Stoke City Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror MirrorFootball 2010-03-19T15:58:56Z 2010-03-19T15:58:25Z Midfielder vows to give his all despite relegation all but assured

Midfielder vows to give his all despite relegation all but assured

MirrorFootball 2010-03-19T15:58:25Z 2010-03-19T15:56:30Z 2010-03-19T15:25:54Z We don't know if the internet's funny guys are all watching the Cheltenham Gold Cup or what, but there's a distinct dearth of videos doing the rounds today.Still, these crackers should tide you over until it's time to spend your winnings/drown your sorrows come beer o'clock.1) Forget Kauto Star v Denman, the only debate we care about is who's better: Messi or Rooney? Our new star columnist Jermain Defoe had his say earlier on today, and now you can make your own mind up courtesy of this handy...

We don't know if the internet's funny guys are all watching the Cheltenham Gold Cup or what, but there's a distinct dearth of videos doing the rounds today.Still, these crackers should tide you over until it's time to spend your winnings/drown your sorrows come beer o'clock.1) Forget Kauto Star v Denman, the only debate we care about is who's better: Messi or Rooney? Our new star columnist Jermain Defoe had his say earlier on today, and now you can make your own mind up courtesy of this handy...

2010-03-19T15:25:54Z 2010-03-19T12:02:54Z 2010-03-19T11:56:54Z A week off for United and Arsenal. A week of woe for Chelsea.And with a potentially titanic and pivotal weekend to come, the shape of the title race could take a dramatic and decisive shift.Arsene Wenger and his players know this is their opportunity to really turn up the heat.Beat West Ham at The Emirates - something they should accomplish with the minimum of fuss - and the pressure will really be turned up on their rivals.The three-point haul that is within the Gunners' grasp would take Ars...

A week off for United and Arsenal. A week of woe for Chelsea.And with a potentially titanic and pivotal weekend to come, the shape of the title race could take a dramatic and decisive shift.Arsene Wenger and his players know this is their opportunity to really turn up the heat.Beat West Ham at The Emirates - something they should accomplish with the minimum of fuss - and the pressure will really be turned up on their rivals.The three-point haul that is within the Gunners' grasp would take Ars...

2010-03-19T11:56:54Z 2010-03-19T11:19:24Z 2010-03-19T11:19:24Z Welcome to the new MirrorFootball podcast - available to download from MirrorFootball.co.uk every Friday, and also via subscription on iTunes.This week: Daily Mirror assistant sports editor Alan McKinlay, 3PM columnist Steve Anglesey and Daily Mirror reporter Darren Lewis look ahead to a massive weekend of Premier League action.Can Liverpool upset Manchester United at Old Trafford? Will Chelsea recover from their Champions League exit to stay on course for the Premier League title? Can West H...

Welcome to the new MirrorFootball podcast - available to download from MirrorFootball.co.uk every Friday, and also via subscription on iTunes.This week: Daily Mirror assistant sports editor Alan McKinlay, 3PM columnist Steve Anglesey and Daily Mirror reporter Darren Lewis look ahead to a massive weekend of Premier League action.Can Liverpool upset Manchester United at Old Trafford? Will Chelsea recover from their Champions League exit to stay on course for the Premier League title? Can West H...

2010-03-19T11:19:24Z Pa Sports 2010-03-19T16:41:02Z 2010-03-19T10:21:04Z Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed he has been unsuccessful in his efforts to speak with Aaron Ramsey following the clash between the pair which left the Arsenal midfielder with a double leg fracture. Shawcross was sent off for the challenge in the match at the Britannia Stadium last month, and has since left telephone and text messages for the young Welshman which have not been returned."I have made efforts, I've left him messages and a text, and nothing has been returned but that's ...

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed he has been unsuccessful in his efforts to speak with Aaron Ramsey following the clash between the pair which left the Arsenal midfielder with a double leg fracture. Shawcross was sent off for the challenge in the match at the Britannia Stadium last month, and has since left telephone and text messages for the young Welshman which have not been returned."I have made efforts, I've left him messages and a text, and nothing has been returned but that's ...

Pa Sports 2010-03-19T10:21:04Z 2010-03-19T09:55:56Z 2010-03-19T09:33:00Z From today's Daily Mirror:Robinho set for early City return due to Santos salary row Riera banished from Liverpool due to bust-up with young reserve player - Exclusive Arsenal and Man City target Yaya Toure rules out move to Premier League Sunderland offer olive branch to Spurs in bid to land defensive star McLeish warns West Ham they won't get Brum stars by using a FIFA loophole Fergie Jnr hoping dad will sell him midfielder in the summer Blackpool set to raid Crystal Palace for veteran defe...

