football club semi professional football club based belfast northern_ireland club founded athletic club moved current home windsor park home northern_ireland national team club plays highest level northern_ireland football league main rival half belfast big rivalry traditionally includes league derby played boxing day year usually attracts largest league attendance season average league attendance home approximately highest average division roughly twice large league overall average remained relatively steady spectators game current league format began blues managed northern_ireland international record david appointed october succeed warren resigned order assistant manager later manager newport county historically dominant club northern irish football holds domestic records world records club founding members irish league inaugural winners clubs competed division season having suffered won record league championships date twice titles northern irish club second highest tally national flight titles won club worldwide world record scottish league titles won rangers holds world record trophies won single season season date club world achieve feat winning seven titles season season emulated feat second seven trophy haul recorded instances world feat accomplished club won available domestic trophies achieve quadruple won domestic world record domestic doubles club lifted irish cup record times league cup record times ireland champion excluding ireland league titles won prior partition ireland occasions club won european trophy reach quarter finals european cup history formation early years club founded march area south belfast known sandy row workers spinning company mill originally known athletic club team played ground mill known meadow success field meant club accommodate bigger crowds brought avenue bob signed club gordon soon key member team helping blues lift irish cup young age club stayed years housing development ground meant club played home games opponents grounds president club robert gibson donated gibson cup trophy irish league championship club members eventually secured ground lease area city temporary home club stayed moved windsor park club windsor arrived season club lifting league title county shield trio league titles league titles follow team captain bob left club legacy best players amassed irish cups league titles earned international caps ireland time club marshall joined age previously played best remembered performance irish cup final described fans best years retired remained belfast later opened businesses irish league suspended result world war place temporary unofficial league known belfast district league set ran seasons return irish league unofficial competition titles time counted irish league championships won competition twice irish cup seven trophy seasons season club achieved clean sweep domestic competitions entered irish league irish cup county shield cup belfast charity cup gold cup city cup club followed season winning including irish league irish cup county shield joe signed blues club time goal season scored remarkable goals record surprisingly stood season fred roberts scored incredible goals following campaign break record scored goals game ireland win wales league titles followed left club join having scored league goals games remarkable ratio goals game irish league suspended result second world war temporary unofficial league set called northern regional league won league times league ran seven seasons return irish league famously signed blues player manager newcastle united won year award performances season club presence dramatically increased average crowds matches belfast telegraph calling signing century famous scoring goals european competition september scored goals win windsor park leg european cup preliminary round tie club european debut irish league goal scorer occasions leaving club join years remarkable seven trophy season club repeated feat season manager won seven trophy haul including irish league irish cup county shield gold cup city cup cup won north south cup final season actually conclusion competition fixture congestion meant final played end previous season rescheduled place season commemorative event held april celebrating 50th seven trophy winning teams roy trophy haul following spell england playing sheffield wednesday town roy joined club player manager taking reigns outgoing manager billy campbell tough start managerial career club went successful manager history winning numerous trophies time windsor park season charge fact having irish cup runners previous season defeated blues suffered biggest northern irish football history division club rangers defeated blues irish cup final april giant killing act junior club defeated senior club irish cup final happened twice cup history years earlier club stuck long brought club honour arrived season form county shield blues suffered defeat irish cup final consecutive season lost losing season saw club win irish league irish cup cup runners irish cup finals time denied victory united secured club trophy season retired playing duties continued manager future manager david joined club following stint manchester united youth team played trophy successes time biggest achievements manager leading club consecutive league titles record consecutive titles set belfast celtic year began turn year career club defender time began left final trophy manager gold cup years club amassed league titles irish cups gold cups cups county shields irish league cup tyler cup major honours total left club april appointed replacement relatively unsuccessful reign lasted years sacked david leaving club year join managerial hot seat anderson brought club years charge including irish league titles irish cups retiring player following year spell david returned club anderson assistant manager partnership lasted anderson resigned morning january anderson later director football town david years took charge team capacity league match afternoon remained manager following match comrades cup january officially appointed manager permanent basis january season charge led club trophies league cup county shield cup narrowly missed league title champions points won league title manager season consecutive league cup triumph blues retained league title following season won charity shield county shield season saw club win cup double lifting irish cup league cup inauguration cup meant return ireland cup competition time blues qualified league champions started competition poorly losing away town recovered eventually reach final blues major going match professional league ireland opposition overcame odds inaugural winners competition defeating incidentally fact reigning ireland champions time having won final staging tyler cup competition discontinued season successful tenure blues achieving clean sweep domestic competitions irish premier league irish cup irish league cup county shield fail retain cup defending champions narrowly beaten windsor park semi finals eventual winners united april captain appearance club played draw league days later won 49th league title home win following year landmark 50th league title arrived club anniversary year retired football april age making appearances club competitions making debut united march subsequently retired number shirt honour season won league cup double consecutive season sixth time seven seasons record 51st league title 42nd irish cup win 23rd double overall season undoubtedly low club reign blues pace league campaign season home defeat newly promoted united october eventual champions securing fourth league title defeating april secured runners place leaving blues place distant points champions club went sports cup heavy aggregate defeat quarter finals went league cup semi final stage exited irish cup fifth round replay club irish cup defeat years time years lost opening tie competition sports cup confirmed december club opted enter competition citing fixture scheduling reduced prize money difficulty faced supporters attending away games reasons withdrawal club rule future participation league champions withdrew competition similar reasons highest placed sides previous season league table united drafted replacements february announced stepping end season bringing end trophy laden reign years march blues lifted county shield record 43rd time defeating penalties following draw extra time final significant milestone 31st trophy manager roy record opportunity win record breaking 32nd trophy manager form league title despite topping league table season blues settle runners spot points champions reign came winning end victory final day league season present northern_ireland international warren succeeded manager player assistant manager english conference premier salisbury city time appointment cousin lee played different spells player andy appointed assistant season charge club ended blues challenged league title season ultimately settle runners spot second successive season champions positive season team record big league blues won drew lowest point season team undoubtedly shock loss second tier comrades second round league cup irish cup campaign ended eliminated quarter finals losing eventual runners blues invited compete sports cup scheduled place june club declined fixture scheduling remaining concern competition ultimately cancelled suitable fixture dates agreed blues table games season reign came end october resigned assistant manager subsequently manager english football league newport county northern_ireland country time record international david appointed successor andy staying assistant manager january departed club join newport county reunite warren subsequently promoted county manager following departure john assistant manager stadium windsor park south belfast home ground initial years club formed change grounds times reasons housing development numerous ground changes club desire permanent home build identity resulted purchase piece land known meadows lower windsor avenue october later known windsor park club permanent home venue international matches game windsor took place august playing draw friendly match arranged officially commemorate opening stadium competitive game played stadium took place days later september ended win half belfast big belfast celtic main rivals time windsor park largest association football stadium northern_ireland ground oval largest governing body northern irish football irish football association ground use northern_ireland national football team club currently receives northern_ireland international gate receipts rent controversial rival irish league clubs giving unfair advantage allowing offer attractive wages larger squad clubs provided substantial refurbishment stadium increase capacity improve safety northern_ireland executive allocated million major programme stadium redevelopment northern_ireland million allocated redevelopment windsor park june details stadium redevelopment released plan windsor park stadium series phased works originally intended begin middle redevelopment include demolition existing east south stand structures replaced new purpose built stands partially stadium complete renovation existing north west stands construction new facilities new headquarters facility february planning permission redevelopment granted cost project estimated million million come government funding initially planned work begin september months later began legal proceedings redevelopment club called process reviewed believing european_union competition laws form state aid played windsor park end april club officials allegedly informed welcome directors box game apparent reaction legal challenge stadium redevelopment hearing took place request granted ruled possibility redevelopment classed state aid aspect challenge concerning competition law dismissed july agreed