relocation football club relocated september months receiving permission independent commission appointed football association took team south london based foundation new town miles northwest club traditional home district hugely controversial prompted supporters form new club june relocated team played home matches september june following end season renamed spent history non league football elected football league series club owners believed long term potential limited home ground lane changed significantly team non league days development corporation envisaged stadium town hosting flight football keen idea established league team relocating chairman ron briefly explored moving decided lead larger crowds athletic briefly relocation 1980s development corporation offered new ground town rose professional divisions unusually rapidly called end 1980s playing english game taylor report ordered redevelopment english football grounds team entered crystal palace park stadium miles east lane supposed temporary arrangement chairman sam sought new stadium site south west london search proved long club fans anger supporters proposed new locations team outside london including irish capital dublin sold club norwegian businessmen following year sold lane supermarket redevelopment starting consortium led pete proposed large retail development including football league standard stadium offered site crystal palace queens park rangers appointed new chairman charles announced august intended relocate said club business league refused permission launched appeal leading arbitration hearing subsequently appointment man independent commission final binding verdict league stated opposition commissioners ruled favour vast majority team fans switched allegiance protest relocation delayed year lack interim ground meeting football league standards june club went administration consortium injected funds operating paid renovation national hockey stadium team played match september inter group bought relocated club concurrently changed badge colours team new ground stadium opened years later initially claimed heritage history renounced received planning permission new ground lane background northern established ministry housing local government new town january named village present site formed primarily london settlement following recommendations governmental studies build new city incorporating existing towns site chosen london birmingham close main roads railways near airport people lived site government set target population founded football club boundaries professional played football league teams advanced english football league system pyramid united counties league sides town town town south league new peter newport newport town join south league respectively development corporation created government oversee town planning construction envisaged stadium capable flight football team accession football league club relocation english football english football relocation teams away traditional districts unusual nature relationship clubs fans local football club regarded english football supporters local identity social fabric business owners result relocation plan strongly opposed fans club original area unlikely succeed new locations existence established teams towns cities secured loyalty local football fans john study published writes view fans simply club miles borough geographic football league teams considered possible time including sir norman chester headed investigation condition english football season clubs relegated league fourth division clubs apply election member clubs end season alongside non league teams wished place replacement established league way rare inaugural post war season clubs league supplanted occasions new communities developed lack clubs league membership chester reported old clubs provide new clubs enter league alternatively movement established clubs new communities provide way saving old clubs time bringing league football new growing areas closely fitting description provided clear staging ground experiment end season leading non league clubs left southern league northern premier league form alliance premier league national non league division started season called football conference national_league season champions league received promotion football league league club relegated exchange expanded conference champions winners promotion play season worst football league clubs relegated situation football league closed shop nearly century effectively barred non league clubs accession longer exists club english football pyramid includes clubs wales potentially win promotions reach football league premier league separate division formed scottish english football according football league statement independent commission english league allowed temporary good reasons outside respect certain clubs intended club return previous occasion football league granted permission club relocate permanently ground outside clubs english professional ranks relocated traditional include manchester united arsenal moved miles miles respectively south shields division north relocated miles west renamed commission reported football league precedent stressed direct precedent scotland promotion scottish professional football league introduced league system reorganisation nearly impossible sides outside league join scottish league membership remained largely restricted established cities opposed new towns scottish league teams left metropolitan districts new towns 1990s flight club clyde moved stadium close south east glasgow new town miles north east year later struggling edinburgh club fourth tier relocated amid fans protests miles west new town clyde kept original renamed football club english non league football events surrounding described occur owner tony sold club ground road arranged short term miles west temporarily said looked new stadium years later site identified dispute developed account supporters trust resolved june lacked sufficient bring club founded new team town based locally won support original fanbase similar case supporters trust affiliated victoria broke away form cases stephen comments work watching sport aesthetics ethics emotion supporters allegiance properly lies early relocation proposals athletic south east london club athletic linked progressive borough year tier family owned history proposing elaborate schemes club revealed plans build community sports complex valley hold public market ground council refused licence market insisted complex built public space local park club reacted announcing proposed fans inundated local media club offices strong opinion prompting print statement april match programme telling fans proposed council attitude market complex plans team said threatened future supporters sure club continues protesting loud council refusal grant permission plans message explained relocation occurred south west london club traditionally semi professional non league won successive southern league championships elected football league nicknamed proceeded perform strongly fully professional football winning promotion flight division season club swift rise obscurity english football pyramid caused reach level prominence far suggested modest home stadium lane remained largely unchanged club non league days record attendance lane set 1930s team sailors hms victory broken league seasons ground including flight ron purchased club came lane potential limitation attract relatively small number fans location close large areas sparsely populated interest site development corporation stadium town construction central railway station keen football league club effectively franchise like site said interview planning established club purchased debt ridden southern league club city city town directors jimmy rose sam promptly voted city board advisory capacity separate personal investment directors said time relevant spoke length superior long term promise location despite early optimism soon came conclusion league club draw crowds higher attracted south london couldn getting bigger gates town currently getting time fact getting recalled couldn future actually means drawing large abandoning interest city sold later year bought nearby crystal palace briefly explored merging club town 1980s town based miles nicknamed seeking new site time early division deemed far low flight charles football monthly considered ground road middle town hard time club planning capacity ground near north west new ground relegated apart season remained outside division team based cramped inadequate road construction new road ground escalated need replacement development corporation approached proposing new stadium central housing spectators leisure retail development owners receptive idea according news relocated play home matches super stadium ground reportedly artificial pitch roof council invest heavily construction chairman team moved garner new fans area retain existing fanbase said club financially road bankrupt idea poorly received fans viewed words tearing club loyal supporters fans held protest marches rallies season chartered plane fly road match pulling banner reading town residents signed petition club leaving consortium local businessmen attempted persuade motors general motors based british invest club help new stadium residents expressed fears arrival central bring football threaten local amenities supporters club home match season protest plans wide proposed consistently opposition local support combined prevent occurring directors want support money said tom hunt member fans action group ignore views community wants football club fans pay help club business taken away leave lane taylor report success club flight english football founded unorthodox financial management dealings transfer market rumours merger london persisted leading club chief executive resign amid talk amalgamation ron new club crystal palace queens park rangers road ground shepherd bush granted planning permission build ground home borough soon won cup site instead car park newly elected labour council desire necessity year later taylor report ordered extensive redevelopment football