From today's Daily Mirror:Robinho set for early City return due to Santos salary row Riera banished from Liverpool due to bust-up with young reserve player - Exclusive Arsenal and Man City target Yaya Toure rules out move to Premier League Sunderland offer olive branch to Spurs in bid to land defensive star McLeish warns West Ham they won't get Brum stars by using a FIFA loophole Fergie Jnr hoping dad will sell him midfielder in the summer Blackpool set to raid Crystal Palace for veteran defe...

2010-03-19T09:33:00Z 2010-03-18T18:03:56Z 2010-03-19T09:00:21Z After the soaraway successes of our Baldy XI and our Ginga XI, this week we want your help to compile the all-time Beardy XI.That's right, those fells with the best facial fuzz in the business are about to get their moment in the sun.To help you out, we've compiled the magnificent gallery of hirsute heroes above, but no doubt you will have plenty of thoughts of your own.You can nominate your players by leaving a comment below, posting on our Facebook page or joining in the debate on our Twitt...

After the soaraway successes of our Baldy XI and our Ginga XI, this week we want your help to compile the all-time Beardy XI.That's right, those fells with the best facial fuzz in the business are about to get their moment in the sun.To help you out, we've compiled the magnificent gallery of hirsute heroes above, but no doubt you will have plenty of thoughts of your own.You can nominate your players by leaving a comment below, posting on our Facebook page or joining in the debate on our Twitt...

2010-03-19T09:00:21Z Pa Sports 2010-03-19T08:31:07Z 2010-03-18T16:21:09Z Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg.The Manchester United manager and Liverpool midfielder both got in touch within hours of the 22-year-old being sent off for a challenge which left Arsenal's Ramsey with an horrific double-fracture of his right leg.Shawcross insists he has now moved on from the incident and said: "I was quite surprised how quic...

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg.The Manchester United manager and Liverpool midfielder both got in touch within hours of the 22-year-old being sent off for a challenge which left Arsenal's Ramsey with an horrific double-fracture of his right leg.Shawcross insists he has now moved on from the incident and said: "I was quite surprised how quic...

Pa Sports 2010-03-18T16:21:09Z 2010-03-18T13:15:12Z 2010-03-18T13:15:12Z So, ladies and gentlemen, here it is... the best Ginga XI - EVER!In honour of Paul Scholes scoring his 100th Premier League goal for Man United recently, we wanted your nominations for a team packed with carrot-topped heroes.Thanks to all of you who sent us your suggestions via Twitter and Facebook.There will be another one later this week, so keep an eye out on our Twitter and Facebook pages for the details.But now, without further ado, here is the definitive all-time Ginga XI...Goalkeeper: ...

So, ladies and gentlemen, here it is... the best Ginga XI - EVER!In honour of Paul Scholes scoring his 100th Premier League goal for Man United recently, we wanted your nominations for a team packed with carrot-topped heroes.Thanks to all of you who sent us your suggestions via Twitter and Facebook.There will be another one later this week, so keep an eye out on our Twitter and Facebook pages for the details.But now, without further ado, here is the definitive all-time Ginga XI...Goalkeeper: ...

2010-03-18T13:15:12Z 2010-03-18T10:24:56Z 2010-03-18T09:51:28Z From today's Daily Mirror:Chelsea planning dream team pairing of Drogba and Torres Abramovich will stick with Ancelotti and bankroll £140million summer spree Villa target £9m deal for Spurs ace - Exclusive Wolves star Hahnemann targets survival and a new deal Interest grows in QPR's Alejandro Faurlin Riera's broadside at Rafa's 'sinking ship' Gary Johnson faces Bristol City axe Other rumours and gossip:Pavlyuchenko pledges future to Spurs Mancini reassures Toure over Man City future Villa to ...

From today's Daily Mirror:Chelsea planning dream team pairing of Drogba and Torres Abramovich will stick with Ancelotti and bankroll £140million summer spree Villa target £9m deal for Spurs ace - Exclusive Wolves star Hahnemann targets survival and a new deal Interest grows in QPR's Alejandro Faurlin Riera's broadside at Rafa's 'sinking ship' Gary Johnson faces Bristol City axe Other rumours and gossip:Pavlyuchenko pledges future to Spurs Mancini reassures Toure over Man City future Villa to ...

2010-03-18T09:51:28Z 2010-03-17T16:58:15Z 2010-03-17T15:08:50Z It's almost Guinness o'clock! But if you've already exhausted our amazing St Patrick's Day Irish football legends archive special, then here's some ace footy vids to help while away the time until you can stuff your face with potato and cabbage and fall down drunk in the street in the name of religious martyrs.1) Following hot on the heels of Alan Shearer's legendarily brusque newspaper interview last week, we present further evidence that Wor Alan could well be the most curmudgeonly man in f...

