david david michael born september english semi professional plays defender national_league north club town started career youth system broke team season eventually loaned york city conference national loan periods york joining club permanently making appearances played team play offs season won club year award second season played trophy final stadium returned stadium conference premier play final career born north yorkshire played boys age level approached play games invited playing offered contract stayed club months released offered youth training scheme progressed club youth system started career club making team debut november cup round finished season appearances signed professional contract august scored goal january halting run defeats games team season helped avoid division finished season appearances goals joined conference national team york city month loan september deal held club wage budget seven appearances season despite york hoping extend loan returned following october played city defeat november manager david saying picked injury knee operated december making excellent progress recovering return county february scoring goal defeat named league team week march later month picked injury featured game season finished appearances goals signed new year contract soon told allowed leave club guaranteed team football forthcoming season loaned york second time august month deal progress monitored play regular team football manager said brought club loan york ended having appearances scored goal york confirmed going appearance months replacement victory united january making appearance rejoined york loan end season january finished loan appearances goal following hugely successful loan spell appearance season starting draw cover suspended matthew clarke york city york manager billy hoped sign following end season declared wanted join club permanently turning new contract signed york permanently june suffered throat infection october resulted operation eventually returning november featured legs play semi final defeat aggregate finished season appearances club exercised option extend contract season later persuaded manager walker sign extended contract january captained match omission squad season regained return voted supporters york year having appearances scored goal season missing game started season present team pulling muscle trophy second round match oxford united january ruled weeks expected return ahead schedule borough january named team return reserve team eventually came game united march came minute substitute league game united days later period injury york signed defender form alongside central defence resulted unable place team started trophy final stadium york lost borough finished season appearances appointed club captains season wear season picked injury victory august captained york victory southern football league division team united cup fourth qualifying round october appearance club picked knee injury defeat forest green march making return minute substitute victory town march missing games goal years came april york went win signed new contract york april played legs york play semi final victory town finished aggregate started conference premier play final lost oxford finished season appearances goal york appearance season opening game defeat august handed transfer request november having expressed desire join town number bids rejected turned contract extension york transfer request rejected manager mills went explain wanted join believed offered better opportunity achieving ambition returning football league manager richard money eventually gave signing york demanding called ridiculous fee player bid rejected transfer window opened january received red card york career sent second minute loss january signed new contract york march contracted club june ankle injury suffered victory newport county april ruled rest season appearances town retired professional football result injury problems remained playing signing conference north town june debut home draw opening day season august goal club came september away win ball goal adam cross minute voted supporters player year season appearances scored goals style play plays centre reliable performer heart defence career statistics match played april honours individual york city year town player year


william born january english professional played championship club joining club appearances football league premier league year career represented england international football spell australian league newcastle jets born leicester started career leicester city progressing youth system making team debut winning league cup million liverpool time record transfer fee paid club liverpool won multiple honours including cup moved birmingham city premier league signed athletic club record million fee signed villa released signing australian league newcastle jets years returned england signing championship club england international senior levels england debut hungary draw lost place squad euro failed shine subject criticism long lay international duty recalled england squad euro september retired international football following world cup having attained caps scored goals country club career leicester city born leicester family descent father ran security leicester keen childhood played local youth team leicester stood peers age accepted place leicester city football academy progressing youth system team debut age year premier league match queens park rangers march leicester relegated division following end season signed professional contract club october team regular season making appearances club helping earn promotion premier league season scored goal professional came victory city season managed score seven goals season premier league scored goals appearances scored league cup final leicester won replay following season saw interest leeds united managed score premier league goals leicester scorer season season saw score flight goals criticised scoring goals going ground easily season forged effective strike partnership tony benefited style play manager martin claimed kept club premier league went win league cup win final liverpool joined liverpool march long anticipated million time set record transfer fee club liverpool manager looked forward working stated age finished product press saw expensive risky relatively inexperienced prolific held high regard england manager peter taylor england liverpool teammate michael owen veteran liverpool rush approved signing noting liverpool different dimension bringing strength liverpool owen play debut premier league clash march scored goal victory city april finished season appearances goals liverpool featured cup final starting ahead liverpool won arsenal season scored goals liverpool club won cup league cup cup scored liverpool second goal beat munich super cup linked million december insisted long term plans remained liverpool year figure donation aid consortium led bid buy club leicester city experiencing financial difficulties season saw score goals appearances liverpool received criticism low goal game ratio claiming future club safe picked injury match newcastle united january ruled action weeks season faced increasing competition milan place liverpool starting line scored goals secured place england squad euro birmingham city end season signed birmingham city year contract initial fee million risen million birmingham expensive player suffered ankle injury pre season friendly premier league debut portsmouth doubt eventually able play portsmouth august match ended draw goal came eighth minute manchester city earn victory august despite birmingham mediocre season named club player player season fan player season finished goals won man match awards suffered ankle injury april passing late fitness test played draw april birmingham season scored goals league appearances culminated championship season gave inconsistent performances received abuse birmingham fans birmingham managing director stated birmingham meant million maximum million fee signing liverpool athletic signed athletic fee million july debut newcastle united august new club lost league appearance scored goal premier league victory reading august scored goals appearances season avoided goal difference sheffield united played game nearly scored bicycle kick suffered suspected broken september return defeat arsenal november picked ankle injury victory december april scored minute goal damaged hopes winning premier league went score following game draw proved goal season finished goals appearances goal season came fourth game victory hull city stadium hinted october interested leaving play champions league club liverpool believed interested signing january transfer window manager steve bruce hoped persuade sign new contract club commented reports interest liverpool saying lovely goes scored 100th goal premier league portsmouth november secured victory dave chairman hinted transferred january fee received free summer came stalled talks new contract bruce said accept offer outrageous later said confident keeping club picked injury match december resulted missing cup round tie later said stay contract summer villa signed villa fee million half year contract january debut portsmouth january scored game strike yards time scored debut club played scored goal end season opening goal draw west united finished season appearances goals villa suffered concussion minutes peace cup pre season friendly game july reported said considering leaving villa january transfer window help ensure chosen england team world cup manager martin responded saying players club england ambitions wouldn overly concerned later denied seeking leave villa told build head steam february saying concerned injuries denying producing best form finished season appearances goals appearance season came starting draw rapid vienna league play leg previously managed liverpool enjoyed successful start campaign including winning goals local west villa home game referee mike jones continued argue award free kick alleged elbow received yellow card behaviour restrained team mates captain played remainder half restrained tunnel interval manager chose substitute half time allowed remain stadium rest game despite received punishment villa football association teammate luke young later said lucky didn sent remained villa park year scored august win released told offered new contract newcastle jets signed australian league newcastle jets september player season debut jets home defeat adelaide united substituted minute james scored league goal away win sydney october starts goal tally goal sydney followed goal derby rivals central coast goals melbourne victory october goal western sydney took joint scorer league match melbourne featured allowed viewer track movements camera match having finished season goals appearances earning nomination jets player year award signed new contract season april scoring appearances season left jets pursue english club successful trial signed championship club short term contract december debut days later half time substitute robert hall home scoring goal minute went win match goal set year old forward club signed month played years earlier released contract expired end season international career youth level gained international recognition playing england team making appearances appearing european championship played alongside michael owen team finished european championships france appearances scored goals team went gain recognition team making debut starting draw poland october year later scored stalemate making final appearance victory yugoslavia european championship qualification play march finished