grounds released purchased club owned ground lane pre clause existed reserved site sports leisure recreational purposes football club wound lane owners legally bound sell stadium council inflation clause reduced possibility club losing home stadium unpopular succession owners site practically worthless real estate complained limited ability borrow money needed ground seeking increase lane commercial value entered negotiations council remove clause eventual agreed price clause sum club director resigned position protest clause removed team afford lane required following year moved miles south london start season share crystal palace park ground supposed temporary arrangement arranged construction new ground local area unpopular fans critics alleged partly motivated financial considerations particularly profit gained selling old ground respective crystal palace reserve teams lane team left park dublin proposal council recommending site nearby proposal fell soon park inflation costs brought foundation premier league club soon began lose money heavily rumours eventually result eagles merging led die eat merge crystal palace racing association offered stadium mile lane dog racing football ground outraged years later council attempting retain lane site public use refused sale supermarket redevelopment said finance new ground dog racing site angrily declared look threatened change club remove double headed eagle device symbol borough team badge betrayed told press council want comes taking action don want know later claimed looked possible stadium site initially sought relocate south london examining seven including began consider selling club irish manager joe contacted football player inform idea moving club dublin enthusiastic idea main proponent ireland years suggested fans london given free flights dublin home matches british sky broadcasting pay fly opposing teams season opinion polls republic showed consistently high support idea hosting premier league matches dublin league ireland argued existence september fans rallied dublin slogan resist dublin irish clubs reaffirmed opposition playing dublin following month week later called proposal dead buried requested talks football association ireland brass april refused meet vocal opposition fans emerged friendly match august fans holding dublin death belong refused leave stadium hours soon met leading protesters told event start new non league club locally playing away supposedly temporary home set record lowest english flight attendance january drawing fans tuesday night match general trend sharp rise club average home attendance doubled park years lane peak premier league season fans blend locals supported club non league days supporters defected london teams according statistics compiled season ticket holders locally born second lowest premier league fathers fans attended matches cheaper safer clubs capital women children games flight club season ticket holders earned year second highest division sold norwegian businessmen reported million june remaining club advisory role december year reported considering football option ownership lane transferred club limited company founded serving director political control council having changed secured million sale lane unsuccessfully attempted gain permission gas works year soon entered abortive negotiations site frustrated lack progress shifted focus dublin locations outside london belfast cardiff manchester bristol scotland later claimed time seven clubs outside london approached offers similar opposition irish football hierarchy followed spoke cardiff proposal football association wales stated oppose plan means football coming cardiff february scottish tier pursuing irish capital offer league ireland club schools excellence country return support irish teams backed dublin proposal later year premier league approved idea lengthy heated debate ireland ended veto dublin option attempted buy park sold crystal palace owned ground led finally sold shares february seven months later owner cardiff city relegated premier league end season average attendance home matches dropped half year season stadium consortium background motivations stadium consortium stadium led pete company inter group formed proposed large development southern district north including capacity football stadium square foot store hotel conference centre retail park plan build ground size complicated fact professional football club highest ranked team town city based northern known mercedes played eighth tier south league divisions football league developers justify building stadium club small stature wait city local team progress pyramid resolved import established league club use ground cbs records executive music promoter moved area london attested vast fanbase football football waiting happen said critics claim pointed apparent lack public interest city local non league clubs argued residents interested specifically league football ample access diamonds miles words interview didn clue football proposing league club town looking said enabled person publicly associated project financial supporters later revealed subsidiary kept strictly anonymous according investigative report published saturday comes july council press office editor citizen newspaper head invest council agency encouraging businesses area tell backing plans told supporters major business people developers number major international partners sort thing opponents stadium horse included blueprint bypass planning rules consortium described larger development enabling construction stadium reverse case consortium claimed professional team place right away justify ground development planning permission david guardian assessment project dependent summarised article interviewing having seen opportunity build stadium lacked realised store town acquired options buy land owners including council granted planning permission huge town gave council benefit building stadium league club permission granted exercise option buy land sell difference build stadium described deal lifetime talks crystal palace club approached town based road 1980s owners liked idea fans strongly opposed football league stated member club leave area blocked attempted negotiate league clubs london following months approached crystal palace interested offered ground registered internet domain names variants june initially rejected idea appointed new club chairman charles january according stephen people game football finance society football match involved gave impression completely unaware relationship exists football club supporters interested enabling development stadium created funded business leisure opportunity exactly kind proposition forward end season queens park rangers financial administration entered discussions merger new team play road football league announced favourable consideration takeover process quick merged team season owner interested road said months notice leave park majority fans quickly opposition merger known following draw city park came pitch told home fans merger proposal road club instigated talks said abandoned amalgamation plan days later citing potential fan announcing talks month later offered stadium site promising club blue white strip kept fans represented board directors real resources club said fast running solutions answer problems dismissed offer leading developers contact later month charge receptive time said owners club tune million year action necessary prevent talks progressed approached owner city attempting buy club soon clear bulk support strongly opposed kind process announcement rejection appeal announced football club intent august letter football league chief executive david burns requesting approval letter stated signed agreement relocate subject necessary planning regulatory obtained intended playing home games newly built stadium start season proposed opposed quarters fans football supporters generally league football association council football writers national press man parliamentary party committee voiced disapproval similar club occurred scottish professional ranks 1990s permanent relocation english league club unprecedented group fans decided boycott club merchandise protest plans launched alternative programme home away fans yellow blue compete official publication league board unanimously rejected proposed august stating club earn membership progressing pyramid football disastrous appealed decision calling process reached unlawful insisted basing way survive burns expressed strong personal opposition response declaring allowing destroy football consider right contest league decision football association formed hoc arbitration panel vice chairman arsenal vice chairman david york city chairman douglas charles controversial choice actions york chief sold club stadium crescent holding company owned july december announced intention team sell ground million told reporters appeal unsuccessful door open club trouble considering extensive written evidence football league premier league football conference scottish football league city council football supporters association independent supporters association oral submissions burns andrew judge council arbitration panel unanimously ruled january league decision properly taken legal sense procedures fair league panel reported rejected application merits basis view policy question proposed football league board april concluded matter considered independent commission appointed football association agreed week appointed parker law firm chair commission villa operations director steve stride member council chairman league commissioners rule football league informed appointments objected acknowledging request matter resolved end month financial problems set deadline commission final binding verdict released press statement inviting interested send written submissions care time fans publication yellow blue official programme independent commission approval parker stride sat fleet street offices legal counsel instructed appeared league engaged external lawyers arbitration hearing time deciding objections adequately set written material league contributions summarised commission