It's almost Guinness o'clock! But if you've already exhausted our amazing St Patrick's Day Irish football legends archive special, then here's some ace footy vids to help while away the time until you can stuff your face with potato and cabbage and fall down drunk in the street in the name of religious martyrs.1) Following hot on the heels of Alan Shearer's legendarily brusque newspaper interview last week, we present further evidence that Wor Alan could well be the most curmudgeonly man in f...

2010-03-17T15:08:50Z 2010-03-17T10:20:50Z 2010-03-17T08:38:26Z From today's Daily Mirror:Real Madrid target Ashley Cole Davenport seeks clean break from West Ham Blades set for sweeping cuts if promotion bid fails - Exclusive Arsenal given Fab fitness boost - Exclusive Hull appoint Dowie as new manager - Exclusive Beckham feeling 'positive' after surgery - but doc says World Cup return unlikely  Portsmouth set for Premier League points penalty What's wrong with Steven Gerrard? And could he be about to leave Liverpool? From today's other papers:Arsenal t...

From today's Daily Mirror:Real Madrid target Ashley Cole Davenport seeks clean break from West Ham Blades set for sweeping cuts if promotion bid fails - Exclusive Arsenal given Fab fitness boost - Exclusive Hull appoint Dowie as new manager - Exclusive Beckham feeling 'positive' after surgery - but doc says World Cup return unlikely  Portsmouth set for Premier League points penalty What's wrong with Steven Gerrard? And could he be about to leave Liverpool? From today's other papers:Arsenal t...

2010-03-17T08:38:26Z 2010-03-16T16:19:56Z 2010-03-17T08:02:15Z The National Trust has hit on the wheeze of selling bottled fresh air to gullible townies. This has got some hard-up chairmen thinking they might be able to cash in on this emerging market by selling bottled atmosphere. Too many grounds these days rely on loud-mouthed MCs and rock music to work their crowds into a frenzy. The chairmen are thinking they could provide an alternative by capturing the atmosphere at big games and flogging it off to other clubs. The way it would work is that a numb...

The National Trust has hit on the wheeze of selling bottled fresh air to gullible townies. This has got some hard-up chairmen thinking they might be able to cash in on this emerging market by selling bottled atmosphere. Too many grounds these days rely on loud-mouthed MCs and rock music to work their crowds into a frenzy. The chairmen are thinking they could provide an alternative by capturing the atmosphere at big games and flogging it off to other clubs. The way it would work is that a numb...

2010-03-17T08:02:15Z 2010-03-16T17:00:03Z 2010-03-16T16:56:36Z <p>Day one of Cheltenham is over, and already the Mirror Football shirt is lost. With nothing left to play for except the fun of seeing how many days Alan Brazil will miss of his TalkSport show due to extreme thirst, we're taking solace in these brilliant football videos from the interweb.</p><p><strong>1)</strong> Not sure, but we THINK this might be a foul...</p>

<p>Day one of Cheltenham is over, and already the Mirror Football shirt is lost. With nothing left to play for except the fun of seeing how many days Alan Brazil will miss of his TalkSport show due to extreme thirst, we're taking solace in these brilliant football videos from the interweb.</p><p><strong>1)</strong> Not sure, but we THINK this might be a foul...</p>

2010-03-16T16:56:36Z 2010-03-16T08:59:03Z 2010-03-16T08:59:01Z From today's Daily Mirror: Spurs agree £6m deal for Brazilian wonderkid Grant refuses to commit to Pompey - Exclusive  Beckham: I'll be back  Campbell wins legal battle with Portsmouth  I should still be Chelsea boss says Mourinho  Hull want Hughes to replace sacked Brown From today's other papers:Calum Davenport has played his last game for West Ham. The defender is back in training after suffering leg wounds in a stabbing last year, but the Hammers are desperate to cut costs so have agreed...

From today's Daily Mirror: Spurs agree £6m deal for Brazilian wonderkid Grant refuses to commit to Pompey - Exclusive  Beckham: I'll be back  Campbell wins legal battle with Portsmouth  I should still be Chelsea boss says Mourinho  Hull want Hughes to replace sacked Brown From today's other papers:Calum Davenport has played his last game for West Ham. The defender is back in training after suffering leg wounds in a stabbing last year, but the Hammers are desperate to cut costs so have agreed...