career caps scored goals capped england team chile february scored minute goal defeat senior level given senior england team friendly czech_republic november play debut friendly hungary draw april start argentina stadium february showing ensured england squad euro tournament substitute performances tournament help england team eliminated group stage world cup selected squad world cup south_korea japan makeshift option play england left wing role game sweden perform regular position scored denmark england victory saw england reach quarter finals tournament featured game england beaten eventual champions brazil teammate cole received abuse slovakia supporters england played friendly october led opening investigation allegations slovakia eventually forced play home international closed doors euro place england squad placed scrutiny emergence wayne england squad despite criticised lack international goals continued integral international squad took michael owen substituted england beat serbia montenegro hometown leicester june named england squad euro failed perform subject criticism came substitute england leading france edge penalty area giving away direct free kick france england eventually lost world cup qualification recalled england squad world cup northern_ireland having dropped following game ukraine august emergence peter england squad possibility recall euro qualification international appearances manager steve limited recalled england squad september euro cover injured israel russia recommendation michael owen stating wanted play alongside started game israel played important role england attack featuring england player capped england whilst playing athletic started match russia fighting competition peter place team created assist owen second goal widely praised performances matches england international commenting million years expect discussing place ahead wayne outstanding games world cup qualification called manager squad switzerland withdraw injury called squad friendly czech_republic august came 46th minute substitute match finished featured following world cup qualification victories croatia alleged racially abused match croatia monkey chants heard sections croatia support opened investigation eventually fined croatian football federation incident played 50th game england world cup october credited helping wayne improved form international matches forming effective strike partnership keeping owen started friendly spain february drew angry reaction villa manager martin wanted know played suffering injury scored goal england years slovakia scoring england victory stadium picked injury game forced withdrawing squad scored victory world cup june competitive goal england seven years world cup named england preliminary man squad world cup eventually chosen final man squad june injured england captain rio ferdinand training session june ruled ferdinand tournament started england opening game draw united_states assisted goal retired international football july age having scored seven goals appearances england style play plays forward pace powerful physical strength hard working play likened blunt instrument defences main contributions team lie way holds ball draws defenders leaving space player score credited player allows forwards benefit prolific able provide significant number assists quoted saying forwards judged like think bring lot game pleasure assisting impressed england staff versatility play left wing criticised media lack goals described hardly uncommon stated perception talents changes stated better worse personal life partner left engaged started seeing secretly worked time lap dancing bar liverpool relationship following revelation year affair broke father children partner fiancée held home greater manchester july training session thieves house stole children house hurt following said distressed incident rated owning personal fortune million members england team supported shoe aid africa campaign aimed helping children africa career statistics club match played international international goals england score listed score column indicates score goal honours leicester city football league division play offs football league cup liverpool cup football league cup charity shield cup super cup


scott scott born professional plays national_league south started career alongside brother tony town earned cambridge city non league goal scoring came attention number league clubs trials eventually won league city scored goal debut soon changed manager dropped non league loan cambridge united signed town having spent months spent short successful loan spell town joined short term contract january release months later early life born london david born older brother tony maternal grandfather cliff jones welsh international father brother professional welsh worked career non league member city youth teams age went athletic won honours wales senior career started brother tony club town league reserves debut october league associate members trophy game going play games season scoring goal second season played games goal tally earned december second club brother played game january came bench score goals victory goals went total games league division north helping end season play offs left end season join cambridge city march rest club conference south campaign debut cambridge city came days later defeat came bench second half played seven games starting debut performance games coming league scored goals seven matches scored cambridge cup final cambridge recorded victory reserves lift cup record 12th time despite enforced stayed cambridge following season signed new contract april october played total games season league scoring total league goals cup goals helped cambridge defend cambridge cup crown defeat signed new year contract cambridge city july form attracted number league clubs start season trials sides city derby county city offered trial united scored twice reserve game trial prompting bid buy bid turned improved bid accepted later week fee remained undisclosed included cent sell fee cambridge city share fee received selling club year later manager martin revealed initial fee cambridge received played league games cambridge departure city signed year deal league city august given place bench club game united won coming joe sold days later debut football league trophy game capped debut winning goal victory send city second round time years end month club scored league goal professional football win helped extend unbeaten run seven games club form following run poor results manager stuart left february replaced peter taylor played taylor game charge city lost stanley taylor criticised lack fitness result feature following games instead loaned cambridge united initially month long loan act cover murray suspended injured respectively capped debut cambridge united march scoring goal game new victory scoring goals cambridge extended loan manager martin saying assess situation summer played cambridge games loan spell scored goals helping finish half table returned end conference premier season returned team squad city ahead season received praise manager said obviously got good talent goals think played city game league campaign second taylor city lost town replaced louis second half substituted half time club game dropped league match sold conference town officially undisclosed figure sum reported played games competitions town said delighted joined ambitious club new manager steve evans revealed club interested time previous bids rejected debut following day cambridge united club spent previous season loan game finished mistake allowed cambridge begin early goal deficit soon went good run form table goal club came win home start october extend lead points followed scoring goals seven games including cup return west yorkshire win february broke toe left foot missed months season including cup game manchester united old returned final games promotion campaign finished league appearances scored goals september joined town month loan deal end stay park manager paul admitted desire sign permanent deal following impressive loan spell following final game club victory promotion rivals table admitted unlikely returning despite making good offer departed december having played league games scoring single goal town signed town contract end season following end loan december officially joined club january transfer window opened confirmed transfer local rejecting having desired relocating north england contract extended released end season playing games scoring town following release spoke desire return town signed year deal february contract terminated town mutual consent february signed conference south free transfer playing style likes play right wing central role despite playing known scoring goals teammates lee said looks like got decent skills paul assistant manager cambridge united said intelligent player quick catches eye past people good ball feet told improve crossing ability criticised lack fitness manager peter taylor personal life comes family grandson cliff jones great grandson jones welsh keen supporter arsenal football club career statistics updated april honours cambridge city cambridge cup


serbian born september serbian international played centre forward born yugoslavia began playing football scored goals team matches year period tier yugoslav football military service took bar able continue career local second level club brief spell tier preceded turning professional league red star belgrade spent time loan tier making red star debut despite suggestions height better suited sports football ended season league scorer domestic player year league champion scorer winning goal cup final won second league cup double second player year award finished year red star career goals appearances competitions august signed spanish club racing goals partnership helped achieve mid table finish moved unable establish regular starting spent second half season racing loan scored goals matches joined birmingham city premier league season scored league cup win championship despite increasing efforts remove large salary financially struggling club wage bill remained birmingham years contract having club months rejoined birmingham second half season senior international debut serbia montenegro march following breakup serbia montenegro played internationally serbia won caps country scored goals member world cup squads briefly captained country personal life born yugoslavia son wife basketball player completed secondary education mechanical engineering school brother months junior central defender clubs including cement serbian league club sad yugoslav wars hometown beneath flight path nato bombers heading belgrade conflict family home electricity running water married couple daughters club career early career joined hometown football club graduated senior began centre soon realised preferred scoring goals defending parents want football seriously completed education remained scoring goals matches serbian league level yugoslav football military service took bar able play local club scored goals appearances second league yugoslavia trials france saint came returned home played matches tier club scoring goals signed professional contract red star belgrade biggest clubs country considered ready team football level spent season loan tier rate higher goals league games red star returning head coach brought red star senior squad league season gave debut starting opening day game ended defeat physical appearance growth age brought height provoked suggestions better suited basketball scored second goal beat league match produced hat trick cup qualifying round went