football club english semi professional football club based royal borough kingston thames currently plays league premier division club play kingston thames home left original richmond road ground share ground purchased lease football club founded young man christian association named kingston began competing properly surrey junior cup split start season damaged club clubs named old kingston thames period quiet world war clubs united joined league named application join league accepted competed present day club nicknamed spent seasons highest level non league football won trophy twice consecutive seasons history kingston formed autumn kingston period rugby dominant sport town young men christian association unable support rugby club influenced decision create club play football association rules new club played fixture november losing hill home games played park moving spring grove following season years club played friendly matches football teams region club changed opened membership players members club maintained links allowed members serve decision making committee summer william founder club resigned tensions developed concerned organization like sporting club religious organization non members allowed serve committee meant resigning duties club members decided links allowed continue time club moved ground oil mill lane modern day road kingston club annual general meeting secretary time william proposed identified town proposal successful club kingston season club season kingston heralded change home ground recreation ground kingston thames summer association clubs kingston considered proposal produce larger club represent town clubs arranged fixtures coming season kingston moved forward plan clubs future seasons september club changed kingston thames entered surrey junior cup affiliated surrey football association competitive match kingston history november resulted loss game court east kingston thames ventured surrey senior cup heaviest loss club date recorded loss club entered surrey junior cup joined kingston district league founder members season won league lost surrey junior cup final replay spent years kingston district league coming runners team second season moving east west surrey league start season club underwent ground changes period season spent years road season playing lower marsh lane season final road virtually site richmond road ground home twentieth century club continued compete east west surrey league season foray london league alongside east west surrey league experiment fixture congestion selection difficulties caused having games kingston thames withdrew london league season season club won newly renamed west surrey league feat replicated season addition season saw finish runners surrey senior cup lost old newfound success surrey amateur football soon lost club split start season increasing tensions team members team members reached head elections representation committee ran club resulted treasurer david forming old taking team new ground kingston thames continued compete old ground road members team members team chose stay team known kingston thames team known boys simply town club initially kingston thames upper hand league cup success matches clubs extent justified belief team members better team despite effectively representing club lower junior level team somewhat justified opinion team holding progress club gradually old improved winning west surrey league followed surrey senior cup southern suburban league seasons war start world war old held definite supremacy clubs won trophies including southern suburban league surrey senior cup rivalry clubs intense extent competition helped clubs standard football improvements facilities occasions rivalry incidents period split appeals clubs concerning eligibility players matches sides cases result game overturned season surrey charity shield match clubs saw number incidents involving players spectators led surrey taking responsibility running replay warning notices posted ground large police presence incidents game led witnesses attacked return kingston giving evidence teams competed west surrey league season kingston thames moved southern suburban league old remaining west surrey league kingston thames try failed experiment entering teams southern suburban league west surrey league season resulted selection problems dropped end season start season old moved southern suburban league teams stayed outbreak world war world war outbreak world war kingston thames immediately cancelled football old attempt continue playing despite heavy political pressure stop club joined league played games league cancelled played rounds cup qualifying stages losing joined metropolitan league set wartime football played london senior cup losing entered amateur cup despite resisting political pressure dropped december club announced activities football kingston war rivalry teams united match unification september competing league season plagued issues home ground richmond road finish half league meant team forced apply enter league application successful heralded change fortunes season lost ground confusion desire renew rent meant motors given exclusive use agreement reached allow motors motors took fixtures reserve team signed southern suburban league following season successful purchasing richmond road ground arrangement motors continued successful spell outbreak world war winning league record points club progressed finals london surrey senior cups applied enter league withdrawal civil service won amateur cup won league club won surrey senior cup competitive amateur football called september world war depleted majority pre war players came league war resort fundraising gather money stadium changing rooms time johnny arrived club scorer different seasons club heaviest home defeat recorded hands bishop club record attendance season stadium appearance amateur cup final lost won double surrey london senior cup 1970s period decline club despite professional relegated division promoted league finishing second years ended winning london senior cup won league trophy stadium manager managed reach fourth round cup entering competition fourth qualifying round beat town beating football league clubs united win fellow conference team way cup fourth round drawn bristol city late winner replay losing financial problems saw sharp club fortunes manager kim harris said owner sold ground million personal profit february stepped chairman selling club jimmy whilst making profit save year season saw football club narrowly missed promotion playoffs finished season beating final surrey senior cup ground goal changes continued mark anderson taking charge club installing stuart successor mcdonald role head coach stay role brief unsuccessful replaced start club promoted premier league finished second missed promotion resigned replaced tommy williams colours badge team current crest contains motto motto lord nelson translates let earned carry palm monument kits home away home kit red white shirts black shorts red away kit yellow shirts shorts early played home matches locations town including oil mill lane road near kingston town centre participated tournament rugby club ground richmond road later home club moved private enclosed ground road kingston barracks moving turn century lower marsh lane specifically rugby ground richmond road split kingston thames old led group old playing sports ground kingston thames remaining richmond road reunited world war club continued play richmond road site owners leased site motors establishing factory base nearby club managed negotiate ground sharing arrangement eventually able buy land issue impacted performance remained richmond road 20th century referred club traditional home club record home attendance attained match bishop maintenance site increasingly club income support parts site sold redevelopment petrol station occupying richmond road frontage running track reserve pitch redeveloped housing 1970s club eventually sold site moved richmond road stadium demolished remainder site redeveloped housing season half ground sharing ground opened brand new stadium site old sports ground owned kingston council august lease site subsequently purchased clubs operated ground sharing arrangement players team squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non team management august managers list managers available honours final came came second surrey junior cup notably prolific spell club came 1930s won seven came runners competitions dual trophy victories stadium final trophy final old records record victory record defeat record attendance hamlet richmond road record johnny record appearances preston record fee paid david diamonds record fee received west united players players played managed football league foreign equivalent level fully professional league players international caps players hold club record captained club steve


cup final cup final football match oxford_university march bridge london second final world oldest football competition football association challenge cup known modern era cup unusually final held morning avoid clash annual oxford cambridge boat_race held day reached final playing match original rules competition stated holders receive bye straight final teams compete gain place final challenge holders trophy oxford reached final semi final opponents queen park dropped competition teams key players absent final including represented previous year final best player day arthur scored goal charles added second goal end match victory second consecutive cup win cup final prior played oval route final previous year cup winners received bye straight final keeping original concept competition challenge cup holders qualify directly following season final teams compete place final right challenge trophy time rule round oxford_university played crystal palace different club modern club won home second round played away match winning round oxford_university paired previous season runners royal engineers oxford won went play quarter finals teams receiving match quarter final stage consecutive round oxford emerged victorious conceding goal winning semi finals oxford opponents set leading scottish club queen park received bye straight semi finals reduce travelling required compete competition south england queen decided withdraw competition giving oxford bye final modern source states scottish club actually beat oxford afford travel london final withdrew point match summary match scheduled day annual oxford cambridge boat_race decision stage morning allowing spectators witness sporting events teams missing key players oxford choice charles unavailable regular players including thomas william albert thompson cup winning team year cup holders permitted choose stadium match played club official stadium officials chose bridge ground west oxford dominated early stages game largely strong running arnold smith newspaper commented work great energy nonetheless came closer scoring william got ball goal goal infringement rule minutes captain arthur press rated best player match skills gave team lead oxford backs kicked ball desperate attempt secure goal oxford took unusual step use moved andrew playing position play forward plan fired minute mark charles broke scored second goal retained trophy won inaugural year correspondent field stated shot easily saved player goal details post match norm winning team receive trophy stadium day match later year annual dinner oxford sporting disappointment continued afternoon university crew defeated lengths cambridge boat_race cambridge fourth successive victory contest