2010-03-16T08:59:01Z 2010-03-15T15:17:28Z 2010-03-15T14:49:53Z <p>As the nation's tanning salons and karaoke bars shut as a mark of respect for Phil Brown, here's another selection of brilliant football videos.</p><p><strong>1) </strong>Not the greatest of weekends for David Beckham. He's out of the World Cup and, to add insult to injury, Brazilian Baiano's ripped off his greatest moment in Paulisto's win against Prudente.</p>

<p>As the nation's tanning salons and karaoke bars shut as a mark of respect for Phil Brown, here's another selection of brilliant football videos.</p><p><strong>1) </strong>Not the greatest of weekends for David Beckham. He's out of the World Cup and, to add insult to injury, Brazilian Baiano's ripped off his greatest moment in Paulisto's win against Prudente.</p>

2010-03-15T14:49:53Z 2010-03-15T11:00:52Z 2010-03-15T11:00:52Z Want to talk about the weekend's football? Want to get something off your chest? Want to ask something about your club? Want to know about life as a leading football journalist?Then join Daily Mirror football writer John Cross, our king of the back page exclusives, online on Monday from 12.30pm-1.30pm in our Monday Mouth-Off series - the new place for you to chat with Daily Mirror reporters about everything that happened on another wild weekend in the Premier and Coca-Cola Leagues.To ask a qu...

Want to talk about the weekend's football? Want to get something off your chest? Want to ask something about your club? Want to know about life as a leading football journalist?Then join Daily Mirror football writer John Cross, our king of the back page exclusives, online on Monday from 12.30pm-1.30pm in our Monday Mouth-Off series - the new place for you to chat with Daily Mirror reporters about everything that happened on another wild weekend in the Premier and Coca-Cola Leagues.To ask a qu...

2010-03-15T11:00:52Z 2010-03-15T08:45:18Z 2010-03-15T08:45:18Z From today's Daily Mirror: Liverpool set for cash boost - but still face losing Torres Birmingham owner vows to spend big this summer Beye escapes O'Neill wrath after admitting he wants to quit Villa Parker not giving up hope of England World Cup call-up Beckham's World Cup dream ended by torn Achilles tendon From today's other papers:Trying to sign Wayne Rooney and linking him up with former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo has beocme an "obsession" for Real Madrid, says pres...

From today's Daily Mirror: Liverpool set for cash boost - but still face losing Torres Birmingham owner vows to spend big this summer Beye escapes O'Neill wrath after admitting he wants to quit Villa Parker not giving up hope of England World Cup call-up Beckham's World Cup dream ended by torn Achilles tendon From today's other papers:Trying to sign Wayne Rooney and linking him up with former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo has beocme an "obsession" for Real Madrid, says pres...

2010-03-15T08:45:18Z Mike Walters 2010-03-14T17:14:47Z 2010-03-15T05:30:30Z Rory Delap outdoes Carlos Cuellar in the battle of the long throws

Rory Delap outdoes Carlos Cuellar in the battle of the long throws

Mike Walters 2010-03-15T05:30:30Z John Percy 2010-03-13T16:41:14Z 2010-03-13T22:45:53Z Pulis wants Shawcross to concentrate on impressing for Stoke - and get himself on the plane to South Africa

Pulis wants Shawcross to concentrate on impressing for Stoke - and get himself on the plane to South Africa

John Percy 2010-03-13T22:45:53Z Ralph Ellis 2010-03-13T21:59:22Z 2010-03-13T21:40:10Z Villa drop priceless points in scrappy affair at windswept Britannia Stadium

Villa drop priceless points in scrappy affair at windswept Britannia Stadium

Ralph Ellis 2010-03-13T21:40:10Z Pa Sports 2010-03-13T19:51:03Z 2010-03-13T17:21:03Z Aston Villa missed the chance to reduce their deficit in the race for the final Champions League place after being held to a goalless draw at Stoke. The Britannia Stadium has become a tough venue for most visiting sides but for a team with aspirations of mixing it with Europe's elite next season Villa did not test goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen nearly enough. The closest they came to making a breakthrough was three minutes after half-time when Stewart Downing's shot inadvertently deflected off te...

Aston Villa missed the chance to reduce their deficit in the race for the final Champions League place after being held to a goalless draw at Stoke. The Britannia Stadium has become a tough venue for most visiting sides but for a team with aspirations of mixing it with Europe's elite next season Villa did not test goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen nearly enough. The closest they came to making a breakthrough was three minutes after half-time when Stewart Downing's shot inadvertently deflected off te...

