champions league final champions league final football match took place wednesday stadium moscow russia determine winner champions league contested manchester united making english club final time history competition time clubs country contested final finals european cup final played russia easternmost final tournament history marked 100th anniversary manchester united league triumph 50th anniversary munich air disaster 40th anniversary united european cup triumph manchester united european cup final manchester united won match penalties draw following extra time opened scoring manchester united 26th minute cross brown frank shortly half time second half extra time passed incident sent minutes end penalty shoot missed manchester united kick giving john terry chance win game slip hit post van der saved effort seventh kick manchester united european cup title people watched game stadium million television viewers united_kingdom republic ireland addition prize money received earlier competition manchester united received million winning final received million winners manchester united went play super cup losing cup winners saint_petersburg club world cup won beating winners final background manchester united played times prior champions league final meetings domestic cup competitions including community shield historical restrictions number teams country entering european competitions met europe manchester united held upper hand teams previous meetings winning times draws cup record equally good winning cup meetings remaining ties split equally draws wins honours cup finals manchester united having won cup final won cup final cup game sides manchester united responded defeat cup final beating community shield following august winning penalties draw normal time went claim 17th league title end premier league season finishing points ahead sides league meetings season united won old grant game charge september won bridge return game april aforementioned entry restrictions manchester united met english opposition europe twice far experience english opposition having played matches clubs winning drawing losing previous champions league finals teams country real madrid beat fellow spanish france italian sides milan played draw milan won penalties sides connection early history european football invited inaugural european cup champions england denied entry football league allowing manchester united english competition following season february manchester united players killed munich air disaster carrying team match belgrade crashed attempting stop munich manager matt seriously injured crash died result rebuilt team manchester united english winners european cup beating european cup final won european trophy years later beat real madrid european cup winners cup final replay draw match manchester united won competition 1990s manchester united beat barcelona final followed victory red star belgrade super cup beat final followed victory real madrid super cup recent european success manchester united won second european cup following year beating munich champions league final route final manchester united manchester united drawn group sporting united won group games travelled lisbon secured win old club sporting win home followed goal victories ukraine old united secured spot group win home sporting fifth game travelled final group game teams guaranteed progress finished draw scoring goal club united finished points group winners knockout round united drawn drew away leg thanks late red won second leg scoring goal ensure aggregate win place quarter finals drawn quarter final matches represented fifth sixth times clubs met europe months met stage previous season competition group stage season united went rome secured win half second half goal tapped wayne united went secure tie second leg win record 11th consecutive home champions league win semi final pitted united barcelona teams met group stage tournament time united won teams identical records going semi final having won drawn games scoring goals conceding leg camp saw united spend game defending barcelona tried pass ball united awarded penalty minute sent ball wide hitting goal close team got goal leg ended second leg old game higher tempo united won thanks goal paul minutes result increased united consecutive home win record champions league ensured reached final unbeaten reaching final united won drew matches record wins draws games took reach final knockout round teams advanced group stage directly quarter finals united scored goals route final scoring seven player group stage drawn group germany norway spanish club match group bridge held draw days later manager left mutual consent replaced director football israeli national team coach grant second match beat leaving points matches matches match played bridge winning return match ended draw final matches group resulted victory away draw home progressed group winners points games faced greek knockout round leg athens ended draw win second leg goals michael frank saw quarter finals drawn turkey leg held stadium istanbul ended defeat early goal scoring winner minutes time richards won second leg bridge goals claim aggregate victory turkish faced fellow english club liverpool semi finals fourth year succession teams met champions league following semi final meetings group stage matches leg draw got minute john goal liverpool half time won second leg extra time goals sending blues champions league final history pre match venue stadium moscow selected venue match meeting executive committee october committee decided venue final cup finals meeting based decision number factors including stadium capacity safety security facilities accessibility venues contention berlin stadium london rome chosen host final european cup final played russia making match easternmost final tournament history stadium previously played host