contribute goals red star beat aggregate round scored twice win eternal derby celebrated basketball shot mid season break league goals cup named player year captains league teams voting newspaper football association finished season league scorer red star won 23rd title scored winning goal cup final resuming partnership begun second half continued score freely new season red star goals man leg champions league young boys twice minutes team away draw domestically scored league goals contributed red star finished second place scored help red star reach cup final regular starters unavailable match injury suspension team lost minute goal man september signed year extension contract end season helped team progress qualifying rounds cup correspondent capped brilliant individual performance goals providing cross milan red star beat match group stage goal appeared scored position second minute evaded opponents bent ball corner weaker left foot said scored goal like entire career going pass ball ahead decided happens win left red star needing win group match stand chance qualifying knockout rounds failed second time years chosen domestic player year captains poll honoured red star sport association best male athlete award open athletes representing club sport football departure red star goals spread evenly remaining forward players league joint contributed fewer club won 24th title completed double defeat city rivals cup final coming minute free kick defensive wall match extra time gave red star lead final score match refused answer questions red star future racing began season red star august signed year contract club racing fee officially undisclosed variously reported better offers rejected offers arrived wrong time pressure red star win domestic title meant unlikely dispose major player mid season player felt likely start matches club racing level contributed goals including hat trick win athletic assists penalties won league competition season racing finished tenth pair earned nickname point ahead coming season new coach recalled know points racing picked weren racing didn add points performances earned captains vote best player based abroad contributed football association serbia golden ball award signed august fee unconfirmed suggestions appeared media figure possibly including player wages years contract linked numerous moves offer better financially racing player preferred stay best league europe country accustomed language culture suffering ankle injury arrived delayed integration team group according undermined coaching staff confidence aggravated injury playing euro september appear october debut second half substitute champions league group stage defeat home started league match home defeat selected signed successor transfer window approaching given weeks convince worth keeping prior del december scored matches soon tier opponents real union came scored twice turn match followed goal days later came secure draw real loan english club portsmouth fell changed mind player leaving league appearances starts remained season sent speculation moves premier league came october appeared cup opportunity arose join club racing emergency loan depended league allowing racing release medical grounds condition knee freeing space team squad medical committee decided condition clearly career ending agreement held january transfer window meantime played cup matches domestic scored took league campaign loan agreement duly revived returned club city feel like home racing pay wages write debt outstanding sale mario option purchase resuming partnership game second spell scored goal visit real repeated feat weeks later scored match win away finished season racing scorer goals games close season rumours linking moves clubs including player insisted intention successful appearances club competitions previous seasons combined league starts minutes replacing injured david villa league match racing october took advantage defensive error score goal game respect club celebrate january minute took table double del half time game finished lost aggregate minutes left league quarter final second leg denied penalty madrid defender pulled ground large hole torn shirt apparently unnoticed referee official tie ended progressed away goals leg went win competition away substitute villa scored goals win secured place season champions league birmingham city signed year contract premier league club birmingham city undisclosed fee media speculation suggested region million debut opening day season away replacing connor minute came close scoring outside penalty area injected note panic hitherto home team defence birmingham came secure draw goal club came birmingham beat league cup september scored premier league goal october opening scoring arsenal keith cross birmingham lost game hostile league cup quarter final local rivals villa apparently valid goal player scores level minutes substituted produced hit late goal secured win opened scoring favourites arsenal final short range minute normal time remaining long clearance arsenal central defender got way ball fell tap winning goal football manager turned commentator david wrote birmingham earned victory terrific deployment strengths hip groin injuries substitute appearances absence deprived team birmingham mail reporter called effective style getting ball forward early pressing pitch playing relegated championship despite agent milan insistence client playing lower divisions underwent groin surgery close season resumed birmingham career september told mail happy stay depend club increasing financial difficulty wanting sell championship goal gave birmingham win leeds united early league group match birmingham awarded penalty absence regular penalty king took responsibility attempt saved won match birmingham finished group point club failed qualify knockout rounds away leeds scored win finished season league play semi final birmingham lost aggregate ahead season close return spain real birmingham prepared free transfer reduce wage bill reported week deal fell board agent agree player earlier summer expressed intention years left contract began playing season bench coming minutes produce minute home athletic opening day substitute starter new manager lee clark preferred peter eve january transfer window chief executive peter confirmed player sales necessary risk administration club raise sale england jack wages club afford player needed showcase club failed include clause contract reduce wages event emerged later agreed substantial annual leave february clark publicly criticised producing possibly worst training session terms professional come despite knowing start upcoming game incident scored league goals rate minutes sent twice clark said involved hands prepare properly sheffield wednesday fixture days later response acceptable played draw wednesday started remaining matches longest run starts birmingham career ended season league goals second king missed weeks season problem fit played regularly season small number senior players inexperienced youthful team numerous short term team struggled reached day season needing draw away results favour avoid league goals minutes left scored minutes time close range cleared line paul headed home preserve birmingham second tier status birmingham reported quietly confident retaining services season reduced salary especially believed keen applying british citizenship required years residence left end contract remaining member league cup winning team having club departure began training birmingham november successful appeal granted work permit qualify automatically signed contract december end season second debut late substitute championship match home reading december birmingham ahead played substitute appearances league cup matches club confirmed released contract expired international career coach gave international debut serbia montenegro march minute substitute friendly defeat norway belgrade appearance start came months later friendly italy canada ran ball went round open scoring hit post draw scored match poland friendly established regular selection substitute appearance crucial world cup spain madrid september brought wider international recognition poor half said lucky goal half time introduced tactic putting centre opposition defence playing long high balls remarkably successful pressured missing cross dropped set minutes later pass left clear goal hit winning shot result left serbia montenegro group confirmed qualification home bosnia assist gave tap goal game start world cup came fixture team eliminated losing group matches scored early half long ball goal serbia montenegro tournament match ended defeat automatic choice new national manager scored goal serbia competitive match separate country euro home september scored missed good chances sent opponent time march qualifying defeat missed home draw portugal missed finland fixture june surgery facial injury scored seven goals serbia failed qualify played regularly world cup qualifying campaign management contributing goals red star teammate serbia qualified major tournament time independent nation ahead tournament proper spoke positive terms development went germany player reputation real experience speak learned lot better condition physically psychologically world cup think play lead role want player big games losing opening group match serbia went face germany minutes half dismissal headed cross milan scored proved goal game second half penalty saved dedicated victory serbian people game missed chances australia serbia lost finished group goals serbia brought total selected start match euro italy abandoned minutes crowd trouble awarded match hosts win serbia failed qualify tournament retired international football appointed captain national team captained team friendly defeats mexico honduras 56th 57th appearances country proved style play extreme height aerial game dangerous set pieces scoring headed goals knocking ball joined red star coach set team formation centre forward feed strengths tried use physical presence disrupt opposing defences benefit draw away said easy defend air best way far possible away penalty area speaking assistant manager serbia national team described king air play finest europe possesses sense space movement ball assist teammates set goal scoring opportunities exemplified debut racing performance demonstrated aerial power capable playing goal height incompatible agility prefers play lone partnership shorter teammate racing fitness coach surprised coordinated extent doesn tall training prefers receive ball air beat smaller players air advantage better acceleration quicker reactions ground according david major factor birmingham league cup win telling best flick ball head direct diagonal balls played wings technically competent scoring goals feet providing assists feature assessed tall players good touch ball german international defender described technically good player smart career statistics club end season international international goals score result columns list serbia score source honours red star serbia montenegro league serbia montenegro cup del birmingham city football league cup individual serbia montenegro league scorer serbian year captains player year player year based abroad red star sport association best male athlete


