Another week of Sporting KC Wizards updates. As mentioned yesterday, 8 former players are up for the US Soccer Hall of Fame. Coming up soon, Stephane Auvray will figure out his new team in India when the new premier league holds it draft for "lesser known" and Indian players. Also, Neal Kitson is on the move, joining Northampton Town of the Football League 2.

Here's another week of former SKC Wizards updates. First, came word last week that Craig Rocastle will not be playing for the Missouri Comets. Instead he has moved to Greece where he's joined his former club, Thrasyvoulos Fylis FC, who is currently at the bottom of the second division in Greece. In other news, Ryan Smith has come out with his side of what happened when he left KC.

Here's another week of former SKC Wizards updates. First, came word last week that Craig Rocastle will not be playing for the Missouri Comets. Instead he has moved to Greece where he's joined his former club, Thrasyvoulos Fylis FC, who is currently at the bottom of the second division in Greece. In other news, Ryan Smith has come out with his side of what happened when he left KC.

Another week of former SKC Wizards updates, some extra news this week as well. By now you've heard about Craig Rocastle signing with the Missouri Comets, but there's other news as well. Eddie Johnson's club career continues to spiral down for him, as he's already out at Puebla in Mexico. Apparently the forward failed his physical and was not fit and was released basically 2 days after showing up in Mexico.

Gareth Barry deserved red card Graham Poll

Referee Mike Jones was absolutely correct to dismiss City midfielder Gareth Barry in the 72nd minute for a second bookable offence. Barry cautioned in the first half was warned by Jones just two minutes earlier.

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Manchester City's Roberto Mancini apologises for red-card gesture

• City manager says reaction to penalty-area foul was 'a mistake' • Mancini signalled for Liverpool's Martin Skrtel to be sent off Roberto Mancini issued a public apology after admitting he had made "a mistake" by brandishing an imaginary red card during the 3-0 defeat of Liverpool that put Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

10am ET, live in the US on Fox Deportes and FoxSoccer.tv. And all the usual streams that most will have to fall back on.
Last four head-to-head:
1-3 Blackburn (a) 02.12.11
2-1 Liverpool (h) 11.10.10
2-1 Liverpool (h) 03.08.09
2-1 Liverpool (h) 08.24.09
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Wigan (a); 2-0 Villa (a); 1-0 QPR (h)
Blackburn: 1-2 Bolton (h); 1-2 West Brom (h); 1-2 Sunderland (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 5; Own Goal 3; Adam, Bellamy, Carroll, Skrtel 2; Gerrard, Henderson, Johnson, Maxi 1
Blackburn: Yakubu 10, Hoilett 3; Formica, Rochina, Samba 2; Dann, Gamst, Simon 1
Referee: Mike Jones
Beachball.

Another former SKC Wizards Update, plenty of player movement this week. Jonathan Leathers, Rauwshan McKenzie, and Ryan Pore are now without clubs after not being selected in the second stage of the re-entry draft. They're joined by Shavar Thomas who also wasn't selected. Also looking for a new club, is Stephane Auvray whose was let go by the Red Bulls.

Another week of former SKC Wizards updates. The MLS season is over, but there's been a lot of busy stuff going on this week. Today the league announced the players entered into the Re-entry draft, plenty of former players are available, including Adam, Cristman, Taylor Graham, Frankie Hejduk, Jonathan Leathers, Rauwshan McKenzie, Kurt Morsink, Ryan Pore, and Scott Sealy.

Hi everyone,
Having gone through another engaging Premier League weekend, I think that the most talked about incident is the ''penalty that never was'' in the every so interesting game between title holders Manchester United and ''hot runners'' Newcastle. This was bound to be a eye catching for the fans but ever so difficult for everyone involved with the clubs and especially referees.

By Chris Wright

It's been a few days now since Mike Jones screwed up the vast majority of football betting markets up and down the length and breadth of the internet by awarding Newcastle that dodgy penalty at Old Trafford a penalty many saw as overdue punishment for a team that 'never concede penalties'.

