Archive for January, 2011

Reddy; Gloves Off 2

Reddy; Gloves Off

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It was a hectic weekend in the Hyundai A-League, and while Kevin Muscat grabbed most of the headlines, Matt Greenlaw makes sure that another talking point doesn’t fall under the radar.

Mel Brooks and the Premier League Producers 0

Mel Brooks and the Premier League Producers

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In his debut for BPF, Willie Gannon compares the careers of the less successful top flight managers to that of Mel Brooks’ 1968 screenplay ‘The Producers’, and explains why failing is often the best form of financial gain for managers.

Win FA Cup tickets courtesy of E.ON 3

Win FA Cup tickets courtesy of E.ON

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No sooner has one competition door closed than another one opens and this time FA Cup sponsors E.ON have given us two sets of tickets for next Saturday’s clash between giant killers Stevenage and Championship side Reading.

Que Sera Sera, we’re going to Old Trafford 4

Que Sera Sera, we’re going to Old Trafford

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Today it was announced that the League One and League Two play-off games will be moved from FA HQ at Wembley up north to Old Trafford, from this season forward. Yeovil Town fan Ben Barrett is less than pleased, and believes changing the venue of the games will take some of the magic away from lower league fans.

Transfer Targets: Shaun Wright-Phillips 0

Transfer Targets: Shaun Wright-Phillips

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Pint sized Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has dropped significantly down the pecking order at the City of Manchester Stadium, and he may exit the club on loan at the very least during the transfer window.

Padania – Alternative World Champions 0

Padania – Alternative World Champions

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We doubt many have heard of the VIVA World Cup, but if you have then you’ll also know that Northern Italy, Padania, have dominated the tournament since its inception. Frazer Lloyd-Davies tells us about what exactly the VIVA World Cup is, and how Padania’s dominance might be just another example of size and wealth overcoming all else.

Malaysia..Boleh!* (*Malaysia can do it) 1

Malaysia..Boleh!* (*Malaysia can do it)

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After 180 minutes of exciting football action, 24 shots on goal, 17 fouls and 6 goals, Malaysia made history in December by winning the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in their history when they defeated Indonesia 4-2 on aggregate.