cup final italian club beat french difference time zones match kicked moscow time making champions league final start day finish originally known grand arena central stadium ground opened new national stadium soviet_union national football team served principal venue seventh summer going perform function summer olympics point stadium capacity renovations mid-1990s reduced capacity stadium given star status hosting cup final following year help stadium cope cold russian winters grass pitch replaced artificial surface allowed matches earlier rounds played synthetic surface mandated final played natural grass turf shipped slovakia especially final cost laid existing playing surface resulting pitch higher normal originally concerns players safety new field twice patches died transit marketing match unique design concept developed champions league final inspired cultural historical heritage host city final design announced october ceremony stadium attended ambassador final russian design based colour scheme deep red gold inspired predominant colours red square gold moscow featured images moscow skyline champions league logo trophy rendered russian artistic style text font similar script taken place champions league final ceremonial champions league trophy held host city ceremony centre moscow red square april behalf champions milan technical operations director player club director presented trophy president passed mayor moscow displayed cities country saint_petersburg returning moscow ahead final attendance ceremony final ambassador russian football union president supporters stadium usual capacity spectators reduced final tickets approximately reserved finalist club available purchase general public website recipients tickets determined random ballot following online application process ran february march tickets available categories priced depending location stadium received applications tickets general public course week application process clubs able distribute tickets wished manchester united chose allocation available executive seat holders season ticket holders successfully applied ticket club away champions league matches group stage quarter finals opened applications club members season ticket holders manchester united chief executive david gill expressed disappointment club allocated tickets supporters claiming potentially sold manchester united managed sell entire allocation director communications william indicated couple thousand tickets day game despite claims chief operations officer ron contrary major concerns english fans attending final acquisition entry russia period negotiations representatives russia united_kingdom clubs agreed fans tickets match require provided able produce passport months completed immigration card entry russia free period initially supposed run hours later extended day period lasting difficulty expense acquiring ticket fans got tickets advised travelling moscow william warned fans russia strict laws consumption alcohol clubs claimed sold tickets allocated fans said travelled moscow united_kingdom charter flights arriving ahead game according head russian national tourist office fans cost travel accommodation additionally moscow hotels night game fans looked tickets match moscow times reported black market price dropped high russian channel reporting prices low tickets belonging fans failed trip moscow celebrities travel supporter chairman london organising committee olympic paralympic games attend meetings ahead summer olympics manchester united fan simply red lead singer perform championship match ball match ball final finale moscow eighth finale range ball design based pattern inspired champions league logo stars dark red gold detailing tying overall design concept final technically ball based euro later summer panel configuration surface texture developed ball unveiled ceremony moscow square attended general secretary david taylor germany player coach final ambassador russian football union president officials referee final year old referee charge european cup final team completed fellow assistant roman martin fourth official having presided cup final second man referee finals champions league cup changed single legged affair began age took charge flight game year promoted list international november international match championship qualifying match san england champions league matches came season including manchester united win group stage final champions league matches including qualifying notably second leg semi final liverpool liverpool scored controversial goal chose allow selected referee summer olympics world cups european championships match team selection sir alex guaranteed place starting line paul missed final suspension change team beaten athletic secure league title days earlier owen starting right formation place park sung started left wing pitted makeshift right michael went prediction guardian david thought duel cole key final hoped big impact match pair came bench help manchester united come beat munich week game ryan philosophical chances making starting line eventually named seven allowed day match grant predicted game throw tactical surprises teams knowledge domestic league decided start left wing instead chose deploy michael right ahead preferred position rest team fairly predictable key players john terry elbow knee recovering injuries suffered day league season days earlier start game cole started despite hurting right ankle training day game heavy challenge replacement likely wayne bridge recovered sufficiently bridge included squad cover match summary half fairly minutes major incident game occurred paul clashed mid air resulting players booked having leave field treatment bloody nose goal game came minutes later interchange passes brown throw right flank gave brown time pick cross directed past 33rd minute frank cross headed goal area