champions league final champions league final association football match milan italy liverpool england olympic stadium athens greece event final match season europe premier cup competition champions league teams appearing final years facing final liverpool won penalty shootout match finished teams pass rounds reached final entered qualifying round won respective groups reached knockout stage matches contested legs match team home ground milan victories varied close affairs comfortable victories defeated celtic single goal legs beat manchester united aggregate semi final liverpool matches mainly close affairs beat defending champions barcelona away goals rule knockout round beat penalty shootout semi finals record aggregate win quarter finals match problems large number fans gained entry stadium valid tickets match spokesman accused liverpool having worst fans europe claim later denied president watched crowd milan took lead free kick half milan extended lead second half scored second goal liverpool scored late goal unable end match milan won match win seventh champions league route final milan milan gained entry competition finishing milan originally finished second docked points match fixing scandal original punishment reduced appeal barred champions league altogether opponents qualifying round serbian team red star belgrade victories home away ensured milan passage group stage champions league drawn group alongside athens greece belgium french team milan won matches drew lost finish group points progress knockout stage drawn scottish team celtic leg celtic home ground celtic park finished return leg milan home ground san finished minutes celtic managing limit opportunities milan minutes extra time milan scored shot past celtic celtic unable score away goal needed beat milan ensuring italians progressed quarter finals aggregate victory milan drawn german team munich quarter finals leg san ended draw scored minutes time second leg home ground arena comfortable milan scored half goals win match win tie aggregate milan drawn english team manchester united semi finals leg united home ground old scored twice milan lead scored early goal goals wayne second half meant united won leg second leg san saw milan win progress final aggregate victory liverpool liverpool gained entry competition finishing premier league result league position liverpool entered champions league qualifying round opponents israel liverpool won leg home ground draw away leg israel ensured liverpool progressed group stage competition liverpool drawn group alongside french team dutch team turkey games including wins draw defeat liverpool finished group points qualify knockout stage liverpool drawn defending champions barcelona knockout round leg barcelona training ground john coincidentally secured victory liverpool completing comeback given barcelona lead second leg won barcelona liverpool progressed quarter finals away goals rule having scored goals away home opponents opponents quarter finals played group stage leg home ground won liverpool securing progression semi finals second leg sided victory liverpool ensured progress semi finals courtesy aggregate victory opponents semi finals fellow english team leg home ground bridge close affair winning courtesy half joe cole goal second leg similar liverpool won thanks daniel goal teams tied aggregate minutes extra time tie went penalty shootout liverpool won progress final match background match milan eleventh appearance final won occasions lost times liverpool appearing seventh final previously won competition times lost final final rematch final liverpool won penalty shootout recovering goal deficit half time level score time extra time olympic stadium athens selected venue champions league final april meeting executive committee estonia meeting determined venues final cup finals shortly final champions league trophy returned representing winners barcelona president presented trophy mayor athens display city stadium hosted event recent final coincidentally milan winners beating barcelona final held ground hamburg beat ground played host cup winners cup final beat leipzig official match ball supplier major tournaments unveiled official match ball champions league final march presenting finale athens design finale athens based widely champions league logo blue white representing colours greek national flag final matched goal competition season milan finished scoring charts goals liverpool peter entered game tied goals total despite drawn home team match milan chose wear white away strip final consider strip lucky kit italian having won european cup times colours milan lost final wearing white recently liverpool decision milan meant liverpool played final traditional home kit red shirts red shorts red liverpool european cup titles won red strip came playing italian teams played white milan fielded oldest starting champions league final average age years days oldest outfield player play final eighth final years days milan manager opted start missed final ahead liverpool manager opted field man pennant wings deployed lone liverpool fielded players started final steve john problems match tickets tickets final went general sale remainder shared teams got family sponsors received tickets led problems match fans gain entry stadium greek police informed stadium denied entry number fans genuine tickets sources said fans tickets entered capacity olympic stadium simultaneously thousands fans genuine tickets refused entry police closed entrance ground amid fears allowing enter led disaster resulting situation liverpool fans attempting break set greek police greek riot police tear gas disperse crowd spokesman william blamed liverpool fans causing problems stating milan supporters didn face problems didn behave way report released soon final branded liverpool supporters worst fans europe stating set fans steal tickets fellow supporters hands children president later denied liverpool fans worst behaved europe criticised poor ticket checking procedures implementing insufficient measures deal large number fans simon british ambassador greece said clearly element breakdown fake tickets appeared legitimate look liverpool owner tom described allocation tickets team knowing liverpool bringing supporters insane accused blaming liverpool fans order cover mistakes criticised milan liverpool lack provision clubs disabled fans providing clubs sixteen disabled tickets half milan won toss liverpool kicked playing formation attack match pennant reach cross field pass milan responded low attempts liverpool goal able clear second clearance led corner milan failed score liverpool chance match ninth minute slip milan defender allowed pennant run space passed ball passed pennant subsequent shot saved milan minutes later won found pennant unable decent contact ball following pennant pass milan shot match minutes later received ball outside area moved right shooting liverpool saved shot liverpool continued exert pressure leading milan defender read cross pennant ball reached shot went goal liverpool chance 27th minute frantic defending milan deny liverpool forwards scoring opportunity led ball passed shot went wide milan goal mistake allowed pass ball penalty area shot blocked milan defender milan player receive yellow card cautioned 40th minute foul minutes later edge liverpool penalty area giving away free kick subsequent free kick taken shoulder milan liverpool goal resulted ball diverted past liverpool way anticipation ball original trajectory showed ball struck upper arm way goal referee judge later said intended intend ball hit arm action half milan went half time leading second half milan kicked second half minutes half liverpool attack tackled reach pass received yellow card 54th minute brought pennant immediately milan attack received ball played high pass ruled assistant referee despite defence ball played milan attack straight liverpool defender daniel tackled shoot liverpool yellow card minute received bringing yellow card liverpool decided replace harry liverpool best chance match occurred minutes later error shot possess power beat milan liverpool began exert pressure play milan penalty area milan unable possession ball attempt bring goal liverpool manager substituted peter milan attack minutes later unable control ball minutes later scored milan second goal substituted space pick pass took ball liverpool rolled net score milan liverpool managed pull goal minute scored pennant corner unable find second goal seconds added time referee blew time score milan details statistics post match trophy presented milan captain guest honour box president favoured return past tradition winning captain receiving trophy fans customary recent years presentation hastily constructed podium centre pitch time trophy presented winning captain president actually played past final seasons teenager making professional début milan milan manager delighted team success job threat run poor results december victory extra significance think december overcome makes special victory milan fourth victory competition following milan triumph equally proud team achievement proud team worked hard year difficult year number milan players played final delighted victory lost years previous claimed victory result happened strange minutes played good paid milan echoed team mates sentiments defeat years ago stay lifetime different story turn celebrate missed final delighted scored goals won final milan scored times europe scoring champions league final special milan president owner equally delighted success adding fortune lacked istanbul tonight liverpool manager disappointed team unable match exploits beat milan penalty shootout despite proud players efforts thank supporters staff players worked hard deserved bit thinking making transfers aftermath match team lacked calibre players milan quality need start thinking improve team liverpool captain adamant despite defeat liverpool come stronger season got pick good rest summer season thought liverpool controlled half control match second half liked echoed manager sentiments regards new players joining club need strengthen bring quality club manager people charge club know interesting summer winning champions league entitled milan compete super cup cup winners match overshadowed death player raised possibility super cup ahead milan beat secure fifth super cup victory milan success entitled compete club world cup entered competition semi finals defeating japanese team red diamonds progress final faced argentine team milan won match secure club world cup triumph


