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Newcastle's hopes of taking advantage of Chelsea's draw at Norwich were stopped by a five-goal second-half blitz from Fulham as they lost 5-2 at Fulham.

Fulham were poor in the first-hald and it was no surprise that Newcastle scored first thanks to a Danny Guthrie thunderbolt from outside the area.

By Alan Duffy

Queens Park Rangers 3-1 Wigan Athletic Premier League 21 January 2012

After seeing his side produce an impressive performance against Wigan at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, new QPR boss Mark Hughes surely wouldn't have cared what his players were Tweeting about.

Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah and John Pantsil talk to Tommy Smith about what it means to wear the Ghana Shirt at the African Nations Cup.

With the Carling Cup semi-final first-leg fast approaching, Anfield legend Tommy Smith has urged Liverpool to learn from the mistakes that condemned the club to defeat against Man City last week. Smith pulled no punches as he outlined his 'frustration' over Liverpool's 'poor' performance in the 3-0 defeat, and gave his view on what the club needs to do to beat City on Wednesday.

Liverpool legend Tommy Smith has urged Kenny Dalglish to add a 'proven' striker to his ranks this month in order maintain their challenge for a top four finish.
Despite spending in excess of £50 million on the dual striker pairing of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll in January last year, Liverpool has toiled for goals all season.

Watford FC Academy Hertfordshire's very own La Masia is a post from: Just Football

by Ally Poole and Rob Hazell

Elton John, a meteoric rise from the fourth division to the first division in the late 70s and early 80s and a stadium with one derelict stand are what people normally associate with Championship outfit Watford.

Did Jim Fix It for a fan to play for Liverpool?

Plus: Footballers producing their own food and drink (2); Nickname nominative determinism; and the longest-distance football commuter. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter "Sad to hear about the death of Jimmy Savile," wrote Sean Mack last week .

Liverpool's European Cup winning captain Tommy Smith has criticised Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney over his stupid red card against Montenegro in a recent European Championship qualifier.
In his column for the Liverpool Echo, Smith - who was (amazingly) sent off only once in 638 games for Liverpool - suggested that Rooney needs to grow up:
"The lad brings it upon himself.

Meet Ron Yeats and Tommy Smith at Waterstones Liverpool

REDS legends Tommy Smith and Ron Yeats will be joining authors Arnie Baldursson and Gudmundur Magnusson in Liverpool to sign copies of ‘Liverpool: The Complete Record' this weekend. The four will be in Waterstones in Liverpool One from 11am tomorrow .

Jamie Carragher has all the hallmarks required to be a future Liverpool manager, according to Tommy Smith.
The Reds vice-captain has made no secret of his desire to enter coaching once he hangs up his boots and has already begun a program to earn his UEFA B licence.
And while Carragher still has many more games to play before his playing career draws to close, Smith believes the 33-year-old has what it takes to be a success in the dugout.

'Carra can be top boss'

Jamie Carragher has all the hallmarks required to be a future Liverpool manager, according to Tommy Smith.

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A news article on 2011-10-08 14:21:42 from: Liverpool FC

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By Chris Wright

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Bill Shankly's death (in 1981, maths fans!), so to pay a wee bit of homage, Pies have amassed our 30 very favourite Shankley-isms in no particular order...

1. When asked by a Liverpudlian barber if he wanted 'anything off the top?

Carra to surpass Anfield Iron

Jamie Carragher is set to play his 468th league game for Liverpool at Tottenham on Sunday, and if selected he will move above Anfield Iron Tommy Smith into outright sixth place on the club's all-time league appearance list.

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A news article on 2011-09-16 11:22:43 from: Liverpool FC

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Carra set to overtake Anfield Iron

Jamie Carragher is set to play his 468th league game for Liverpool at Tottenham on Sunday, and if selected he will move above Anfield Iron Tommy Smith into outright sixth place on the club's all-time league appearance list.

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Smith: He reminds me of Keegan

Tommy Smith has saluted the 'exceptional' movement of Luis Suarez and likened the frontman to former Kop star Kevin Keegan.

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By Chris Wright

Pies' pick of the ten best photos of this weekend's Premier League action...

Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle: Black Cats 'keeper Simon Mignolet watches in vain as Ryan Taylor's arching free-kick sails over him and in at the far post

Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn: Gabriel Agbonlahor celebrates after opening the scoring at Villa Park with a smart, curling effort from the edge of the area

Wolves 2-0 Fulham: Ryan Jarvis is mobbed after scoring Wolves' second goal of the game to keep his side's 100% start to the season intact only 36 more to go

Swansea 0-0 Wigan: Swans 'keeper Michel Vorm saves Ben Watson's low penalty kick to ensure that the first Premier League game to be played outside of England ends goalless

Norwich 1-1 Stoke: Kenwyne Jones rises to head home an late equalizer for the Potters in the fourth minute of injury time

Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: We've already seen the best photo from the game, but this snap of Wojciech Szczesny taking his groins to the limit during the warm-up is equally impressive

Chelsea 2-1 West Brom: Andres Villas-Boas (and everyone else in the East Stand) struggle with the sun at Stamford Bridge

After falling behind in the fourth minute to Shane Long's opportunistic opener, Florent Malouda knocks in Jose Bosingwa's cross at the far post to seal the victory for Chelsea with just seven minutes left to play

Everton 0-1 QPR: Tommy Smith scored the Hoops' first Premier League goal since 1996 to hand the Londoners an away victory over Everton (who duly fluffed several decent chances to get back in it) at Goodison

Bolton 2-3 Man City: Looking decidedly more fluid going forward than at any point last season, goals from David Silva, Gareth Barry and Edin Dzeko were enough to hand City an away win at the Reebok to leave them top of the Premier League pile oh, and Señor Tevez made an appearance

Photos: PA

We start with the Premier League where Tim Howard was in goal for Everton in a surprising 1-0 loss to promoted team Queens Park Rangers. Tommy Smith scored the game's only goal in the 31st minute. Clint Dempsey went the distance for Fulham in a losing effort, falling 2-0 to Wolverhampton on Sunday at the Molineux.

Speaking of rough seasons, how is Moyes and Everton feeling right about now? Dominate possession and the only shot on goal you give up is the goal that earns them 3 and you 0 points... Rough. Tommy Smith with the 31' goal for QPR. Welcome to the EPL Tommy. Video: tgolovideos
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Tommy Smith scores QPR's first top-flight goal in 15 years to give his side a 1-0 half-time lead against Everton at Goodison Park.

szólj hozzá: www.1Goals.com EVE 0-1 QPR

Tommy Smith scores QPR's first top-flight goal in 15 years to give his side a 1-0 half-time lead against Everton at Goodison Park.

Tommy Smith, the legendary Liverpool defender who won four domestic championships in his 16-year stay at the Merseyside club, has tipped summer signing Stewart Downing to revive the team's fortunes.

The Reds, who haven't been crowned the champions in over two decades, strengthened their squad with a host of signings this summer, including promising young midfielders such as Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam.

Tommy Smith, the legendary Liverpool defender who won four domestic championships in his 16-year stay at the Merseyside club, has tipped summer signing Stewart Downing to revive the team's fortunes.

The Reds, who haven't been crowned the champions in over two decades, strengthened their squad with a host of signings this summer, including promising young midfielders such as Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam.

Stewart Downing is the perfect winger for Liverpool former European Cup winner Tommy Smith

The Anfield Iron predicts a successful season for the Reds and is pleased that manager Kenny Dalglish has invested in British players who he feels can bring success to Anfield

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'I'd pick Downing over anyone'

Tommy Smith believes Stewart Downing will add a completely new dimension to Liverpool's attack and identified him as the stand-out English winger in the Barclays Premier League.

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Of all the Premiership new boys, when it comes to games between Spurs and Swansea, there isn't a great deal of ‘previous', certainly not in recent years anyway.

One tie that really sticks in the mind came in 1978-79 when the Welshmen, prior to their first division exploits of the early 1980's came to Spurs in a league cup match.

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Queens Park Rangers 1 Nottingham Forest -1 It wasn't looking too clever for Forest, reduced to ten men after Raddy went in with a rash two-footed challenge on Taarabt when already a goal down after an excellent strike by Tommy Smith. As we've seen this season though, this Forest side do not lie down [.

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