report concerns relocated club effect drive coach horses pyramid structure herald risk franchise system football investors football relocate clubs dramatically change defining characteristics english domestic game clubs identified locality community built time english football organised basis franchise system different communities bid clubs competing competitions statement concluded effectively involved break links community club traditionally associated entirely new community intent new roots club new identity new set club want relinquish place pyramid lower level work way believes allowing fundamental impact framework game statement centred club financial situation claim case unique stressed referred statement lacked home stadium years asserted club firm extensive roots takes according club statement vast majority fans season ticket holders lived statement said chance financial survival opponents properly appreciate club fiscal troubles assume viable alternative south london new ground feasible despite club financial problems entirely funded consortium enabling development identity traditions history colours strip stadium design like preserved supporters london offered travel tickets statement concluded infinitely harm caused football went business exercise discretion allow relocation exceptional circumstances commissioners heard oral statements kelly trust fundraising group stewart nicholas steve clark council head planning described report passionate frank witness genuinely concerned promote interests expressed wish retain strip branding like spoke renaming local roads calling stadium site park predicted overwhelming majority fans continue follow club commission summarised fans submitted views universally negative reported perceived continuation club better stewart asked prefer life club death said regarded death case attempt club start pyramid commission report described lane council insisted remained viable club pursue option feasibility study carried drivers commissioned funded jointly council described capacity stadium lane physically possible extremely ambitious risky financially given club money problems commission ruled expect owners pursue lane circumstances parker stride concluded evidence presented option club chance financial survival ruled favour relocation named following sections avoid ambiguity stated decision final binding strongly opposed relocation emphasised recommendation commissioners football association sees vital game stop circumstances happening statement concluded chief executive adam said believed commission decision said decision saved football club spokesman council said people looking forward team arrival great benefit city said city sport eyes trust fanbase marked death club moves mean said jones spokesman widely football supporters country nicknamed franchise group fans led stewart jones williams resolved found team view spiritual continuation phoenix version original weeks new entered arrangement club home ground royal borough kingston thames adjacent miles lane fans club accepted combined counties league seven levels place second tier began play start season trust vast majority fanbase switched allegiance new club assertion commission report club ashes town wider interests football particularly infuriated founders integral club lore hoped immediately new ground built interim home town found proposal start season national hockey stadium central abandoned meet football league stadium criteria alternative temporary options examined suggested converting national bowl music venue started season park set target playing christmas central shopping centre team new sponsor players shirts game season august supporters outside park tried dissuade home fans entering shouted attendance officially announced including club claimed average crowd months attracted followers visiting teams loss income gate receipts contribute subsequently entering administration demolished lane sold site property developer november council granted planning permission convert national bowl temporary football stadium football league delayed decision plans october park reported divisional record low attendance including away fans number complimentary tickets youth players members press tuesday night game united october temporary stadium proved difficult arrange remained south london end season field finished second tier campaign 10th place adopted national hockey stadium preferred interim destination announcing plan convert stadium football play start season college arms informed august continued use double headed eagle device logo illegal club adopted new badge season featured eagle head drawn navy blue yellow outline yellow forming letters club concurrently compelled stop mascot owners brand refused renew relevant licence agreement protest athletic town scheduled pre season friendly matches cancelled quick succession set supporters protested accused campaign club said cancelled concerns national hockey stadium ready time away match widely speculated renamed moving reported press possible new denied remains football club history tradition club said june told withheld scheduled monthly injection declared day administration reported debts million john chairman town following takeover consortium hong_kong united_states briefly floated idea buying merging words effectively buying door division division soon ousted supporters late june missed deadline invest renovations hockey stadium national hockey foundation pulled discussions ground use creating confusion club located administrators stated june things stood week later refused let share ground road administrators announced return park intended plan work alongside stadium built ground club exchange shares place board expected administration threatened club facing life defining decision quote taking secured funds consortium administrators pay players wages club operating pay necessary renovations national hockey stadium host league football clear group interest club moving late july club administrators concluded deal hockey stadium owners carry conversion work play october return park meantime city went business start season following unsuccessful drive new directors investors hosting home matches campaign park saw lose athletic home game london received football league clearance host matches national hockey stadium september days later played match game drew crowd including away fans went goals coming draw dean scored club goal team struggled pitch rest season losing important players regularly administrators sold club afloat eventually finished second tier division national hockey stadium higher park season lower season defeat april confirmed attended away fans agreed write million lent club company voluntary arrangement march consortium administration reportedly holding company called accepted creditors delayed inland revenue decided pursue club debt law lords football league threatened expel club takeover completed july property week reported new stadium cancelled wound richard director consortium development consultant denied saying project continue total support council consortium invite league team said months prove necessary inland revenue announced pursue club debt inter group brought administration late june paying club concurrently announced changes badge colours new relocated club commonly shortened inter explained intended represent past present future place club heart new community retain connection club identity football league gave final approval july day confirmed transfer league share ltd blue yellow home colours players worn replaced white shirts shorts black red gold accent colours away outfit comprised red shirts shorts white red away colours previous decades club badge rendering letters positioned rotated anti clockwise year line self perception spiritual continuation attempts emulate original team appearance way fans club plays blue yellow home colours uses double headed eagle badge continue use nickname despite use retain label applied football club stadium proposed new stadium continued play national hockey stadium development including new ground constructed paid inter million section site million ground broken stadium february december set target playing new ground january february revised proposal stadium ready july year provision expansion originally intended seat new ground named stadium hosted match july late reported negotiations temporary stadium season renovations spurs white hart lane ground according press reports proposed play home matches small number stadium idea playing home matches temporarily largely unpopular spurs fans supporters trust stated september issues arrangement london evening standard poll fans months later said attend home matches stadium club played temporarily said premier league chief executive richard stated july premier league objection temporarily defend integrity competition allow play home matches location season months later chief executive martin indicated supported idea clubs playing temporarily grounds redeveloped remain season december borough council granted club planning permission build new stadium lane provision expansion site stadium mile ground stood legacy location history legacy honours won club disputed years independent commission approval view club supporters identity football club bound community club regards spiritual continuation day holding community maintaining backing originally formed old later kept football club alive initially maintained debate pointless club simply renamed answering readers questions magazine november share heritage real child wrote reader asked renamed team changed badge colours agree carry true spirit replied founders betrayed club left team team left answer poured suggestions trophy writing fans right walked away fans continued support london ones shit long concluded independent supporters association founded old players association september drive reclaim history football club community membership opened player manager founder members team organised backed played london masters indoor football tournament july lane replaced residential development comprising blocks flats representatives council