By Chris Wright

It's been a few days now since Mike Jones screwed up the vast majority of football betting markets up and down the length and breadth of the internet by awarding Newcastle that dodgy penalty at Old Trafford a penalty many saw as overdue punishment for a team that 'never concede penalties'.

By Greg Evans

It's been a few days now since Mike Jones screwed up the vast majority of football betting markets up and down the length and breadth of the internet by awarding Newcastle that dodgy penalty at Old Trafford a penalty many saw as overdue punishment for a team that 'never concede penalties'.

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester. Date: Saturday 26 November, 2011 Kick-off: 3.00pm. Referee: Mike Jones (replaced Phil Dowd). After such a great result was over-shadowed by the deeply sad news of the death of a true Geordie Legend, Gary Speed, I've found it very hard to commit to a match report. It's with a heavy heart [.

Graham Poll: Mike Jones should not expect to return to Old Trafford

Football incidents seem trivial by comparison with the news of Gary Speed's death but the extraordinary events in the 64th minute at Old Trafford require some sort of explanation.

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Newcastle may have been a lucky side yesterday to come away with a point, but the defensive performance of the whole side yesterday, especially when the lads went down to 10 men in the last 15 minutes played, including the added time, after Gutierrez received his second yellow card, deserved the point.

By Chris Wright

With Manchester United one up through Chicharito (or rather Chicharito's stomach/thigh), a pretty naff penalty call from the assistant referee saw Newcastle nick a point at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Referee Mike Jones quite rightly gave a corner when Rio Ferdinand's clean-as-you-like block challenge saw Hatem Ben Arfa's cross squirt out of touch, only for Jones' assistant to overrule the decision because the shimmering fairies dancing around his head told him to.

szólj hozzá: Ma1-1Ne[Matchhighlight.com]

Rio Ferdinand put in a brilliant challenge on Ben Arfa in the box only for the linesman John Flynn to flag for a penalty. Mike Jones, who was filling in for Phil Dowd, had initially rightly indicated that a corner should be awarded, before a discussion with Flynn saw him award a penalty, denying United the three points.

Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed the assistant referee, John Flynn, after a ridiculous decision which denied United three points against Newcastle today.

The referee, Mike Jones, initially indicated that a corner should be awarded, before the linesman flagged for a penalty.

Ferguson criticised the linesman and reflected on an equally poor decision by an official at the end of the 2009-2010 season against Chelsea, when Didier Drogba scored the match-winning goal from an offside position.

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester. Date: Saturday 26 November, 2011 Kick-off: 3.00pm. Referee: Mike Jones (replaces Phil Dowd). Good afternoon Geordies and welcome to our regular "match banter" feature for this afternoon's game, which sees the Magpies facing another tough game in Manchester, this time against the United lot.

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester. Date: Saturday 26 November, 2011 Kick-off: 3.00pm. Referee: Mike Jones (replaces Phil Dowd). Well, it's almost time for the second of Newcastle United's triumvirate of clashes against "the big guns" of Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. Like the last one, we will also face the further disadvantage of playing away [.

Here's your former SKC Wizards update for this week. Lots of news, including 6 new former Wizards. Jeferson, Scott Lorenz, Craig Rocastle, Seth Sinovic, Ryan Smith, and Milos Stojcev are all now classified officially as former Wizards. Also in the news is the movement of Tyson Wahl, who was traded from Seattle to Montreal for allocation money.

Today's Expansion Draft and Waiver Draft kicked off the MLS offseason today. The New York Red Bulls waived six seldom seen players today: Alex Horwath(1 G, 90 Min), Mike Jones (1G, 1 Min), Tyler Lassiter, Marcos Paullo, John Rooney (5 G, 48 Min), and Teddy Schneider. Collectively, this frees up two international slots, five off-budget slots, and $289,000 in salary cap.

• Kop That: Andre Marriner and Mike Jones to pay the penalty: Graham Poll http://t.co/IGhKBRn0 23:51:17, 2011-11-20
• Kop That: Liverpool are much sharper than a Kenny Dalglish one-liner http://t.co/Kfauj81D 23:51:14, 2011-11-20
• Kop That: Oliver Holt's Big Match Verdict: Young Reds step up as Chelsea's aging stars fade http://t.