possible settlement brought forward judicial review details settlement public said potential benefit entirety football family september sports minister said committed making sure redevelopment went ahead scheduled previously stating sign funding resolved governance issues surrounding david martin return role deputy president december months work originally scheduled begin redevelopment finally given green light sports minister signed million complete project redevelopment finally got way domestic season finished months later originally planned work completed march west stand stadium sealed cracks structure discovered construction work related stadium redevelopment ongoing stand weeks prior damage known directly related originally planned refurbishment redevelopment later decided west stand demolished eventually replaced supporters rivalry big rivalry main rivals east belfast rivalry commonly known belfast big term refer big consisted belfast celtic traditionally successful clubs northern irish football point belfast celtic withdrew league gradually established biggest rivals earliest recorded match clubs played october year formation friendly match played king field won known athletic teams played time inaugural irish league season won park october avenue march meeting oval took place october meeting windsor park took place years later september height second world war oval including offices kits club records destroyed bombing raid nearby shipyard approached play park oval rebuilt help clubs notably time considered resigning senior football junior club borrowing kits continued compete league games park victorious occasion traditionally clubs play league boxing day year match usually attracting biggest league attendance season match removed fixture list irish football association crowd trouble windsor park match returned usually venues oval windsor park year trophy dominance successful clubs northern irish football date regularly main contenders honours won league titles irish cups league cups clubs hold record league titles irish cups league cups comparison won league titles irish cups seven league cups half irish cup competitions date won clubs clubs reaching final occasions finals winning cup combined times finals clubs met making common final won head head final meetings compared seven wins recent meeting clubs final occurring won lift cup 37th time approximately thirds irish league titles won big completed league seasons title won club occasions duo clubs appeared season irish league inception club april clubs met total times irish league excluding unofficial wartime results world war second world war won meetings victories drawn matches record victory rivals occurred november irish league season record post war win competitions goal margin win park north south cup victory windsor park sports cup group stage intensity rivalry waned duo domination domestic game decreased partly resurgence north belfast derby clubs club lift league title went retain title time club history winning title convincing fashion finishing points ahead runners time lifted irish cup overall fortunes field taken relative club won league titles turn 21st century twice finished low sixth place season clubs finished champions runners order met major domestic cup final contested irish cup league cup finals violence generally regarded protestant club draw vast majority support community squad diverse irish league club regarded past respect alleged employment policy behaviour fans reputation partly result actions fans history occasional anti catholic behaviour ranging chanting outright violence problem attributed windsor park location belfast predominantly protestant relatively small number local catholics played club troubles led accusation club held historical policy signing catholic players existence policy disputed tensions long cause conflict football matches northern_ireland crowd trouble occasionally marred games involving twentieth century belfast celtic withdrew irish league years crowd problems culminated boxing day match windsor park ended pitch invasion riot belfast celtic protestant centre forward jimmy jones suffered broken leg european cup drawn face republic ireland leg played ended draw crowd disturbance prompted switch second leg netherlands held entirely events forced pay costs travel netherlands additional damage sustained park fined providing insufficient security match eventually won match progress aggregate campaign home game marred missile throwing resulting sanctions meant club play home games european competitions welsh club match abandoned fans bottles pitch players sent disturbances dublin cup final month fans banned travelling oval match allegedly result disturbances involving sets fans previous month denied reason ban citing health safety regulations forced close away stand fans charged dublin court public order offences cup match patrick athletic released november year player struck rocket fired supporters crowd following defeat following month riot police called supporters boxing day match taken lead management attempted reverse stigma negative press attached club club moved forward operation irish football association launched campaign called boot assisted local team needed space train built links athletic association traditionally little support protestant community northern_ireland president commended anti racism play dealing conflict belfast celtic shrine staged windsor park october operation management number incidents decreased february fined fined following chanting sections sets supporters county shield semi final windsor park october fine extra came result fans causing explosion game clubs criticised decision expressed intent appeal fines april rescinded appeal crowd trouble league fixture clubs windsor park march reports missiles thrown game northern_ireland football league condemned actions small minority supporters fined irish football association singing songs supporters ruling fans guilty code conduct league game players team squad february note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non insert non text players loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non retired numbers numbers retired june honour number managers list managers appointed club history early years club formed team selected club committee standard practice football clubs time different men held position team coach manager appointed years billy campbell departure david holds record longest reign manager having charge years weeks january april jointly hold record trophies won manager having led club trophies combined major honours northern_ireland international warren club manager having appointed resigned october assistant manager newport county club officials march team honours active competitions domestic irish league championship irish cup irish league cup charity shield shared county shield ireland cup defunct competitions domestic gold cup city cup cup cup cup belfast charity cup cup jubilee cup belfast district league northern regional league substitute gold cup manchester charity cup ireland north south cup cup tyler cup doubles club achieved double winning league title national cup season occasions club world club achieved domestic league national cup league cup season occasions domestic quadruple trophies plus regional county shield season notably absent list seven trophy seasons achieved prior inauguration league cup doubles league irish cup league league cup league irish cup league cup domestic domestic quadruple including county shield reserve honours honours won irish league division division section reserve league irish intermediate cup steel sons cup george wilson cup county shield junior honours irish junior cup county junior shield won reserve team won reserve team won pirates reserve team europe northern_ireland dominant club regular european football club participated european competition european cup round european cup drawn face east german team away leg played lost denied entry play second leg similarly previous season travelling play game neutral country financially viable forced withdraw competition notable achievement european competition reaching quarter finals european cup beating norway faced red flag resulted draw home defeat away season overcoming away goals far series meetings irish outside ireland tournaments faced eventual semi finalists second round defeat away drew windsor park return leg racing lead half time staged remarkable comeback second half level match eliminate aggregate champions league saw drawn georgia losing aggregate reinstated opponents expelled competition alleged match fixing paying officials faced copenhagen round proper won leg lost second leg extra time proved costly victory meant financially lucrative tie eventual champions milan round club wait seven years participate competition format european competitions altered league relatively low ranking system meant club entered early qualifying rounds champions league cup league second qualifying round club progressed competition champions league blues entered competition qualifying round defeated penalties progress second qualifying round legs ended draws time season excluding opponent expulsion club won tie competition defeated aggregate round league campaign started record breaking fashion july club won away home islands qualifying round blues win europe away win europe defeated run quarter finals european cup second leg windsor park blues won round aggregate club largest aggregate victory european tie defeating aggregate round european cup time northern irish club won legs european tie competition followed round winning away home despite massive tie victory away greece consecutive victories europe conceding goal process club second leg home went extra time eliminated away goals rule following season venture europe new manager warren islands league qualifying round competitive game charge club came goals coming michael return leg played ground park redevelopment windsor park settle draw secure passage second qualifying round second successive season drawn face sweden minute andrew goal home leg park ensured win 100th competitive european match summary key preliminary round qualifying round second qualifying round second round quarter final notes overall record july club ranking current ranking club rankings ranking popular culture northern_ireland comedy sketch dry eyes featured character called portrayed martin fan thrown life threatening situations aircraft bank character remains situation causes point confronts terrorists etc scene fear lives responds demands villains verbally surrender saving situation


