Fabio Cannavaro will begin his Indian journey this February
This Monday, the six franchises of the new IPL styled soccer league put down bids for the
marquee players. Fabio Cannavaro, the 38 year old former Ballon D'Or defender drew the highest bid
of $830,000 and was sold to Siliguri.
One advantage of Peter Ridsdale and Graham Westley being together as chairman and manager
respectively of Preston North End is that they may only end up annoying each other and messing
around with only one club. I recognise that will not have brightened the day of any Lilywhites
fans. And I can only apologise.
One advantage of Peter Ridsdale and Graham Westley being together as chairman and manager
respectively of Preston North End is that they may only end up annoying each other and messing
around with only one club. I recognise that will not have brightened the day of any Lilywhites
fans. And I can only apologise.
By Mark Burke
Editor's Note: Mark is an ex-professional footballer who played at Aston Villa,
Wolverhampton, and Middlesbrough in the late 80s/early 90s, as well as abroad in Holland, Japan,
Romania, and Sweden. He provides deep, unique insight into the game and its surrounding business
and tactics.
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There are eighteen teams that spent the whole of 2011 in League Two (four teams are promoted
each season, and two are relegated). Congratulations to Shrewsbury Town, who despite missing out
in the League Two playoffs last May ended the year as the League Two side that had gained the most
points (an impressive 86) during 2011.
05.11.2011 - El mito del jugador no deja libre a un Maradona que pelea por recibirse de
entrenador. Esta semana, en la previa de la 6º jornada de la Liga (Emiratos Arabes), recibió la
visita de Peter Reid, uno de los tantos ingleses que apiló en 1986 antes de batir a Peter
Shilton.
El ex volante inglés, entrenador del
Plymouth Argyle (3º de Inglaterra), viajó hasta
Dubai para sacarse el gusto de charlar con Maradona, de quién
"sólo
le conocía la espalda", bromeó y compartió uno de los entrenamientos de Al Wasl.
Southern League Premier Division side Stourbridge finally ended their greatest ever FA Cup run
at the hands of League One Stevenage at the War Memorial Athletic Ground earlier today, thanks to
two goals from Chris Beardsley and a late third from Robin Shroot.
Stourbridge started with the same eleven that defeated Plymouth Argyle in the First Round, with
the exception of influential midfielder Sean Geddes who missed the game through suspension – his
place taken by Drew Canavan.
By Chris Wright
It would be remiss of us to let the day pass without mentioning that, having never been further
than the first round before, Southern League Premier Division side Stourbridge beat League Two
stragglers Plymouth Argyle 2-0 on their own patch last night to reach the second round of the FA
Cup for the first time in the club's history.
Plymouth Argyle's season goes from bad to worse, as they were knocked out of the FA Cup First
Round by Southern League Premier Division side Stourbridge. Goals from Paul McCone and Sean Evans
gave the Glassboys a well deserved victory, and the chance to face League One Stevenage in eleven
days time.
Plymouth Argyle's season goes from bad to worse, as they were knocked out of the FA Cup First
Round by Southern League Premier Division side Stourbridge. Goals from Paul McCone and Sean Evans
gave the Glassboys a well deserved victory, and the chance to face League One Stevenage in eleven
days time.
Yes, again. Last month, I started what I hoped was an epilogue to Port Vale's takeover saga.
Then Plymouth Argyle's concluding fortunes took priority and Vale took their place lower down the
article queue. But not before I wrote the following: So, farewell, then, internal strife at Port
Vale. For now, anyway.
Kenny Cooper returned to MLS this past season after a frustrating stint overseas. First with 1860
Munich where injuries and circumstance kept him out of the first team, then a challenging loan to
Plymouth Argyle. With each team failing to be a positive match for Cooper, he returned to MLS. He
did so with great success.
Sorry.