Pa Sports 2010-03-13T17:21:03Z Mirror Football 2010-03-13T17:57:44Z 2010-03-13T17:07:57Z Wasteful Villa blow chance to close in on fourth after miss from Stewart Downing

Wasteful Villa blow chance to close in on fourth after miss from Stewart Downing

Mirror Football 2010-03-13T17:07:57Z Mirror Football 2010-03-13T16:13:24Z 2010-03-13T15:59:55Z Only one shot on target in bore war

Only one shot on target in bore war

Mirror Football 2010-03-13T15:59:55Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-13T17:29:12Z 2010-03-13T11:39:54Z Text commentary, pictures and stats from all of today's games, plus match reports on the whistle

Text commentary, pictures and stats from all of today's games, plus match reports on the whistle

MirrorFootball 2010-03-13T11:39:54Z 2010-03-13T11:26:16Z 2010-03-13T11:26:14Z From today's Daily Mirror:Liverpool keeping a close eye on Alex McLeish's contract talks with Birmingham as Rafa Benitez continues to struggle at AnfieldEverton ready to offer TEN players new long-term dealsManchester City chasing Benfica strike star Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini tells Shaun Wright-Phillips to stop moaning over his new contract and focus on the fight for fourth spot From today's other papers:Real Madrid are said to have had informal talks with Manchester United over a ...

From today's Daily Mirror:Liverpool keeping a close eye on Alex McLeish's contract talks with Birmingham as Rafa Benitez continues to struggle at AnfieldEverton ready to offer TEN players new long-term dealsManchester City chasing Benfica strike star Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini tells Shaun Wright-Phillips to stop moaning over his new contract and focus on the fight for fourth spot From today's other papers:Real Madrid are said to have had informal talks with Manchester United over a ...

2010-03-13T11:26:14Z Jeremy Butler 2010-03-12T21:05:18Z 2010-03-13T05:00:42Z Striker has almost certainly played his last game for Stoke after opting for surgery

Striker has almost certainly played his last game for Stoke after opting for surgery

Jeremy Butler 2010-03-13T05:00:42Z James Nursey 2010-03-12T20:32:53Z 2010-03-13T05:00:12Z Villa boss says Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young can still win a place in England's squad

Villa boss says Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young can still win a place in England's squad

James Nursey 2010-03-13T05:00:12Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-12T15:47:50Z 2010-03-12T15:47:50Z Villa forward closing in on first half century for the club

Villa forward closing in on first half century for the club

MirrorFootball 2010-03-12T15:47:50Z 2010-03-12T14:42:59Z 2010-03-12T14:42:19Z <p>It's double feature Friday at 3PM Extra today, where we bring you two brilliant videos for the price of one. Well, six for the price of three if you're being pedantic.</p><p><strong>1) </strong>When he's not brawling in the park with Nicky Barmby, Hull's Jimmy Bullard is out filming spoof shampoo adverts...</p>

<p>It's double feature Friday at 3PM Extra today, where we bring you two brilliant videos for the price of one. Well, six for the price of three if you're being pedantic.</p><p><strong>1) </strong>When he's not brawling in the park with Nicky Barmby, Hull's Jimmy Bullard is out filming spoof shampoo adverts...</p>

2010-03-12T14:42:19Z 2010-03-16T16:49:29Z 2010-03-12T08:48:17Z From today's Daily Mirror:Wenger tells Madrid: 'Leave me alone' Stoke plan summer swoop for ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star Derby want Liverpool star on loan Blackpool set to beat QPR in race for Everton loan star Watford plot raid for Port Vale defensive star 'Wilshere's ready for Arsenal' says Coyle Madrid's Champions League exit means Rafa can expect a call from Spain Jermain Defoe signs for the Mirror! From today's other papers:Manchester United target Igor Akinfeev will be offered a new co...

From today's Daily Mirror:Wenger tells Madrid: 'Leave me alone' Stoke plan summer swoop for ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star Derby want Liverpool star on loan Blackpool set to beat QPR in race for Everton loan star Watford plot raid for Port Vale defensive star 'Wilshere's ready for Arsenal' says Coyle Madrid's Champions League exit means Rafa can expect a call from Spain Jermain Defoe signs for the Mirror! From today's other papers:Manchester United target Igor Akinfeev will be offered a new co...

2010-03-12T08:48:17Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-11T19:19:22Z 2010-03-11T22:30:11Z Manager Tony Pulis wants to bring Jermaine Pennant back from Spain

Manager Tony Pulis wants to bring Jermaine Pennant back from Spain

MirrorFootball 2010-03-11T22:30:11Z 2010-03-11T18:27:39Z 2010-03-11T18:17:58Z Welcome to the new MirrorFootball podcast - available to download from MirrorFootball.co.uk every Friday, and also via subscription on iTunes.This week: Daily Mirror assistant sports editor Alan McKinlay, 3PM columnist Steve Anglesey and special guest Robbie Savage talks all things football, including Robbie's debut as an emergency goalkeeper. Plus: Man United and Arsenal in the Champions League and just how good is Wayne Rooney?Please feel free to leave comments, suggestions and ideas for fu...