Andre Marriner and Mike Jones to pay the penalty: Graham Poll

Andre Marriner appeared to commit the basic error of taking his eye off the ball as Blackburn prepared to take a corner against Wigan on Saturday.

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By Alan Duffy

Stoke City 2-3 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 19th November 2011

Icelandic journeyman Heidar Helguson is enjoying something of an Indian summer with QPR this season. The 34-year-old added another two goals to his season tally in a hard-fought win against Stoke on Saturday.

This week's former SKC Wizards is up for you. A couple former Wizards could be on the move. Sunil Chhetri is apparently getting ready to go on trial with Scottish club Rangers. Chhetri's had trials in England previously, but had been unable to earn a work permit. Not sure how that will change this time.

The MLS season is winding down. Here's this week's former SKC Wizards update.
Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - Came off the bench and played 74 minutes in New York's 2-1 loss to LA.

This week's former Wizards update is out, congrats to Kevin Friedland and the NSC Minnesota Stars on winning the NASL championship this past week. Here's the rest of this week's update.
Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - Dressed but did not play in New York's 1-0 loss to LA.

Here is this week's former Wizards update.
Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - Dressed but did not play in New York's 1-0 win over Philadelphia.

Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Nikos Kounenakis
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - Came off the bench and played 7 minutes in New York's 2-0 loss to KC.

A week of very little action for former SKC Wizards due to the international break this week, but there were some games this past week involving former players. Here is this week's update.
Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Nikos Kounenakis
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - No game this week.

Another week of former SKC Wizards updates. Nick Cardenas is still getting looks from the Sporting KC coaching staff and I'd expect him to be invited to preseason this coming year. Two other former Wizards have taken coaching jobs under Jesse Marsch with the Montreal Impact. Preston Burpo has been named the team's goalkeeper coach, while Mike Sorber has joined as an assistant coach.

Another week of former SKC Wizards updates, a day late due to last night's game. First, congratulations to Boris Pardo who has re-signed with the Comets. Here's the rest of the update.
Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Nikos Kounenakis
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - Came off the bench and played 7 minutes in New York's 2-0 win over Portland.

Another week of former Wizards updates. Here is this week's update.
Active without a club or unknown
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Nikos Kounenakis
Michael Kraus
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
JT Murray
Anthony Noriega
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Ryan Smith
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Stephane Auvray - New York - Came off the bench and played 1 minute in New York's 1-0 win over Dallas.

Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice on his home debut as Tottenham hammered four past nine-man Liverpool to earn a morale-boosting first home win of the season.
Luka Modric opened the scoring with a blistering 20-yard strike before Charlie Adam picked up a second yellow card for a late foul on Scott Parker.

Kenny Dalglish refused to criticize referee Mike Jones for sending off two of his players in Liverpool's heavy defeat to Tottenham.
Dalglish had met with referees' chief Mike Riley last week to discuss his grievances with a number of decisions in the 1-0 defeat at Stoke.
He argued with Jones at half-time yesterday while the official's decision to send off Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel helped swing the game in Tottenham's favour.

Is there any other manager in world football who would have his name chanted on the terraces when his team are 3-0 down and reduced to nine men?
Around 70 minutes had gone on Sunday when Kenny Dalglish held his hand aloft to acknowledge the corner of White Hart Lane where hundreds of Reds supporters sang his name.

Kenny Dalglish would not be drawn on the red cards for Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel as Liverpool were hammered 4-0 by Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Referee Mike Jones had little option but to dismiss the pair for two bookable offences, with midfielder Adam departing from the action in the first period after pulling down Luka Modric and then catching Scott Parker.

Tottenham: Modric 7′, Defoe 66′, Adebayor 68′ 90+4′
Liverpool 0

Some historical badness today blown out of the water from the opening whistle, Liverpool barely put up a fight en route to one of their worst performances of the past year. Just as bad, if not worse, than performances under Roy Hodgson, they were lucky to only concede four.