Thursday, November 10, 2011

Off The Post

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• England players happy with resolution to puppy row
• ‘Do Are Ya? Bromley players get QR code haircuts
• You’ll be able to pick the Man of the Match at every FA Cup game this season
• Manchester United new sign – FAIL!
• What if all Premier League owners followed Mike Ashley’s lead?
• Mike Ashley keeps his popularity in check by renaming St James’ Park as the Sports Direct Arena
• Fulham gave their players affair hotline mobiles

England players happy with resolution to puppy row Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST England players and the FA are pleased that a compromise has been reached in their puppy row with FIFA ahead of Saturday’s friendly with Spain. The FA wanted England players to have puppies attached to their shirts for the match, but this was deemed to be in breach of FIFA rules. After a brief impasse, [...]

‘Do Are Ya? Bromley players get QR code haircuts Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:20 AM PST QR ya? Players from non-league Bromley are getting some interesting new haircuts ahead of their FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient on Saturday. Online betting site Betfair are sponsoring their players to have QR codes shaved into their hair! Midfielder Danny Waldren was the first player to entrust his barnet to Wayne Rooney’s hairdresser for [...]

You’ll be able to pick the Man of the Match at every FA Cup game this season Posted: 10 Nov 2011 03:10 AM PST #teryakiformotm English football’s most traditional competition is leaping into the 21st century by introducing an interactive poll to pick the man of the match. Facebook and smart-phone users will be able to select the man of the match award at every FA Cup match this season – and OTP spots trouble ahead. The man of [...]

Manchester United new sign – FAIL! Posted: 10 Nov 2011 02:49 AM PST Off with his head There was nothing but joy at Old Trafford lat weekend on the 25th anniversary of Alex Ferguson’s appointment as Manchester United manager. Old Purple Nose walked onto the pitch with David Gill to the adoration of the faithful fans. Gill then pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat by surprising [...]

What if all Premier League owners followed Mike Ashley’s lead? Posted: 10 Nov 2011 01:24 AM PST Renaming extravaganza If you’re having a laugh at Newcastle fans and their newly renamed Sport Direct Arena ground this morning, just pause for a second and put yourself in their shoes. What would happen if you club’s owner or majority shareholder decided to rename your stadium after one of their other business interests? We’ll tell [...]

Mike Ashley keeps his popularity in check by renaming St James’ Park as the Sports Direct Arena Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:36 AM PST Naming wrongs Concerned that Newcastle’s meteoric rise to upper echelons of the Premier League might fully repair his once irreparable public image, Mike Ashley has decided to once again alienate the Geordie faithful by renaming St James’ Park in honour of his sports shop. The stadium will now be known as the Sports Direct Arena. [...]

Fulham gave their players affair hotline mobiles Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:07 AM PST Don’t call us, we’ll call you Fulham encouraged their players’ extra-marital dalliances by providing them with mobiles to contact their mistresses, according to a new book. Former Danish tennis star Frederik Fetterlein, aged 41, makes the allegation in his new autobiography. He now works as a model and claims to have a friend within the [...]

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