arsenal stadium arsenal stadium football stadium north london previously home ground arsenal football club september mainly known location given nickname home football club originally built site local college recreation ground significantly redeveloped twice reconstruction came 1930s art east west stands date second development phase completed added executive boxes clock end afterward new north bank stand constructed following recommendations taylor report replaced stadium stands attempts expand stadium blocked community resulting reduction capacity revenue eventually led arsenal opting build new stadium known stadium nearby club moved new stadium conclusion season redeveloped residential development known square clock end north bank stands demolished parts east west stands remained incorporated new development listed status stadium hosted international matches england summer olympics cup semi finals boxing baseball cricket matches presence led local london underground station renamed arsenal making station underground network named football club addition architecture stadium known small pitch famous clock positioned southern ground introduction history original stadium built arsenal moved manor ground south east london recreation fields john college lease negotiation agreed matches played holy days liquor sold stadium dropped year stadium built summer year designed architect football grounds era featured single stand eastern sides banked new stadium cost opened whilst fully complete arsenal match season second division win leicester september leicester tommy scored goal new ground george arsenal player hosted england match australian rugby league team suffered loss tour great_britain english points approximately spectators arsenal bought stadium site outright significant portion original stadium remains today following series bold 1930s idea create ground london capture villa park home birmingham club villa project ambitious scale reach stand completed west stand designed william art style opened november year local tube station renamed road arsenal main stand demolished way new east stand matching west west stand cost east stand went far budget ended costing mainly thanks expense facade north bank terrace given roof southern terrace clock fitted giving clock end summer olympics stadium hosted football years stadium changed little second world war north bank terrace bombed rebuilt roof restored fitted match friendly september year park stood arsenal stadium shipped dublin inaugural match saw arsenal beat heating added unlike grounds arsenal refused install perimeter fencing height 1980s ineligible use cup semi final venue taylor report era britain north bank clock end consisted stadium saw crowds largest attendance march arsenal played division game finished ground initially constructed accommodate spectators clock end redeveloped addition roof executive boxes seating fitted remaining standing area early 1990s taylor report disaster published recommended football north bank home arsenal passionate supporters demolished end season redevelopment giant mural fans placed goal end illusion players kicking crowd construction site mural initially attracted criticism absence black fans quickly populous partnership designed tier north bank stand area refurbished opened august cost million amid strong opposition local residents new north bank stand contained museum video arcades bars shops fast food stands old stand received fitting send defeat southampton new stand start game surprise defeat city goals coming quinn victory came days later leeds united structure time closure stadium consisted separate stands pitch aligned north south north bank stand laundry end south stand popularly known clock end ends field east west stands ran alongside pitch examples british football stands designed art style east stand incorporated club offices known marble halls floors actually cited media depictions stadium facade faces road east stand considered significant designated grade listed building stadium main entrances road road hill closed capacity approximately north bank west stand east stand clock end seated screens south east north west corners arsenal stadium known small kept pitch measured yards metres arsenal steve successor paul won premier league year award times work stadium closure redevelopment post taylor capacity limited arsenal success 1990s 2000s meant virtually home match filled near capacity restrictions east stand status listed building fact stadium surrounded sides residential area future expansion difficult expensive club directors liked kept arsenal modernized expanded october confirmed new stadium called stadium sponsorship deal october arsenal started playing champions league games club unsuccessful bid buy stadium permanent home share england national football team time years away closure redevelopment completed years later november arsenal decided leave construct new seat stadium nearby grove opened july arsenal offices moved new building house named commemoration stadium final season arsenal ran series promotions stadium legacy commemorative logo designed featuring club traditional art crest 1930s club history celebrated series themed field arsenal temporarily set aside traditional red shirts white season adopted solid shirt colour wore season arsenal final game stadium premier league match athletic game season team needed better result neighbours secure qualification champions league having hat trick captain time leading goal scorer henry secured qualification henry kneeling kiss turf scoring proved final goal seen stadium goal scored regulation game stadium came football aid charity match lifelong fan scored penalty final minute fixture played thursday june exactly month day henry goal stadium closure arsenal held auction sell stadium parts including pieces pitch manager george graham desk sale stadium seats cancelled found contained trace amounts toxic metal arsenal stadium redeveloped converted flats project known square scheme properties built site north bank clock end stands demolished listed art east stand matching west stand preserved incorporated new developments rest stands structures removed pitch communal garden october proposed flats went sale properties north east west stands taken arsenal famous clock moved outer new stadium new larger version feature added inside ground august time unveiling new clock south stands venue renamed clock end previously roles home arsenal hosted games home stadium england matches played included england home international opposition outside great_britain ireland belgium battle england win world champions italy record seven arsenal players started match players single club play england fixture football venue matches london olympics round match quarter final named london host world cup eventually dropped white city stadium taking role instead time euro pitch ruled small international football stadium ineligible venue cup semi finals neutral ground list approved venues arsenal refusal install perimeter fencing following pitch invasion fans semi final southampton hosted london home leg sports inter cities cup semi finals london won night aggregate arsenal play home matches years based second world war stadium station bombed arsenal played matches white hart lane home north london rivals opened recently arsenal home champions league matches seasons played stadium limited capacity reduced accommodate advertising arsenal record relatively poor seasons club switched playing closed rebuilding october able host campaign hosted cricket games baseball matches involving american servicemen venue world heavyweight boxing title bout henry cooper muhammad ali ali won featured silver screen having backdrop movies arsenal stadium mystery fever pitch record arsenal biggest win came january victory cup biggest defeats losses town division february league cup november final record results arsenal arsenal complete competitive record follows england england record follows cup semi finals cup semi finals held listed arsenal played semi final stadium teams bold went win competition year popular culture charlie post apocalyptic young adult horror novel enemy year old small sam kidnapped group taken spectator box set camp arsenal stadium worldwide sickness infected adults turning akin zombies sam ultimately escapes setting captors ultimately sets structure groups adults scattered stadium structure playing field


season season 33rd season competitive football played football club began season despite having played match months league fixture season losing games embarked match unbeaten league run september march winning football league division english champions time history unbeaten run stood football league record years arsenal season ended season points having won games drawn lost team reached round cup defeating leicester city away queens park rangers home unexpectedly losing away second division hull city won east lancashire charity cup beating legs fared poorly lancashire senior cup losing manchester city league champions qualified charity shield beaten cup winners played friendly matches season marked opening stanley new stadium benefit match representative team scottish football league different players season different scorer scottish forward joe anderson competitive goals including league new players signed course season released match highest turf average gate highest attendance campaign crowd saw beat february lowest match final day season background pre season campaign second season competitive football england world war chairman harry elected position manager john marking 11th consecutive year charge finishing runners west football league division previous season sense eager anticipation club season began team captain tommy claimed capable building success previous season winning league championship despite having won trophy cup victory play pre season friendly games practice match team reserves watched crowd turf team competitive match ended defeat manchester united lancashire senior cup months earlier strip little changed previous season jersey light blue light blue stripe collar kept white shorts replaced black transfers nucleus team remained unchanged previous campaign new players signed club left season new included frank west united defender bob brought george richardson non league athletic tom town west signed october provide backup attackers richard billy patrick left club pre season defender tom played match world war thanks emergence left club joined september transfer activity continued season began inside forward jack lane brought heath december followed defender john pearson club months later george douglas signed leicester city february thomas jackson team appearance left club january sign scottish players signed beginning season left april bob moved city free transfer frank released playing league matches freeman left end season years service time club time leading league campaign league campaign began august home match city finished 15th league season began beaten match eventual scorer joe anderson score league goals campaign away defeats followed town city leaving league table run defeats worst start league season lost opening matches manager subsequently changes team jerry defender tommy reinstated freeman james dropped favour billy cross respectively picked win september beating town turf bob kelly tommy billy went defeat home draw park september players scored victory weakened team giving successive home win october began draw bridge team recorded straight wins remainder month achieved home away victories park avenue repeating feat matches beat october achieved victory following week time season team able prevent scoring league match team performance white hart lane met disapproval correspondent daily_mail wrote set opponents match carried winning streak november goals bob kelly tommy cross helping defeat newcastle united home away lift second place league home fixture marred tragedy transporting supporters overturned killing people game draw athletic boundary park november moved table goal average weeks having return match turf week later comfortably beaten bob kelly scored goals added tommy cross win draw liverpool followed victory preston north end took christmas period points clear league convincing win sheffield united christmas day forward joe anderson scored times set new club record unbeaten streak games beating record set campaign continued good form beating preston north end away achieving victories local rivals wins success watched spectators biggest home crowd season victory followed away win week later february anderson scored goals brilliant performance villa recorded second win season result saw equal football league record matches unbeaten held sheffield united preston north end new league unbeaten record set draw villa days later despite losing george illness forced miss remainder season secured late home win derby county following game sending derby league table february ended victory crowd largest attendance turf time team took points matches firstly drew away