dutch born march dutch director football career played renowned speed born passionate football early age began playing career joining ahead eagles youth team secured place team season joined time following season stay club short appearances signed established key member team won titles champions league december sustained injury ruled playing months joined arsenal performances club indifferent begin attracted criticism football fans alike end season focal point arsenal league cup double success scored winning goal league rivals manchester united set team way securing premier league title opened scoring newcastle united cup final moved barcelona deal worth million expensive player dutch football history club failed win stay numerous managerial changes peripheral player persistent knee injury prompted announce retirement reversed decision went play season ahead eagles retiring named director football represented netherlands national football team years debut turkey match scored member netherlands squads major tournaments world cups european championships early life born province grew family farm parents assisted grandfather potato harvest year machines time came extract potatoes family tied rope waist connected cart run pulled crop father ben described clumsy child main interest playing football come stairs breakfast bouncing ball head effect school pass couple ben know effort exams teenager weight training improved speed attributed pace mother quick time sports club career early career began playing career local club joined ahead eagles age making breakthrough team joined season signed july clubs settled transfer fee million initial bid million rejected manager louis van fond described multi functional player debut came win august goal away october scored seven goals season teams chose combat threat heavy tackles adding fall purpose kicking return finished campaign league form final months described football writer david winner defeated eventual champions goals dropped points like team lost quarter finals cup end season beat win cup scored goals final began season defeat lift dutch scored team fourth goal august awarded dutch golden shoe voted dutch journalists happy career progressed said dream play featured matches fewer matches previous season goal count improved scored goals total came goals helped win league team ended campaign points clear second place enjoyed success season retained league won champions league beating milan final scored munich semi final stage competition later years criticised expansion champions league include non league champions won teams finished took special think champions league starter want future create european league exposure european football prompted sought player england knew arsenal interest didn work summer linked manchester united said thanks want stay seasons december injured match close examination showed player torn left knee completely severed missed remainder season advised purchase new loss club signed left peter january played second consecutive champions league final lost penalty shoot retain league season introduction ruling negative consequences season club lost players poorly according winner injuries affected challenge honours players exhausted result euro short summer break came chairman michael van determined club players revealed signed year contract added going allow break contracts leaving pitch return injury august productive season scoring goals club finished season fourth position arsenal signed arsenal june fee reported million million player year contract paid week challenge playing england like english football pace speed quality think good manager arsenal believed best years ahead met criteria player pressures playing big club goes opined arsenal lost premier league home previous season maybe best away team commented inability play expansive football felt signing problem competitive debut arsenal leeds united draw august weeks later scored goal club away southampton arsenal went league table goal difference september win west united scored goals match run devastating form according brian impact waned subsequent months arsenal form defeat december meant club dropped fifth place turn year saw improvement game coincided general team scored arsenal goals win leeds united january point subject criticism commentators fans emphasised year england come said positive buy pointed record bad arsenal caught league leaders manchester united time clubs played old march constant threat match scored minute received ball ran managing flick peter arsenal went win points manchester united games hand said great result don win premier league manchester united beat clubs arsenal overtook manchester united april won league beating scored goals match team later faced newcastle united cup final scored opening goal 23rd minute goal second half ensured victory completed league cup double arsenal praised final europe thought dead damaged knee important game season scored got great mental strength world class player began season arsenal good form scored manchester united charity shield team opening game league campaign home nottingham forest arsenal participated champions league time competition brief team past group stage decisive game lost ruled abdominal injury february scored controversial winning goal sheffield united cup fifth round failed return ball opposition order allow players receive treatment injury controversial circumstances game won immediately offered replay proposal accepted football association arsenal went win match opening goal scored arsenal exited competition semi final stage manchester united went win league november scored hat trick arsenal home performance lauded journalist wrote times jack russell form ball prepared savage anybody tried away twisted ankle action arsenal sheffield wednesday january action weeks unlike previous seasons arsenal pose threat manchester united went retain league suggested campaign arsenal strong rivals especially attack options arsenal ended league season strongly winning games row march fifth second place april scored winning goal standout performer game final game arsenal cup final lost penalties draw voted twelfth greatest player arsenal history club supporters barcelona netherlands exit euro asked stay arsenal replied don want talk moment know meetings club going talk week barcelona reportedly interested signing club efforts joan elected president barcelona interest said moving club player travelled london open negotiations arsenal eventually reached agreement sign teammate combined fee million july cost million making expensive player dutch football history announcement transfer unconventional publicised personal website informing media site garnered hits day highlighting internet potential growth regards football delighted saying wait pull famous shirt play game debut barcelona arsenal amsterdam tournament august lasted minutes substituted sustaining ankle injury competitive start came home september performance match started faded coming second half opined scored goal club home racing september involved ball barcelona indifferent start season february journalist commented looked remain manager club touted replacement reportedly meeting believed manager going leave arsenal revealed barcelona asked lots information think happen soon league scored team seventh goal win athletic march performance rated stars barcelona exited semi final stage cup liverpool april sacked week later replaced season drew close turned influential player barcelona labelled decent player recent weeks surprised started bench real june came scored earn barcelona draw team ended campaign fourth place dramatic win season barcelona finished fourth league left club join season commenced found team opportunities limited international duty netherlands september suffered bruised knee result play barcelona month november scored barcelona goal liverpool champions league came passes described daily_mirror arguably greatest team goal scored compared previous season matches changed team formation accommodate new signing promoted team regular impact substitute december set twice earn barcelona draw manager complimented told players half time maintain result great player solution threw game balance subject transfer speculation early limited role team revealed happy stay barcelona priority team wins personal issues important need champions league started semi final leg real madrid team lost defeated aggregate dismissed replaced van managing club second time wary appointment saying van good manager know return good barcelona underwent surgery right knee end season action months season saw barcelona worst start league season club points spot defeat december van departed club january following board meeting resigned president month later presided manager remainder season encouraged team play width minimal changes instance switched left right tore muscle thigh del match sidelined month final season barcelona club appointed frank manager elected joan president club finished second league knocked cup celtic fourth round appearances team fewer previous campaign prolific del competition scored twice matches performance recognition wrote frequent injuries prevented consolidating position persistent knee injury announced retirement football july left barcelona compensation ahead eagles july played match team mates performance saw trouble defender george earned dutch german clubs professional comeback declined offers august announced come retirement play ahead eagles comeback lasted season knee continued discomfort international career netherlands senior national squad came february world cup turkey scored minutes debut good play team went win said goal good confidence dick manager netherlands complimentary performance april national team penalty england des walker peter van converted spot kick complete comeback netherlands minutes national team qualified world cup november selected tournament featured netherlands matches republic ireland round took advantage terry intended away set dennis score netherlands eliminated quarter finals brazil deployed extra attacker match played corner minute met winter scores brief period goal resolved match favour brazil performances competition led named best young player world cup october scored hat trick netherlands euro away malta pleased performance things getting better felt needed shooting inward running technique participate tournament finals knee injury sports writer rob hughes said netherlands draw scotland showed miss speed balance player returned international action world cup wales november believed best position national team manager wanted remain selected squad world cup staged france tournament began scored goals friendly national team win south_korea group stage tournament progressed felt netherlands getting better better believed win world cup believe past talk lot pressure people calling favourites time expect fact people come street dark horses win training quarter final match argentina sustained injury seemingly ruled contention feature late game substitute aggravated injury subsequently forced sit entire semi final brazil netherlands lost penalties suffered minor setback prior euro sore thigh muscle resumed training declared fit netherlands opening match czech_republic started bench introduction brought goal match penalty scored minute boer shirt pulled whilst jumping meet cross quarter final stage scored twice team win yugoslavia netherlands went lose semi final italy penalties played national team world cup unsuccessful campaign failed qualify finals year absence international football injury recalled netherlands squad friendly portugal april months later came substitute euro scored opening goal game selected tournament held portugal advised train day body resist burn started matches euro final game netherlands loss portugal semi final played games national scoring goals style play prime described speed vision ability meant able better defenders score goals pace acceleration important game reflective nicknames teammate said strength lay pushing ball marker past space deliver crosses defender opined best came time manchester united versatility football believed benefited strange feature modern english game defenders backing allowing run shooting position despite talent known injury prone career post football career february ahead eagles months later joined club board deal technical matters chairman ahead eagles said satisfied arrival adding board needs solid football background took position youth coach day week end season left post ahead eagles said active voluntary basis club seven years big time life club disappointing league form accelerated decision director football june personal life married long term partner van prior wedding couple sons nick owner restaurant resides family business founded 1990s continues invest things commercial residential buildings father ben brother runs car restoration service named classic cars appeared quote richest dutch people list time number honours club cup shield champions league european super cup intercontinental cup arsenal premier league cup community shield source individual dutch football talent year dutch golden shoe winner world cup best young player player year career statistics cup competitions cup football league cup cup del dutch community shield excluded international statistics source international goals scores results list netherlands goal tally


