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Wally meets...Sky TV presenter and Hartlepool United fan Jeff Stelling

Christmas – there's a good nine-letter word for Jeff ­Stelling to sign off as the host of ­Countdown. His last episode in the chair of daytime TV's popular game of anagrams, conundrums and brain-teasers went out last week with pouting sidekick Rachel Riley in tears and his beloved Hartlepool United in freefall.

By Chris Wright

League Two side Aldershot's humble 7,100 capacity (4,000 seated) Recreation Ground known formally and commercially as the 'EBB Stadium' is set to play host to Premier League goliaths Manchester United in the Fourth round of the Carling Cup a week next Tuesday and, with tickets going on sale yesterday, we thought we'd give you all a little sneak peak of the venue that is lying in wait for Fergie's high-rollers (or at least the second/third string of Fergie's high-rollers) in a fortnight or so's time in the form of a photo essay.

James Tavernier has now played seven times for Carlisle United, as the Cumbrians lost their third successive game in all competitions yesterday. James Tavernier - in action for Carlisle Carlisle were beaten 3-1 at home by Hartlepool United yesterday, and Hartlepool move into 6th place in League One with 13 points from their first seven [.

Photo by ISIPhotos.com

By KEITH HICKEY

The Philadelphia Union came out on top of a 5-3 exhibition game against central Pennsylvania affiliate club Harrisburg City Islanders Wednesday night.

After going 2-0 down inside the first twenty minutes, the Union rebounded to score five straight, with Harrisburg adding a late consolation goal in the 85th.

The Football League begins its new season next weekend, but non-league football doesn't begin again for a couple of weeks. With this in mind, it's time to take a quick look around how some clubs are doing in their pre-season friendlies. All of these matches are from the last couple of weeks and, it has to be said, we have no details on how strong the teams taking part in these matches my or may not have been.

The Football League begins its new season next weekend, but non-league football doesn't begin again for a couple of weeks. With this in mind, it's time to take a quick look around how some clubs are doing in their pre-season friendlies. All of these matches are from the last couple of weeks and, it has to be said, we have no details on how strong the teams taking part in these matches my or may not have been.

Manchester United annually compete in the Premier section of the Milk Cup over in Northern Ireland during the summer. This pre-season's visit will see The Reds pitted against Zamora FC of Venezuela, Co. Tyrone and Hartlepool United.

If you don't know the history of this competition, this was taken from their official website (http://www.

Photo by Dan Dickinson

The first time I heard Luke Rodgers was moving to New York Red Bulls was when it fell through. He was turned down for a visa due to an affray charge. The dream seemed all but over for the diminutive striker. This however was not my first memory of Birmingham born Rodgers.

My latest contributions to the Jakarta Globe have a very English feel to them. A look at Hartlepool United's incredible season ticket offer and how QPR nearly stopped Liverpool becoming a big club!

Eric Lichaj not only started two more matches and played them in their entirety, but he also had his loan to Leeds United extended through the end of the League Championship's regular season. Lichaj was brought in as a temporary replacement for the club's first-choice right back, who is nearing his return from injury; however, the extension will afford Lichaj more first-team minutes for a team in the thick of a promotion hunt.