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English Football League Predictions

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The big kick-off is upon us again and those experts in the know from the world of TV and press have been busy telling us how it all ends, even before it has begun! As usual fixed odds in focus have joined in via their e-zine service Tipped at the Post. In the Premiership, although Liverpool have spent big, they are not quite there yet and consequently are likely to fall short of Man Utd and Chelsea again. The Blues will be keen to regain their crown, but United still …

Glasgow Rangers Football Club

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The 1919/20 season heralded the dawn of a new era for Glasgow Rangers as manager William Wilton and number two William Struth initiated a Glasgow Rangers dominance that was to last until the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Though winning this season with 31 wins out of 42 games and scoring 106 goals, it was overshadowed by the subsequent death of manager, William Wilton. William Wilton When the Scottish League was formed in 1890, Wilton became its first treasurer as Glasgow Rangers shared the title with Dumbarton. …

Football Facts – 5 Interesting Facts About Football

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The First Football League It is generally accepted that the first officially organised league competition in the world was the (English) Football League formed in 1888. Then, it consisted of 12 clubs all of whom were based in the North and the Midlands of England. The very first winners of the Football League Championship were Preston North End. In 1992 with the influx of megabucks from BSkyB (now called Sky TV), the top teams broke away to form their own league called the FA Premier League. Today, the original Football …

Fun Soccer Facts

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The popularity of soccer is a widespread in Europe while it is relatively known to be football in Canada and the United States. It is also different from rugby because it’s primarily played using feet strength. More than these fun facts about soccer, this field of sports was named out of the “assoc” which is an abbreviation of association. Yes, soccer was primarily termed as association football back in the days. Whether it is in World Cup or Olympic Games, soccer has its place in the hearts of sports fanatics. …

English Football Clubs Prefer African Players

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      Although Asia is the strongest financial supplier in sponsorship for the English Premier clubs, when it comes to search for new talent and excellent players the wealthiest football teams start with the African first and second divisions where many players are bought and transferred to England.   On the other hand, the Asian players are still in a transition process regarding international football despite their solid performance during the South Korea and Japan World Cup in 2002. The European clubs still believe Asia to be a market …