jim james paul jim born september manager national_league north county started finished career player ireland professional appearances english football league county supporters elected member hall_of_fame began playing career moved english club sheffield united year transferred county following short loan spell halifax town spent years club loyal servants helped club second place finishes second division fourth division football league trophy finals leaving club spent season returning ireland winning league ireland premier division titles years starting career management took charge club season ireland returned county manager led club promotion league play offs leading county safety league despite point entering administration lost job cost cutting measure heading scottish premier league managed club league left games charge took charge championship united stayed struggling club months turning year contract january appointed manager port lasted weeks job returned november club director football manager sacked january took charge victoria december spent years returning manage county time january early life born south london moved family ireland young age considers working class irish catholic playing career early career received start higher level football irish club connor whilst club played champions league cup winners cup highly successful period club history spell club irish double winning cup topping league ireland premier division performances earned sheffield united april unable break team lane spent brief time loan struggling halifax town making appearances county moved county paid united services remained club years club win promotion occasions appearances march verbally abused city player mark reacted assaulting formal complaint police result later required appear court attack players confrontation continued following month girlfriend post match interview given discharge court accepted extreme claimed racial abuse early days club criticised supporters performances soon won moving centre half fans named ghost box score crosses nicknamed big county achieved promotion fourth division runners trip stadium lost city football league trophy final season reached division play final defeated following year county reached league trophy final lost port january joined county brief loan spell help overcome personal problems returning finished season fourth trip years county denied promotion second division defeat team finally achieved promotion division runners promotion built strong defence fellow centre sean major following season county achieved eighth place finish division played management dave jones andy march game manchester city anterior keeping action months awarded manchester city august got dispute club financial arrangements left club november issued employment tribunal proceedings unfair dismissal later career following month joined non contract terms games returned ireland following break football obtain qualifications signed august despite appointed captain arrival initially struggled team league championship winning season considered england found key member defence new manager pat took helped second place finish played champions league qualifying rounds scoring past draw national stadium feature extensively club league championship winning holds unique record having scored english divisions cup football league cup members cup english league play offs league ireland cup league ireland cup champions league received distinguished honours supporters leaving club elected hall_of_fame honorary vice president independent supporters club club appearances puts spot time appearance list goals ninth scoring records managerial career june appointed managerial post taking charge club professional playing career finished sixth league ireland division season november confirmed resignation position called question chief supporters vice chairman tom baldwin chief executive sean left club left manager final match season secured comfortable mid table position ireland second tier association football prior departure team drawn consecutive matches county november appointed director county centre excellence girls resignation chris turner county manager boxing day appointed manager team points safety league facing potential football league county went undefeated league games charge weeks results saw offered job time allowed guide county safety club won twice points second half season believing safety assured final day season proved correct managed avoid final day draw champions united comparisons sam committed fan legend club years player loved county supporters delaying talks accepted year rolling contract summer beginning season announced drawn year plan club championship results field followed statement intent leading county league record consecutive victories conceding goal lodged complaint football association bristol fixture postponed pitch felt ready pitch complaint regard referee handling situation later referee allowed charge postponed fixture won branded approaches manchester city liverpool questionable premier league clubs trained county development squads season began form close relationship lord founder football development school anthony began feature county team second half season developed lord school end season lord taken county scout development team coach later follow county missed league play offs results final day season missing goal difference despite victory season started friendly marking death manager brought county player friendly cardiff city managed dave jones managed county whilst player club february leave father critically ill hospital ireland lead team victory united later year publicly criticised paul felt poor sports victory county ensured promotion division county finished season fourth league subsequently won play semi final aggregate club previously visited times played occasions manager player guided victory win earned club promotion league refused post match interview sky sports following month dispute company broken having quickly taken foot league league budget established highly rated young managers lower leagues summer sold derby county player signed previous manager chris turner sports nominal fee years previous led county impressive start season following promotion spent christmas play places best away record division new year started media speculation linking away park club announcing financial difficulty took interviews fans intent stick county stuck year rolling deal rejecting new contract offers club touch line argument club captain owen gave interview explaining disciplinary action taken owen stripped owen later released club play game county left threatening police action strong challenge left unconscious hospital february agreed allow hold talks brighton seeking fill managerial position left vacant adams suggested family play large decision clubs financial troubles family brighton undesirable favourite given job met brighton chairman dick knight 25th announcing 26th chosen job knight indicated choice job players brighton shown desire given job turned opportunity vowed stay park club final weeks season county placed administration docked points leaving placed dangerously close places soon final game season redundant manager assistant boss peter ward administrators order slash wage bill speculation came despite installed favourite instead confirmed manager scottish premier league end june days club league round qualifying tie wales competition steve start reign limited squad draft youth players game club sold best players whilst loan deals ended brought peter ward assistant manager good tactical sense great players works particularly young players brings important club size enthusiasm taking job said hoped bring players england bolster squad summer exits july game charge league round qualifying leg lost away leg wales recorded win send round beat aggregate victory home leg knocked romanian aggregate sent stand league match later stated know assistant manager sent spanish referee league victory win fir park named manager month october warned clear january transfer window young team impressed proved inconsistent dispute head referee development hugh dallas following criticism scottish claimed standard bringing game suggested league table felt official response criticisms following temporarily refused speak media claiming wish cause controversy criticised predecessor mark speculated press possible transfers players public falling club captain stephen december sacked club indicating fully committed club reason decision rumoured looking jobs reportedly working temporary contract sign longer term deal expected board satisfied results pitch felt relationship directors broken dubbed loose seen club captain leave club despite praised english leagues good open passing football young play whilst best went finish season fifth place brown united february appointed manager united following mark cooper lay championship points safety aimed restore pride club offered fresh start unsettled players won game charge leading victory february contract summer club keen tie longer deal soon came confusion exact role manager club terms recruiting new players utilised unique tactical formations earned comparisons martin particularly experimental line willing use loan market bring fresh talent march announced leave end season unable avoid despite vast results announced family commitments unwilling stay longer satisfied board contract offer family resided replaced johnson april following recommendation johnson insisted ultimately decision instead board sad told media little trouble finding new management post port january candidates reported impressed interviews vacant port job making favourites position paul simpson dismissal county led hopes return club county fans installed favourite port manager favourite job confirmed manager port january succeeding adams helm promotion chasing club signing contract lasted summer saying finishing outside seven failure based manager task burying owen look new weeks reign club captain tommy left club mutual consent signs unhappy relationship club manager quickly came surface brought brown loan west jay loan birmingham city exodus loan united tom pope loan united losing games charge forced respond criticism team selections announced plans