Welcome to the new MirrorFootball podcast - available to download from MirrorFootball.co.uk every Friday, and also via subscription on iTunes.This week: Daily Mirror assistant sports editor Alan McKinlay, 3PM columnist Steve Anglesey and special guest Robbie Savage talks all things football, including Robbie's debut as an emergency goalkeeper. Plus: Man United and Arsenal in the Champions League and just how good is Wayne Rooney?Please feel free to leave comments, suggestions and ideas for fu...

2010-03-11T18:17:58Z 2010-03-11T16:30:14Z 2010-03-11T16:30:14Z By Joe MardonRobbie Savage joined the union of goalkeepers on Wednesday night when the Derby captain donned the gloves just before half-time after starting keeper Stephen Bywater went off injured, and his replacement Saul Deeney was red carded.Despite Sav's best efforts, the Rams succumbed to a 4-1 defeat, although the blond-haired skipper will surely claim credit for keeping the score that low.In honour of Sav's heroics, MirrorFootball remembers 10 other occasions when outfield players have ...

By Joe MardonRobbie Savage joined the union of goalkeepers on Wednesday night when the Derby captain donned the gloves just before half-time after starting keeper Stephen Bywater went off injured, and his replacement Saul Deeney was red carded.Despite Sav's best efforts, the Rams succumbed to a 4-1 defeat, although the blond-haired skipper will surely claim credit for keeping the score that low.In honour of Sav's heroics, MirrorFootball remembers 10 other occasions when outfield players have ...

2010-03-11T16:30:14Z 2010-03-11T15:07:09Z 2010-03-11T15:06:49Z Are you Mark Owen out of Take That? Stuck for something to do now you've been rumbled as a chipmunk-faced love rat with 'around' 10 lovers (but you can't remember the exact number)?Then seek refuge in our 3PM Extra blog, which wraps up the best football videos on the web each weekday. Better than sex and cheaper than a divorce. Here's today's selection.1) Good news for Robinho: His Santos team beat Naviraiense 10-0 in a Brazilian Cup match last night. Bad news for Robinho: Only 11,336 turned ...

Are you Mark Owen out of Take That? Stuck for something to do now you've been rumbled as a chipmunk-faced love rat with 'around' 10 lovers (but you can't remember the exact number)?Then seek refuge in our 3PM Extra blog, which wraps up the best football videos on the web each weekday. Better than sex and cheaper than a divorce. Here's today's selection.1) Good news for Robinho: His Santos team beat Naviraiense 10-0 in a Brazilian Cup match last night. Bad news for Robinho: Only 11,336 turned ...

2010-03-11T15:06:49Z 2010-03-11T12:05:19Z 2010-03-11T12:05:19Z Paul Scholes became the latest man to join the Premier League's 100 Club when he netted the winner against Wolves last weekend.Wolves 0-1 Man United: The Daily Mirror match report The diminutive Man United midfield ace reached his century of Premier League goals at Molineux and to mark the occasion we're going to honour one of football's leading carrot tops by compiling the all-time Ginger XI.And that's where we need your help.Jim Leighton would have to be in with a shout of getting the nod b...

Paul Scholes became the latest man to join the Premier League's 100 Club when he netted the winner against Wolves last weekend.Wolves 0-1 Man United: The Daily Mirror match report The diminutive Man United midfield ace reached his century of Premier League goals at Molineux and to mark the occasion we're going to honour one of football's leading carrot tops by compiling the all-time Ginger XI.And that's where we need your help.Jim Leighton would have to be in with a shout of getting the nod b...

2010-03-11T12:05:19Z 2010-03-11T09:00:27Z 2010-03-11T09:00:27Z From today's Daily Mirror: West Ham plan triple transfer raid on Birmingham - Exclusive Tottenham target Sandro is ready to walk the walk and talk the talk Tottenham plan Belgium loan move for new Zambian ace Roma close in on Arsenal transfer target  Birmingham and Wolves in battle for Palace star Arsenal starlet is Celtic target Birmingham set to land £11million Aiden McGeady this summer City and United to battle it out for Joe Cole Manchester City lead chase for £6million-rated Cardi...