homes trust attended ceremony november development gate buildings named figure past despite strong words club later agreed hold talks football supporters federation supporters association refusing admit supporters friendly matches urging football fans generally boycott home games parties reached agreement october end calls boycott admit supporters members return recognise genuinely regret hurt caused supporters renounce claim history transfer trophy web domain names borough august trophies display library april sections fans continue relate club identity met playing field time supporters wore bearing shirts attempted reclaim franchise label use chanting getting beat franchise matches january guardian newspaper launched campaign called drop aim owners remove club joined campaign immediately saying believed use counter productive parties campaign publicly backed figures members parliament borough supporters reacted campaign anger season ticket holder interviewed citizen fan based london suggested drop don play leaders councils met april discuss campaign agreed differ matter change later year shortly match told reporters dropped club supporters learned supporters want said december interview expressed regret happened proud way club came exist totally prepared villain piece bottle said think right think great thing happened don feel right way club born don think live hadn gone bought club hours away completely happened fault responsibility don players staff young supporter base forced carry live fixtures close season played competitive fixtures times cup competitions occasion matches stadium wins sides met time december second round cup won injury time winner scored jon heel fans dubbed goal heel god spoof argentina england hand god kyle opening goal second match clubs win round league cup august scored heel consequently labelled heel god months later football league trophy southern section second round defeated winning goal clubs set play league time season campaign ended league promotion play offs division

Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes


liverpool newcastle united april liverpool faced newcastle united premier league fixture season liverpool won match scoring goals newcastle winning goal scored stan second minute time match clubs lost previous fixtures chance winning league wanted close gap leaders manchester united newcastle united points ahead january suffered poor performance march winning match month liverpool won league games february march scored goals conceded fewest match liverpool started match promising team scored goal newcastle les ferdinand scored tenth minute david added second newcastle minutes later scored early second half reduce newcastle lead restored goal advantage 57th minute stan set opening goal liverpool liverpool minute time scored second goal match involving rush john barnes buildup winner sparked scenes liverpool supporters newcastle second consecutive defeat league reducing chances winning league match considered best premier league game history competition newcastle manager kevin described classic liverpool manager roy evans said entertainment value best game awarded match decade award behalf premier league celebrating tenth anniversary result influenced league championship leaders manchester united lost match season retained title background liverpool newcastle united biggest clubs english football despite having won major honour club recognised passionate loyal fanbase course seasons people attended newcastle home matches average home games played league champions 1970s 1980s liverpool successful club england league championships year period clubs previously faced times premier league following newcastle promotion season newcastle won times liverpool remaining match ending draw pre match clubs went match having lost previous matches liverpool lost nottingham forest city ground march winning goal scored steve stone defeat liverpool matches competitions day newcastle beaten arsenal defeat league matches newcastle loss allowed manchester united points ahead league following day scored winning goal newcastle games hand manchester united going april advantage slim comparison end january newcastle point lead manchester united teams met march james park scored winning goal manchester united peter produced number outstanding saves prevented peter les ferdinand scoring win manchester united ninth successive victory league beat newcastle corresponding fixture old december considered unlikely liverpool win league despite scoring goals conceding fewest drew matches second place newcastle liverpool advanced semi finals cup beating villa set final manchester united possibility achieve league cup double match newcastle manager kevin change team previous match lost arsenal replaced defender warren steve watson lined formation les ferdinand serving david peter wide men providing width service liverpool replaced michael thomas rob jones roy evans deployed formation season steve acted link final match originally arranged march rescheduled april premier league broadcaster sky sports summary liverpool began match brightly scored goal second minute stan received ball left wing produced cross inside penalty box head far post convert 27th goal league season newcastle began exert pressure liverpool responded minutes later swept past inside right channel liverpool box pull ball find ferdinand touch gave room swing right foot shot past david james 14th minute newcastle ahead ferdinand involved buildup releasing david left forward scored fifth goal league campaign liverpool threatened score second goal missed close went close long range steve timed david booked shown yellow card foul end came close scoring counterattack interval liverpool defender mark wright replaced steve minutes second half liverpool scored goal jason played ball running newcastle defence penalty box picking pass scored second goal match liverpool advantage lasted minutes robert lee scored outside right boot newcastle began dominate missed chance increase lead shortly goal final ball failed reach incoming ferdinand liverpool continued press forward minute score cross confused newcastle defence reached took shot past teams responses liverpool goal final quarter game liverpool defender rob jones swapped rush newcastle changed steve order newcastle defence match looked likely end draw time rush john barnes began play series newcastle end barnes passed ball space left flank kicked past score second goal game prompted scenes liverpool contrast advertising distress details post match game kevin said long way title race despite consequences result praised teams nature match refused compromise newcastle expansive style football liverpool manager roy evans observed team win championship playing like admitted team got away playing stan scored fourth liverpool goal believed result left title race wide open steve added completed big week team reached final cup commended newcastle performance great team possessed quality reproduce best aftermath newcastle united aspirations winning league suffered result match beat queens park rangers days later lost conceding goals final minutes game defeat left manchester united points ahead matches remaining witnessing newcastle beat leeds united april televised accused manchester united manager alex trying provoke leeds players adding love beat championship accused leeds cheating manager performance old weeks earlier perceived press playing mind game opposition newcastle finished second league season points manchester united prompted offer resignation rejected summer january quit manager said felt taken club far liverpool struggled game away city losing wins draws final matches season allowed liverpool finish season league highest finish formation premier league cup final liverpool beaten manchester united scored winning goal minute match cited best premier league game played general secretary praised kevin attacking football philosophy personally sent letter commending positive attitude bring game reflecting match david believed newcastle kept won league definitely premier league seasons awards commemorate years competition april liverpool newcastle united match voted public panel consisting football experts match decade sky sports celebrated 20th anniversary live premier league games broadcast network match placed number ahead manchester derby played old september match came second manchester derby premier league seasons awards best match liverpool newcastle met march season identical april match liverpool half time interval goals scored patrick newcastle scored goals minutes scored second goal match time october order raise funds charities including sir bobby foundation clubs staged enactment april match match staged kingston park home newcastle liverpool newcastle united players jason albert bruce participated

Liverpool F.C. 4–3 Newcastle United F.C. (1996)