sheffield united season season sheffield united second season playing newly formed midland counties league club sought establish major force team selected club football committee coached trainer day day affairs overseen club secretary joseph club saw large influx players season continued bolster numbers loaned signed teams local area policy resulted unsettled indifferent league results mid table finish united nicknamed blades entered cup lucky reach round proper losing burton qualifying club disqualified competed charity cup sheffield challenge cup beaten finalists second year succession development playing squad continued john billy preston north end brought experience solid harry recruited early season regular united defence seasons background season mixed fortunes field football committee recognised appetite sheffield public game lane steadily increased recognised league football essential grow interest offer better standard opposition joined recently created midland counties league insisting organising numerous friendly fixtures committee continued select team oversaw day day running club kit united jersey remained predominantly white thin red vertical stripes introduced time evolved solid red white stripes team plays today team retained blue shorts worn previous season season overview midland counties league previous season considered reasonably successful united looked improve quality players squad players recruited scotland previous summer failed live expectations majority released retained billy edward cross signed nearby town harry arrived close season blades persisted policy guest amateur players local area united playing midland counties league results indifferent blades winning twice opening fixtures fortunes began improve november december registered series victories including impressive win lane victory derby midland despite relative failure previous recruitment scotland end year united signed harry north border blades entered positive form following league fixture break january united resumed campaign february form shown run christmas deserted results inconsistent midst fixture list blades finished season fifth league sides resolved improve quality players recruiting established professionals ahead season duly negotiated transfers john billy samuel preston north end sides country arrived number weeks february march bolster united team options significant signing season young february play united season went club greatest players making appearances cup having relative success cup campaign previous season united struggled replicate form fortunate past qualifying rounds having narrowly defeated derby junction lost burton game club subsequently disqualified fielding ineligible player easily united reached round proper cup second time far blades progress met county lane mid january visitors result remains club worst competition local cups united entered sheffield challenge cup reached final second season succession straightforward victory round blades way past semi final second time asking march met near neighbours final despite having home advantage game played lane united lost team entered charity cup semi final stage drawn established cross city rivals wednesday despite increasing rivalry clubs relatively small crowd spectators present wednesday olive grove ground watch beat united despite playing competitive league football united continued fill fixture list numerous ultimately led playing team games course months noticeable improvement quality opposition number established professional teams visited lane half season drawing reasonable crowds process early season losses preston north end united secured victories derby county time members football league division second half season saw continued run exhibition games quality opposition times high despite lesser opposition results tailed fixture congestion games created began toll squad notably point united involvement sheffield challenge cup meant team games scheduled day pre arranged blades went ahead fixtures splitting team highlight fixture calendar result friendly match record present lane january watch united beat local rivals wednesday time running january saw united non english team played scottish match limited minutes way owing poor light 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 transfers league table source squad statistics appearances goals end season results source key win draw loss void midland counties league cup source sheffield challenge cup source charity cup source source


park hall football ground park hall stadium football stadium england opened county council originally home town town merged total network solutions form current welsh premier league team new saints newly merged club moved away park hall total network solutions recreation ground following short period abandonment park hall purchased council mike harris view redevelopment new saints moving ground new saints started use park hall regular home ground ground improved able host matches champions league league host youth international fixtures england wales hosting non league football community teams town merger stadium originally site army ground park hall built stadium county council owned land permitted town use home ground league wales sold victoria road stadium club financial problems ground fell disrepair town total network solutions voted merge entered agreement newly merged split matches park hall total network solutions recreation ground view moving park hall meantime majority matches played recreation ground park hall occasionally women youth reserve teams initially blocked teams different countries total network solutions appealed reviewed town historic membership football association wales director argued precedence city based county northern_ireland playing republic ireland league ireland allowed represent republic ireland competitions result decision overturned stated regard new saints park hall welsh purposes moved park hall park hall purchased council mike harris view new saints following merger plans drawn rebuild park hall project referred park started rebuild park hall view moving unable improve recreation ground council owned recreation ground shortly total network solutions renamed new saints sponsorship deal company bought british renovation park hall pitch replaced artificial home ground red bull result new saints moving park hall decreasing number team players supporters broke away new saints form village new saints moved park hall permanently new saints applied funding new stand refused welsh grounds improvement team losing licence compete welsh premier league result new saints applied play home matches stadium chester away park hall following recreation ground november july new saints unbeaten park hall competitions despite renovations ground meet standards hosting european football meant new saints forced play home matches competitions away park hall new saints hoped able host cup match european match park hall missed deadline increase capacity following construction new stand park hall able new saints competition reached seated capacity requirement despite park hall meeting standards criticised media allowed competitions owing single stand pitch pitch referred daily_mail new saints champions league match bohemian hockey pitch new saints home matches away park hall capacity financial reasons international football park hall hosted international matches following renovation hosted group women championship qualification tournament wales designated host nation chose park hall despite england park hall england football team home ground match april republic ireland community redevelopment cost million new saints awarded grant football foundation intention park hall housing leisure development improved facilities including pin bowling alley park hall home ground boys club town lions alliance


small heath season season twelfth season competitive association football played small heath english football club based birmingham finishing position football alliance small heath clubs elected newly formed second division football league season season team scored goals average goals game beat town set club record league victory stands remained undefeated ground season won matches league season second division title attempt promotion division automatic champions depended results test matches second division division teams small heath lost newton heath 16th placed division team replay promoted teams placed second small heath entered cup round proper lost round division club local competitions eliminated villa semi final birmingham senior cup final mayor birmingham charity cup small heath played friendly matches season including benefit matches players harry morris fred small heath different players nationally organised competitive matches season different players fred tommy hands billy appeared league match scorer inside forward league goals total second division leading scorer choice forwards reached double figures chris small heath player represent england national football team fred jones capped wales background small heath football club season relatively successful years declining interest field finished football alliance annual general meeting club held street board school july heard management good matches capital gates combined produce statement financial affairs distinctly managers players directors congratulated club application election football league division expanded clubs unsuccessful clubs previous season football alliance elected compete inaugural season league second division alfred jones acting club secretary voluntary basis payment players permitted prior entering football league board directors appointed club paid official secretary manager captained team regular team members previous season chris george backs tom fred half backs billy forwards jack tommy hands harry morris billy fred remained club football alliance included versatile bernard george short long serving charlie employed team trainer retained playing registration newcomers fred jones newton heath forward harry edwards signed singer centre forward frank joined soon start season singer played kit previous season royal blue shirts white review september small heath opened season football league home port match kick visitors arrived half hour late small heath won toss dual benefit strong wind opponents having men centre forward billy beats missed train play half near miss tommy hands goal came right wing took ball goal little sent posts goal credited fred port rallied game vigorous scientific small heath scored twice half time second half advantage wind port pulled goal final score small heath short trip town away match season hard fought game opened scoring minutes swift oblique shot forwards broke line goal corner attempted impose game visitors combination play held bay small heath regained lead defender headed goal pressure crowded second half team captain increased visitors lead following corner players sides tired play saves goal benefit match harry morris regular team player captained club season produced exciting contest birmingham district small heath won visit sheffield united proved productive home opened scoring early good half play visitors prevented united greatly increasing lead second half brilliant sun shining faces opponents play jack came close sheffield united score minutes time harry hammond ran small heath defence scored magnificent shot