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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 …

In The Beginning – The History Of Liverpool Football Club

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The English football league was formed in 1888, and on September 8th, Anfield laid turf to the first football league game in its history. The home team wasn’t dressed in red, as would be the case now-a-days. They wore the blue and white strip of Everton FC. This marked the beginning of what was to become a great name in world football – Anfield. The man behind Everton FC, and the owner of the Anfield ground was John Houlding, a local brewer and pub owner, member of the local council, …

Football in Stoke

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For those couples who adore watching sports, especially football, Stoke is a great place for that holiday vacation. There are two teams in Stoke-on-Trent that compete in the Football League: the Stoke City Football Club and the Port Vale Football Club. Stoke City Football Club The Stoke City Football Club is regarded as the second-oldest British football league club. It was established in 1863 and was initially called the Stoke Ramblers. The first players of the team were students from Charterhouse School. The Stoke Ramblers had their first documented game …

Top 5 Selling Manchester City Football Club Books Reviewed

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1. Colin Bell – Reluctant Hero: The Autobiography of a Manchester City and England Legend Most Manchester City supporters regard Colin Bell as their club’s best ever player. He graced the midfield during their greatest years as they won all domestic and European honours, and represented England 48 times before a serious knee injury ended his career prematurely when he was just 29. Now, in this revealing autobiography, ‘King Colin’ has opened up. He talks about never knowing his mother, who died when he was a baby, and of being …

All About FC Barcelona Football Tickets

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It’s official now. Thierry Henri’s contract with FC Barcelona Football Club has been rescinded and he has joined NY Red Bulls. But the star strikers of the magnificent football club have vowed their allegiance to the club. There is Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol and the charismatic Villa, who will be seen playing for Barca again this Spanish LFP season. Barcelona matches have always attracted thousands of spectators and the Camp Nou, the home stadium of FC Barcelona has been witness to myriads of historical matches where the club clinched the …

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 …