toronto toronto canadian professional soccer club based toronto ontario competes major_league soccer eastern conference league team plays home matches field located exhibition place western toronto lake shore toronto fourteenth canadian franchise league team coached operated maple leaf sports entertainment operates toronto maple toronto nba toronto nba development league extension toronto toronto time canadian champions significant achievement date reaching semifinals champions league history expansion toronto awarded expansion team team owner maple leaf sports entertainment ltd paying million team club officially announced team conventional football club announcement followed online consultation public invited vote limited period voting options toronto inter toronto toronto reds toronto strategy choosing toronto following process based reasons firstly percent online vote supported simplified toronto consultation secondly hoped fairly generic help new club earn organic nickname toronto fans having imposed club team called reds media club early years despite long scoreless streak start team history toronto quickly began establish club significant fan support club win field saw score 24th minute prompted crowd toss promotional plastic seat field celebration slip standings record club built foundation canadian team club second season toronto hosted star game team finished eastern conference record enthusiastic fan base continued fill field capacity determine canadian soccer association representative champions league toronto played inaugural canadian championship competing cup favourites win championship year montreal impact prevailed place new_york red defeated toronto final regular season game leaving point playoffs despite bringing high profile talent reds field consistent immediate scoring influence strong established veteran future canadian club world cup duties rookie quickly replaced regular starter immediately fan favourite scored goals final minutes games season minute period gave goals creating goal differential final minutes canadian championship toronto required goal victory montreal impact final game competition vancouver goal differential result vancouver winning championship toronto went early overwhelmed strength impact hat trick added scoring minute scored decisive goal minute gave lead vancouver unlikely victory dubbed fans media miracle montreal toronto subsequently participated champions league lost aggregate puerto_rico preliminary round tournament failing qualify final day campaign maple leaf sports entertainment said short playoff spot unacceptable directive director soccer hired wholesale changes roster reflect hall plan play tough defensive style despite scoring troubles played start going undefeated seven games time team struggled following world cup break sensing problems locker room try salvage season dismissed september naming earl interim director soccer nick interim coach players responded open flexible style wasn club eliminated playoff contention games left season field issues season seat holders season ticket package added fans forcing hold series town hall meetings toronto played preliminary round champions league won leg goal tied second leg goals qualifying group stage toronto won group stage match august team failed qualify championship round finishing 3rd place group winners real salt lake 2nd place highs extreme lows culture november formally announced hiring german international coach california based company fix club game months assessed club identifying playing style recommended candidate director soccer position january new management team toronto announced winter hired head coach bob named assistant coach paul named director soccer winter selected bring culture possession system toronto management wholesale changes roster season trading numerous players eventually captain toronto native toronto remaining designated player slots notable european players signing year contracts team went set record players season despite strong finish season losses games missed playoffs fifth straight year nonetheless earned win final group stage match champions league pizza park dallas securing berth knockout stage versus galaxy draw toronto fans rogers centre toronto defeated galaxy los_angeles reach champions league semifinals canadian team defeated semifinal june winter resigned club refusing reassigned head coaching role team started season game losing streak setting record worst start season winter club league record competitions including fourth straight canadian championship replaced paul continued struggle finishing record league play toronto failed advance champions league finishing second group record overall finished season game streak ended place wins points franchise lows new levels ambition playoffs present announced kevin leaving united general manager position toronto november time coach ryan replaced january april signed young designated player july traded united undisclosed allocation money club fired september following removal recently appointed president tim reasoned philosophical differences toronto forward brought david galaxy early quickly revealed intended competitive similarly ambitious blockbuster september toronto announced vacant general manager position filled tim toronto high profile moves season transfers veterans jackson star united_states international michael bradley return toronto leading goal scorer january announced agreed deal club transfer england international reported fee million advertising rights agreement maple leaf sports entertainment ltd earn reported week making highest moves required trade vancouver comply maximum designated players team february brazil national team keeper joined loan queens park rangers team started year promise like world cup break august fired day defeat new_england revolution field criticized post match press conference putting players pressure media head coaching position filled american international usa assistant club won games history failed reach playoffs eighth consecutive year completing months year contract joined premier league club january player exchange sending direction days later club signed italian international annual salary million september scored assisted win chicago putting points season breaking chris league record toronto clinched playoff berth october time franchise history totals goals assists player win golden boot team eliminated knockout round cup playoffs loss derby rivals montreal impact june toronto won fifth canadian championship beat vancouver aggregate winning away goals scored hat trick united july home win surpassing previous time record toronto scorer goals goals stadium field toronto ontario present primary venue rogers centre toronto ontario present early season game venue major_league soccer season construction completed new stadium exhibition place toronto cost million september official website announced financial group officially purchased naming rights new stadium largest soccer specific stadium canada owned city toronto team owner operates national soccer stadium served major venue world cup including hosting opening final matches played host star game field hosted high profile teams international real madrid chosen neutral venue host cup november holds sports rugby pan american games beginning toronto canadian football league team following criticism field use rapid deterioration agreed deal city replace natural grass surface time season grass heating drainage system installed cost million march played match rogers centre capacity home major_league_baseball toronto blue home hosting galaxy home leg champions league championship round retractable roof stadium venue friendly liverpool english premier league july year expansion expansion north end cost million added seats completed start season million renovation stadium officially announced september includes second tier seating add seats raising capacity stadium new roof added construction began september divided phases completion project set expansion accommodate canadian football field artificial turf end zones toronto field club culture supporters toronto initial seasons saw fans set standard fan support selling seasons referred model franchise field commissioner don club credited starting embrace supporters culture lack field success caused frustration fanbase fan protests ownership response acknowledged lack quality field product lowering ticket prices levels following resurgence interest club major michael bradley club capped season tickets season toronto recognized supporters groups red patch boys sector kings north tribal rhythm nation original mascot official mascot toronto hawk rivalries toronto biggest rival montreal impact joined years leading emerged fierce rivals canadian championship proximity cities fact toronto montreal long standing rivals ice hockey contributes meetings teams joined rivalry intensified matches canadian soccer classic named derby named ontario highway linking cities march toronto fans set record travelling support away fans montreal watch lose record columbus crew columbus crew toronto competed cup manufactured rivalry meetings sparked bitterness march approximately toronto supporters travelled columbus crew stadium witnessed draw lit number allegedly committed vandalism following game broke supporter groups overwhelmed security called police ended arrests time fan subdued rematch columbus crew stadium following incident toronto supporters wake restrictions imposed crew officials toronto rivalry vancouver colours official team colours include red primary colour black grey white secondary colours primary kit jersey shorts red black trim secondary kit includes white large red stripe smaller blue stripe chest blue red trim white blue trim red blue shorts choice subject opponent kit seasons toronto secondary kit colours light dark grey following seasons saw white secondary kits secondary kits changed teams kits produced shadow print maple leaf featured toronto primary club formation sponsored bank montreal sponsorship initially worth million season new year deal worth million season signed february announced extended sponsorship agreement ownership toronto operated maple leaf sports entertainment ltd operate toronto maple toronto toronto sports ventures like nba canada canada company involved real estate property management owning sports venues air canada centre partner development maple leaf square partners maple leaf sports entertainment larry rival media outlets rogers communications bell media rogers bell primary sports television outlets canada respectively bell share ownership toronto share field toronto beginning players staff current roster player declared international allegiance nation determined place birth squad correct march current staff october head coaches march includes league playoff canadian championship champions league games youth development toronto toronto established november farm club toronto toronto competes united soccer league division american canadian soccer league system team serves reserve team bridge academy team team began play march home stadium newly constructed seat stadium ontario soccer centre north northwest toronto jason bent team head coach previously toronto year partnership wilmington academy academy youth academy development system toronto established academy consists multiple teams spanning different age groups academy currently plays ontario june academy