comfortable victory lincoln city goals frank scored half time left small heath fourth place division wins september programme according birmingham daily gazette determined player small passes wings favourable impression appearance october october began defeat town home showed clear superiority half led half time pulled free kick run play small heath prevent adding lead days later played close game away burton dismal weather small heath led half time burton minutes second half small heath regained lead held win game open affair home accuracy shooting let despite playing wind small heath led half time lead extended close sided second half goal scored different player billy hands birmingham daily post suggested making excellent centre forward division leaders manchester home club took goal lead interval aided poor shooting visitors scored second half heavy began blowing faces players scored small heath pressed hard shooting failed improve fortunate lose game shot william hit good performance playing winning lancashire north trial match football league representative team getting hand shot target jimmy hannah turn underside bar net early second half smart double save club john campbell fast shot low rebound later held ball needed assistance sheffield wednesday tom carrying ball line small heath game october home victory marred injury fred soon act kicking ball william campbell collided knocking ground police constable administered aid player leg broken carried field taken hospital heavy pitch poor condition nearly impossible ball small heath decision play meant attackers frequently caught second half small heath forwards took control repeated attacks resulted goals hands struck bar committee decided proceed protest lodged account corners field despite small heath ground hardly reflect ing credit club holds important position football world win meant small heath overtook reach second place division november teams cup engagements small heath played twice league november comfortable victory goals november took table point clear lost game straightforward home burton visitors superior finishing gave lead half time second half opposite scored cross minutes shot shot sent burton goal eventually minutes left headed home crowd vocal support home desperate efforts win rewarded late billy scored goal friendly match division team derby county small heath gave opportunity brothers arnold fred jones half derby attacks defensive tactics small heath half backs fine form twice hit post derby better second half appeared score free kick goal ball touched way net apart small heath defence held goal unavailable defended brilliantly weekend enjoyed comfortable win trinity despite playing second half month small heath retained lead division level points having played game fewer december league match weeks small heath played draw sheffield united sense left free receive pass score minutes game went end end sides attacking failing score fred jones turned late field kept busy sheffield forwards visitors better second half shot shot small heath goal round road men kept ball minutes left ball goal line passed flank flank cross found davies scored goal table clash followed small heath visited standard described exciting game played ground years conditions small heath scored early interval combination home defender presented soon scored times minutes game newspaper suggested grand player magnificent display birmingham club met severe win gave point lead table having played game small heath small heath returned winning ways following week home town producing remains record league victory won goals came half culmination brilliant run forwards hands continued christmas eve victory victoria home win meant small heath begin new year table boxing day visited villa friendly attended spectators george trainer charlie played goal villa won kick game january football league debut lincoln city place missed train cold weather snow cleared pitch lincoln took advantage winning toss choosing play downhill took lead change ends small heath came game scored twice quarter hour game hard dangerous playing surface small heath better game victoria visitors scored served settle home forwards dominated remainder half practically bombardment goal pace inside left actively involved rest goals failed reach rebound shot billy headed home cross player shot goal tapped goal awarded despite claim ball crossed line scored fourth brilliant shot hands ran ball crossing score second half scored small heath sixth yards pace game dropped scored long range cross shot match guests attended dinner old royal hotel central birmingham order shareholders friends small heath club meet players achievements wish success walter hart club chairman spoke good character players worked trades required football suggesting man week end week end ready play mode life good football praised players corps taken division encouraged resist sign clubs insisting money club providing things necessity come players club players club country reply captain agreed players efforts meant deserved praise bestowed promised beat division club following week cup despite media predictions upset proved insufficient opinion small heath deserve praise splendid fight great players ground playing scored half hour doubled lead stroke half time second half dangerous given sides small heath continued play neat passing game kept bay strong defence rule small heath final game january defeat burton birmingham cup went february point lead club having league games left play sheffield united place points games hand team chance overtaking divisional title february competitive fixture weekends month arranged division home royal arsenal away serving police officer unavailable regular fred jones played goal giving opportunity arthur right small heath beat visitors having goal late game presence large company arsenal won small heath finally returned league football forwards conspicuous beautiful passing soft slippery playing surface gave victory sheffield independent accepted local team going win title small heath scarcely great reversal form likely come expected sheffield united finish chris small heath player play england second wales represent country international level took field ireland february villa ground perry birmingham strong team composed solely little england won match series saves quick succession demonstrated ability sticks satisfaction league took place goal customary absence heavy ground suit visitors town small heath forwards hard working combination play brought victory goals following week road ground hosted benefit matches striking workers spectators watched match workers followed second teams raised villa captain hunter poor health prevented playing recently retired small heath forward stanley led team victory small heath went march point lead club having league games left play goal average superior sheffield united place points games hand team able overhaul march small heath fielded regular starting friendly division nottingham forest close exciting game featured goal keepers displaying wonderful resource won forest late goal competitive fixture month quarter final birmingham cup beat old athletic team birmingham district league goals match characterised good deal rough play fairly strong team suffered rare home defeat friendly northern league jack appeared score half referee goal having spotted knocked ball hand head went score twice reply second period fred jones missed match international duty selected reserves wales match scotland required play choice backs dropped liverpool mercury reported game completely welsh defence scotland won according said appeared resolve went field kick ball march small heath played west benefit match captain appearance club relatively strong forwards quick ball passed remarkably notably usual played brilliantly won spectators uneventful penultimate league match regular season small heath won athletic ground port opening scoring half time penalty kick sheffield independent predicted sheffield united win remaining matches away home divisional title goal average april despite competition holiday included military tournament hall circus hall variety shows dancing lower grounds boating public parks large attendance expected small heath league match season fine easter weekend home took early lead hands came close clever passing interval forced corner ball rushed line second half small heath went attack saves scored pass pulled small heath admirable defence held combination result supporters easter monday visited lost club friendly saturday saw meeting villa semifinal birmingham senior cup clubs fielded teams small heath missing harry edwards proved indifferent substitute spectators lower grounds small heath division opponents half hour chances failed villa improved winning sided second half monday visited small heath play benefit match fred injured playing club october unfortunately attendance affected semi final mayor charity cup villa west played day division west produced wins respectively sheffield united failure beat league match season confirmed small heath inaugural second division champions ahead promotion test match 16th placed division team newton heath victoria ground birmingham daily gazette sure good wishes midland success consistently good season performance small heath forced early corners conceded break scored tommy pass half time chances scramble newton heath goal pressed hard interval persistence eventually securing brilliant work small heath forwards capital defensive play teams prevailed match drawn manchester guardian noted contrast attacking style small heath players playing scientific game rushes newton heath dangerous gazette reporter felt half backs george short particularly inclined matters little easily half days later small heath jack lee bernard forward line instead standing played similarly depleted semi final mayor birmingham charity cup hands scored small heath opening goal sustained leg injury half hour continued time struggling complete game despite numerical disadvantage lee scored twice small heath tie harry morris replaced injured hands outside left test match replay olive grove sheffield newton heath goal opened scoring powerful shot distance attacks end tom cleared line hit foot post minutes penalty awarded soon half time newton heath took lead scramble minute pass found end small heath overrun minutes remaining goals joe jimmy final score ensuring small heath remain second division year final mayor charity cup lower grounds small heath competitive match season fourth days opened scoring rebound long shot hit post attacking game villa took lead small heath second half villa scored winning goal torrential rain driven great spectators ground summary aftermath small heath went season unbeaten road league scored goals rate goals game choice forwards reached double figures leading scorer fred goals league fixtures test match total scorer second division tommy hands billy present league jack missed game apiece unable billy inside forward position harry edwards chose leave end season tom released fred jones left lincoln city losing place left bernard harry morris retired concentrate business fred attempted comeback appearing twice team september injury received effectively proved end football career speculation people believe test matches played division team knocked rules way proved league annual general meeting heard proposals division expanded teams motions small heath surprisingly champions failed gain promotion teams second place succeeded defeated confirming team play second division season small heath finish season runners time achieved promotion division test matches match details consistency names league test match cup match details tables sourced complete record attendance figures estimated information contemporary newspaper reports differ example attendance match regular season variously recorded league positions sourced football league second division test matches cup birmingham senior cup mayor birmingham charity cup matches squad statistics table includes appearances goals nationally organised competitions football league including promotion test matches cup description playing positions formation association football pyramid


