Reds Co-owner Hicks promises new stadium
September 7, 2009
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has insisted the club will build a new stadium, but only when the world’s financial climate improves.
The Reds are struggling to raise the £500million needed to build a new home because of the recession despite Hicks’ sale of baseball outfit Texas Rangers.
Hicks is set to pocket £450million from the imminent sale of his baseball franchise, but he has stated that the money cannot be used to fund a new Liverpool stadium.
“Rangers and Liverpool are totally separate investments, so there is no connection.
“I do plan to keep a significant participation in the Rangers. We are close to winning our division. I want to finish what we have started.
“Liverpool will obtain stadium financing when the financial market opens back up. We have all of our permits and will be ready when the market is ready,” Hicks told the Daily Post.
Abhimanyu Rajput
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Napoli loan Bona to Iraklis
August 8, 2009
Italian midfielder Sam Dalla Bona has been loaned by Serie A side Napoli to Greek first division club Iraklis Salonica for a year.
No financial details were released by Iraklis on the deal for the 28-year-old former Chelsea and AC Milan player.
“I know Iraklis well and I want to help the team. I know I have to give it everything to help myself and my team. This is another experience for me after England and Italy,” Bona said.
Bona joined Napoli in 2006. Before that he played for English club Chelsea from 1999 to 2002, and Serie A side AC Milan from 2002 to 2006.
He was loaned by AC Milan to Bologna, Lecce and Sampdoria.
SALONICA, Greece (AFP)
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Cash-strapped Livingston relegated over financial woes
August 5, 2009
Beleaguered Scottish club Livingston suffered another blow on Wednesday after the Scottish Football League (SFL) relegated them to the Third Division.
The decision was made following a meeting of the SFL’s management committee at Hampden Park at which the debt-ridden outfit were found to be in breach of the league’s insolvency rules.
Livingston appeared to have been hauled back from the brink of extinction less than a week ago when the SFL gave the green light to a takeover led by former Cowdenbeath owner Gordon McDougall and ex-Dumbarton chairman Neil Rankine, but now their future looks uncertain again.
An SFL statement read: “At a meeting today (Wednesday) of the league management committee, Livingston Football Club were found to be in breach of rule 76.2 relating to insolvency.
“The sanction imposed was to place Livingston Football Club in the Third Division for season 2009-10.
“We believe a Third Division placement offers Livingston Football Club the chance of continuing their membership of the SFL.”
Livingston’s relegation has led to Airdrie United and Cowdenbeath being promoted from the Second and Third Divisions, respectively.
GLASGOW (AFP)
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Injured Nakamura set to miss Cup tie
January 7, 2009
GLASGOW (AFP) – Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is set to miss Celtic’s Scottish Cup match against Dundee because of a groin injury.
Nakamura suffered the problem during last weekend’s 2-2 Scottish Premier League draw against Dundee United and has now been withdrawn from the Hoops’s first team squad ahead of Saturday’s match.
He now hopes to return for next weekend’s league game against Aberdeen.
"The pain I felt at the weekend when I had to come off during the game against Dundee United is much better, and I’ll perhaps be able to train again with the team tomorrow (Thursday)," Nakamura told the Glasgow Evening Times.
"I am preparing for the game against Aberdeen, but I’ve been told the injury is in an unusual place and that there is the possibility it may come back if not treated properly."
Manager Gordon Strachan has indicated he could alter his line-up for the match against First Division Dundee at Parkhead and that could see a return for Aiden McGeady.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder is keen to put his row with Strachan behind him while fit-again defender Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe is also hoping for a taste of first-team action on Saturday.
"I have six months left on my contract and my aim is to fight my way into the first team and play as much as possible," the France-born Cameroon right-back said.
"I feel a lot fitter and I’ve played a few games for the reserves."
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Martin O’Neill targeting young Spanish left back
January 7, 2009
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill may extend his search to the Spanish Primera Division for a new defender.
The player that O’Neill has been monitoring is left back Roberto Canella from Sporting de Gijon.
The twenty-year-old Canella is a fast and attacking left back, He is rapidly moving up the international ladder.
He first represented Spain’s Under 19 side during the 2006/7 season before moving to the Under 21 side during the 2007/8 season.
Canella represented Spain at the Under Twenty FIFA World Cup in the 2007/8 season.
The Spanish press rate Canella as one of the best young defending prospects in Spain.
