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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 …

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 …

JT Thomas Inducted Into Minor League Football News Hall of Fame

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James “JT” Thomas, former linebacker of the West Virginia Mountaineers, will be inducted into the Minor League Football News Hall of Fame on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Oasis Resort Hotel & Casino in Mesquite, Nevada. Thomas’ nomination was reviewed by the MLFN’s Board of Directors, and he received notification of his acceptance on July 30. “It is truly an honor to be receiving this award,” said Thomas. “I owe a big thank you to everyone for supporting me through the years.” Thomas has used strong leadership skills, tireless …

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 …

The First Championship – The History Of Liverpool Football Club

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After winning the Lancashire League in the first year of existence, Liverpool FC was elected to the Football League Second Division for the 1893-1894 season. As was the case with the previous season, Liverpool FC was extremely successful in their second season as well, and won the Second Division by a good margin, suffering no defeats in the process. As a result they were promoted to the the highest level of English football at the time – the first division! As you would expect, Liverpool FC didn’t just go on …

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 …

Champions League Football

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The Champions League is a competition of football among the various seasonal clubs. UEFA also known as Union of European Football Associations which is the managing body of European football organizes the Champions League. The Football club that wins the Champions League is awarded the most coveted trophy called the European Champion Club’s Cup. The foundation of the Champions League The tournament which was formerly called the ‘European Cup’ was initiated by a French sports journalist L’Equipe in the year 1955. The tournament was rechristened as the UEFA Champions League …