After some less than impressive banners from SEF of late, it looks as though there's a good selection on offer to vote for this time around. The banner will cost around £650 to make and only paying members of SEF can have their say.

Check out the Streford End Flags forum to find out more.

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One last photo from this week's Japanese League Cup final, as FC Tokyo fans utilise some toilet paper.

Photo credit: dokool on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

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Nabisco Cup final, Kawasaki Frontale vs. FC Tokyo, November 3rd 2009.

Photo credit: dillo-h.com on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

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1. Photo Daily: Kawasaki Frontale Tifo Big flags and little flags in the Asian Champions League.

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International arts group METAL - based in Chalkwell Park in Southend - has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest line of continuous bunting.
The continuous stream of small flags, cotton and ribbon was created by more than 50 local schools and community groups. It's the exact length of Southend on Sea's landmark pier - 2158 metres or 1. Click to continue reading...

Many of you will remember the letter Mark McCullers sent to the Nordecke last month asking them to be on their best behavior. In today's Columbus Dispatch Sean Michelle explores how that happened:

But not everyone is happy with the bastion of drums, songs, flags, banners and, occasionally, profane chants.

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I thought I'd do another 20 points match review, so that it is easier to follow.

1. Criticized by many lately, including me, I think Clichy had his most solid game yet. He looked focused and was rarely beaten today.

2. If anything, most of Olympiakos' threat was on the right flank where Eboue was playing at right back.

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Kawasaki Frontale fans' flags in the AFC Champions League, Sep. 23 2009

Photo credit: dillo-h.com on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion photo pool.

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Ahead of kick-off on Sunday a 'Welcome to Manchester' banner was hung from the East Stand in response to City's poster about Carlos Tevez.

Whilst they were bragging about a striker who'd scored on just five occasions in the league last season, our banner took pride in all the trophies we've won.

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Some you win.
And some you lose.
I do feel a frisson of patriotic spirit starting to build inside me.
I remember when my lover and I first started 'stepping out' together.
One of our earliest conversations comprised my lover listening to a diatribe from me about the awfulness of tying England flags to cars. Click to continue reading...

Hulkamania will not be coming to FIU Stadium after all. Turns out the Hulkster canceled his South Florida dates. No further info was given.
While all the drama concerning USL's sale was going on, Miami FC signed a new player. He is Forward Aaron King who transferred last Friday. King, will be need up front as Miami's forwards have not been very efficient this year. Click to continue reading...

Ahead of Saturday's clash against Arsenal, I thought I'd give you something to pass the time during this s l o w news day.

Manchester United went to the Emirates for the Champions League semi-final with a narrow 1-0 lead, thanks to a John O'Shea goal. Manuel Almunia had a brilliant game and kept Arsenal in the tie after we dominated them.

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Open question to Toronto FC supporters? Does Danny Dichio deserve better? A guy who many consider the talisman of Toronto FC has spent a lot of time on the bench lately. Is it justified or is he wasting away due to club politics and personality conflicts?
That's the question posed below. Click to continue reading...

As you have probably noticed, the coverage on this blog has slowed down over the last two weeks. Unfortunately, I am finding it almost impossible to find the time each day to devote to the blog and write about Inter in English.
I have always worked very hard to make Inter UK a respectable source of information about Internacional but without being able to commit the time the blog deserves, the quality and content of the blog will eventually suffer. Click to continue reading...

The country has a fighting force of 1,200 ready to combat soccer violence. Now that's getting serious.
The anti-hooligan squad is starting work this weekend. But that's not all:

Juan Carlos Granados, a member of the national legislature, has presented a bill that would treat football hooligans as terrorists with prison sentences of up to 15 years.

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Man United eventually succumbed to Chelsea after a penalty shootout - but not before both teams showed they cared about the trophy. Nani was surprisingly effective for United, and they will be cursing his dislocated shoulder. He can be added to Vidic, Neville, Rafael, Brown, Van Der Sar, and Foster on the treatment table.

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Those of you at the Valencia friendly on Wednesday may have noticed that the Manchester City ticker, which counts how many years they have gone without a trophy, was missing.

Stretford End Flags have released an announcement today to confirm that its absence was simply due to it being updated, after City have just finished another season empty-handed.

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Maybe you've noticed the flags that line the Nest on the North End of Qwest above the NES. Maybe you've wondered "Why those flags?" You might already know, if your memory is better than my own. They are the 32 nations in the last World Cup in order of finish, with the one change being our [...] Click to continue reading...

South Florida Soccer fans! Come out and support your Miami FC as they get ready to play an away game versus the Minnesota Thunder Live on FSC this Friday (July 24th) at 8 PM.
The Miami Ultras and Miami FC (non-traveling players, front office and cheerleaders) will be viewing this game at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus located at 60 Merrick Way in Coral Gables. Click to continue reading...