team unbeaten home record crowd park beating arsenal turf following week secured away draw arsenal despite opponents attacking game late cross goal gave win manchester united turf extending team unbeaten record matches match lost league fixture time september beaten manchester city road city challenging league title eventually finished runners spectators attended match people injured stadium followed setback successive wins manchester city manchester united total number league wins season team suffered fifth league defeat campaign april losing away west played west seven days later drawing team went match april needing draw clinch league championship took lead minutes game cross scored goal minutes later held english champions time history local newspapers praise calling greatest team draw succeeded stalemate team turf penultimate game beaten away sixth final league defeat season campaign ended draw season lowest crowd draw took tally points points clear second placed manchester city short west record total points set half time final match season championship trophy turf pitch accompanied marching band time whistle blown supporters pitch celebrate team success football league president john official presentation trophy captain congratulated achievement particularly praising splendid training beautiful football medals awarded manager john club trainer charlie players featured match medals later awarded taylor match results key results final league position team matches match outside league season friendly september mark opening stanley new stadium park won game seven goals joe anderson addition strikes james walter thomas jackson opening game cup away tie leicester city january bob kelly scored fourth game succession joe anderson scored goals won match time team scored seven goals competitive match away home match athletic news described best team country following win leicester city drawn queens park rangers turf second round despite good performance opponents progressed round win bob kelly struck twice half joe anderson scored half time round handed away tie hull city time struggling football league second division won matches previous months despite team regulars george joe anderson injury expected win comfortably having lost september hull city played expectations suffered defeat half time april won east charity cup second consecutive season beating aggregate legs leg won turf thanks goals eddie joe anderson cross hat trick bob kelly strikes joe anderson james gave win park success followed friendly victory scottish football league benefit match celtic participated lancashire senior cup league matches preston north end counted group stage matches competition team won games qualify semi finals drawn manchester city game ended defeat opponents went win trophy year champions football league qualified charity shield known shield opponents finished sixth division beaten cup final match campaign fell loss white hart lane match controversy players claimed second goal despite maintaining whistle blown referee match results key results player details manager john different players season different team played formation campaign outside forwards inside forwards centre forward billy watson played highest number games appearing division cup matches billy joe anderson played times anderson campaign competitive goals including league highest total freeman goals tally goals bob kelly second highest scorer followed cross including goal won title club captain tommy highest scoring defender seven goals league appearances billy scored times season england international jerry missed games injury sustained opening match centre forward freeman player score league goals held club record goals season played matches final appearance came cup round defeat hull city players bit contributions campaign tom bob team appearances frank george douglas jack lane bill taylor played matches fewer george richardson john pearson new season failed team appearance campaign thomas jackson squad member january play games campaign player statistics aftermath board planned tour spain place summer culmination league campaign trip cancelled club received notice spanish football federation intended opponents barcelona suspended matches tours norway france arranged abandoned football association refused grant permission end season players given free transfers club frank played campaign reserve players players freeman george thompson placed transfer list manager game unbeaten streak season stood football league record years surpassed arsenal completed entire season losing campaign defeat city august lose match turf february beaten match line tommy george billy watson team games seen final time having played time september majority championship winning team remained intact going season players david taylor walter found involved team matches


game game international round proposed extra round matches premier league played neutral venues outside england football league england premier league currently played double round robin basis team playing home away giving total games international round proposed meeting premier league clubs february view introduced season new television broadcasting rights contract place proposed start date later proposal reportedly endorsed number premier league clubs game resulted opposition club managers proposal met strong condemnation supporters organisations saw solely motivated money fans president sport global governing body time expressed negative opinion proposal stated affect england bid host world cup football authorities number areas suggested possible venues matches opposed premier league said longer actively considering game october said considering idea proposal premier league level football league england contains member clubs playing home away total games season proposal envisaged team playing match total extra matches weekend january matches played cities saturday sunday cities bid right stage matches able specify teams involved matches held start times venues different making possible theory watch live television coverage conflicting reports draw extra fixtures seeded week prior international round free matches allow travel week international round team face teams played foreign venue avoid disadvantage teams longer round trip possible venues suggested international round matches australia east asia southeast_asia gulf states north_america wealthy regions interest english football strong relative level domestic game venues warm predictable weather unlike england january premier league chief executive richard initially said international round season stating stress watch 40th game value 39th game festival weekend point subsequently suggested initial plan years altered development plan premier league asia trophy started nfl international series american football game played stadium london rod pitched idea international round premier league autumn chairman victorian major events company friend owner sky sports networks broadcasting rights premier league suggested home city melbourne inaugural host city presentation premier league committee weeks public announcement initial business plan predicted extra earnings international round million million year premier league place working party negotiate concerned parties initially stated proceed plan needed support football association football governing bodies countries host cities attempted secure support proposal promising club fixtures better convenience players called england team planned meet officials sport global governing body international federation association football executive committee meeting march february weeks negative reaction agreed general secretary meeting postponed indefinitely premier league presented opportunity proposals said proceed approval told bbc radio live proposal league come boxes january august said league host ideas radical radical original concept october said game possibility timing contracts meant season earliest agreement december premier league asian football confederation linked game media reactions england richard defended plan consolidating premier league global reputation saying didn sport come said premier league clubs supported proposal disputed claims daily_mail villa dave athletic opposed david gold chairman birmingham city endorsed plan larger clubs case exploiting foreign markets pre season mid season tours game distribute revenue clubs february liverpool chief executive stated proposal liverpool club agenda acknowledged concern club fans manager paul writing guardian said proposal destroy balance home away round robin league football supporters federation condemned proposal motivated money dubbed launched petition support daily_mail oppose outrageous national game march campaign ended declared proposal effectively dead die hard fans pride travelling teams away matches unable travel abroad game hand exotic foreign venues potentially appealing destinations fans mundane english city managers premier league clubs reported opposed plans included steve bruce roy alex criticised club owners lack consultation managers roy kevin grant supported proposal game defended head plans world league involving elite clubs group andy secretary state culture media sport cautioned football forget roots gordon taylor professional association expressed concern increased pressure players february expressed reservations proposal damage england bid host world cup board meeting february concluded plan current format proposal condemned president said brought game adversely affect england bid world cup said football like harlem circus sport european governing body called nonsense idea strong reservations expressed korean japanese opposed plan middle eastern reportedly positive february president said vote strongly proposal june prepared reconsider plan support october said welcome league shared revenue hong_kong said interested hosting games football federation australia said oppose impacted league deputy commissioner major_league soccer united_states said welcome plan approval president soccer federation said guided approving matches