moved new training ground park located north york built cost million facility seven pitches sized grass pitches artificial capable year round use square foot facility contains team facilities gym kitchen offices broadcasting toronto games exclusively broadcast families channels games covered national broadcast contracts competition organizers divided evenly broadcasters agreements parent companies bell canada rogers communications respectively connection joint purchase holds national broadcast contract including rights games season involving canadian teams feature toronto holds team regional broadcasts cases games air main channel usually called luke play play jason colour broadcast rights toronto remaining games owns rights canadian championship annually champions league compete depending results year canadian championship games air regional channels games involving generally called play play colour canada acquired carried live toronto games season normally channel continues carry repeats games coverage team previous broadcasters seasons included score sports television bold similar rights radio broadcasts divided radio dan calls games bob joins colour commentator home games honours canadian championship winners runners minor trophies cup record year year team records goals july regular season cup playoffs canadian championship champions league bold indicates player active club appearances regular season cup playoffs canadian championship champions league july bold indicated player active club club captains international results players year attendance average attendance largest attendance toronto game team home stadium field hosted houston highest overall attendance home game march hosted los_angeles galaxy champions league rogers centre


sheffield united season season existence sheffield united having elected organised league point predominantly played friendly fixtures enter cup time locally arranged cup competitions sheffield challenge cup charity cup club employ manager period tactics team selection decided football committee players coached trainer held position club secretary dealing player transfers contracts arranging matches dealing season deemed reasonable success steady home games progress cup fluctuating nature team meant consistency achieved season progressed obvious better standard player required succeed league football club began recruit new players spring notably signing arthur watson nearby financial difficulties united eventually reached second round proper cup beaten experienced finished season having accepted play newly formed midland counties league following term background sheffield united formed earlier organising committee sheffield united cricket club response growing popularity game viewed football team means generating extra revenue greater club facilities particularly winter months initial plan sign core squad players augment best amateur players region guests club duly advertised players local press glasgow considered scotland pool talent respondents invited trials basic squad offered contracts kit season team wore plain white jersey blue club adopt traditional red white stripes following season season overview team assembled summer months united played fixture rangers september game lost organised league club arranged series friendly exhibition games fill schedule fledgling club opponents drawn local area sheffield having number established teams time particularly north west west establishment new financed football team city caused local united undertook low key start playing game lane end september birmingham george team continued play regularly lane steadily increased interest new grew team performed local sides fluctuating nature squad period meant little consistency results december clear better quality players required club develop established sides playing football league initial plan maintaining core players boosted ranks local amateur game borne fruit players appeared past best similarly players recruited scotland largely failed impress football committee looked bring fresh players strengthen team ironically new william local amateur clarke arrived december team beginning professional image team continued campaign friendly fixtures varying degrees success whilst competing cup time club hoping accepted newly formed midland counties league following season committee number additions squad march signing billy local sheffield club significantly signing trio players nearby arthur watson michael team coming seasons subsequently going represent england represented united reported entry transfer market arriving combined fee signalled new era club cup united debut cup away fixture october game won required play number qualifying games went play local sides reaching round proper took january having dispatched united drawn lancashire round giving home advantage return payment practice actually rules competition travelled result remains united worst cup defeat local cup competitions united entered sheffield challenge cup charity cup course season competitions ratified sheffield viewed fully competitive fixtures local area united progressed early rounds challenge cup beating sheffield exchange facing lane semi final victory progress team cup final took experienced town legs united held draw fixture lane succumbed single goal return leg played ground cup smaller affair blades needed beat home game progress semi final travelled beaten hosts squad source team note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players leaving end season note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players season number players played team games united fixtures retained local players drawn neighbouring clubs guests guest player feature competitive fixture wilson played cup round match wilson likely pseudonym true identity remains unknown transfers appearances goals end season results source key win draw loss cup sheffield challenge cup charity cup


united united football club scottish professional football club based city formed originally club changed present united nicknamed supporters known arabs club played kits 1960s played present ground park foundation united founder members scottish premier league present competition abolished way new scottish division current structure domestically club won scottish premier division occasion scottish cup twice scottish league cup twice united appeared european competition time season going appear europe successive seasons reached european cup semi finals cup final club record matches barcelona competitive european ties history beginning club formed playing outset park voted scottish football league saved going business october club changed united order widen appeal united promoted relegated times winning second division title club achieved little success jerry manager team won promotion season charge established flight remained strengthened playing squad scandinavian imports united qualified european competition going eliminate inter cities cup holders barcelona european debut jim era jim took youth policy led successful era club history united won scottish league cup premier division title club successful europe reaching european cup semi finals cup final featuring elimination barcelona despite losing final club won fair play award retired manager remained club chairman united won scottish cup time successor relegated returning year later eddie thompson purchased club jim invested heavily team little progress manager successfully youth system shortly departure club won scottish cup second time management peter houston took charge club despite steering arabs reasonably successful season season charge saw sides form drastically dip succeeded october despite managerial change couldn significant improvement team form united relegated scottish championship defeat away local rivals facing flight colours badge complete history playing kit historical football kits site united playing kit consists shirts black shorts team played dallas tornado moniker united soccer association competition invited participate european excursion created headlines football world wife manager jerry colour soon adopted club club brighter modern image new colour time pre season friendly august originally founded followed example clubs similar heritage adopting traditionally irish colours green shirts white shorts time club united colours changed white shirts black shorts sought appeal wider cross section community colours persisted forms plain shirts times including celtic style broad queen park style narrow style motif present club badge introduced saw previous lion rampant design new circular logo incorporating club colours mark club centenary special version badge added centenary logo introduced duration season additional green trim badge representing colours previously lion represented simpler shield design classic version club crest cover programme early appeared players strip prior designs worn shirts incorporating lion rampant letters circular badge club introduced shirt sponsorship season future chairman eddie thompson chain sponsored club year deal year association ensued season began year deal early time scottish cup final club end season took sponsorship years eddie thompson morning noon night started club association continued home improvements began year deal optional year time international shorts sponsors sports brand sponsored club seasons united shirt sponsor season gas united number official kit suppliers including june historical home kits alternative stadium united home ground history park located street area city situated mere yards away park home rivals club played home fixture venue league cup tie rangers march despite snow rendering park match able ahead road park currently capacity main stand built constructed scottish football ground long periods history small proportion ground contained seated accommodation late 1980s ground seats total capacity comparative age proximity led discussions possibility clubs moving new purpose built shared stadium recent proposal forward scotland bid jointly host euro championship clubs seeking benefit new stadium planning permission given proposed site park