From today's Daily Mirror: West Ham plan triple transfer raid on Birmingham - Exclusive Tottenham target Sandro is ready to walk the walk and talk the talk Tottenham plan Belgium loan move for new Zambian ace Roma close in on Arsenal transfer target  Birmingham and Wolves in battle for Palace star Arsenal starlet is Celtic target Birmingham set to land £11million Aiden McGeady this summer City and United to battle it out for Joe Cole Manchester City lead chase for £6million-rated Cardi...

2010-03-11T09:00:27Z David Anderson 2010-03-10T23:02:09Z 2010-03-10T23:02:09Z Clarets boss Brian Laws takes one where it hurts as he fails to stop the Delapidator

Clarets boss Brian Laws takes one where it hurts as he fails to stop the Delapidator

David Anderson 2010-03-10T23:02:09Z Pa Sports 2010-03-11T00:21:05Z 2010-03-10T22:01:01Z David Nugent regained his scoring touch for the second match in a row but Burnley had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw with Stoke. Tuncay opened the scoring for Stoke in the 23rd minute but Burnley rallied in the second half and Nugent's power header levelled the matter. Stoke almost made the breakthrough as early as the third minute when Abdoulaye Faye clipped a shot wide of the post following a corner from Liam Lawrence. The visitors then found themselves on the back foot when Jack Cork ...

David Nugent regained his scoring touch for the second match in a row but Burnley had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw with Stoke. Tuncay opened the scoring for Stoke in the 23rd minute but Burnley rallied in the second half and Nugent's power header levelled the matter. Stoke almost made the breakthrough as early as the third minute when Abdoulaye Faye clipped a shot wide of the post following a corner from Liam Lawrence. The visitors then found themselves on the back foot when Jack Cork ...

Pa Sports 2010-03-10T22:01:01Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T21:47:27Z 2010-03-10T21:47:27Z Striker cancels out Tuncay's opener but Burnley stay in bottom three

Striker cancels out Tuncay's opener but Burnley stay in bottom three

MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T21:47:27Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T20:41:49Z 2010-03-10T20:41:41Z Turkish star's fifth Stoke goal separates the sides at Turf Moor

Turkish star's fifth Stoke goal separates the sides at Turf Moor

MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T20:41:41Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T18:30:50Z 2010-03-10T18:17:14Z Text commentary, pictures and stats from tonight's big Champions League clash

Text commentary, pictures and stats from tonight's big Champions League clash

MirrorFootball 2010-03-10T18:17:14Z 2010-03-10T13:30:26Z 2010-03-10T14:55:25Z The former President of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, a pressure group formed to express disapproval with women wearing tights rather than stockings and sussies, is 74 years young today.Yes, it's happy birthday, Sepp Blatter - one-eyed opponent of video technology, baiter of the Irish and all-round Swiss clown. With a vote on the FIFA presidency due next May, let's hope this is the penultimate occasion on which he gets to blow out the candles while sipping unicorn tears and eati...

The former President of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, a pressure group formed to express disapproval with women wearing tights rather than stockings and sussies, is 74 years young today.Yes, it's happy birthday, Sepp Blatter - one-eyed opponent of video technology, baiter of the Irish and all-round Swiss clown. With a vote on the FIFA presidency due next May, let's hope this is the penultimate occasion on which he gets to blow out the candles while sipping unicorn tears and eati...

2010-03-10T14:55:25Z 2010-03-10T13:53:44Z 2010-03-10T13:53:44Z Nicklas Bendtner may have taken the match ball home last night - even though he gave away the fact that it was his first treble by being slightly confused as to why he was being given it - but Samir Nasri was the one who really caught the eye with his fabulous solo effort in the second half.It was a superb dribbling run and finish from the young Frenchman that drew comparisons with Ricky Villa's FA Cup Final goal or even Archie's Gemmill's famous strike at the 1978 World Cup.In honour of Nasr...

Nicklas Bendtner may have taken the match ball home last night - even though he gave away the fact that it was his first treble by being slightly confused as to why he was being given it - but Samir Nasri was the one who really caught the eye with his fabulous solo effort in the second half.It was a superb dribbling run and finish from the young Frenchman that drew comparisons with Ricky Villa's FA Cup Final goal or even Archie's Gemmill's famous strike at the 1978 World Cup.In honour of Nasr...

2010-03-10T13:53:44Z 2010-03-10T12:50:29Z 2010-03-10T10:31:23Z MirrorFootball can reveal why the FA are so keen to suppress publication of the secretly-taped England team meetings.We have heard part of the clandestine recordings made at the England HQ at the posh Grove hotel in Hertfordshire and the conversations between Fabio Capello and his players go right to the heart of the team's problems.(A door opens and footsteps are heard)Fabio Capello: "Good afternoon everyone and before we start, can I check that everyone's wife or partner - past or present -...

