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Brothers are Evans sent

Manchester Evening News - MUFC — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:18:59 +0000

The Evans brothers are keeping up the family tradition at Old Trafford. When Belfast boys Jonny and Corry played for United’s first team on the North American tour against Philadelphia Union they became the eighth set of brothers to turn out for the club.

Wolves reveal drop in season tickets

Express & Star - Wolves — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:57:00 +0000

Wolves have revealed a seven-and-a-half per cent drop in season ticket sales on 12 months ago.

FIFA’s fatuous fact-finding trips

When Saturday Comes — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:53:20 +0000

8 September ~ You can say what you like about FIFA, but when it comes to arranging junkets, no other organisation has the consistency and endurance to send so many officials on such numerous fact-finding missions. This week, a delegation headed by rising FIFA blue-suit Harold Mayne-Nicholls (not, in fact, an old Etonian, but president of the Chilean FA) is in the United States to check out a few venues that are included in the US’s bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or the 2022, part of a no doubt strenuous world tour. For the media there are photo opportunities, but the delegates will not be available to answer questions. Too jetlagged, probably.

Win tickets to see Aston Villa v Stoke City

B'ham Mail - Villa news — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:31:00 +0000

VILLA fans, here’s your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Villa play Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Monday.

Tom Ross gives his verdict on Gerard Houllier for Aston Villa

B'ham Mail - Villa news — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:27:00 +0000

APPOINTING Gerard Houllier as manager of Villa is the biggest decision Randy Lerner has had to make since buying the club from Doug Ellis.

Aston Villa: More of your Gerard Houllier comments

B'ham Mail - Villa news — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:21:00 +0000

GERARD Houllier is a wise and well thought-out appointment by Villa.

Gerard Houllier searching for an assistant as Aston Villa prepare to unveil Frenchman as new boss

B'ham Mail - Villa news — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0000

MANAGER elect Gerard Houllier is stepping up his search for an assistant boss – after first choice Phil Thompson turned down Villa to stay with Sky Sports.

General Krulak’s warning to Villa fans over anti-Houllier comments

B'ham Mail - Villa news — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Aston Villa's board have warned the Villa Park pessimists to stop their Gerard Houllier hostility or risk driving away the manager elect.

Rooney makes perfect response

Manchester Evening News - MUFC — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:07:22 +0000

Was anyone really surprised? A man who has defied belief since bursting on to the scene as a precocious 16-year-old, how else would Wayne Rooney respond in arguably his darkest hour?

Latest transfer rumours – Sept 7

Express & Star - Wolves — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:48 +0000

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.