special requested proceed proposal rules time forbade teams following scotland failed bid host tournament scheme shelved resurrected june following doubts joint host ukraine ability stage euro act alternative host achievements league united trophy came won division championship seasons tier relegated won division title second time immediate followed club finished runners runners spot claimed manager jerry season club remained division years jim management club won premier division title time resulting european cup football following season title win united league success finished runners division nearly avoiding previous season place season premier division cups club wait decades realistic chance cup began game losing streak scottish cup final appearances losing celtic end 1970s things began change successive appearances league cup final united won major trophy replay victory scottish league cup final club reached cup finals following season retained league cup winning rivals united lost scottish cup replay defeat rangers united reached consecutive league cup final failed hat trick wins lost rangers united suffered reaching scottish cup finals mid-1980s lose single goal came defeat celtic compounded league cup final loss rangers season defeat extra time finally minute loss celtic following year despite goal ahead year gap ensued scottish cup final pitted jim brother tommy final won united losing extra time sixth cup final loss club fifth final appearance years defeats cup finals park led scottish football media claiming united suffered failed win cup finals played ground club reached scottish cup final manager dismissed talk opponents rangers strong favourites complete domestic season united broke supposed won scottish cup time goal gave win years passed scottish cup final appearance united lost celtic middle appearances defeat penalties scottish challenge cup united failed goal competition defeat celtic scottish league cup final united lost scottish league cup final penalties rangers match finished extra time united won major trophy guidance manager peter houston division ross county defeated scottish cup final david scored goal conway scored second goals united 10th appearance scottish cup final came team lost celtic park reached league cup final following year lost celtic final europe club experience europe came helped clutch scandinavian players united defeated cup holders barcelona home away proved strong round aggregate victory united headlines asked compete dallas tornado united soccer association league north_america summer premier division championship win team reached resulting semi final european cup losing aggregate club went better reaching final cup despite aggregate loss arabs won fair play award sporting behaviour final defeat united kids united received national international acclaim united kids scheme began following suggestion exiled supporter club accepts charitable donations fans sponsors donors matches donations funds supply free season tickets privileged children surrounding area kids accompanied free charge unable attend football matches scheme began children received free season tickets council social work department stated scheme brought joy lives abused battered children backgrounds donations handled united united official charity secure link donations found club website rivalries united traditional rivals compete derby fixture lacking competitive element number years return flight scottish game unique element rivalry lies fact clubs located yards spite rivalry sides previously contemplated ground sharing unsuccessful bid host euro notable meetings scottish league cup final played park united won claim second league cup successive seasons intense fixture new firm derby united north east rivals match fierce competition domestic european success sides achieved late 1970s 1980s united jim alex despite relative lack trophies years ahead derby endured continues awaited fixtures scottish season united share rivalry relatively close proximity perth known derby notable meeting sides scottish cup final saints came victory celtic park tenth final appearance honours league scottish league tier winners scottish league second tier winners cups scottish cup winners runners scottish league cup winners runners europe cup runners european cup semi finalists scottish challenge cup runners cup winners coaching staff current squad team squad july note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non development squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non noted players international players list current players played international level club ordered year united debut additionally pat canada guinea capped played team game united hall_of_fame club launched official hall_of_fame seven inaugural members players inducted january seven january players inducted year managers list prominent recent managers respective records september competitive matches counted women team united announced april club launching women team aim entering scottish league structure appointed team manager june


football club football club based england plays premier league highest level english football founded club entered cup time southern league decade later finishing season southern league champions management harry kent joined football league club played grounds early history moving permanent location road remains day spent following half century lower divisions football league changing colours crest multiple occasions england manager graham taylor tenure club saw scale new heights taylor appointment departure rose fourth division division team finished second division season competed cup reached cup final experienced decade decline taylor returned time manager leading team successive promotions renamed second division premier league season club experienced season stint division english football season management years competing premier league season promotion football league championship season currently owned family owns italy spain sir elton_john owned graham taylor successful periods manager served alongside taylor club joint honorary life president later resume role shares alongside graham taylor history early years formed henry went play club originally composed entirely amateur players held home games locations town team competed cup season won county cup time team football section west sports club consequently moved ground road renamed west joined southern football league started pay professional west merged local rivals mary merged team named football club following southern league second division appointed manager england international division scorer john led promotion kept team division departure despite financial constraints won southern league title season successor harry kent held title years following suspension southern league world war finishing season runners goal average club resigned southern league join new football league division tier football league consisted parallel sections clubs fighting promotion second division battling hold league status election system place meant teams divisions apply election league finished outside league positions season following kent departure finished 21st clubs unanimously elected league ballot clubs divisions football league contrast subsequently bill team recorded consecutive finishes won football league division south cup football league suspended second world war post war era football resumed division south 23rd placed finish meant club apply election league teams second divisions unanimously voted stay league returned team remained division league national divisions season placed fourth division ron replaced season following campaign presided football league promotion team included fourth division scorer cliff scored club record league goals season sold following year goals anger supporters succeeded bill bought new players charlie ron season club led club time highest league position division eighteen year old northern irish pat featured international debut despite division player joined replaced player manager rebuilt team players keith dennis bond holding liverpool draw cup narrowly failing win promotion bond sold record transfer time rebuilding came fruition signing barry arrival marked start unbeaten run christmas secured league title april home plymouth year later reached cup semi final time defeating division teams city liverpool way hampered lack funds eventually joined succeeded george forced sell players survive fell division team continued struggle tier despite managerial change relegated elton_john era lifelong supporter elton_john club chairman singer declared ambition team division sacked successor mike keen april graham taylor named keen successor club fourth division taylor achieved promotion season won fourth division title recording wins fewest defeats goals scored fewest goals conceded division promotion second division followed ross finished season league scorer goals consolidated 18th 9th placed finishes following seasons secured promotion division time finishing second rivals town started season league wins opening fixtures space seven years club climbed place lowest division football league position highest division unable maintain title challenge eventually finished season second liverpool ensured cup qualification following season finished season division scorer signing italian milan million end season cup final appearance followed fixture lost guiding ninth place finish taylor left club manage villa following taylor departure manager dave appointed replacement england john barnes sold liverpool wins opening league fixtures sacked january division time departure steve harrison prevent end season harrison failed return division defeat second division play offs team won youth cup beating manchester city extra time future england international david james goal harrison departed years closest came promotion seventh placed finish division season following season manager struggled despite return graham taylor manager february club relegated division following taylor director football kenny manager mid table finish division demoted position assistant manager taylor