european cup winners cup final european cup winners cup final association football match germany liverpool england played park glasgow scotland final match season europe secondary cup competition european cup winners cup sides competing european final club needed progress rounds reach final rounds contested legs match team home ground ties varied close affairs comfortable victories beat madrid single goal legs defeated aggregate round liverpool ties mainly close affairs liverpool ties won goals watched crowd half took lead second half held scored liverpool seven minutes later roger hunt scores remained end second half meant match went extra time scored extra time goals won match win cup winners cup german team win european trophy route final gained entry competition winning germany annual domestic cup competition opponents round cup winners won leg home ground independence ground second leg home ground winning tie aggregate opponents second round bulgarian cup winners leg germany won goals held second leg played bulgaria national stadium won match progressed quarter finals winning tie aggregate opponents quarter finals spanish cup winners madrid leg held home ground finished won second leg germany progressed semi finals courtesy aggregate victory opponents semi finals previous season champions west united england england bobby moore leg ground west home ground won won second leg germany win tie aggregate progress cup winners cup final liverpool liverpool qualified cup winners cup winning cup england annual domestic cup competition opponents round italian cup winners leg held home ground minutes played score scored italian subsequently won leg second leg held liverpool home ground won match half goals chris strong won tie aggregate opponents second round belgian team standard runners belgian cup won league entitled compete european cup took place cup winners cup liverpool won leg england victory home ground ensured aggregate victory quarter finals liverpool drawn hungarian cup winners leg home ground ended draw victory second leg england ensured liverpool won tie aggregate progress semi finals liverpool opponents semi finals scottish cup winners celtic celtic won leg home ground celtic park thanks goal bobby liverpool needed win second leg progress final goals tommy smith strong secured victory liverpool won tie aggregate secure place european final match background liverpool appearing european final liverpool second season european competition previous season eliminated semi finals european cup competed european competition european cup eliminated second round best performance europe date european cup like liverpool eliminated semi finals liverpool won football league victory ensured english champions league success meant result competing european cup following season finished runners points champions munich munich won chance participating european football following season win cup winners cup summary weather glasgow stormy torrential rain nearly flooding park result stadium didn reach normal capacity spectators attended match half uneventful teams threat despite sides opportunities lead start match liverpool john shot cleared goal line midway second half defender scored goal end half began attacking threat denied number saves liverpool tommy lawrence ensuring remained half time liverpool majority possession point content counter attack tactic worked took lead 61st minute held passed left hand pitch played pass held ball goal lead seven minutes later liverpool level peter thompson ran left hand pitch passed roger hunt scored level match left hand pitch signalled referee ball gone play referee ignored allowed goal stand chances end half liverpool chance win match hunt shot missed scores level match went extra time winning goal came minute clearance liverpool lawrence found shot yards goal right hand pitch shot went lawrence liverpool defender ron hit post rebounded liverpool goal lead score remained remainder extra time german team win cup winners cup details


football stadium located city east oslo norway capacity spectators venue home norwegian premier league venue stands west stand luxury boxes club seating stadium proximity airport retractable record attendance dates addition league cup cup matches venue league match women euro norway women national football team matches european football championship seven norway national football team matches started purchasing land stadium having previously played construction started opened july having cost norwegian nok supplemented second stand april stadium burned rebuilt september stand opened east year promoted highest division norwegian football east stand moved north new seat stand built east remains today sides redeveloped costing nok million included luxury boxes new pitch soil heating adjacent commercial residential property history originally matches suitable stadium june municipality opened moved matches club started working plans stadium led chairman stadium fund established grew nok second world war club funds june club board appointed committee work stadium issue determined area farm belonging ideal location despite marsh plans developing acre lot purchase approved club annual meeting september additional land bought raising area hectares acres construction volunteers building stadium required man hours volunteer work cost nok land cleared layer mixed sand earth laid pitch dimensions meters work included changing rooms system stand accommodate spectators stadium total permitted capacity people inaugural match played july spectators training pitch stadium pitch opened following year new steel entrance built following changing room administrative offices years planning construction additional terrace started opened april caught fire entire structure burned repair buildings stands subsequently demolished time norwegian public roads administration proposed road runs south stadium moved run stadium required stadium moved public roads administration abandoned plans building permit issued new changing rooms club house completed september accommodate increasing interest club following good results early 1970s board approved new east long construction started late stand covering thirds length pitch opened ahead season capacity spectators club house expanded square meters club won promotion division new extended seats west wooden steel standing built expansion help volunteer work people helping weekday evening people helping weekends moved north new seating people opened east end new stand norway plastic seats oldest current stadium construction cost nok million largely loan financed area new built include new changing rooms meeting rooms offices facilities totaling square meters office space rented years planning construction completely renovated stadium started february finance stadium limited company established owned club limited company runs elite team east stand kept new grass laid pitch replacing original grass included installation soil heating automatic irrigation system new pitch dimensions meter combined cost nok million new stand completed west stand opened ahead season addition luxury boxes consists square meters commercial property including car dealer medical center restaurant investments cost nok million nok million stadium investments area carried private investors public agencies bought land training pitch north demolished way student housing people area west stadium turned car retailer immediately surrounding stadium complex commercial residential properties included square meter section north consists apartments facing pitch grocery store construction south stand affiliated buildings started november completed ahead season conjunction stand square meter commercial area rented county municipality hosts psychiatric clinic children youth stadium close proximity airport stadium limited height meters meant upgrade incorporate mounted posts flood lights need meters ground field caused play home match cup evening league game played mounted temporary cranes retractable system installed january team owner stated need new venue indicated built airport close club management working ideas building new stadium luxury boxes sold club nok million year commercial income launched candidate cities norway joint bid sweden host euro involve building new venue seating stadium built upper tiers championship installed venues proposal selected bid bid sent january club sold percent ownership responsible operating commercial facilities stadium local bank nok million club retained ownership company owns venue survey carried norwegian players association away team captains found league best stadium score scale facilities capacity spectators seated stadium consists single tier stands western stand main stand upper section consisting luxury boxes club seating people sponsorship reasons known stand local shopping center southern east stand houses official supporters group northern seating south stand named local newspaper north stand named manufacturer away fans stadium owned wholly owned operation venue commercial properties owned percent percent stadium walking distance town center station hold training sessions nearby events home venue season venue home league games season played season tier league system venue matches tournaments including champions league cup club previously played home matches oslo record attendance spectators set match rivals second highest attended match cup match attracted people team highest average league attendance set season average spectators match team season average 2000s low team saw high 1970s attracting fourth highest average spectators respectively club seats expensive tickets league costing nok match promoted division ahead season team originally announced play fall games need new pitch end played matches drawing august spectators norway hosted women euro group stage matches semi final held included norway playing matches denmark italy attracted spectators respectively norway national women team played matches finland sweden finland england england ukraine ukraine austria norway hosted european football championship group stage matches played july slovakia beat czech_republic july germany beat belgium attracted spectators norway national football team played seven home matches sweden france san georgia germany turkey