MirrorFootball can reveal why the FA are so keen to suppress publication of the secretly-taped England team meetings.We have heard part of the clandestine recordings made at the England HQ at the posh Grove hotel in Hertfordshire and the conversations between Fabio Capello and his players go right to the heart of the team's problems.(A door opens and footsteps are heard)Fabio Capello: "Good afternoon everyone and before we start, can I check that everyone's wife or partner - past or present -...

2010-03-10T10:31:23Z 2010-03-10T09:12:03Z 2010-03-10T09:12:01Z From today's Daily Mirror: Man City target Sporting Lisbon defensive ace Villa keeping tabs on Spanish midfield star Wolves facing a losing battle to keep Doyle Forest chiefs on collision course over Barnet star Anelka set for new Chelsea deal Bendtner: 'We can win the Champions League' Beckham: 'I'm still scared of Fergie' Babel reveals Anfield confidence crisis Wigan owner Whelan dangles Caribbean carrot as survival reward - Exclusive From today's other papers:Tottenham midfielder W...

From today's Daily Mirror: Man City target Sporting Lisbon defensive ace Villa keeping tabs on Spanish midfield star Wolves facing a losing battle to keep Doyle Forest chiefs on collision course over Barnet star Anelka set for new Chelsea deal Bendtner: 'We can win the Champions League' Beckham: 'I'm still scared of Fergie' Babel reveals Anfield confidence crisis Wigan owner Whelan dangles Caribbean carrot as survival reward - Exclusive From today's other papers:Tottenham midfielder W...

2010-03-10T09:12:01Z Pa Sports 2010-03-10T21:51:07Z 2010-03-10T08:21:04Z Stoke manager Tony Pulis could be forced to field an understrength side against Burnley on Wednesday night at Turf Moor.He will wait until the last minute to finalise his team in the hope that a number of injured players may recover in time to play a part. Glenn Whelan, Danny Higginbotham, Matthew Etherington and James Beattie are all doubtful while Ryan Shawcross remains suspended.Pulis said: "I honestly don't know what my side will be. One or two will undergo late fitness tests in the hope ...

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could be forced to field an understrength side against Burnley on Wednesday night at Turf Moor.He will wait until the last minute to finalise his team in the hope that a number of injured players may recover in time to play a part. Glenn Whelan, Danny Higginbotham, Matthew Etherington and James Beattie are all doubtful while Ryan Shawcross remains suspended.Pulis said: "I honestly don't know what my side will be. One or two will undergo late fitness tests in the hope ...

Pa Sports 2010-03-10T08:21:04Z MirrorFootball 2010-03-09T19:28:40Z 2010-03-09T22:30:01Z Reading star dismisses England call-up suggestions

Reading star dismisses England call-up suggestions

MirrorFootball 2010-03-09T22:30:01Z 2010-03-09T16:05:34Z 2010-03-09T16:03:25Z Are you the boss of an ailing Premier League football club which was once the powerhouse of European football but now can't even beat a team from a town who prefer rugby?Well fear not Rafa, we have the very thing to cheer you up. No, not a £100m transfer kitty, but the three best videos we've found on the internet today. That's bound to turn that Spanish frown upside down, don't you think?1) This is superb. One cheeky fan buttonholes love rat John Terry and asks him to sign a picture for him....

Are you the boss of an ailing Premier League football club which was once the powerhouse of European football but now can't even beat a team from a town who prefer rugby?Well fear not Rafa, we have the very thing to cheer you up. No, not a £100m transfer kitty, but the three best videos we've found on the internet today. That's bound to turn that Spanish frown upside down, don't you think?1) This is superb. One cheeky fan buttonholes love rat John Terry and asks him to sign a picture for him....

2010-03-09T16:03:25Z 2010-03-09T09:54:14Z 2010-03-09T09:54:12Z We as a society have an obsession with the quick fix.Everything we want, we get. Nobody wants to wait. Why bother watching TV at home when you can watch it on your phone in the park? Why diet when you can get a tummy tuck?We've got fast food and one-hour photos. We have football fans all over the country desperate for a billionaire foreign investor - the next Roman Abramovich - to come in and turn their club into the next Chelsea or Manchester City.And now English football is stamping its fee...

We as a society have an obsession with the quick fix.Everything we want, we get. Nobody wants to wait. Why bother watching TV at home when you can watch it on your phone in the park? Why diet when you can get a tummy tuck?We've got fast food and one-hour photos. We have football fans all over the country desperate for a billionaire foreign investor - the next Roman Abramovich - to come in and turn their club into the next Chelsea or Manchester City.And now English football is stamping its fee...

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