expand club non playing staff february players met chairman rumours spread lost dressing room comparisons tenure brian damned united day volley gave win promotion rivals united win charge club tension remained proven end month reported left team bus pre match journey rowing assistant manager previously told press staff insisted changes implemented later stage great assistant later reported national media requested day deal family matter granted permission subsequently wrote letter board complaining conduct unnamed director handed letter confronted issue letter proof denied existence came day local paper sentinel ran editorial questioned loan decision drop roberts branded tactics team selections having returned team steer victory said media completely innocent party club informed face disciplinary hearing whilst asked defend actions merely provide witness statement club took action spent weeks home pair returned work continued exploit loan market signing bristol played results continued march lost stanley result dropped play zone time season ugly post match scenes crown ground saw confront fans singled abuse whilst quietly door roberts told media don think manager likes honest don like rumours circulated soon way rumours proved accurate days later departure confirmed club hugely unpopular supporters quick little emotion whilst poor man management skills helped earn dubious honour having shortest reign club history despite receive credit spotting potential talent teenage sam bringing tom pope club statement website declaring disappointment club decision terminate contract short period time wasn able add new players squad continued struggle manager mark grew winning remaining games finishing eleventh place return county following resignation november speculation came return county questioned possibility club chairman lord stated apply position merit consideration thirty months departure club seen time managers come suffered conference national won games february november revealed club director football position leaving responsible football matters including 1st team selection transfers remained club assistant took charge seventeenth league points zone having won opening games stated aim avoid letting club slip successive losing games charge including town park admitted club finances limited ability change personnel stated didn job club real chance dying proud manager club loses team club responsibility things better time released german defender chris seven goal scorer nick january transfer window signed defender joe connor non contract terms teenagers aaron cole loan win second spell club came new year day victory park signed players paul loan worried situation crisis clubs town cancelled contracts veterans matt john miles mark lynch ryan brought year old defender sean newton year old keeper lewis king loan whilst signing year old lancaster city permanent transfer secured conference status games spare home draw town april having lost twice league park return finished campaign 16th place points drop points play zone preparation season signed defenders sean newton james took paul loan disappointed lose tom rejected contract offer switch cambridge united appointed long time associate lord assistant county found struggling league blamed board decision slash wage budget summer angry lord told press getting pretty fed watching time teams beat county changes going things improve jim pretty good telling club run going tell impressed way team run lose couple games battle bigger budget teams frankly good fourteen months second spell park county sitting zone relieved duties manager january following home defeat town victoria december announced new manager northern premier league division north victoria replaced lee resigned manager director football picking match ban abuse ended season ninth place reached play offs campaign losing bridge semi final stage took club successful cup run campaign leaving lowest rank team competition knocked league town second round led minutes play late comeback spell county manager county national_league north time career january started taking team senior cup final ninth table sequence seven games unbeaten including victories run easter managerial style managers lower leagues hold pro licence playing flowing football lower leagues english game repeatedly spoken clubs feels play physically feels players protection manager england scotland ireland teams picked fair play awards stated fair play approach based belief good principles lead good football philosophy good passing football believe game played brings best players play football right manner called tactical unusual formations formations include preferred set stated prefers formations use lines players opposed lines classic added depth defence presence inspired use formations stated prefers formation formation criticised way culture english football known extremely thorough meticulous preparing players games outspoken nature public players opposition players managers authorities guardian saying feeling way highway statistics playing statistics sourced jim profile english national football archive subscription required managerial statistics match played april honours player league ireland premier division champion cup winner county football league second division runner football league fourth division runner football league trophy runner league ireland premier division league ireland premier division runner manager county football league play offs winner senior cup winner individual scottish premier league manager month 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george george jan born october professional plays started career athletic youth system joining borough conference national making team debut spent seasons scoring thirty goals competitions left january join league united fee won successive promotions seasons march joined nottingham forest loan end season return parent club july signed new year contract february joined hull city loan remainder season helped club earn promotion premier league time shortly end season signed club permanent basis played england national game team represent england non league level earning caps scoring goal born raised england qualified play scotland maternal grandfather playing scotland team earned cap senior level club career borough born chatham kent started career athletic youth system age year later released opted join conference national borough debut years age season featuring defeat way substituted half time despite appearing bench frequently play team season following season played times second half season new manager graham involvement youth cup big impact despite appearing substitute majority games assisting goals victory scoring goal win victoria april result form stages regular team following season playing games scoring times play offs goal club campaign came victory victoria second half time second goal season came win scored final goal campaign came goal beat united way sent time career game island receiving straight red campaign found form starting season goals games scoring twice defeat scored games exeter city respectively scoring goal yards win road impressed cup run season scoring yard effort away town paul game manager outfit following round draw town signed new year contract club november season scored times games competitions new management mark ahead season deployed time defeat away game scored solitary goal following game scored competitive hat trick win rangers scored goals victory trophy scored victories halifax town win city provided assist goal game win december turned initial offer united december parties agreed deal player announced officially sign january record football conference transfer fee subsequently played game day later win town scoring twice half season scored goals games competitions time earned nickname white nickname fans media united debut defeat away january scored goal club month later win came bench score draw home boston united scoring superb yard volley win county creating second morgan scored fourth goal season scoring inside area lead away town march scored total times club second half season playing games including goals final day season draw following year instrumental helping promotion league scoring times games season scored second professional hat trick win stanley result named league team year scored goal season loss bristol city scored weeks later united defeat scoring goal smart finish goal campaign came draw away town finishing lead minutes october fourth goal season scoring half time victory leeds united scored assisted goals win town providing assist smith goal united sixth goal season came home win united scoring corner yards game carved open defence number occasions provided assist smith goal scored set beat town road december goal came minute match month later scored twice win described goal hero following match goals proved difference provided assists games town united respectively scored goal season away win united ended season providing assists final games campaign scored times games competitions ensuring club earned promotions named league team year second successive year played game season scoring penalty spot defeat derby county pride park days later club away win scored goal campaign home win town scoring club draw leicester city sixth season came home victory reading scoring club goal injury time october club record consecutive appearance scoring minute bristol city gate subsequently broke record days later match scoring twice following match united continued form october goal park scoring goal league cup campaign defeat premier league team following week scored defeat home draw shortly assisted goals victory home scored draw cardiff city scoring goal club came goals earn point mark cooper arrival manager team captain january february announced rejected bid fellow championship january transfer window following day united director football barry confirmed talks talks broke clubs failed agree fee player scored total times appearances season nottingham forest loan march joined championship nottingham forest loan end season despite initially saying happy stay chairman described transfer worst moments time london road debut forest victory city playing match struggled team appearances loan spell forest expected forest permanent summer new united manager johnson suggested chance return parent club forest starting time month day club regular season playing draw away united scoring forest second goal appearance season forest play club unsuccessful play campaign total appearances time club scoring goal return returned parent club ahead season trade league following club championship previous season july announced agreed new year contract agreeing new contract said firmly believe club going places want scored game season win bristol scored second goal season club following game second league cup round victory united scored goal games club win town came goals win days later scored winner league cup win cardiff city providing assist goal scored fifth goal season win athletic scoring club came goals record points scored sixth goal campaign win town october weeks later sent violent conduct home loss league leaders brighton second time red career returned team action november playing club cup win county wait months goal scoring twice sheffield wednesday february went score goals games february march scoring united goal followed exeter city united respectively missed chance complete hat trick game missed minute penalty days later march scored twice sheffield wednesday victory goals games scored away draw bristol took goal tally season scored goal home win played play fixtures