cup senior challenge cup called senior challenge cup sponsored millionaire 30th edition international football tournament involved teams southern central africa matches played november december competed teams previous tournament enter long running clash borders kenya time champions serving ban issued october indefinite international football decree football association international federation association football kenya regularly violated ignored statutes regulations decisions joined tournament invited competed guest teams federation council southern africa football associations rest teams council east central africa football associations reasoning invitation boost year tournament defending champions knocked quarter finals coming second group claimed second title despite beaten guests background cup considered africa oldest football tournament involves teams central southern africa matches tournament played september september tournament originally cup contested nations kenya modern day running east central african senior challenge cup shortened simply challenge cup competed years cup introduced defending champions having won tournament finishing second group going beat final champions failed emerge group stages participants teams competed teams original tournament competed excluding changed names currently called group stages group stage began november ended december group final matches groups contained teams teams group contained teams end group stage team finished group eliminated teams finished positions group progressed knock rounds


arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal club retained cup feat achieved finished runners manchester united premier league champions league defeat second group stage meant arsenal exited competition round second successive year arsenal began new campaign league cup double winners manager sought improvement champions league competition club failed retirement defender tony adams meant french patrick appointed captain signed replacement defence included defensive alex richard wright departed join respectively league win leeds united september meant club broke record scoring consecutive games away league games defeat club began position subsequently draw villa april allowed manchester united joint draw meant league championship arsenal hands defeat leeds week ended chances retaining league came retaining cup solitary goal scored robert beat southampton final different players represented club competitions different arsenal henry scored goals appearances background arsenal began season good form win liverpool december having gone men half helped second table draw southampton february started run consecutive league wins new record beginning arsenal won league away manchester united old winning goal scored second half result meant team unbeaten away home season scoring goals final day team score league match played arsenal completed double having beaten cup final hoped team success begin era dominating english football years come citing shift power aimed significant improvement champions league competition club failed reach higher quarter finals arsenal impressive form late summer commented team entire season undefeated arsenal kit sponsorship came action season replacing sega transfers appointed patrick captain tony adams announced retirement football defender lee left club years retiring age arsenal spend big transfer market unlike rivals subtle additions squad world cup winner defender english duo martin david extended stay club years respectively january transfer window defender matthew sold birmingham city steve joined reading undisclosed fee signed short term contract arsenal cover stuart taylor pre season community shield premier league cup winners arsenal contested community shield league runners liverpool making debut arsenal second half substitute scored winning goal match team missed numerous chances premier league total teams competed premier league season team played matches team match club stadium points awarded win point draw defeats end season teams qualified group stages champions league teams fourth needed play august october arsenal began season home victory promoted birmingham city goals henry extended club winning run fourteen matches new flight record late match west united earned arsenal point having trailed half days later win west moved arsenal league table drew bridge having lost captain sending win manchester city meant arsenal local rivals position win athletic september pleased indicated match league theirs lose know win league know stronger stage season good scored time winner win eleventh successive home game road leeds united hosted arsenal september goals henry ensured arsenal eclipsed nottingham forest record away league games defeat scored consecutive league matches breaking town achievement hailed performance nearer perfection adding evoked memories team 1970s playing great total football danger comes leeds manager terry agreed manchester united exceptional years seen good arsenal started october win breaking manchester united premier league record matches unbeaten suffered defeat season teenager wayne scored long range minute match post match press conference praise age complete guy play best english seen came spite dominating match goal attempts target arsenal beaten winning goal scored dwight second half team consecutive defeat competitions worst run november moved league leaders liverpool points clear table november february steve goal gave arsenal needed win run defeats november win time newcastle united moved arsenal point leaders liverpool performance particular guardian demonstration control awareness movement exceptional standards north london derby november arsenal beat league table opening goal scored henry later voted goal season viewers itv having picked ball arsenal pitch running past opposition defence shoot past mary stadium arsenal lost southampton james scored twice arsenal defence conceded goals total time defender campbell sent match suspended game manchester united arsenal ended month victory visitors villa robert scoring second successive league match henry adding goals arsenal faced manchester united old december home team beaten title liverpool previous weekend manchester united opened scoring 21st minute poor clearance allowed juan score arsenal substituted start second half having pulled thigh muscle replaced stuart taylor helpless prevent paul scoring second goal minutes final whistle draw followed win goal apiece campbell meant arsenal table christmas boxing day arsenal came goal beat west extended lead points days later arsenal lead increased points having drawn liverpool spite conceding late goals arsenal won solitary goal new year day maintain lead goals henry birmingham city took total club goals competitions declared display win team best beating leeds united september henry scored hat trick arsenal west united january team drew liverpool spite polished performance ball net scoring home team minutes february scored late goal extending arsenal lead points followed draw newcastle united manager sir bobby game criticised referee barry decision send robert dennis role dismissal suggesting wasn trying play ball anybody kicked ball seen players don like arsenal beat manchester city final trip maine road february goals scored half hour came time alex ordered radio switched reached old presumably silence march march arsenal opened point lead table winning athletic result irish power pay backing arsenal retain lead despite manchester united having game hand gap cut points arsenal suffered defeat time arsenal played march displaced table manchester united goal moved team points clear goal scored meant opener villa cancelled match ended draw albeit helping arsenal position goal difference leading potential championship manchester united april adamant team mentally ready retain title want team makes history driving worrying united concentrating expressing mental strength qualities players win game having conceded half goal scored van arsenal overturned manchester united lead ryan away team match ended campbell sent banned rest season injury result helped manchester united played game arsenal arsenal won match goal lead away minutes result big blow arsenal title hopes meant championship manchester united favour manchester united beating athletic arsenal day later needed win leeds united restore hope finishing league goal match minute goal mark ensured leeds united survival division manchester united recapture revoked suggestion league campaign failure arguing team consistent course want win league think difficult thing club consistent remarkably consistent cup final lose league team spends money year year bought player pounds lost championship year fight arsenal won final matches league season southampton pennant scored hat trick ending season points classification source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source ground away home result draw loss win postponed cup arsenal entered competition round receiving bye premier league club opening match home win oxford united january scored 100th goal club goal defender scott ensured progression round arsenal faced non league town match switched ground road concerns safety home team began match disastrous fashion conceding goal scored campbell 19th minute going men christian lee sent professional foul francis scored twice rocky added beating pace despite having shot saved taylor managed lift ball net scored final minutes arsenal victory arsenal fifth round match away league rivals manchester united old february missed chance score past open goal gave arsenal lead free kick took david shoulder scored second goal match 52nd minute running pass ball past said performance knew lost league lost battle right sixth round arsenal drawn home repeat previous season final defender john terry team ahead set piece arsenal responded henry frank scored late visiting team meaning match bridge goal terry strike space seven minutes replay gave arsenal early lead despite going men sent terry scoring away team scored goal ensure progression semi finals semi final sheffield united april old scored winning goal help arsenal reach successive cup final appearance match remembered appearance senior football produced late save deny sheffield united cup final southampton goal scored half ensure arsenal won ninth cup team retain trophy years commented game team got trophy wanted defender martin said cup win best winning captain david felt disappointment losing manchester united league spurred team league cup clubs playing european football arsenal entered football league cup round drawn home premier league club arsenal went goals ahead half responded scoring times minutes result fifth defeat matches champions league group stage arsenal drawn group german club dutch champions french goal counterattack finished comeback injury gave arsenal perfect start group stages home arsenal produced impressive display winning win european football away home months match set new club record scored fastest goal competition seconds scored second successive arsenal points goals return game inflicted arsenal defeat champions league spite taking lead arsenal conceded goals lose fourth straight defeat represented club worst run years beating arsenal qualified second group stage game spare match ending draw second group stage henry scored hat trick europe arsenal november player stating wonderful score hat trick important game won result followed consecutive draws home arsenal needed draw progress knockout stages lost march reflecting later champions league campaign commented lost qualification home player statistics arsenal total players season different squad members team appearance campaign henry featured matches came substitute team scored total goals competitions highest henry goals followed scored goals arsenal players sent season campbell twice key numbers denote appearances substitute players number struck marked left club playing season source