returned manager won second division title second league title management second successive promotion followed thanks play final victory season started early victory liverpool form soon faded club relegated finishing graham taylor retired end season replaced wage bills club rose million tenure club finished 14th division sacked end season following dispute club board wage bill replaced ray joined club previous summer reserve team manager administration weak financial position exposed following collapse itv digital club facing administration agreement players staff wage helped club cash flow run cup semi final generated vital revenue financial constraints saw large number players released summer consolidating following season started club upper half championship end september poor form saw club drop zone despite reaching semi final league cup league form improve sacked march successor led club championship survival return premier league finished league season defeated leeds united play final gain promotion premier league team record premier league win november young sold villa club record fee million january finished winning league games reach semi finals cup continued manager spent heavily players including club record million led championship points early finished sixth team defeated aggregate hull city play semi finals left club mutual consent months season 21st championship table successor finished 13th left manage reading end season previously served manager replacement amid departures key players tenure including tommy smith jay club coming close administration finished 16th 14th following season left manage cardiff city june replaced sean despite presiding highest league position years dismissed manager july replaced italy international following family purchase club family era championship following successful season saw league best goals scored ultimately finished championship narrowly missing automatic promotion place points hull promotion play semi final defeated leicester city away leg won home scoring winning goal second injury time attack following leicester penalty kick miss advance final defeated final crystal palace extra time penalty kevin phillips went season confidence started season positive results including win win club form soon struggled losing consecutive home matches lack form ultimately led departure club december appointed new manager finished season 13th place despite winning league games season future subject speculation emerged players unhappy management style resigned position manager august club second table despite winning home town previous day days later september confirmed appointment brighton head coach club new manager successor beating competition fellow championship leeds united services resigned position manager september health reasons having admitted hospital chest pains game athletic billy appointed team coach september appointed immediate successor day position management spells coach assistant manager northern_ireland october replaced head coach defensive april gained promotion premier league defeating brighton results going way unfortunately failed win final game season sheffield united championship title dramatic season finale premier league left end year contract club failed reach new contractual agreements replaced fixture return premier league draw reached semi finals cup fantastic goal club identity kit changed considerably course club history club kit featured combinations red green yellow stripes new colour scheme black white adopted season colours retained 1920s club introduced blue shirt change colours gold shirts black shorts team nickname changed popular vote supporters club colours remained kits started featuring red gold changed yellow colour scheme continued 21st century initial nickname brewers reference brewery owned road nickname prove particularly popular adoption blue white colour scheme 1920s club predominantly known blues changed kit colours supporters chose team new nickname club later introduced crest depicting design changed depict harry club mascot club nickname remains crest replaced depiction hart male red deer yellow black background hart represents town location county later joined football league league club nicknames adopted including golden boys yellow army play road players traditionally enter pitch start game cars theme tune kit manufacturers shirt sponsors stadium played grounds late 19th century including park meadow market street team moved site road remained years moving current stadium nearby road new stadium initially owned brewery club rented ground purchased outright club financial situation worsened following purchase sold ground million deal entitled buy stadium million future took option campaign backed funded fans called lets buy road sided ground capacity east stand constructed closed general public health safety reasons hosted dressing rooms press area november east stand demolished place new steel framed stand constructed stand opened fully boxing day named elton_john stand club long standing chairman graham taylor stand previously stand built tiers runs length pitch upper section containing club corporate end pitch stand split club family section away supporters stand home supporters stands built 1990s financed proceeds player sales summer elton_john stand revamped order accommodate extra seats number revised day later extra seats following announcement expansion north east corner early shared road rugby union stadium hosted matches england senior international football overseas teams elton_john road venue concerts played stadium returned stage fundraising concerts club events include horse carriage shows racing rivalry fans maintain rivalry town sides met regularly southern league continued football league gained promotion division south remained higher division 1960s 1970s met sporadically despite rivalry grew significance particularly following ill tempered match sides players sent sides won promotion division season taking championship ahead relegated new division finishing 23rd ahead placed promotion division meant sides meet won promotion championship season meeting seasons league cup tie season marred violence inside road january won road championship draw recent match sides april secured place championship play offs eventually won promotion premier league second time beating leeds united millennium stadium cardiff played higher division season season span head head record clubs competitions currently exist stands wins wins draws remained higher ranked team end season seasons seeing finish higher league players current squad june note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non hall_of_fame management managerial history team selected committee england international john appointed player manager impact immediate secured promotion southern league division retired player left club replaced captain harry kent known financial management club kent frequently profit transfer market kent led club southern league title missed second title goal average resigning immediate successors fred bill played early managerial able lead team promotion division south lead division south cup win departure managed managers years played team contrast men managed club players years following managers presided improved teams ron led promotion fourth division bill charge season recorded finish division club highest football league finish point successor matched achievement led division title taking club cup semi final following departure entered period decline experiencing subsequent managers george mike keen graham taylor took charge led club promotion division second division division time history second placed finish division competed european competition time reaching cup final taylor left club end subsequent permanent managers dave steve harrison lee steve kenny slid 9th tier 13th tier taylor returned manager start season led club consecutive promotions prevent premier league taylor retirement managers took premier league relegated departed following takeover family appointed head coach replacing centre sean july took position championship resigned december replaced fellow italian december guided team final league position 13th despite winning league matches season sitting 2nd place position subject speculation following rumours dressing room unrest players taking dislike style management resigned position head coach august months charge final game charge win home town day departure initiated bizarre sequence events led having head coaches little month september confirmed appointment brighton head coach successor beating competition fellow championship leeds united services resigned position september health reasons having admitted hospital chest pains couple weeks prior billy appointed team coach september appointed immediate successor day position management week later released mutual consent coach appointed place apparently club favoured head coach greater experience june announced new head coach replacement failed agree contract terms despite going lead newly promoted comfortable mid table position premier league semi final cup announced leaving club end season club officials current management team honours complete record club achievements list seasons records holds record appearances having played matches competitions appearances football league period club record holds corresponding records career goals league records league goals season held cliff having scored goals season highest number goals scored player single game professional level registered harry september biggest competitive win came team defeated southern league second division team biggest football league winning margin occurred division south match newport county repeated division match matches home won away league match goals occasions recently win leeds united road goals scored football league game involving victories town united respectively club highest home attendance fourth round cup match manchester united february record home league attendance queens park rangers august year home capacity reduced requirements currently stands


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