Old Trafford Football Ground is located at – Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester. Sir Matt Busby Way was created in 1993, and was formerly known as Warwick Road North. The ground’s nickname is the Theatre Of Dreams. Old Trafford has been Manchester United’s home since 1910, with the exception of an eight-year period from 1941 to 1949, when it was bombed in the second world war. During that period United played their ‘home’ games at the ground of their rivals, Manchester City – at a financial cost of …
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Where It Went Wrong For Middlesbrough FC
Nice guy, keepers, cost-cutting & kids; where it all went wrong for Middlesbrough FC! As we sit and ponder life in the Championship next season, many fans will no doubt sift through the wreckage of the 2008-09 campaign and try to put their finger on where it all went wrong for the Boro? In trying to do just that I have deduced that circumstances which culminated in our demise and loss of Premier League status for the first time in 11 years, probably started in summer 2006 when Steve Gibson …
FC Barcelona Players – Eider Gudjohnsen
Eidur Gudjohnsen, of course, is the answer to a well-known quiz question. Who was the first player to come on as a substitute for his own father in an international football match? What might be even more amazing is that it could happen again in a few years – Eidur’s son was one of the star players in the annual televised schoolboys tournament in the summer of 2008, captaining the Barcelona team. Born in Reykjavik in 1978, Eidur Gudjohnsen was clearly always going to be a footballer and made his …
Manchester United Football Memorabilia Gifts: Genuine Gifts for Manchester United Fans
Manchester United is arguably one of the best English football clubs and has 330 million supporters worldwide. The Manchester united football fans crave to own something unique of this renowned football club. So, if you are looking for a gift to amuse a Manchester united football fan then consider the amazing collection of Manchester united football memorabilia gifts. The Manchester United football memorabilia gifts are collection of some rare and worthy objects that reminds the great players of the team. In the Manchester United football memorabilia gifts collection you can …
2009 UEFA Cup
 The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Replacing the Inter-cities Fairs Cup in 1971, the 2008/09 season will be the last for the UEFA Cup, before changing format to become the UEFA Europa League. After the UEFA Champions League, it is the next most important European competition for men’s club teams. In order to qualify for the tournament, clubs are judged on their performance in national leagues as well as national cup competitions. The 2008/09 UEFA …