playing game league play final old beat town earn promotion championship club successful campaign scored goals appearances summer rejected bids played club game season playing match secured victory crystal palace return second tier english football scored goal new season days later august free kick extra time eventual league cup victory club followed goals away london road games bristol city respectively scored rare headed goal home victory cardiff city october game scored twice late win match added fifth goal tally season home loss december scoring goal came goals tie match ultimately went lose sixth goal campaign came away win nottingham forest previously spent time loan effort yards went score goals campaign taking end goal tally season making appearances competitions consolidated place championship april rejected contract extension year current deal consequently manager placed transfer list club new policy remained transfer listed remainder time despite continued play regularly opening season scoring goals appearances october scored fourth fifth goals season home win town second goal match volley inside half goal described world class january rejected bid nottingham forest offer club chairman described stated premier league club reading championship rivals crystal palace later stated clubs player end january transfer window january announced accepted offer fellow championship crystal palace day later championship sides improved bids accepted player including nottingham forest bids rejected player earlier month eventually met opted speak forest agreed terms january forest pull deal hours transfer deadline saying failed medical inconclusive eye test director football barry criticised nottingham forest owners pulling deal sign chairman said devastated george got phone bits said passed medical eye test played games scored halfway line month forest problem thing alex wanted sign ridiculous thing happened subsequently said contract summer prepared offer new contract let leave loan emergency loan window opened club having signalled interest hull city february joined championship hull city loan end season view permanent debut days signing february coming second half substitute robert away defeat debut came home following match week later scored twice victory birmingham city performance hull manager steve bruce stated wonder work rate intelligence looked real deal big admirer didn know good performing like got player hands scored hull match stadium later month loss nottingham forest failed medical january half time ball shoulder goal fourth goal games came march scoring goal game hull secured away victory town inch perfect ball played jay simpson found edge box fired time strike keepers left corner played regularly remainder campaign including hull home draw cardiff city day season game ultimately secured club promotion premier league loan spell thirteen appearances scored times signed hull permanent basis joining year contract debut day season came bench loss away played substitute cup final arsenal resulted hull qualifying league major european competition european début leg play round match september signed year deal october scored premier league goal losing effort west united defeat december scored second league goal season draw newcastle december scored opening goal draw manchester city january scored minute draw newcastle march scored winner manchester city 61st minute international career england called england team october played european challenge trophy game belgium subsequently played games competition played italy february scored goal england win holland november final game competition appearances paul end campaign subsequent ineligible play england matches scotland april called scotland obtaining documentary proof maternal grandfather born glasgow started subsequently scored victory northern_ireland scoring second goal game giving performance described containing flair commitment received senior march named manager gordon squad world cup wales serbia bench scotland home loss wales earned senior cap days later away defeat serbia march started match playing match stadium sad style play generally deployed left wing majority career described stated prefers play hole position allows time ball expressed willingness play help team believing versatility attacking areas main strong points said played sides park try best good job regardless manager plays united manager jim given free role essentially playing said free attacking areas great creative force believes best saved defensive work result short spell deployed formation manager mark half campaign predominantly left scores majority goals left foot comfortable right team mate said great play good left foot great engine time earned nickname white use tricks flair brought team young age manager graham gave run games team described special talent following goals away august proceeded gifted player fantastic technical ability labelled creative flamboyant described player create opportunities game long stated considers assisting goals big game says try create chances players gives pleasure scoring creative nature emphasised fact assisted goals time london road united manager said tendency ability score goals long distance talking yard volley boston united highlighted scored inside opposition half win town october collected knock hitting volley edge centre circle manager stated seeing vision execution best seen scored long range goals time scoring outside area seven different occasions notably half volley yards game cambridge united january believes needs work turn pace improve heading ability considers main weaknesses manager said lacks little bit pace legs head career scored headed goals says comfortable ball feet personal life grew kent interested play football dad local park rejected athletic age moved combining course north college playing football club time worked sweet shop railway station earn money train fare training supports crystal palace watch regularly states palace chris armstrong player play like daughter partner gave birth march career statistics club match played international match played honours united runners promotion league league play winner league hull city runners promotion championship individual team year


born january swedish played noted playing norwegian clubs wanted professional ice hockey player growing quit playing ice hockey played football amateur brought scored goals season club won promotion season flight scored goals league played norwegian football cup final season moved regular player team spent time loan returned sweden season contract expired seasons rejoined season early life child dreamed professional ice hockey player swedish national ice hockey team played attended hockey school played football hobby quit playing hockey worked local store playing football later joined swedish football division club career scored goals matches named player year swedish football division season qualified promotion play met match attended scouts norwegian division envoys came watch marcus impressed playing wanted sides joined ahead season signed year contract club instant success contributed greatly club promotion total goals club finished second norwegian division scored hat trick decisive match beating promotion moss teammate scored goal impressed flight norway scoring goals matches season leading team fourth place despite predicted place media outlet norway played viking september teams fighting scored match winning goal counter attack past half viking defence comparable goal world cup scored goals assists helping avoid year flight scored goal semi final norwegian football cup won played norwegian football cup final team lost performance said wanted norwegian danish dutch clubs signed new contract december end season gang predicted team finish 11th stated perform level previous season avoid scored goal season team struggled season relegated second tier left half way season sold august million norwegian nok according day second child born scored goal debut victory september scored october following season played substitute scored goal victory leading matches play season preferred starting lineup secured club silver medals scored goals october came substitute 63rd minute match won season told club long term plans welcome find club turned offer buy start single match pre season came substitute scored goal second match season spent season bench norwegian football cup tie came substitute scored goals extra time later career august loaned division end season option buy match scored goal game ended victory scored goals matches season returned relegated division troubled injuries season started matches wanted buy summer join club contract expired season playing seasons returned ahead season addition playing team hired chief marketing


georgian born july spelled shortened georgian played born georgian capital professional club georgia won league titles cups named national player year twice came international prominence performances georgian national team wales transferred english premier league club manchester city ability spectacular goals cult hero winning club player year award consecutive seasons stayed manchester city despite football league division club continued decline second joined dutch champions unable settle netherlands returned england derby county little year later spent years derby making nearly appearances leaving derby having unsuccessful trials clubs joining club won league championship medal finished playing career russian club early life born july georgia soviet_union child lived district city father engineer mother teacher elder sister keen son succeed making walk family home knees strengthen legs enrolled junior years old disapproved husband methods instead taking lessons traditional georgian ballet years played youth teams progressing far reserve team played alongside later team mate senior international level playing career early career georgian football formed leagues independent soviet competition family friend arranged openly professional club soviet_union smaller club playing lower level gave opportunity play team football instead playing second team professional debut aged immediately team regular won won promotion highest division following play season flight signed team represented youth million september shortly signing senior international debut aged match georgian national fourth breaking soviet_union youth level team mate played match provided assist goal season club won league cup double ongoing georgian civil war management sought players stable environment sent loan germany debut match tennis berlin draw march unable settle rarely playing minutes sent defeat berlin end season returned resume career georgia named national player year president uncomfortable playing georgia amid political instability offered player madrid approximately gave trial contract trained real madrid reserves caught eye scouts took argentina month loan met childhood hero diego gain permanent contract manager regarded similar argentine international september georgian team played italian clubs interested seeing footage performance italian press nicknamed rivera black_sea concrete attempts sign took place manchester city chairman francis lee saw recording negotiations permanent abroad occurred display lee contacted securing agreement manchester city refusal wish sell player months later scored international goal georgia defeated wales wales later said game murdered different class best player pitch mile teams met cardiff arms park scouts clubs saw score goal game yard chip season team won double scored goals appearances clubs countries expressed interest signing kept true