united rio ferdinand pressure michael forced head ball goal van der pulled handed save deny goal united spent rest half pressing second goal good opportunities extend lead denied double save wayne delivered long ball path united placed cross head diving deny failure clear loose ball gave michael chance extend lead equal task save survived pressure failed connect low cross final minute half goal followed long range shot michael ferdinand ball change direction caused van der lose leaving run deep simple finish celebration looked pointed sky hands memory mother pat died month earlier end half manchester united manager sir alex confronted match referee angry finger choice words second half end half led transformed second kept united foot long periods red managed contain attacks opportunities lead breaking free united defence 54th minute left shot goal closest opportunity lead came minute shot struck post yards came close turning joe cole low cross home winner minutes time fired wide ryan introduced place making record appearance manchester united extra time game moved extra time teams chances score vital second goal hit underside bar left shot ball played disguised pass stabbed ball left goal instead sweeping weaker right foot headed line terry late second half extra time ball play players treated returning ball throw deep half signalled team mates pressure restart john terry michael reacted angrily joined team mates manchester united players rushed protect ultimately players involved amid assistant referee martin saw reported incident referee showing yellow card showed red card violent conduct making second player history sent european cup final arsenal penalty shoot match went penalties rio ferdinand won coin toss manchester united opted shoot taken end housing manchester united fans stepped sent wrong way shooting past van der buried spot kick touch game having come end extra time miss shoot came run attempt right save ahead things shot corner cole van der got strong hand ball knew score united leaving john terry win cup terry lost planting standing foot ball van der sent wrong way terry hit effort struck outside right post went wide anderson scored penalty sudden death sent van der wrong way successful van der pulled crucial save united pointed left indicate thought kick players kicked correctly dive right deny kick good height saved securing european football prize united time history match details statistics time report time statistics post match having missed winning penalty john terry manager grant manchester united players formed guard honour lining opposite rows foot steps presentation party team led chief executive peter walked sent game allowed collect medal given grant returned pitch level grant tossed medal crowd team received medals munich air disaster survivor bobby captained united european cup title led team collect medals capacity club director president presented commemorative plaques medals declined accept medal later donated club museum players received medals presented manchester united trophy rio ferdinand team captain match ryan standing club captain lifted united manager sir alex said deserved win game despite performing better second half acknowledged historical significance win came years club european cup title years munich air disaster said penalty shoot won manager won charity shield way doesn count european cup cup scottish cups lost united seventh time lucky magnificent later apologised park sung including squad expressed relief shoot victory saying opinion played game scored goal missed penalty worst day life deserved win played better game means won trophies best day life attempted speculation future potential transfer real madrid saying going stay frank grant refused point finger blame john terry assistant manager admitted terry originally penalties sent taken fifth penalty offered terry result devastation following miss penalty subsequently loss final terry later accused manchester united report video evidence cleared wrongdoing terry wrote open letter published official website missing penalty costing trophy took decisive kick revealed actually want penalty citing lack warm time following loss grant future manager thrown doubt owner roman attended final chief executive peter director eugene chairman bruce reportedly seeking replacement grant day game unimpressed second place league finish runners champions league saying high expectations couple second place finishes good grant officially sacked days match confirmed plans trim squad selling players said discussions place future club reportedly expressed desire leave earlier season moscow police duty prevent repeat cup final riots week earlier police reported visiting fans arrested public safety measures ban public drinking large screens set members public watch game outdoors london violence escalated outside broadway tube station near bridge ground police arrested people public order offences man arrested harm drink driving dangerous driving hit year old attempting drive broadway police believed injured incident manchester united originally intended hold parade streets manchester celebrate double triumph return moscow following violence occurred cup final greater manchester police determined victory parade place later summer public parade ultimately cancelled fans given opportunity photograph players premier league champions league trophies kick manchester united home friendly august media broadcasters match shown simultaneously united_kingdom free air channel itv subscription channel sky sports won rights broadcast champions league matches seasons sky acted host broadcaster providing pictures networks covering final cameras crew members itv broadcast led steve rider david analyst andy mark hughes studio sky team consisted presenter richard keys joined studio phone commentary martin tyler analysis andy gray itv viewing