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Clough in frame for Derby role
January 6, 2009
LONDON (AFP) – Nigel Clough could become the new manager of Derby County – the club his father Brian transformed into the champions of England more than 35 years ago – in just a "matter of days".Adam Pearson, Derby’s chairman of football, told reporters in a conference call on Monday: "Nigel is one of the names in the frame… we’ve spoken to his chairman and everything seems positive."Derby, now just above the relegation zone in the second-tier Championship, are presently without a full-time manager after Paul Jewell resigned last week following an unsuccessful 13-month spell in charge which saw the club relegated from the lucrative Premier League.But the club’s American owners are determined to take the Midlands side back to the top-flight.And Derby fans will have a fresh taste of the big-time when their side plays English, European and world champions Manchester United at Pride Park on Wednesday in the first leg of their English League Cup semi-final.Since retiring as a player Nigel Clough, a former England midfielder, has built a reputation as a manager in non-league football with Derby’s near neighbours Burton Albion, where he has been in charge for over a decade."There is obviously a connection with his father but, more importantly he ticks the boxes on a number of other attributes," Pearson said of Clough."We are looking for a manager who can develop, coach and build the confidence of what we believe to be a good squad of players. Nigel has that manner, he is firm and fair, considerate and intelligent and confident."Is it a done deal? No, it’s not," Pearson stressed. "There are other young, upcoming managers also in the frame who have similar attributes. We are looking for that type of manager."We haven’t had a formal discussion with Nigel but the appointment of a permanent manager is literally days away."Nigel is very much in the frame. I’ve known him a very long time and he has the right attributes and the right skills. We’ve spoken to his chairman about the possibility and everything seems positive."But there are also one or two others, which we are keeping under wraps, who we are also having close discussions with. But it would be foolhardy not to admit my interest in Nigel."Clough, 42, grew up in Derby when his father was County’s manager.Brian Clough turned a team languishing in the old Second Division when he became Derby manager in 1967 into First Division champions at the end of the 1971/72 season.However, in 1973, he resigned following a power struggle with Derby chairman Sam Longson.
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Clough in frame for Derby role
January 5, 2009
LONDON (AFP) – Nigel Clough could become the new manager of Derby County – the club his father Brian transformed into the champions of England more than 35 years ago – in just a "matter of days".
Adam Pearson, Derbys chairman of football, told reporters in a conference call on Monday: "Nigel is one of the names in the frame… weve spoken to his chairman and everything seems positive."
Derby, now just above the relegation zone in the second-tier Championship, are presently without a full-time manager after Paul Jewell resigned last week following an unsuccessful 13-month spell in charge which saw the club relegated from the lucrative Premier League.
But the clubs American owners are determined to take the Midlands side back to the top-flight.
And Derby fans will have a fresh taste of the big-time when their side plays English, European and world champions Manchester United at Pride Park on Wednesday in the first leg of their English League Cup semi-final.
Since retiring as a player Nigel Clough, a former England midfielder, has built a reputation as a manager in non-league football with Derbys near neighbours Burton Albion, where he has been in charge for over a decade.
"There is obviously a connection with his father but, more importantly he ticks the boxes on a number of other attributes," Pearson said of Clough.
"We are looking for a manager who can develop, coach and build the confidence of what we believe to be a good squad of players. Nigel has that manner, he is firm and fair, considerate and intelligent and confident.
"Is it a done deal? No, its not," Pearson stressed. "There are other young, upcoming managers also in the frame who have similar attributes. We are looking for that type of manager.
"We havent had a formal discussion with Nigel but the appointment of a permanent manager is literally days away.
"Nigel is very much in the frame. Ive known him a very long time and he has the right attributes and the right skills. Weve spoken to his chairman about the possibility and everything seems positive.
"But there are also one or two others, which we are keeping under wraps, who we are also having close discussions with. But it would be foolhardy not to admit my interest in Nigel."
Clough, 42, grew up in Derby when his father was Countys manager.
Brian Clough turned a team languishing in the old Second Division when he became Derby manager in 1967 into First Division champions at the end of the 1971/72 season.
However, in 1973, he resigned following a power struggle with Derby chairman Sam Longson.
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Romance of the FA Cup takes on harder edge
January 3, 2009
LONDON (AFP) – The third round of the FA Cup is a time in the knockout competition renowned for shocks and ‘giantkilling’ exploits.
But the advent of the January transfer window and the pressing financial need for Premier League clubs to avoid relegation have dulled some of the lustre from the world’s oldest senior knockout football competition.
This time last year then Reading striker Dave Kitson summed up a growing, if not so bluntly voiced, mood by saying: "We are not going to win the FA Cup and I do not give two shits about it, to be honest."
However, to the delight of some traditionalists, not only did Reading fail to win the Cup, they were also relegated last season from the Premier League.
Instead Portsmouth became the first club from outside the ‘Big Four’ of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal since 1995 to lift the trophy, defeating Cardiff of the second-tier Championship in a Cup final that defied all predictions.
Pompey’s success ought to have encouraged Premier League clubs in a similar position that there’s more to life than ’survival’; whether it has remains to be seen.
