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History of Fulham Football Club

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Formed in 1879 by members of the church on Star road, West Kensington makes Fulham the oldest club in London. It was here that schoolboys kicked a ball around to each other on ramshackle playing fields that established the English club we all know today. Their first conquest in a Cup tournament was winning the – West London Amateur Cup in 1887 and 12 months later changed their name from the long drawn out, Fulham St Andrews Church Sunday School Football Club to the shorter name of Fulham FC. In …

Liverpool Football Club – A Positive Outlook

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LFC LFC – You’ll Never Walk Alone Welcome to the first edition of The LFC Times which is a new, independent view of the events at Liverpool FC. I have written a number of blogs on a wide range of subjects related to LFC, as well as being a regular contributor to posts in the LFC website fans forum, simply because Liverpool Football Club is my passion and just like millions of other fans worldwide, I have very firm views on everything to do with this world sporting icon that …

Which World Football League Is The Best Of The Best

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Serie A, La Liga and the Premiership all voice strong claims to be the finest football league in the world today. However, which of these has the most genuine claim. The recognition of being the best is an honor that dictates not just bragging rights, but also the ability to draw the finest players and sponsorship contracts to secure the mantle yet further. There are countless factors to consider; the players the leagues have now, the trophies won by their clubs, the quality of football played and the stature of …

A Guide to the RCD Espanyol Football Club

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RCD Espanyol or the Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Catalan football club, which was formed in 1900; it boasts an incredible record in the Spanish La Liga over the past few decades. RCD Espanyol’s strengths have been in the youth academy and the club is extremely popular for spotting and nurturing young Spanish talent. The team is based in Barcelona and their home ground is Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, which has a capacity of seating 40,000. The team has won the Spanish league three times and was considered …

Premier League Football Shirts – Show Your Support

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The premier league is among the most well-known and supported football league in the world. When you want to support your favourite team, you know that it isn’t hard to find memorabilia and apparel to help you accomplish that goal. Some people might get to have one or two of their favourite tops, but not many people can afford to go out and spend a lot of money to support their favourite teams. However, with online stores, buying the best football shirts has never been easier and more affordable. Premier …

How to Find a Flag Football League in Your Area

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Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports. It has been around for many decades, but only within the last 10+ years has it exploded to beyond the college campus. Now, there are flag football leagues in most every county in the United States and many countries around the world. How do you get involved? Follow these steps from Go Flag Football and you will soon find your way into the wonderful sport. ? 1. First contact your local parks and recreation department. They will be part of the …

History of Soccer

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As you probably know, soccer is the most played, watched and televised sport in the history of mankind. According to FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) there are currently 270 million people that are actively involved in the game of football. (That is about 4% of the world population) So why has this sport become such a grand interest for me and people alike? What is the history behind this widely spectated event? Soccer which is referred as “football association” in Wikipedia is a sport that has roots dating back …