champions league final champions league final played rome italy match determined winners season champions league tournament football clubs europe match won barcelona spain beat england manchester united samuel opened scoring 10th minute added goal minutes end earn barcelona historic del champions league feat achieved spanish club match swiss referee barcelona victory competition years won european cup manchester united went match competition defending champions defending champions reach final manchester united sought team retain european cup milan fifth year row final involved english team hosted previous champions league finals following matches winners champions league barcelona later played cup winners super cup represented club world cup despite winning champions league final barcelona won million prize money tournament manchester united background barcelona manchester united previously faced times european competitions times cup winners cup times champions league matches manchester united recorded wins barcelona remaining matches finishing draws time teams met final came contested cup winners cup final meeting sides came round cup winners cup barcelona won leg camp manchester united won return leg old reach semi finals result marked manchester united biggest win barcelona barcelona biggest win home victory group stage champions league recent meeting teams came semi finals champions league united held barcelona draw camp beating old despite record manchester united barcelona overall winning record english clubs having won lost matches english opposition manchester united hand losing record spanish teams lost won matches teams won champions league manchester united titles barcelona recent come season manchester united beat penalties stadium moscow won european cups beating stadium second achieved win munich barcelona home ground camp barcelona european cup won recently beat extra time title came win english arsenal prior unlike barcelona manchester united lost european cup final barcelona lost milan respectively teams went match champions respective countries time final contested domestic champions manchester united beat munich barcelona home camp winning games spare manchester united won 11th premier league title draw home arsenal barcelona confirmed champions time years real madrid lost day manchester united barcelona looking champions league title cap season won multiple trophies manchester united won possible seven trophies playing possibility team retain european double domestic league european cup barcelona aiming spanish club win del champions league road rome barcelona virtue place finish barcelona entered champions league qualifying round based barcelona seeded qualifying round draw drawn polish champions win leg camp defeat second leg barcelona entered group stage draw barcelona placed seeds draw meaning avoid having play liverpool holders semi final opponents manchester united draw munich end barcelona drawn group sporting wins draw home placed barcelona group game spare despite defeat best record knockout round group winners barcelona avoid drawn group winners including manchester united liverpool munich drawn runners arsenal draw eventually paired group winners given right play second leg home leg barcelona fell seventh minute free kick henry halfway second half giving barcelona away goal camp needed win score draw guarantee passage half time lead set stage convincing win half goals henry samuel followed goals jean interval reduce deficit goal fifth minute injury time secured aggregate win passage round quarter finals barcelona drawn fellow leading competition munich beaten barcelona group stage opposition sporting aggregate previous round despite impressive scoring record goals gave barcelona lead minutes henry scored seal home victory half time lack away goal meant munich win clear goals qualify semi finals half took lead 47th minute minute clinch aggregate win spanish quarter final draw determined teams routes final barcelona facing prospect meeting liverpool semi finals win qualified semi finals draw bridge semi final leg played camp barcelona enjoyed majority possession defence clean sheet barcelona season competition coming away draw barcelona needed avoid defeat reach final found goal minutes failed clear frank pass penalty area michael fired left volley past roof net rest match continued leg barcelona retaining possession despite found guilty unsuccessful penalty appeals match received yellow card knockout phase ruling barcelona match given straight red card foul french forward goal television incident showed little contact norwegian referee tom allowed minimum minutes injury time end second half minutes looked like secure repeat final played ball edge penalty area shot past hand away goal send barcelona final manchester united reigning champions champions league manchester united began title defence group stage given seed position european clubs meant avoid drawing european champions barcelona real madrid knockout round faced prospect drawing munich united ended drawn group teams played drawn celtic victories away home celtic draws secure passage knockout phase competition following celtic victory final group match united went group winners meant avoid barcelona munich knockout round potential opposition included real madrid draw paired manchester united united won group rewarded having second leg home united started leg better sides inter improved second half able find net match united took draw old draw united 20th match defeat champions league breaking match record stood years lack away goal san meant united afford goal event draw fourth minute headed goal got home good start doubled united lead minutes second half shots hit frame manchester united goal half match unable find net result sent english champions stage competition draw quarter finals paired united played knockout round competition draw determined semi final united drawn play arsenal leg quarter final played old giving chance pressure manchester united away goal away goal came fourth minute game wayne minutes later gave united lead minute minute left game united suffered defensive lapse allowing score second away goal away goals meant united travelled needing win score draw higher remain competition yard goal sixth minute united lead sides pressed goal proved game making manchester united english win draw win stadium secured arsenal status united semi final opponents draw determined united play leg home early chances john opened scoring firing home michael cross arsenal failed clear corner united continued chances game despite arsenal making couple chances match finished united travelled stadium week later needing avoid defeat defending champions reach final arsenal needed goal deficit chances victory drastically reduced minutes match park sung took advantage slip double united aggregate lead eighth minute fired home yard free kick 11th away goals united arsenal score goals reach final united scored goal hit arsenal break scored seconds arsenal losing ball end pitch minutes time arsenal awarded penalty kick brought penalty area foul sent showed knocked ball away immediately bringing resulting controversy deserved red card foul robin van scored penalty score prevent united reaching final unbeaten time history pre match venue rome selected venue champions league final meeting executive committee october committee decided venue final cup finals meeting based decision number factors including stadium capacity safety security facilities accessibility rome hosted european cup finals finals won liverpool liverpool beat beating home penalties match finished extra time recent final held final won penalties draw construction stadium commissioned italian dictator mid-1930s new sports complex city named second world war complex renamed stadium radically redesigned capacity arena summer olympics hosting world athletics championships stadium redeveloped time world cup west_germany win argentina final played stadium recent renovation brought capacity champions league final given unique visual identity order increase marketing appeal event designed london based design branding agency theme final revealed october incorporated typically roman images logo centred outline european champion clubs cup written roman base trophy laurel background simplified image interior alternative logo consisting champions league logo surrounded laurel released entire theme based colour scheme deep red silver white trophy ceremony held rome april representing manchester united previous season champions returned trophy president presented trophy mayor rome display city day final present ceremony president vice president italian football federation ambassador final behalf italian national olympic committee usual capacity reduced approximately champions league final approximately tickets available general public recipients determined random ballot following application period ran march club allocated approximately tickets distribution fans manchester united chose limit ticket applications season ticket holders preference given attended club champions league away fixtures season barcelona allotted ticket allocation fans remaining going club corporate sponsors unlike united barcelona opened ticket applications members remaining tickets retained european football family comprises local organising committee member associations commercial partners tickets final similar cards integrated chip storing ticket holder personal information order ensure ticket presented legitimate owner security tickets presented adequate form photographic identification despite security measures tickets produced forcing issue statement warning people buying tickets despite receiving tickets fans expected manchester united fans travelling rome final leading police warning fans travel amidst fears potential making trip fans warned avoid certain areas city known frequented members rome ultra fan groups despite rome reputation knife related crime dubbed stab city confident final pass incident morning final reports manchester united fan stabbed leg previous evening expected similar number barcelona fans arriving rome lead match match president praised rome police arrangement security final manchester united fans outside city field came known field venue provided fans opportunity watch match giant screen kept away streets rome city centre alcohol ban came effect city central european summer time force match ball official match ball champions league final finale rome based design champions league final synonymous champions league finale rome unveiled march colour scheme traditional roman gold border stars ball panel configuration thermal bonding process adhere panels surface ball featured texture debuted surface ball covered thousands tiny designed improve grip boot ball officials referee champions league final representing swiss football association having list internationally experience champions league matches season recently second leg manchester united quarter final april took charge leg semi final manchester united barcelona competition world cup euro took charge cup final park glasgow usual referee supported assistant fourth official country final assisted fourth official kits having designated official home team barcelona given choice kits final opted wear traditional red blue shirts barcelona home kit clashed manchester united home european away kits red wore white domestic away kit time european cup final wore blue european cup final wore red recent finals manchester united previously worn white barcelona matches losing defeat win white came cup winners cup final matches finished draws barcelona hand won european cup finals wore orange win wore usual blue red stripes recent win arsenal european cup final defeats came teams wearing white milan opening ceremony champions league final officially opened opening champions festival rome champions festival opened italian international ran afternoon day final culminating football match european coached italian team featuring final ambassador attractions champions festival included appearances representatives clubs manchester united barcelona exhibitions featuring memorabilia past champions league tournaments european champion clubs cup display immediately prior match came opening ceremony final ceremony began members ensemble dance group performing choreographed routine variation champions league anthem culmination routine players emerged tunnel accompanied italian tenor singing song based earth soundtrack film sang supporting vocals champions league anthem emerged dressing room manager played barcelona team specially commissioned seven minute film showing best moments season interspersed clips film film culminated late version left players tears players motivated game said emerged tunnel match team selection barcelona players missed final suspension right picked yellow card tournament barcelona semi final second leg left sent game professional foul defender missed match picked knee injury leg semi final ruling rest season forward henry semi final winning doubts final henry damaged right posterior barcelona league win real madrid discovered suffered tear right thigh following draw henry returned light training resumed training main squad remained doubts final available selection served match suspension semi final second leg barcelona started seven players come youth system manchester united starting right final owen missed match rehabilitation double knee operation cure problems seen play little champions league campaign expected defender brown miss match suffering foot injury returned