world cup trophy world cup gold trophy awarded winners world cup association football tournament advent world cup trophies trophy world cup trophy present day trophy originally named victory later renamed honour president gold sterling silver depicted greek goddess victory brazil won trophy outright prompting commissioning replacement trophy stolen recovered subsequent trophy called world cup trophy introduced gold base stands centimeters high weighs kilograms trophy company italy depicts human figures holding earth current holder trophy germany winner world cup trophy trophy original prize winning football world cup originally called victory generally known simply world cup officially renamed honour president passed vote initiate competition designed gold sterling silver white yellow marble base base replaced high base stood centimetres high weighed kilograms comprised cup supported winged figure representing ancient greek goddess victory trophy taken world cup aboard set sail sur southeast nice june ship carried representing france romania belgium participating tournament year team awarded trophy winners world cup world war trophy held winners italy italian vice president president secretly transported trophy bank rome hid shoe box bed prevent adolf_hitler nazis taking world cup sweden marked beginning tradition trophy brazilian captain heard photographer requests better view trophy lifted air cup winning captain repeated gesture march months world cup england trophy stolen public exhibition westminster central hall trophy found seven days later wrapped newspaper suburban garden upper south london dog named security measure football association secretly manufactured replica trophy use exhibitions original replica subsequent occasions original trophy handed explicitly denied permission create replica replica disappear public view years kept creator bed replica eventually sold auction purchased high auction price times reserve price led speculation auctioned trophy replica trophy original subsequent testing confirmed auctioned trophy replica soon arranged replica lent display english national football museum based preston manchester brazilian team won tournament time allowing real trophy stipulated display brazilian football confederation headquarters rio_de_janeiro cabinet bullet proof glass december wooden rear cabinet open cup stolen men tried convicted crime trophy recovered widely believed melted sold piece trophy found original base kept basement federation headquarters prior confederation commissioned replica gold replica presented brazilian military president trophy subject documentary mysteries trophy shown espn soccer stories films series world cup new trophy replacement trophy commissioned world cup submissions received seven countries italian artist awarded commission trophy stands centimetres inches tall gold base centimetres inches diameter containing layers asserted sir trophy hollow claimed solid trophy weigh heavy lift produced weighs total depicts human figures holding earth described trophy lines spring base rising stretching receive world remarkable dynamic tensions compact body sculpture rise figures athletes stirring moment victory trophy world cup base world cup plate added trophy names winning countries engraved visible trophy standing upright inscriptions state year figures winning nation national language example winning nation engraved spain english spanish winners engraved base plate replaced rearranged winners trophy spiral accommodate future winners spain time written spanish regulations state trophy unlike predecessor won outright winners tournament receive bronze replica gold solid gold germany nation win new trophy time winners trophy brazil italy germany england world cup trophy germany argentina italy brazil france spain


cup final cup final football match oxford_university royal engineers march oval london final world oldest football competition football association challenge cup known modern era cup teams previously reached final defeated engineers reached final comparative ease scoring sixteen goals conceding previous rounds oxford opponents earlier rounds included time winners final decided goals oxford minutes opponents spent weeks training match innovative concept time repeatedly thwarted charles oxford engineers said missed best alfred posted overseas route final oxford_university chatham based royal engineers competition season teams ranked strongest country time especially engineers played games lost scoring total goals conceding teams progressed round competition little difficulty oxford defeating park engineers winning second round university beat barnes engineers nicknamed beat engineers defeated quarter final opponents winning time team scored seven goals cup match oxford hand paired won competition seasons lost cup match defeated engineers final oxford final match finished draw necessitating replay oxford won end grip competition semi final matches played oval home surrey county cricket club specified rules use time royal engineers defeated match played oxford booked place final month later win match summary oxford able choice charles unable play previous year final oxford lost selected william brother engineers team engineers represented corps royal engineers regiment british_army undertaken weeks special training match innovative concept era little importance placed training unable field alfred considered best posted india earlier year oxford players students team included arthur johnson ordained clergyman fellow souls college spectators attendance smaller crowd attended previous final oxford won coin toss elected begin game defending road end stadium charles gave oxford lead minutes following oxford corner kick melee developed engineers goal ball fell shot crowd players past william frederick doubled lead minutes later captain robert nicknamed prince skill aspect game oxford goal managed ball engineers players appeal goal time cricket officials permitted award goal players appealed goal given recorded oxford players appealed best effort engineers came henry shot struck late game mounted series attacks oxford goal unable score repeatedly thwarted oxford won secured cup details post match occurred year winning team receive trophy stadium day match later year annual dinner secretary royal engineers club official report stated oxford thoroughly deserved victory time match engineers discovered alfred absent star player died india day final injuries sustained fall horse


football league second division play final football league second division play final football match played stadium end english league season determine final promoted second division city beat county join town oxford united winning promotion division 10th second division play final seventh held time played year history city finished sixth regular league season winning play place victory final day season came goals semi finals gain place play final having relegated previous season county chance win instant promotion division finished fourth regular season defeated semi final drawing away tie winning goal second leg home took eighth minute lead final year old born des hamilton county chance half applying pressure early second half recent signing mark doubled lead victory newspaper reporters agreed dominated game manager chris charge months final years victory went win promotion premier league opponents county relegated season play final defeat finish higher fourth place finish route final second division league champions town runners oxford united took automatic promotion spots recording points respectively leaving county city contest play offs final promotion place city appointed rookie manager chris november won league games secured play berth final day season defeating hull city park game delayed crowd trouble point ahead seventh place equal points goal difference finished sixth result play semi finals played place manager sam admitted thrown away automatic promotion spot finished solitary point oxford played times season drawn league cup winning previous encounters county relegated previous season having finished place division came fourth position set tie semi final county fourth place meant away leg finished road home advantage meadow lane days later won thanks goal aggregate victory semi final went home advantage city finished sixth played valley parade home leg losing overturned deficit winning road des hamilton mark scored goals gave aggregate victory called best night career opposite number sacked match summary pre match city appeared previous major final won cup final stadium built play final club game year history county fifth visit national stadium historic occasion reflected ticket sales city fans opponents nearly crowd coming main selection dilemma attack pick strike partner player joined derby county january gone score goals opted given cent playing run match slight knock veteran play finals previous club leicester city selected substitute captain eddie overcame knee problem return defence place david player played second leg county featured players relegated previous season tony murphy contained ward selected second division professional association representative steve loan division birmingham city city chairman richmond reported told game boys play bury manchester city season times league champions manchester city relegated premier league bury promoted division city players richard wayne andy christians went pitch pray game non league player turned injury chosen match referee overlooked referee previous year division play final despite having marks country independent reported career appointment year highlight career half opened scoring minutes match teenage hometown hamilton long pass right flank headed hamilton path beat defenders despite fact shot past county ward ball going hitting shot game steve county chance minutes shot straight keeper minutes later city successive chances blocked second went wide spell play county central defenders murphy received yellow cards half time chance double city lead weak shot hit ward good work second half richardson booked minute second half starting bringing county started come game headed wide richardson shots blocked scramble tony shot saved county tried minute spell pressure county chances opportunity