Another game, another heartbreak for Austin soccer fans. This one was extra cruel, thrilling us the only way a stoppage-time goal by the home team can, only to turn around a moment later and crush us, the only way a stoppage-time goal by the opposing team can.
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Apparently one of Seattle's North End Supporters got arrested.
As many of you are aware, there was an incident involving an NES member at last night's Sounders-Timbers match. (and that NES member would be me, of course).
It is probably best that I maintain a low profile for a while, and I have been in contact with a few fellow supporters about the incident. Click to continue reading...

Former England striker, Darius Vassell, arrived in Turkey to discuss a transfer with Turkish club Ankaragucu. Around 3,000 fans of Turkish side Ankaragucu turned out to welcome Vassell. The boisterous contingent went into delirious joy when Vassell finally appeared. The former City striker was mobbed by the hysterical fans who surrounded him and draped him in scarfs and flags. Click to continue reading...

This last Sunday night me and my new (first one) wife had the chance to celebrate our marriage by attending our first SuperLiga game, Kansas City vs Santos Laguna. For the first time I'd get to see a Mexican team in action, and I was excited to see Kansas City win.
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Looks like former England striker and Manchester City cast-off Darius Vassell has finally found somewhere he is wanted.
Amid chaotic scenes, 3,000 fans of Turkish club Ankaragucu, turned out to greet the faded-England striker, who was mobbed and surrounded by the excitable well wishers who were draped with flags in the club's colours, chanting his name and letting off flares in his honour. Click to continue reading...

Once the world's most expensive player, it would be an understatement to say Brazillian Denilson's career has been on the slide ever since that £28million transfer to Real Betis.
The latest stop-off on the 'way down' for Denilson, is Vietnam's Hai Phong Cement FC, where after months of negotiation he was given a pay-as-you play contract of $12,000 for every match he played and a $5,000 bonus for every goal he scored. Click to continue reading...

It was six years in the making and millions of pounds over budget but the new Wembley still cuts in impressive figure on the London skyline.
Last month it hosted its third FA Cup final between Everton and Chelsea. To mark the occasion, and the fact I actually had a ticket, I thought I would give my opinion on the new Wembley Experience. Click to continue reading...

PRETORIA, 14 June 2009 - We are in Pretoria and Lippi has selected his "Pretorian" Azzurri, seasoned, not old; confident, not in decay. In sum, on the eve of their debut in the Confederations Cup, Lippi relies on his veteran players, a group that has never let him down, while preparing for his next sports fight, the match against the United States. Click to continue reading...

With United winning a record equalling 18 times this season, Stretford End Flags will certainly be organising a gloating banner.

You fancy any of these?

"Potential Banners For Next Season" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...

The FFA are talking second division but before all the old Soccero journo's and NSL clubs get too excited, just take a cold shower.
The FFA are a smart organisation and cannot and will not allow their hard work and brand to be damaged. They have repackaged the game to avoid ethnic flags, shirt colours, etc etc. Click to continue reading...

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In case you missed this weekend's edition of Special 1 TV, you missed a chance to learn some Swedish, some quantum mechanics and some good lines to make any Arsenal fan cringe.

Enjoy:

"For Sale: 57,000 Arsenal flags. Good as New, only waived for seven minutes."

Get me the TANK!

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One man's meat is another man's poison... or as the proverb was first written in 1576 states

"quod ali cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum"

what is food to one person may be bitter poison to others.

Thus it is that Arsenal fans saw their season hopes of Silverware disappear with another semi-final defeat.

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For Sale
57,000 Arsenal flags for sale. Good as new. Only waved for seven minutes.

"For Sale: Arsenal Flags" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...

In record fashion.
Though the England-Ukraine qualifier might've cause some to run out of air fairly quickly.
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Ladies and Gentlemen we are only a day away from the first match in FIU stadium taking place tomorrow April 24, 2008 at 8 pm between the Montreal Impact and our very own Miami FC.
Last week we saw a rowdy crowd at Lockhart Stadium see the "Blues" defeat the Cleveland City Stars by 3-1 thanks to a masterful display of skills from veteran forward Diego Serna who scored and provided two assist so be names the USL player of the week! Click to continue reading...

Finally got round to watching the Man Utd v Everton semi final again last night, was nervous watching even knowing the result. Interesting how your impressions are different after the fact. I thought we were a lot more comfortable in the first half whilst Fellaini was actually a lot more imposing than I'd originally thought. Click to continue reading...

Stop it now. It's boring. Of course it's really sad, tragic, etc etc - but that's quite enough. It was 20 years ago, stop wallowing in your own self pity.

Although, it was nice to see the Everton fans drape flags of support during their game against United - unfortunately the scabby Mancs drowned out their songs of support.

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