Those are the toilets area in which one is supposed to dispose of bodily waste of Ebbsfleet
United, the club which became famous as part of that fan-ownership experiment some years back,
leading to the theory that the common man doesn't care much about the loo. They're taking part in
and currently leading a competition to find the worst restrooms in English football, the "winner"
of which will get £100k in order to spruce up the facilities with a nice TOTO setup, one would
imagine.
Clever man, that James Brent, the (drum roll)... new owner of Plymouth Argyle. In the past week
he has revealed himself to be far from the philanthropic ‘saviour' many fans have keenly labelled
him, while displaying a sure political touch, to protect his financial interests, against those of
staff, players and administrators owed money.
Clever man, that James Brent, the (drum roll)... new owner of Plymouth Argyle. In the past week
he has revealed himself to be far from the philanthropic ‘saviour' many fans have keenly labelled
him, while displaying a sure political touch, to protect his financial interests, against those of
staff, players and administrators owed money.
Swindon Town: Un giorno speciale Di Renato Cignoni Plymouth Argyle 0SWINDON TOWN 1 (De Vita '82)
Swindon Town:Wes Foderingham;Paul Caddis (Capitano), Aden Flint, Alan McCormack, Liam Ridehalgh;
Matt Ritchie, Simon Ferry, Jonathan Smith (Risser '85), Raffaele De Vita, Cristian Montano
(Kerrouche '46), Jake Jervis ( Connell '90 +2)Sostituti non utilizzati: Joe Devera, Lukas Magera
Plymouth Argyle:
It is never helpful if, while writing about a situation, one of its main protagonists pipes
up just before the proof-reading stage to issue a statement claiming the equivalent of "the earth
is flat, the moon is made of cheese, and I'm taking my ball home if anyone argues." So it was that
Mark Murphy's latest summary of the latest events at Plymouth Argyle was a bit rushed and
disjointed.
It is never helpful if, while writing about a situation, one of its main protagonists pipes
up just before the proof-reading stage to issue a statement claiming the equivalent of "the earth
is flat, the moon is made of cheese, and I'm taking my ball home if anyone argues." So it was that
Mark Murphy's latest summary of the latest events at Plymouth Argyle was a bit rushed and
disjointed.
Yesterday in Plymouth, some people with lots of money demanded more money, some people with much
less money were told they were getting no more money, until the people with lots of money got more
money. This was morally indefensible. Doubtless, there will be people on hand to claim "it isn't as
simple as that.
Yesterday in Plymouth, some people with lots of money demanded more money, some people with much
less money were told they were getting no more money, until the people with lots of money got more
money. This was morally indefensible. Doubtless, there will be people on hand to claim "it isn't as
simple as that.
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.
Plymouth Argyle youngster Matt Lecointe is attracting interest from England's biggest clubs.
The Mirror claims Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all chasing the 16-year-old right
winger who has made ten appearances already despite his young age.
Lecointe has been attracting a host of top flight scouts and all of the clubs are likely to begin a
battle to snap him up as quickly as possible.
Arsenal, Liverpool & Manchester United interested in ‘new Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain'
Matt Lecointe from Plymouth Argyle report
The 16-year-old made his debut in August but has already racked up 10 appearances for the club,
who are struggling to stay in business and may have to sell their prized asset
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-12 10:26:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Arsenal, Liverpool & Manchester United interested in ‘new Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain'
Matt Lecointe from Plymouth Argyle report
The 16-year-old made his debut in August but has already racked up 10 appearances for the club,
who are struggling to stay in business and may have to sell their prized asset
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-12 10:26:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Arsenal, Liverpool & Manchester United interested in ‘new Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain'
Matt Lecointe from Plymouth Argyle report
The 16-year-old made his debut in August but has already racked up 10 appearances for the club,
who are struggling to stay in business and may have to sell their prized asset
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-12 10:26:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
It has been reported this morning that the Gunners have had scouts watching the up-and-coming young
Plymouth Argyle winger Matt Lecointe, who has already made 10 appearances for his club despite only
being 16 years-old. The Mirror reports that Arsenal, along with Liverpool and Man Utd, are looking
at taking Lecointe up to the Premiership [.
