in the division and everyone's favourite dog walker, Roy Keane.

Coloccini and Enrique look set to start after picking up niggles last week. Butt is set to start and takeover the captain's armband from Alan Smith.

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Brian Kidd is back doing what he does best, as he has returned to Manchester City as technical development manager at the Premier League club's academy.
The former Manchester United and Man City standout played an integral part in developing the young nucleus that led Manchester United to success in the 1990's, including Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary & Phil Neville and Nicky Butt. Click to continue reading...

David Moyes has followed my example by challenging Steven Pienaar to be the leader of Everton's team, as he is with South Africa.
I gave Pienaar a pep talk last week as well after bringing him into my fantasy Premier League side - and he responded with a star performance in Everton's win, picking up 5 fantasy points - his highest total of the season thus far. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton makes three changes from the side which was beaten at Blackpool on Wednesday. Alan Smith, Peter Lovenkrands and Geremi are all included in the starting line-up this afternoon. Smith returns from suspension to captain the side at the expense of Nicky Butt, as expected, Â and Geremi replaces Ryan Taylor while Peter Lovenkrands [. Click to continue reading...

Unlike Zidane, Dorchester Town's Tom Mitchell delivers a proper head-to-head butt against Newport County.

Like Zidane, he also got a red card for his efforts.

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Here are some of the links that we like...

Two Vida (Honduras) players enjoy a goal scored... (via 101 goals)

Abebayor gets a 3 match ban for his stamp on RVP's face (Caught Offside)

A collection of the finest football stories out there... (3nil)

20 top goal celebrations.

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Chris hughton makes two changes that sees Nicky Butt come in for the suspended Alan Smith, and Andy Carroll replaces Nile Ranger in the lone attacking role. Smith was sent off in the dying seconds of Sunday's 1-0 win at Cardiff and will serve his one-match ban tonight. Ranger, meanwhile, drops down to the bench at [. Click to continue reading...

Nicky Butt was signed by Sir Bobby Robson in the summer of 2004 from the Red Devils. Nicky Butt - first start tonight Nicky has since served under Graeme Souness, Glenn Roeder, Sam Allardyce, Kevin Keegan, Alan Shearer and Chris Hughton, and he has one season at Birmingham under Steve Bruce on loan. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton talked this morning of  bolstering the Newcastle squad shortly, and having Nicky Butt back for the game at Cardiff  City on Sunday. Chris and the lads training this week Chris has been talking to Newcastle United TV this morning, and he was asked if he expects to sign some new players soon, and the Londoner replied: [. Click to continue reading...

2008 beendete Oliver Kahn seine Karriere. Die Nachfolge im Tor des FC Bayern wurde bereits zuvor dem damals hoffnungsvollen Talent Michael Rensing versprochen. Doch Michael Rensing schien mit dem Druck nicht wirklich klar zu kommen; und patzte immer wieder. Vor dem Spiel in der Champions-League gegen den FC Barcelona degradierte ihn dann sein damaliger Trainer zur Nummer Zwei – und der vorherige Ersatztorhüter Hans-Jörg Butt durfte das Tor der Bayern hüten.

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Our next game is in 6 days time at Cardiff, who are 3rd in the league currently, and real promotion candidates this season. Nicky Butt back next Sunday? And Newcastle will take 2,000 fans to that important game and it may be that Nicky Butt comes back into the team, and as captain. Butt last was seen [. Click to continue reading...

Today's links brought to you by Emmaneul Adebayor. MUTV make Dimitar Berbatov look like a revelation. [101GG] E.On not to renew FA Cup sponsorship [Daily Mail] Marco Materazzi doesn't like being the butt of a joke. [The Mirror] Ronaldo takes on Gattuso a bull. [YouTube] Football struck by lightning while playing, has leg amputated. Click to continue reading...

Congrats! After Gameweek 4, Never Captain Nicky Butt readers comprise the 8th ranked FPL minileague...out of 169,596 total minileagues. Here's to Extra Bitter Bears and their Gameweek 4 captain Frank James Lampard Jr. at the top of the table with 266 points. If you haven't yet, join our league using the code 2274-957. Click to continue reading...

Have at it before the video is removed (7+ minutes).

Bayern had to be at its best to keep away Grafite and Dzeko away and Joerg Butt came up with some excellent saves. But the day belonged to Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben. The French attacking midfielder who came on in the second half and the Dutch winger in Van Gaal's 4-3-3 formation combined impeccably to rip the Wolfsburg defense with precision passing and clinical finishes.

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We mentioned this a few days ago but when you look at our unbalanced squad we have too many central midfielders. Nicky Butt may be on his way And when you look at who we can cash in on, Nicky Butt shines out like a beacon. While it would be good to keep Nicky because of his [...] Click to continue reading...