training quicker expected involved united match hull city picked slight knock game rio ferdinand doubt following injury kept united semi final second leg arsenal alex said ferdinand start rome fit play hull later admitted ferdinand course recover time play match second choice ben foster missed match requiring surgery repair right thumb hand following john winning goal manchester united semi final leg victory arsenal united manager alex suggested irish utility player guaranteed place starting line united reach final place team confirmed manchester united media day week final south korean park sung promised place team missed final finally making asian appear european cup final suffered slight injury scare training night final requiring lower right leg eventually fit play match forced miss final picking red card second leg semi final showed played ball penalty area appeals process allows cards rescinded case mistaken identity despite appeal submitted manchester united grounds barcelona decided appeal united lodged appeal red card barcelona manager came support players appeals declared unsuccessful saying statement appeals submitted required hour deadline matches submitted time rejected grounds original decisions players miss champions league final suspension sat final old summary half barcelona kicked match manchester united showed intent outset forcing throw seconds pressure attack resulted anderson shooting range fired free kick directly spanish ball divert park sung follow effort bar resulting corner cleared far wayne snap shot went goal kick teams struggled flowing opening exchanges united better chances falling came seventh minute having played ball michael turned away edge centre circle hitting shot wide yards second saw ball break anderson linked left flank portuguese controlled ball chest hitting ball past far post despite united early pressure barcelona scored goal match van der cleared ball manchester united headed away barcelona anchor ball manchester united head far passed manchester united defence backed away exchanging passes played ball path samuel manchester united penalty area attempted shepherd goal line easily stepped inside toe ball past van der barcelona inside minutes goal shifted balance game barcelona favour united terms shots possession point immediately restart gave away unnecessary corner rehearsed corner played ball edge penalty area tournament scorer unable proper connection retained possession sharp inter passing involving united manage regain ball quickly given away poor pass anderson timed kick completely missed ball barcelona turn united players forcing backward passes long hopeful balls forward quality teams passing remained main difference 16th minute barcelona lost ball ryan sent long ball forward touch took inside going outside manchester united defender blocked run earning yellow card match shaped free kick shot goal ball bar barcelona responded quickly found long throw right wing found cut inside hit yard shot shaved quick passing united followed culminating ball park inside right channel cut pass taking south korean process resulting throw eventually broke yard shot went wide clash park left requiring treatment injury sufficient chose leave goal kicks 22nd minute pass found left wing cross blocked went corner kick corner taken found portuguese got far ball headed precise passing barcelona got moving shoulder charge anderson sent ground inside left channel yards goal consequent free kick taken sent ball wide near post free kick followed bundled double challenge came minutes left half time manchester united defence effectively switched allowed unopposed yards penalty area slipping ball wide low cross diverted corner kick taken short eventual cross headed corner opposite second corner crossed unable contact ball half time fast approaching barcelona confidence began attempted flick pass united defence henry rio ferdinand intercepted tried ambitious heel van der collected finally sped manchester united defenders line cut cross van der cleared stroke half time attempted flick ball henry high french referee took cue blow whistle interval second half bringing place anderson half time manchester united kicked second half different formation joining familiar teams attempted settle customary passing rhythms unlike half barcelona settled manchester united passes attacking field failed find targets eventually came away ball pass played ball henry left wing french forward turned ferdinand inside shot narrow angle straight van der ended going throw passed ball left flank henry left rushing brazilian cross caught edge yard box van der pressure high pitch barcelona kept manchester united half forcing attempting long balls moments centre circle followed manchester united eventually came away ball lapse communication left wing allowed steal advance manchester united goal cut right wing played ball reach went ground hand shoulder period sustained pressure barcelona followed culminating run stopped foul edge manchester united penalty area consequent free kick taken ball defensive wall post van der beaten united responded extended period possession half working ball wide areas crossed middle couple attempted centres cleared attempt cross evaded barcelona defence kicked thin air failed find manchester united player penalty area park going close called minute despite appearing level defender stole ball mid way inside barcelona half playing ball left wing portuguese forward stepped ball times attempt wrong foot cutting inside playing ball edge area sliding challenge prevented shot english slide ball barcelona goal kick attempting play played right wing moments later low cross diverted resulting corner came left wing attack followed cutting inside gave ball away barcelona immediately went attack end henry unable past shot saved van der low near post minute alex completed attacking quartet bringing place park high elbow challenging minute later forced corner minute united numbers search goal left wanting defence weak clearance van der cut played ball right penalty area ball broke edge area crossed send united far goal goal lead immediately goal henry replaced allowing barcelona adopt defensive stance united responded goal immediately run barcelona defence playing ball inside right channel bulgarian forward low cross found centre united captain shot far goal portuguese shot blocked resulting corner reached far goal deemed crossed goal line barcelona awarded goal kick launched attack played ball right flank barcelona captain reached goal line despite going escaped referee book rose head free kick goal directly van der claimed ball easily manchester united final substitute 75th minute replacing paul took team captain received yellow cards minutes respectively yellow card awarded robust shoulder charge barcelona right ball goal kick booked late challenge referee played advantage foul cut inside left wing hit shot saved head van der extended spell barcelona possession followed series passes culminating attempting clip ball van der blocked shot players went follow dutch ball sent minute ball barcelona defensive line ball given found left wing ball deep inside half touch heavy allowing ball corner took corner short cross reach diverted took second corner met ball high match entered closing stages referee allotted minimum minutes injury time saw van der poor pass ball played ferdinand allowing steal play ball united penalty area ahead argentine knock ball corner barcelona manager brought second minute added time immediately shown yellow card clash heads going final act match referee blew time soon took free kick trophy presentation final whistle barcelona manager offered manchester united players manchester united defender talked team mates teams retreated end stadium fans match referee assistants collected final barcelona team formed guard honour manchester united players english led manager alex team captain ryan manchester united team ascended specially constructed collect runners medals president secretary david taylor dignitaries present included manchester united chief executive david gill football association president prince william chairman lord barcelona president joan juan spain royal spanish football federation president italian prime minister collected commemorative plaque immediately handed offering manchester united players joan joined barcelona team lead podium closely followed manager collected barcelona commemorative plaque accepting medal entire barcelona team collected medals way podium present european champion clubs cup barcelona captain promptly held trophy aloft accompaniment champions league anthem explosions golden leading team lap honour details statistics reaction match users able vote man match public vote went scorer barcelona second goal technical study group chose man provided cross goal man match citing control tempo match reason decision barcelona manager took time special praise said moved order increase team effectiveness possession ball withdrawn usual right wing role central position samuel started match barcelona lone centre forward moved right lauded bravery entire team stating believed team victory hard work taking risks attack admitted best season history club best barcelona team manchester united camp manager alex admitted team beaten better game lost goal united forward criticised team tactics saying went wrong paid tribute partnership wayne lauded best player world expressed regret suspended match lamented defending possession paid tribute achievement winning season management barcelona victory sixth man win competition player manager following footsteps recently frank won champions league barcelona manager match turned manchester united players completed world record million transfer real madrid july chose loan spell club permanent joined local rivals manchester city announcing intention leave manchester united criticised team selection champions league final saying included starting line rationale match final manchester united lost time club television audiences final reached million spain united_kingdom million people watched match spain network largest viewing figures station past year watched canal spain united_kingdom match received highest ratings programme evening viewing figures million previous year final million watching additional million watched sky sports despite italian french representative final figures countries spain united_kingdom italy garnering average viewership million france receiving million million people watched match germany channel according survey global viewing figures match averaged million champions league final super bowl million viewers watched annual sporting event world total figures included viewers watched match champions league final ahead super bowl million viewers compared million united_kingdom profit patriotic placing manchester united victory william hill reported placed manchester united power received took bet barcelona win reported money manchester united paid bet samuel score goal odds rewards teams received significant financial rewards reaching champions league final despite losing match manchester united earned money champions league campaign receiving million compared barcelona million teams group stage competition received million taking competition million participation group stage matches bonuses based performances match win draw wins draw barcelona received performance bonus million manchester united earned million wins draws teams received total million participation rounds leading final barcelona received win bonus million winning final manchester united received million finishing runners biggest difference teams financial rewards came result share market pool based value television market home countries successful english teams competition manchester united received greatest share million approximately million reserved english teams barcelona successful spanish teams competition finished place previous season received second smallest share million given spanish clubs taking home million addition receiving million prize money winners champions league barcelona competed super cup beat cup winners louis august club world cup beat argentina final


