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Friday 6th November
19:30 Leverkusen v Frankfurt, Bundesliga, ESPN
Leverkusen find themselves one point ahead at the top of the Bundesliga, but they've only beaten Frankfurt once in their last six meetings. Normally stingy in defence, they conceded two goals late on last week against Schalke, so the potential for a further wobble here is considerable. Click to continue reading...

It's a light day of soccer/football on Friday, November 6, 2009. The German Bundesliga has their typical Friday match along with matches in the English Championship and English FA Cup. These three matches will be covered live at Free Live Sports TV. The links for each match are below along with match times.

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Recently, Lanterne Rouge discussed the poor position away fans are often given at Championship grounds.To that, I add: what about the poor position home fans are often given?If this sounds bizarre, it is prompted by yesterday's visit to the Ricoh Arena for a turgid 0-0 between Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion. Click to continue reading...

by FRANCO PANIZO

The scoring drought is over.

After numerous scoreless weekends, the Americans Abroad killed the near month-long streak as two players found the back of the net this weekend.

Michael Bradley, who scored midweek in the U.S.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

The scoring drought is over.

After numerous scoreless weekends, the Americans Abroad killed the near month-long streak as two players found the back of the net this weekend.

Michael Bradley, who scored midweek in the U.S.

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This Saturday's soccer action doesn't feature as many marquee tilts as previous weeks, but today will give American soccer fans a chance to see every top team in Europe play, as well as some of the best young talent in the world.

Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Inter all do battle today, while we will also be treated to the Under-20 World Cup, where the United States will begin play.

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Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced a provisional 27 man squad for the upcoming World Cup group 8 qualifiers against Italy & Montenegro in Croke Park next month.
Goalkeepers
Shay Given, Manchester City
Keiren Westwood, Coventry City
Joe Murphy, Scunthorpe United
Defenders
John O'Shea, Manchester United
Kevin Foley, Wolves
Richard Dunne, Aston Villa
Stephen Kelly, Fulham
Kevin Kilbane, Hull City
Eddie Nolan, Preston North End
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- Speculation about Briatore's QPR Future
- Post F1/Briatore "Verdict:" Analyses relating to Briatore and QPR
- "Football for Heroes" Announced as League Official Charity Partner in 2009/10
QPR PLAYER MAKES TEAM OF THE WEEK
- But perhaps not the one people might expect: Congratulations to Radek Cerny! Click to continue reading...

Leon Best has been dusting off his old World Cup videos as inspiration for Ireland's final push for South Africa 2010.
The Coventry City striker's heroes include, not surprisingly, the likes of Brazil's Ronaldo whose majestic presence in previous competitions provided the stuff that boyhood dreams are made of. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea

Chelsea spent much of the summer promising a marquee signing, but their inability to deliver one reflected both Roman Abramovich's reduced largesse and the manner in which Real Madrid have changed the rules of engagement in the transfer market. Yuri Zhirkov was the club's only significant signing.

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Ouch! I'm still smarting from Saturday's loss at Old Trafford. On the run of play we were at least a point but we just can't resist pressing the big red self-destruct button, can we?

Abou Diaby's headed own goal would have been at absolute peach – if he had scored it at the other end of the park.

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Bad luck for Matt Derbyshire, whose permanent deal at Olympiacos in Greece has got off to a bad start. The former Blackburn Rovers man picked up an abdominal injury during the pre-season and is out until sometime next month, as he has needed surgery. We wish him a speedy recovery. It's three games and two points [. Click to continue reading...

On Friday Chelsea announced that another one of our promising youngsters has signed a new three year contract and then joined Coventry on loan until the end of December. The report on chelseafc.com said:"Jack Cork has today [Friday] joined Coventry City on a temporary transfer until 31 December.The England Under 21 international has also signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced a 24 man squad for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup group 8 qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia on September 5 and the friendly against South Africa on September 8.
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Excitement, parity, passion. That's the English Football League Championship the second tier of the English football pyramid featuring once great clubs like Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. Here's highlight reel rounding up the past weekend's  action. After two rounds of play Coventry City surprisingly sites atop the league. Click to continue reading...

UPDATE: According to Portsmouth's official website, Coventry City have signed Portsmouth defender Martin Cranie for an undisclosed fee. Cranie signed a three-year deal with the club.

August 12th, 2009 According to Neil Allen at The News, Portsmouth accepted a bid from Coventry City for defender Martin Cranie.

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According to Neil Allen at The News, Portsmouth accepted a bid from Coventry City for defender Martin Cranie.

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Roy Keane's Ipswich Town side are one of the favourites for promotion but two early goals from Coventry City striker Clinton Morrison set the East Anglian side on the road to defeat, but hell at least it wasn't 7-1!