double city lead slip ward saved effort city went double advantage minutes replaced injured hamilton long pass richard touch went goal home minutes goal fired wide county pass time running long range shot corner resulting set piece richardson shot post match reaction match report independent tim wrote city played width pace embarrassed county called professional job spirited swift team sun report said city cruised victory daily_mirror reported county struggled second half best chance limited yards goal guardian match reporter called uneven contest looking early goal added hamilton city maintained momentum reported county played team strangers half daily newspaper telegraph reported apart minute spell midway second half came close city complete charge game city hamilton manager shared headlines national newspapers hamilton said game score hometown team got best feelings added hungry second success absolutely convinced look place division quality county manager murphy told press credit won fair square happen football experienced compared maybe came year early boys played years club won subsequent promotion premier league said career look amazing times delighted real blessing life play dream fulfilled day final city held open bus tour civic reception city hall following day hosted friendly match dutch celebrate victory match details statistics aftermath following season city fate went final game season victory queens park rangers ensured avoided relegated immediately second division instead town went alongside athletic united january richmond sacked named assistant paul new manager guided city premier league months time city flight years county fate went opposite direction relegated place season play final defeat win division title gain instant promotion spent season divisions clubs meet league football january city fall league structure defeated play semi final relegated tier won promotions play offs following decade reach premier league time history

1996 Football League Second Division play-off Final


football stadium norway home grand holds capacity spectators venue stands modern roof club seats luxury boxes south east older mixed sitting standing north venue artificial turf soil heating immediately south venue lies training pitch artificial turf hosted norway national football team match iceland venue opened municipal multi purpose stadium included running track reached flight played cup winners cup matches late 1970s venue slight upgrade saw laying weather running track construction training pitch pitch forcing play season twice norwegian premier league matches sold followed construction south east stands involved removing running track building commercial residential properties venue artificial turf laid club received illegal public subsidies upgrade venue sold municipality history establishment grand following year clubs played locations town primary venue clubs elite teams station plans surfaced central stadium prime sports clubs interest spurred large protest meeting organized sports clubs town support municipality building new venue locations considered location norwegian aviation museum chosen plans passed municipal council construction started completion grass pitch meter running track consisting wooden benches spectators steel built outer parts site long south stadium built air supported training hall named bubble inaugural match played boys teams grand weather running track installed training pitch artificial turf named built south stadium project started bring league important issues secure better training facilities particularly arctic winter club proposed upgrading artificial turf field new field soil heating addition constructing new gravel pitch indoor training hall size pitch municipal committee sport culture stated wanted artificial turf field gravel pitch proposed nok million allocated lay soil heating artificial turf pitch remove turf new artificial turf laid later date funding allocated agreed construction started october scheduled completion ahead winter training football association norway stated club allowed play matches gravel pitch grass bad condition permitted play league team promoted municipal council gave grants finance new artificial turf training pitch taken use construction indoor football venue winter training started completed september debate laying new pitch stadium resurfaced granted permission use season condition ready use season municipality lacked funds new pitch parties agreed club borrow nok million pay renovation club pay interest loan taken municipality pay rent stadium municipality finance renovation regular manner funds allocated following year cause seasons lost new pitch included soil heating started making plans expand allow host matches company established finance project stands details presented consisted company given lot worth nok million municipality initial plans called seated stands spectators quarter town population apartments square meters commercial property funding proposed come selling residential commercial properties grants ministry culture project included new new club house municipal chief administration stated project pay operation new venue construction new athletics venue plans called remove running tracks municipality gave necessary construction december required club finance upgrades club afford ceo operating company quit job november protest mayor negative attitude lack trust venue plans january municipal council passed resolution allowing venue sold club nok million official date addition company pay nok million municipality later date venue profitable construction started october costing nok million new south stand built roof offices change rooms smaller stand roof built east project cost nok million original plans stands built west end new stands seats venue approved matches venue allowed use old seating matches new stands gave stadium seating standing room spectators match upgraded venue played april project included square meters commercial property rented companies commercial stadium owned owned local investors stadium received new bought oslo nok million initial complaints airport lights distraction pilots club considered installing artificial turf applied partner receive grant install pilot turf instead awarded sweden december bought shares club nok million avoid club went bankrupt spent nok rent nok operating costs venue compensation removing track field sections stadium company pay new municipal athletics venue sales stadium contract required build new change room facilities training pitch uses teams quality main pitch company criticized municipality obligation nok cost grand club house build change room artificial field covered jointly municipality grand sponsors converted debt nok million swiss transaction year company debt increased percent stadium ownership company changed municipality eliminated stadium company debt nok million municipality november allowed club operating company positive share capital club allowed license grass pitch replaced artificial pitch costing nok million training pitch received new turf following promotion league club stated date investments nok million necessary club remain tier chair stated country modern venues years longer identified funding differentiated payroll tax funds public grants funding sponsors main sources financing imminent upgrades venue nok million ahead season financed funds consisted specific grants nok million year nok million interest installment free loan club bank deleted nok million stadium debt reducing nok million innovation norway criticized county municipality funds stating grant load illegal converted interest bearing loan issued instead club club required positive equity license play tiers majority stadium company filed consolidated accounts include equity consequence innovation norway proceedings club ending negative equity relegated tier secure retained positive equity proposed selling venue municipality municipal council voted february purchase stadium strongest proponents labour_party conservative party parties progress party liberal party red party voted proponents argued municipality purchasing venue higher value sold opponents argued municipality responsibility financial aid professional sports club cost nok million paid taking debt taking stadium company municipality merged runs indoor sports complex including allows debt taken municipality interfering municipal accounts facilities venue located southern town center close airport venue capacity spectators south stand luxury boxes seating people club seating additional people available corporate sponsors sports bar boxes access match stand combined commercial residential building owned controlled offices located section public access rented sponsorship reasons south stand named north stand oldest venue owned sponsorship reasons named area east stand bought built housing named toyota sponsorship reasons operating costs venue nok million events main tenant record attendance dates people attended norwegian football cup match viking season played division tier pyramid club remained flight relegated season poor spell 1980s playing seasons division october hosted final junior football cup end promoted division second tier pyramid season club played season played flight twice final match season played poor condition turf following installation attendance increased percent evening games resulting increase use evening matches spring fall remained premier league end season relegated returned season relegated seasons cup winners cup matches late 1970s played union 1990s allowed play qualification matches tournaments venue suitable games ordinary rounds lack cup winners cup played play team cup match played qualification match jerusalem played similarly cup qualification played round match bremen played trondheim upgraded venue allowed play home matches tournaments cup visited addition grand plays matches includes women team previously played women premier league recently played league drew average spectators 1980s grand men club town best playing second division tier venue hosted norwegian athletics championships following year held women semi final european cup athletics hosted norway national football team match resulted iceland filling venue spectators stands venue record attendance rebuilding august norwegian women team played sweden concerts held venue include adams september venue hosted final norwegian rugby league championship oslo capitals capitals winning future club stated nok million build new stadium remain competitive level funding proposed mix public sponsor grants including funds planning joint norwegian swedish bid euro municipality proposed build stadium northern town plans presented late july venue planned capacity spectators rebuilt tournament seat estimated need capacity spectators comparison population new venue estimated cost nok million largely proposed financed funds minister culture stated venues northern norway receive government support application planned training pitch discarded scandinavian bid ultimately sent municipality stated long term option purchase real estate north pitch build new stand alternatively estimated nok million demolish stand commercial property