As for the ‘Big Four’, they are all in action against lower league opposition with Saturday seeing Arsenal at home to Plymouth, Chelsea welcoming Southend to Stamford Bridge and Liverpool away to Preston.
League leaders Liverpool’s tie has been given an added dimension as it could be the first match club captain Steven Gerrard plays in since being charged with assault this week following an alleged brawl in a bar.
Meanwhile English, European and now world champions Manchester United start their Cup campaign on Sunday away to Southampton, a repeat of the 1976 final where the south coast club, then of the old Second Division, defeated their First Division opponents 1-0 in one of the great Wembley upsets.
A similar scoreline at St Mary’s would be an even greater surprise.
But Bristol City of the second-tier Championship will fancy their chances ‘down the road’ at Southampton’s arch-rivals Portsmouth, who’ve lost their last five matches.
Harry Redknapp, the man who managed Portsmouth to their first FA Cup final victory in 69 years, will be in the Tottenham dug-out when the Londoners start the third round against Wigan at White Hart Lane on Friday, in one of several all Premier League encounters.
The temptation for Redknapp, whose side are only above the relegation zone on goal difference, will be to rest players.
But if Wigan boss Steve Bruce, in charge of a team seventh in the table, doesn’t pick his best-available side it will indicate a sad lack of ambition.
High-flyers Aston Villa and Everton face potentially awkward trips to Gillingham and Macclesfield respectively.
However, the tie which best encapsulates the spirit of the third round takes place on Monday when non-league Blyth Spartans are at home to Premier League strugglers Blackburn Rovers.
Back in 1978, the north-east side’s fifth round replay against Wrexham was witnessed by a crowd of more than 42,000 at Newcastle’s St James’ Park and the Spartans have high hopes of giving their supporters another set of memories to last a lifetime.
"We’re absolutely buzzing for it. I’ve had all my mates on the phone telling us to stick it to them," Blyth captain Gareth Williams told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle. "We always get a great atmosphere at the ground and it’s great for the club."
And it seems you can put a price on the ‘Romance of the Cup’.
"Win, lose or draw we will be talking about 160,000 pounds just for the televised rights," club chairman Tony Platten explained to the Daily Telegraph.
"Like the FA, we’re loving it because we’ve had a lot of financial problems in the past."
FA Cup 3rd rd
Fixtures (1500GMT unless stated)
Friday: Tottenham v Wigan (2000GMT)
Saturday: Arsenal v Plymouth, Birmingham v Wolves, Cardiff v Reading, Charlton v Norwich, Cheltenham v Doncaster, Chelsea v Southend, Coventry v Kidderminster, Forest Green v Derby, Histon v Swansea, Ipswich v Chesterfield, Hartlepool v Stoke (1300GMT), Hull v Newcastle, Kettering v Eastwood, Leicester v Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient v Sheffield United, Macclesfield v Everton, Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough v Barrow, Portsmouth v Bristol City, Preston v Liverpool (1730GMT), QPR v Burnley, Millwall v Crewe, Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham, Sunderland v Bolton, Torquay v Blackpool, Watford v Scunthorpe, West Brom v Peterborough, West Ham v Barnsley
Sunday: Gillingham v Aston Villa (1330GMT), Southampton v Manchester United (1600GMT)
Monday: Blyth Spartans v Blackburn (2000GMT)
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Higuain out with tonsillitis
December 31, 2008
MADRID (SW) – Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain is sidelined for seven to ten days as result of tonsillitis, an illness that affects the throat.
When the Argentinian returned to Spain’s capital city this week, he was already suffering from the illness. The player wasn’t able to take part in the year’s final training session.
Higuain is certainly out for Madrid’s Primera Division clash with Villarreal on Sunday, and might not be fit in time either for the match with Mallorca on January 11th.
The 21-year-old has been in good form this season, scoring 11 goals in 14 Liga appearances.
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RCD Espanyol: three player options for 2009
December 31, 2008
RCD ESPANYOL intend a locate aweigh of the bounteous Clubs today as they are
in the designate mart news. The “second” Club of the
is currently in 18th locate in the arrangement plateau & in the relegation
zone. For the rest of the flavour they desire to strenghten their lateral & avoid,
obviously, dropping into 2º Division. With this in nous they are hunting for a
winger (priority) & a midfielder.
(courtesy : Sport)
Espanyol hit threesome players on its itemize (left to right):M´BAMI,
OBOKO & TORRADO
1. M´Bami: land aggroup Olympique, ends lessen incoming June. The
26 assemblage older asks for more eld in his lessen than Espanyol wish
to give. High pretensions.
2. Oboko: European aggroup Udinese, the 23 assemblage older would become to Espanyol
in cost of give with choice of buying. Could interest.
3. Torrado: Mexican of Cruz Azul, the 30 assemblage older has played in Spain
before & has experience. The midfielder could be an sparing option.
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