Coventry City 2 1 Ipswich Town (2009) The best bloopers are a click away

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All of three divisions under the Premiership in England began their seasons this weekend. The Championship, League One, and League Two are all very competitive divisions with 24 teams in each and a total of 46 matches, making for a very long and grueling season. Who will win promotion to the next division or be relegated down a division?

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Last night I went to the Real Madrid v Toronto game at BMO Field in Toronto. The tickets were my Fathers Day gift to my dad. When I was a kid, my dad had taken me all over England to watch Coventry City and because of him I got to stand in the Kop, watch a Cup Final at Wembley and see the best players in the world play in the 60's and 70's.

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Championship 2009-10 Predictions

1. West Brom
2. Middlesbrough
3. Newcastle
4. Reading
5. Sheffield United
6. Ipswich
7. Derby County
8. Cardiff
9. Crystal Palace
10. Queens Park Rangers
11. Nottingham Forest
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According to Francisco Acedo at Sky Sports News, Arsenal have agreed to loan Fran Merida to Levante for the upcoming season. The deal should become official on Sunday.

According to Stoke City's official website, Stoke City have loaned out Ben Marshall to Northampton for three months.

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In the penultimate part of our exhaustive Football League pre-season preview, Rob Freeman looks at the runners and riders in League One, a division which is, peculiarly, starting to look a little bit like the bottom half of the Premier League did ten years ago.

1. Huddersfield Town

In: Peter Clarke (Southend United), Antony Kay (Tranmere Rovers), Lee Peltier (Yeovil Town), Jordan Rhodes (Ipswich Town), Theo Robinson (Watford), Robbie Simpson (Coventry City)

Out: Danny Cadamarteri (Dundee United), Michael Flynn (Bradford City), Andy Holdsworth, Keigan Parker, Jon Worthington (Oldham Athletic), Daniel Broadbent, Malvin Kamara, Dominik Werling (all released), Andy Booth (retired)

Huddersfield have splashed the cash this summer, thanks to chairman Dean Hoyle, and Lee Clark looks to have spent it well.

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Ex-Coventry striker now gets his kicks by punching women Former Premier League star (well, former Premier League player with memorable surname who scored a couple of decent goals, at least) Peter Ndlovu has been arrested for allegedly beating up his girlfriend. The ex-Coventry, Norwich, Birmingham, Huddersfield and Sheffield United striker was arrested in South Africa after [. Click to continue reading...

The 2009-10 English League Championship is just about to start as matches begin on Saturday Augusy 8, 2009. One of the biggest stories will be if Newcastle United can fight their way back to the Premier League. Other teams being relegated include Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion. Here's a preview of the upcoming season along with predictions (probably won't be right but who knows).

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You're may be wondering: Where have all those talented Chelsea youngstas buggered off to? Well, you're in luck.

Here's a roundup of those youths the two youths? that have been shipped out on loan before the start of the 2009-10 season. Let me know if I missed anyone, people.

Franco Di Santo
Destination: Blackburn
Loan Length: Six months
After a month of speculation, Big Sam finally snapped up young Di Santo on a six-month deal.

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Bristol City's want away winger Micheal McIndoe looks set for a transfer to Coventry City today, the much traveled left winger was thought to be discussing terms during yesterdays 2-2 friendly with Everton. Gary Johnson also expects a new shot...

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Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, has named a 24- man squad to face Australia in Thomond Park on Wednesday, 12 August
Goalkeepers
Shay Given Manchester City
Kieren Westwood Coventry City
Joe Murphy Scunthorpe United
Defenders
John O'Shea Manchester United
Kevin Foley Wolves
Richard Dunne Manchester City
Stephen Kelly Fullham
Kevin Kilbane Hull City
Eddie Nolan Preston North End
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A few more additions to the list over the past few days while I continue to work on the definitive Les Rosbifs directory. Most of the activity has centred around Scotland, with the big money being spent by Celtic on Daniel Fox. The left-back was purchased from Coventry City for a fee of around £1.5million [. Click to continue reading...

Pre-season friendlies and meaningless tournaments have begun, and teams are shaping up for the new season. Man City have bought half a side, including four strikers, and don't look to have stopped yet. The other big/rich sides have been less active - Zhirkov, Glen Johnson, and of course Michael Owen the most notable.

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Everton has unveiled their new away jersey for the 09/10 season, and it's bound to generate a lot of debate whether positive or negative.

Everton's new away kit for the 2009-2010 season will be black with pink horizontal stripes. Not only does the entire kit feature pink quite prominently, but even the Everton crest is in pink instead of the traditional blue and white.

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The new Cardiff City Puma Home Kit for the 2009-10 Football League Championship season has been unveiled. The Bluebirds finished seventh in the Championship last season, conceding the playoff spot on goal scores to PNE. Puma recently signed a five year deal with Cardiff, and this is the first offering from the kit maker's stable. Click to continue reading...