charity shield charity shield charity shield annual football match played winners previous season premier league cup match contested liverpool winners cup manchester united won premier league august shield match held millennium stadium following closure stadium reconstruction liverpool 19th appearance manchester united 21st 5th time met competition anticipated meeting liverpool new manchester united signing juan occur omission liverpool team left squad new teams appearance defender john making appearance english football liverpool van debut manchester united watched crowd spectators liverpool took lead second minute scored free kick foul murphy roy liverpool extended lead 16th minute michael owen scored manchester united scored second half van unable find goal remaining minutes liverpool won match win shield 14th time despite victory liverpool manager realistic team prospects upcoming premier league manchester united manager alex critical referee andy performance turned penalty appeals match liverpool victory marked 14th success match united fourth consecutive loss competition background founded successor sheriff london charity shield community shield began contest respective champions football league southern league played professionals played league champions division cup winners time stadium acted host shield cardiff millennium stadium hosting shield time took venue event new stadium underwent year renovation liverpool qualified charity shield winning cup beat arsenal final courtesy goals michael owen given arsenal lead manchester united qualified way winning premier league successive league championship finished points clear second placed arsenal liverpool appearing 19th match competition won seven outright shared lost manchester united 21st appearance competition won shared lost liverpool united previously contested shield times united winning shield shared occasions match decision taken close roof millennium stadium time happened united_kingdom liverpool lined formation new signing john included team absent ankle injury place expected captain manchester united lined formation paul playing main van debut club van fellow new signing juan international duty argentina national team place taken butt match half manchester united kicked match minutes conceded goal foul liverpool murphy united captain roy resulted liverpool penalty subsequently scored liverpool lead minutes later liverpool awarded free kick unable score hitting manchester united defensive wall united chance minutes later van shot goal 11th minute liverpool lead extended united butt diverted cross goal minutes later liverpool extend lead united defender slipped liverpool headed ball michael owen allowing owen place shot united goal score frustration united players beginning immediately goal paul shown yellow card challenge united best chance half far came 25th minute met free kick david saved liverpool minutes later united felt penalty shot hit arm liverpool defender referee andy award penalty liverpool continued dangerous attack came close extending lead 34th minute united failed claim cross ball fell nick shot cleared line united came closest scoring 36th minute shot yards hit beaten united continued enjoy majority possession unable count find way past liverpool defence second half manchester united started second half attacking fashion chances immediately run pitch resulted pass found van edge liverpool penalty area shot went high wide goal chance minute later despite beating trap set liverpool defence beat saved shot united attacking start half chance minutes shot went wide liverpool goal minutes later united pressure told scored involved ryan resulted ball played van went subsequently scored reduce liverpool lead came close match 62nd minute chances score unable shot target liverpool failed clear cross unable score long range shot effort find goal united manager alex moved centre left order restore width team brought dwight butt attack van partnership worked club pre season tour asia united chance minute unable beat saved shot liverpool manager match soon attempt regain control possession brought replace murphy liverpool chance half came minute owen exchanged passes shot wide goal united went straight attack goal bound shot saved liverpool replaced defender minutes later order game minute later referee declined award united penalty second time van shot appeared blocked arm united continued push forward long range shot went wide notable chance match ended liverpool won win shield 14th time details post match win marked liverpool consecutive victory manchester united despite manager refused carried away moment worried team won charity shield recent years won title don think draw conclusions match man match echoed similar sentiments doesn season year beat high expectations played good result doesn championship questions asked exclusion match day squad confirming left training ground bust assistant manager thompson moment team club sure stage common sense prevail leaving attended beginning left far unsuccessful added tried resolve issue start match waited sunday charity shield game insisted yesterday took think stage solved patient man manchester united manager critical performance referee felt sorry referee today doesn matter training job temperament think nervous today despite losing fourth consecutive charity shield match believe affect team heading start season certainly hope win title like previous years need standards desire second half unsure liverpool able challenge premier league difficult assess liverpool moment started confidence expect team won trophies months ago expect sluggish start bloody good match marred series incidents occurring near stadium played day cardiff city game group cardiff city fans entered prince wales public house city find occupied manchester united fans staying city overnight series running battles fans clubs followed resulting arrests including boys aged man suffering stab wounds police officer suffering broken arm day game army cardiff liverpool seen attacking united supporters wood street area


battle old battle old british press refer premier league match played sunday september manchester united arsenal later applied fixture following season final result draw turned significant arsenal went finish league season single defeat achieved english football preston north end highlights match included sending arsenal captain patrick second offence incident brought booking manchester united centre forward van decision referee steve bennett award manchester united penalty kick minute match players teams charged football association reactions end game arsenal players manchester united players forced pay fines background fixtures manchester united arsenal seen number controversial incidents previous seasons rivalry clubs grown intense formation premier league premier league title won manchester united arsenal won title rivalry traced alex fixture arsenal united manager david sent row erupted following season brian missed penalty united cup tie point got revenge tackle kicked lay floor sparking man brawl teams fined points suggested turning point relations rivalry continued intensify hard men patrick roy martin joined sides previous league match clubs april competitive bad tempered affair match finished draw campbell received straight red card violent conduct face manchester united went claim title arsenal points points start march clubs paired fourth round cup february paul van manchester united patrick arsenal shown yellow cards seven minutes match referee jeff winter roy calm team mates received yellow card half ryan missed open goal yards arsenal eventually won match result infuriated manchester united manager alex extent kicked boot changing room hit david left eye manchester united arsenal won premier league cup respectively teams met heated match millennium stadium month earlier community shield booked minute challenge patrick minute later cole received booking yellow cards given fortune paul united patrick arsenal arsenal substitute francis shown straight red kick despite originally going campbell later given match ban kicking game finished minutes united eventually won shield penalties van spot kick saved opposite number fellow tim howard hero saving penalties van robert arsenal entered match second place premier league matches holding unbeaten record stretched end previous season manchester united point arsenal place lost match season southampton weeks earlier match summary arsenal missing defender campbell team death father manager dropped robert favour ray creating physical tactics worked arsenal defence pressure manchester united attack united paul injury played formation roy fortune completing defensively minded right wing yards goal 13th minute ryan presented chance match intended cross free kick hit outside post foul gave chance apply pressure crossed free kick shortly van able loop ball goal head beaten arsenal attacking play lacked usual ambition best opportunity coming 75th minute touch dennis played patrick penalty area match characterised large number united arsenal referee steve bennett showed yellow cards team came result end game booked minute foul fortune shown second yellow card long minute challenging high ball outside arsenal penalty area van jumped fell ground kicked van retaliation causing manchester united jump backwards van booked original foul kick failed connect referee believed intent booked second time resulting dismissal despite arsenal reduced men scores remained level game went final minute diego went ground penalty area challenge arsenal defender martin trying reach cross referee deemed foul awarded penalty van stepped penalty despite having missed previous penalties manchester united tried moving goal line appeared work shot hit bar rebounded play immediately confronted minute final whistle blew match finished draw final whistle van immediately confronted arsenal players martin ray cole jumped van brought arms hard pushed van cole offered verbal abuse van react escorted away manchester united captain roy incident escalated away defence team mate manchester united players ryan fortune rio ferdinand involved situation details statistics aftermath post match interviews van accused arsenal manager contact sent united manager alex defended player denied result reactions arsenal players manchester united players arsenal football club charged improper conduct football association club arsenal charged failing ensure proper behaviour players players charges ranged charge improper conduct cole involvement confrontation final whistle counts violent behaviour kicking fortune following penalty award forcibly pushing van following final whistle counts improper conduct confronting van patrick sending confronting ryan final whistle manchester united club charged ryan charged improper conduct involvement confrontation match ended charged improper conduct confronting martin conclusion match warned future behaviour arsenal players pleaded guilty charges received fine largest given club martin patrick ray suspended matches received game ban half potential ban received fine suspended matches pay fine given game pay respectively originally charged later dropped cole suspended given fine ryan pleaded guilty involvement incident hour hearing december handed fine fine warned future conduct arsenal finished league season single defeat earned tag tag given preston north end team previous team league season undefeated van missed penalty crucial moment arsenal season return fixture sides finished draw passed incident team recognised excellent conduct rest campaign awarded season fair play award manchester united finished place league table defeated cup final run included semi final victory arsenal courtesy paul goal following season manchester united brought arsenal unbeaten run end matches clubs involved incident old variously dubbed battle old battle simply battle old


