Amberley54
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In the opinion of Bill Shankley, Tom Finney was the best English footballer he ever saw. Enough said.
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In the opinion of Bill Shankley, Tom Finney was the best English footballer he ever saw. Enough said.
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familyguy99
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Oldham lost 2-1 to MK Dons this afternoon which MK Dons win it in 92th mins too 
probably didn't help too that Oldham went down to 10 men in second half as Kusunga was sent off for second yellow card. (his second red card this season too)
Barwell 1-2 Droylsden FT
Droylsden fc have won for first time this season after 33rd matches without a win and they even lost all the away games before today too. Well done to Droylsden
EDIT: Sadly Droylsden draw 2-2 and not 2-1.
Cup holder Wigan are through to FA Cup QF as they beat Cardiff 2-1 this afternoon and Sunderland join them too as they beat Southampton 1-0 in early match.
probably didn't help too that Oldham went down to 10 men in second half as Kusunga was sent off for second yellow card. (his second red card this season too) Barwell 1-2 Droylsden FT
Droylsden fc have won for first time this season after 33rd matches without a win and they even lost all the away games before today too. Well done to Droylsden
EDIT: Sadly Droylsden draw 2-2 and not 2-1.
Cup holder Wigan are through to FA Cup QF as they beat Cardiff 2-1 this afternoon and Sunderland join them too as they beat Southampton 1-0 in early match.
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andrew bell
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Massive respect to Preston players today who all decided to wear their normal shirts with the name Finney on the back in mark of respect to the great man who sadly passed away last night
GWRtom
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Dorchester 3 Bromley 2
What a result!
Droylsden drew 2-2!
What a result!
Oldham lost 2-1 to MK Dons this afternoon which MK Dons win it in 92th mins too
Barwell 1-2 Droylsden FT
Droylsden fc have won for first time this season after 33rd matches without a win and they even lost all the away games before today too. Well done to Droylsden
Cup holder Wigan are through to FA Cup QF as they beat Cardiff 2-1 this afternoon and Sunderland join them too as they beat Southampton 1-0 in early match.
Droylsden drew 2-2!
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familyguy99
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Barwell 1-2 Droylsden FT
Droylsden fc have won for first time this season after 33rd matches without a win and they even lost all the away games before today too. Well done to Droylsden
People on Droylsden fc twitter account was saying that Droylsden won 2-1 when I posted that but I see later on that someone mention that Barwell scored in 95th mins to ditch Droylsden they first win of season, still good draw for Droylsden and I'm sure they will win a match sooner then later.
https://twitter.com/Droylsden_FC
Man City are through to FA Cup QF as they beat Chelsea 2-0.
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backontrack
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Arsenal vs Liverpool in the FA Cup will be interesting today.
Xenophon PCDGS
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FT Barcelona 6...Real Vallecano 0
Two more goals by Messi to add to his ever-growing total and this emphatic result was an ideal preamble to the club's Champions League tie this week at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City.
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FA CUP...5th ROUND
Sheffield United 3...Nottingham Forest 1
Yet another cup upset.
Two more goals by Messi to add to his ever-growing total and this emphatic result was an ideal preamble to the club's Champions League tie this week at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City.
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FA CUP...5th ROUND
Sheffield United 3...Nottingham Forest 1
Yet another cup upset.
How motivating will it have been to Sheffield United at half time to hear they've been drawn against Sheffield Wednesday in the next round if they get through?
familyguy99
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FA Cup QF draw.
Arsenal have just beat Liverpool 2-1 mean they will meet Everton in QF.
Arsenal have just beat Liverpool 2-1 mean they will meet Everton in QF.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Not sure of the veracity of something I overheard, but "rumour" says that Wayne Rooney is now expected to sign a five and a half year contract extension with Manchester United in a deal that will increase his current salary of £250,000 a week to £300,000 a week.
Perhaps covering his financial options should Labour come to power at the next General Election and raise the top rate of income tax as they have threatened to do.
Perhaps covering his financial options should Labour come to power at the next General Election and raise the top rate of income tax as they have threatened to do.
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Butts
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I'm sure he has a smart accountant to minimise his tax liabilities , just as well he is a Footballer or the "fat cat" outcry would be deafening. Why don't they quote it as £15 Million per year plus
Probably votes Labour as well - if he can understand how to put a cross into a box
Johnuk123
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I'm sure he has a smart accountant to minimise his tax liabilities , just as well he is a Footballer or the "fat cat" outcry would be deafening. Why don't they quote it as £15 Million per year plus
Probably votes Labour as well - if he can understand how to put a cross into a box
Being a scouser I think we can take it he isn't a Liberal.
tigerroar
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My team Gloucester City have had their last seven games postponed due to the weather and waterlogged pitches.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Why are there only two Champions League matches on Tuesday and only two matches on Wednesday this week ? Could not all the fixtures be played over those two days ?
MidnightFlyer
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Two reasons come to me:
1) It allows them all to be broadcast on TV
2) It allows the Europa League to catch up (as they have an additional knockout round), so the two competitions are synchronised from the Quarters Finals onwards.
andrew bell
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It's reason 2, the extra round in Europa League means the round of 16 in CL is spread out over 2 rounds of Europa League
Amberley54
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Fifteen years ago today Manchester City were playing Macclesfield Town in a league one fixture at a decrepit Maine Road.
I was there, Cittay won 2-0.
Amazing what a bottomless pit of money can buy you in modern football.
I was there, Cittay won 2-0.
Amazing what a bottomless pit of money can buy you in modern football.
Cherry_Picker
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Don't forget about the free stadium!
Well, apart from the £20m they had to put towards the stadium conversion.
Amberley54
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Just Loose change compared to what they spend on transfers and player salaries in a season.
Do they own the stadium or is it on lease, managed for them with the management company keeping revenue?
Amberley54
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I understand that the freehold of the land has been retained by Manchester City Council with the football club having a long lease - similar to the initial arrangement with regard to the Britannia Stadium.
Cherry_Picker
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Amberley54
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Thanks for the correction. Looks live they got an even better deal than I innitially thought they had. Not that they really need it.
Phil6219
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Lets not forget how much money City are spending on redeveloping the area around there though and since we are on a similar subject just what exactly is the story with West Ham and the Olympic stadium? Furthermore how much money has been ****ed away in legal battles over it?
West Ham move in in 2015 and The Bolyen ground will get redeveloped for flats and a park and such like.
And yes, lots of money was ****ed away on it due to Barry Hearn thinking that Orient should have had the ground even though they dont seem to fill up their current one every game now..
Xenophon PCDGS
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As a follow-up to this past posting....
Incidentally, Cabaye scored the final goal in the Champions League game on Tuesday night in the Paris St Germain 4-0 away win at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, when he came on as a late substitute.
Amberley54
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How much of their own money are they spending on facilities in east Manchester for the wider community rather than for their own use and benefit?
VTPreston_Tez
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Just been to the 'Splash' at Deepdale. The tributes to Tom Finney have been incredible, loads of clubs have paid tribute but if you can leave anything to represent your club and pay tribute to a legend then it'd be incredible.