agreement lee july signed manchester city fee generally reported million initial difficulties obtaining work permit debut manchester city draw august manchester city manchester city form poor season team failed win single league game months season quickly popular figure goal club occurred win villa following quinn initially living hotel spoke little english effort resolve mother moved manchester provide familiar food time manchester city travelled december press supporters regarded star player manchester city match billed contest brazilian scored opening goal solo effort match ended fans subsequently voted best opposing player season march scored particularly spectacular goal win southampton beat players ball southampton dave goal won bbc programme match day goal month placed second programme goal season competition final day season manchester city relegated division prompting transfer speculation linking number clubs including barcelona liverpool celtic opted stay manchester city named player year season proved turbulent manchester city course season played different managers keith longer club main penalty scored number goals free kicks including yard effort town described english newspaper manchester evening news like missile division frequently opposing players assigned man mark teams chose combat skill robust tackles match january crystal palace following challenge david manchester city finished season promotion places speculation leave club final match season win reading manchester city supporters campaigned club playing match injury campaign extended half time advertisements messages supporter groups paid display named player year second consecutive season month season ended announced intention stay club signing new year contract proceeds new contract buy ferrari car caused club officials fears realised october lost control vehicle crashed motorway bridge received injuries requiring missed matches result manchester city downward trajectory second division continued season february manager frank clark sacked replacement joe appointed city manager february reputation playing defensive led team nicknamed dogs war viewed luxury battle board meeting manchester city manager opened proceedings words sell playing games loss february town win town february sustained ankle injury sidelined month return port march despite having taken little training preceding week port team physically robust approach muddy conditions advantage played position right wing displeasure gave performance manchester evening news summarised barely noticeable defeated city severely criticised lack effort dropping games explained view autobiography supporters positive time big negative saying city cult phenomenon wasn right arrival team performed couldn help contrary popular opinion weak link strong games remaining manchester city places restored starting lineup home match queens park rangers team contained jones violent reputation played gets early doors win jones tried apply philosophy targeting tunnel start match opened scoring free kick city maintain lead defending described observer reporter culminated unusual goal meant match ended draw city relegated second time seasons despite final day win city total appearances manchester city scoring goals played regular international football period career including draw time world cup winners italy following transfer negotiations ongoing final months season left manchester city dutch club million brought reunion shared house amsterdam spell proved unsuccessful originally signed replacement stayed proposed barcelona fell result played unfamiliar left wing position league debut came win august starts compound matters manager sacked early season disagreement replacement jan resulted losing place team wouldn changed system accommodate recalled later wasn playing football life hell immediately started look english flight clubs showed interest signing discouraged work permit issues lack regular playing time resulted losing place georgian national team having failed established team struggling succession injuries appearances season issued squad number second season train reserve team september held transfer talks sheffield united months later return england secured form loan derby county derby county playing regular international football signed derby automatically entitled work permit review panel gave special previous contribution english football debut november coming substitute loss arsenal loan appearances scored derby goal march win end season loan permanent transfer fee million set club record stood missed start season operation disappointment smith expected leading figure club returned substitute september derby introduced double pair proved influential derby came draw match months starter substitute rotating groin injury sustained return match kept months season showed little brilliance bought deliver named derby biggest disappointment season guardian match leeds united september rare success came substitute minutes remaining game solo goal minutes later defenders left foot shot derby struggled season avoided stayed club injuries inability prove led lack offers time married member orthodox church christened receiving new child born october start season followed similar pattern previous season comprising mixture starts substitute appearances jim smith resigned managerial position derby october leaving smith favourite disappointed appointment new manager signalled change club playing style favour flair players single substitute appearance months charge frustrated lack opportunities took unusual step lawyer arrange meeting discuss exclusion team reacted telling leave club unhappy according agent manchester city spanish clubs interested signing sacked january derby second premier league john gregory appointed manager january stayed club playing regular team football remainder season derby continued struggle endured time career club million debt started end season clear reduce annual million wage bill derby actions included loading highest manager informed future club contract ended summer reluctant leave club turned turkish champions club continued attempts terminate contract trained reserve team september missing derby matches season brought team following defeats introduced substitute hour stalemate city august introduction proved crucial turning game win derby took build goals missed number matches injuries featuring half derby games remainder october georgian national team manager unexpectedly omitted captain team match russia causing stir georgia surprised disappointed said form constantly asked play called team fit scoring goals didn didn phone returned starting line european championship qualifying match ireland january financial crisis derby paid months intended quit agent admitted interest german hamburg second remained club played derby second half season form resulted named supporters player year derby finished season half table needed reduce costs season premier league parachute payments ended result derby offered year contract wage previous contract decided turn contract extension proposal successful club chance winning trophies end held talks liverpool contract negotiations derby reach positive conclusion left club club pre season trained portsmouth manager jim smith managing staff played portsmouth pre season friendly portsmouth decided instead sign manchester city months linked moves scottish clubs celtic later leeds united resulted contract offer consequence train individually lost place national team time return match russia december went week trial following invitation owner greek club end trial club decided sign months later linked russian club offered contract year half spell club came end october international team mate player manager financially troubled team gave old friend chance rebuild career offering contract play debut title contenders november marked fine goal scored home victory february recalled georgia squad friendly lithuania contract initially season club extended year ended season successfully winning championship earned place qualifying rounds champions league thanks club good run played times started legs round aggregate win twice substitute second round aggregate win runners played minutes round home defeat rangers display rangers caught attention manager invited join russian club august played game super cup days later day second leg tie rangers left close deal said departure don want players wish play far concerned chapter closed reached agreement august signed contract end season decorated georgian play russian premier league debut day playing minutes defeat personal level debut successful corner kick headed net goal remarkable performances games substituted times affect faith post match press conference defended needs time experienced player think help team game away win low ranked considerable contribution scoring goals making assists tom successful missed late penalty denying vital victory match claimed mistake choice penalty despite kept team offensive formation technical style improvisation brought variety attacking play team contrast restrained style play favoured provided assist consecutive matches important match decided place following year cup subsequently received recall georgian national squad bulgaria jordan muscle strain meant missed national team games final league match ended season seven assists goals appearances delayed offering contract extension leading attempt sign early pre season rejected offer wished stay late december expressed desire retain contract talks delayed family reasons took mid january new year contract agreed successful season year old said hoped play season sustained injury competitive match cup match defeat proved time played match old injury meant sidelined longer expected making return training late continued struggle maintain fitness making appearances starts match august playing career september called georgia national team play appear bench short time later undergo course medical treatment passed thorough medical examination results reported deciding factor future club october unused substitute subject criticism general director announced press questions team training attitude football november suffered injury missed remainder season disappointing year decided renew contract january held talks previous club transfer interview august international team mate confirmed finished career settled moscow later worked sports agent august returned club employed sports director departure june style play position typically playing forward rest main aim role create chances creative player like ability generally viewed strongest attributes runs ball resulted spectacular goals notably goal month southampton set piece ability strengths regularly took corners free kicks took penalties seven manchester city goals scored spot stopped taking penalties club following consecutive misses season goals georgia penalties weaker points game related defending noted caused frustration managers remarked understand art tackle accusations lack effort source joe omission manchester city occasions played second role responsibility periods way included frank clark months manchester city manager alongside derby county left player perform played left publicly expressed playing position course career georgian player year twice won club player year times english clubs described russian football history georgian talent 1990s placed bbc poll find manchester city time cult hero career statistics includes cup league cup champions league cup shield cup cyprus super cup complete figures georgian cup unavailable excluded international statistics international goals scores results list georgia goal tally