plymouth season season season history plymouth football club football league 41st second tier english football league system 21st place finish season meant sixth successive season playing championship campaign ended relegated league wins draws losses matches club exited domestic cup competitions stage eliminated newcastle united round cup round league cup club changed managers december string poor results paul replaced paul club began league campaign draws defeat cardiff city marked beginning seven game losing streak results improved october november successive defeats saw replaced performances gradually improved club won fixtures christmas period including win reading best season club signed johnson winter transfer window birmingham city number loan including kenny cooper david order try improve league position succession draws narrow defeats followed february prompted lost matches chance avoiding win proved game collect points defeats home away left club brink return england tier confirmed game newcastle united won home park secure championship title relegated home time club finished 23rd league table defeat club united final day season points safety finished club scorer goals competitions captain voted player year background season paul campaign second spell club manager club secured status second tier english football sixth season finishing 21st league table points city number players returned parent clubs end season successful loan spells including david gray judge paul wanted bring club permanent basis eventually unsuccessful admitting season finished transfer fee wages issue club youth system offered professional contracts including irish youth international joe mason club signing summer returned home park permanently signing loan february replaced team captain named club captain sir roy confirmed club new chairman july replacing paul remained new board vice chairman club added squad month permanent bradley wright phillips johnson easter long serving players left released contract mutual consent august years club championship august october plymouth began campaign park august crystal palace new club early goal hungarian international centre ahead home responded second half teams share points faced queens park rangers home game season injury time goal salvaged point visitors taken lead half goal club match cardiff city merely hat trick michael league defeat season time goal derby county miles denied draw season taken half lead judge second home defeat followed week later time sheffield wednesday half goal gave hope victory new season west home responded goals half time claim comfortable win club poor run form continued home match suffered fifth straight defeat slipped league table defeat newcastle united followed second successive home defeat nottingham forest leave points seven matches paul kept faith young defensive pairing james chester shane game united second half goals secured points new season nice points build said point getting result kicking teeth earned home win season days later united penalty judge gave hosts win opening goal cancelled results halted won road hosts opening goal scored player loan took match following request manager decision criticised supporters defended senior officials suppose bound happen score goal don think look probably cover better said executive director keith understood exactly hall returned home park october england international paul appointed club new head coach football sentiment sentiment involved scenario gave chance player grabbed hands said new_england revolution website club left rejoin plymouth blood obviously teams associated ones look week came knocking door asking employed delighted match alongside ended disappointment lost bristol city gate faced town struggling form home match half goal ahead hopes claiming points visitors jon poor pass blake loan cardiff city shown straight red card late game ended square final game october took place halloween gordon game new manager came away riverside stadium points game saw adam johnson miss penalty spot thanks second half goal lift 22nd league table points november february club began november fashion ended previous month win judge scored secure home victory pull clear zone looked like earning valuable point travelled play leicester city denied minute goal andy king home defeat time sheffield united followed left desperate improve morale squad consecutive defeat city sent signalled end paul second spell manager paul placed charge notice sad day obviously happy day getting chance manager league said great friend bond remarkable mutual respect match defeat preston north end took performance john right hand man barcelona manager sir bobby newcastle united arrived club new assistant manager december club suffered defeat home city days later travelled cardiff boxing day play cardiff city new stadium came away important points thanks late goal recorded biggest win season days later reading judge goals season barnes secured win home park points games christmas period returned league action cup ties january looking points crystal palace early goal young victor moses won game visitors win home game followed derby county fifth goal season boosted survival bid defeat fellow sheffield wednesday coupled results going left points safety tough match come west week later single goal simon cox kept touch table left deep trouble points safety time penalty shane long earned crucial win reading match came goal claim victory days later included yard effort player paul praise team singled debut club played intellect got ball little bit retained position vital times said introduction breath fresh air think fans probably liked brought lot table double home matches agenda city leicester city ended draws new signing johnson scored late scored goal season earn point leicester end end game lane sheffield united ended defeat included number defensive mistakes went finally sparking life scoring twice thanks young irish joe mason lapse concentration david loan gifted hosts fourth goal yard volley set frantic finale aftermath paul praise mason describing incredible talent march salvaged late point preston north end start march remained trouble end table seven points safety matches remaining defeat followed queens park rangers playing home sides goals draws home park proving heel secured draw play chasing city having taken lead days later yard strike captain earned fifth home win season thriller bristol city taken lead chris clark overhead kick bradley wright phillips club visitors responded second half goals welsh international scored seconds spare travelled play united looking momentum threw away lead defeated effort road days later faced town road came away points courtesy goals wright phillips mason special night paul pretty special little said special night moved states years ago didn think come fruition tremendous reception fans thank bringing plymouth present role special occasion manager returned home park time departure november club game left happy claimed points victory charlie adam heart attacking threat played entertaining draw home days later little help battle points away safety produced away performance earn win coming second half goals mason injury time wright phillips order stay knew remaining home games went april efficient left points games left solitary goal dealt survival hopes fatal blow road vice captain remained upbeat chances defeating league leaders game upbeat win newcastle monday night contrasting emotions home park win visitors confirmed league newcastle promotion premier league champions attempt hours match club board declared remained determined steer flight english football paul reaffirmed commitment club things right feel pain supporters club gave start said reason came vision club got couple firmly believe penultimate game season took place city ground nottingham forest qualified play secured comfortable victory relegated club signed campaign home defeat united took lead half fine individual goal wright phillips conceded goals break smith days later club announced searching new manager paul original role head coach said disappointed produce results wanted season understand board came conclusion committed club want help regain championship status soon possible build work new state art pitch home park began following week results colours green plymouth win yellow draw red opponents win statistics standings matches played matches won matches drawn matches lost goals goals goal difference points results summary matches played matches won matches drawn matches lost goals goals goal difference results round updated source away home result draw loss win postponed cup summary round draw cup paired newcastle united left assistant manager john mixed emotions break competitive contest home park forced good save tim visitors chances majority went newcastle looked likely win game late denied tipped volley butt match saw return chris defence lengthy spell injury manager paul praise performance come high powered attacking team newcastle playing plus minutes pretty remarkable strong character experienced replay james park match weather wrong end newcastle peter gave home goal lead half time completed hat trick minutes timing runs pretty special goal finish fantastic said match shirt returned celtic scotland day loan spell club finished having appearances scoring goals results colours green plymouth win yellow draw red opponents win league cup summary having drawn face round league cup club manager paul planned couple changes team faced crystal palace opening day new season joe mason included squad half goals hosts second round jackson ahead minutes andy scored second half time break reduced deficit minutes second half luke direct free kick couldn find visitors forced extra time chance pulled shot wide beat defeat extended unfortunate run league cup manager having won attempts worst record managers cup competitions unbelievable said defenders didn defend properly tonight proper people attempts clear ball problems results colours green plymouth win yellow draw red opponents win pre season summary pre season plymouth began july team squad returned park week intense training followed club match new season took place july city match featured scored goal half earn comfortable win youthful team headed city plymouth day plymouth parkway visitors fell early goal responded entertaining friendly including republic ireland youth international joe mason team action day united visitors went twice looked like leaving win converted penalty minute squad departed tour scotland stopped north england way order play friendly united july came away win scoring goal half picturesque setting greeted squad took field july minute penalty luke wasn save defeat season hungarian international joined squad training ahead match romanian champions came record win encounter steve scoring decisive goal returned england play july included called johnson defence appeared match pseudonym second half goals ensured left park win club pre season friendly place home park scottish club heart july break draw town opposition penultimate friendly goal minutes set visitors way victory manager paul old club final pre season match took place august town young team containing senior professionals simon secured win results colours green plymouth win yellow draw red opponents win squad players note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non statistics discipline awards transfers permanent loan