Organisation is the key to many of life's success, and this has been ably demonstrated than by
Plymouth Argyle fans over recent days, in dealing with two potential obstacles to the club's exit
from administration. The starkest issue was highlighted by Ian King on this site on Sunday as the
story broke of attempts by former directors to disrupt and potentially threaten outright Argyle's
exit from administration, in order to protect personal financial interests.
Organisation is the key to many of life's success, and this has been ably demonstrated than by
Plymouth Argyle fans over recent days, in dealing with two potential obstacles to the club's exit
from administration. The starkest issue was highlighted by Ian King on this site on Sunday as the
story broke of attempts by former directors to disrupt and potentially threaten outright Argyle's
exit from administration, in order to protect personal financial interests.
So near, yet so far. The future of Plymouth Argyle seems likely to be thrown into fresh turmoil
if rumours that started circulating late yesterday afternoon regarding an attempt on the part of
three former directors of the club to buy the mortgage held over its Home Park ground by Lombard
North Central PLC.
Yesterday in Plymouth, shortly before noon, the BBC 'understood' that, Peter Ridsdale "is to
step down from involvement with Plymouth Argyle." I smiled. The statement seemed to explain an odd
occurrence earlier that morning. A Plymouth article on the BBC website at half-past-nine referenced
a Ridsdale interview for today's BBC 'Football Focus' programme in which he said the takeover would
be complete by October 10th.
Green armies There promises to be an odd colour scheme at tonight's Championship match between
Brighton and Leeds. Both sets of supporters are being urged to ditch their usual colours and where
green to highlight the plight of Plymouth Argyle. Just a few weeks into its career, Brighton's
Falmer Stadium will be 'swapping sides' in [.
The London Gazette can be a treasure trove of information. The official journal record of the
British government contains years and years of official information and one notice, published
yesterday, really caught the eye a winding up order issued against Truro City Football Club
Limited.
The London Gazette can be a treasure trove of information. The official journal record of the
British government contains years and years of official information and one notice, published
yesterday, really caught the eye a winding up order issued against Truro City Football Club
Limited.
They lost again yesterday, of course, a two-nil reverse at Southend United which left them
anchored to the bottom of the entire Football League and this morning, in an act entirely at odds
with the slow, long, drawn out procedure of the take-over of Plymouth Argyle, Peter Reid paid the
price for his failure as an alchemist with his job.
They lost again yesterday, of course, a two-nil reverse at Southend United which left them
anchored to the bottom of the entire Football League and this morning, in an act entirely at odds
with the slow, long, drawn out procedure of the take-over of Plymouth Argyle, Peter Reid paid the
price for his failure as an alchemist with his job.
Yesterday in Plymouth, 'Cornish-based property developer' Kevin Heaney appeared to finally
disappear from contention as the part-saviour of the Argyle Football Club, as he should have done
months ago in Plymouth. And, it would seem, 'Devon-based entrepreneur' James Brent appeared to
finally re-appear as the preferred bidder for the club, as he should have been months ago in
Plymouth.
Yesterday in Plymouth, 'Cornish-based property developer' Kevin Heaney appeared to finally
disappear from contention as the part-saviour of the Argyle Football Club, as he should have done
months ago in Plymouth. And, it would seem, 'Devon-based entrepreneur' James Brent appeared to
finally re-appear as the preferred bidder for the club, as he should have been months ago in
Plymouth.
Reformulated from an old African proverb, the saying "It takes a village to raise a child"
speaks to the community effort required in providing a young person with the best chance of
success. Coincidentally, football supporters in England and Scotland can identify with this
sentiment. As television booms have busted with chairmen counting on money that never came, or
financial schemes that failed to produce the desired results on the pitch and in the bank, fans
from many walks of life have huddled together under their respective banners over the past decade
to pick up the shattered pieces to raise clubs up again, the right way.