figures peaked million minutes penalty shoot match number viewers averaged million total audience average entire broadcast million total sky sports peak million viewers minute period near end extra time average match million million broadcast ireland coverage match reached minute peak share average hour broadcast share united_states viewership split english language channel spanish language channel espn viewership averaged million espn received average viewers totalling million time match espn watched million viewers advertising based expected audience million itv raised prices second advertising slots final estimated itv stand million advertising revenue final rising million went extra time penalties compared amounts million normally received wednesday night schedule million champions league final british teams involved confirmed itv ford sky advertising prices reported scheduled ford rewards addition million participation bonus million won group stage million rounds prior final manchester united received million winning final received million participation million knockout rounds received million group stage having drawn games won fewer manchester united received million finishing runners addition million million earned respectively clubs prize money manchester united received money market pool share market pool share total value million shared clubs qualified group stage pool split proportion national association strength television market premier league clubs receiving million total pool money split teams qualified champions league premier league based position league number matches played champions league meant manchester united having won premier league received million runners received million winners champions league manchester united earned places super cup cup final winners saint_petersburg club world cup japan super cup played louis august winning representative club world cup manchester united entered competition semi finals beat champions league winners osaka beating winners final


stadium light stadium light football stadium england home space spectators stadium light sixth largest capacity english football stadium fifth largest premier league stadium stadium primarily hosts home matches according sir bob murray chairman stadium light chosen main reasons lasting tribute region workers proud industrial heritage expectation stadium guiding light future symbolic link thousands miners supporters emerged darkness light day returned surface working lamp monument stands entrance reflect coal mining industry brought prosperity town hosting games stadium hosted matches england national football team england football team match original capacity expanded seat simple design expected allow eventual capacity attendance record stadium light set april played liverpool visitors running winners hosting football matches stadium played host performers beyoncé rihanna oasis kings ground holds conference black cats bar club shop selling merchandise planning construction following release taylor report january obliged plans turn park home stadium park ground mainly consisted standing converted held far fewer spectators enclosed residential streets sides expansion practically impossible chairman bob murray began investigating possibility relocation new stadium runner emerged proposed stadium located area land adjacent car plant ground labelled north capacity manchester united old exceeded plans come fruition shortly plans announced launched official objection ultimately forcing abandon idea forward plan build stadium site closed december area north bank river wear district yards park close centre city planned new stadium euro venues england named hosts competition soon clear new stadium ready time tournament november chairman bob murray announced wear development corporation approved plans build stadium site ballast contracting company built amsterdam arena contracted build stadium initial cost million june planned capacity rose construction work began capacity revised early stadium completed time capacity stadium design allows possible expansion tier completed expansion upper tier produce capacity known stadium expand maximum capacity exercised demand space minimum construction stadium adopted official known colloquially stadium new park eventually revealed stadium light reference lamp stadium built site old fans worked region mines emphasise fact lamp located stadium ticket office adjacent stadium stadium opened july prince andrew duke york bands status quo upside playing celebrate opening stadium played friendly drawn north stand extended bring capacity costing club million making final cost stadium million july statue cup final winning manager bob unveiled end season football league awards stadium light named best away ground contenders including stadium plymouth home park celebrated tenth anniversary stadium pre season friendly august game drawn november club announced away supporters section moved south stand north stand upper beginning season result minor modifications ground necessary december construction work began new room garden inn hotel outside ground open spring proposed capacity outside south east corner stadium currently planning stage structure facilities stadium shape square bowl separated west stand north stand east stand stand stand stand respectively south stand known metro stand west stand includes premier upper tier number executive boxes north stand includes upper tier called upper contained exterior seating black cats bar away fans relocated black cats bar seating relocated rear lower tier pitch metres level ground outside stadium pitch uses lighting system stadium grow lighting ensure grass grow time year device controls aspects pitch including exposure light temperature water air grass able grow conditions away fans seated west half south stand ground opened short decided away fans upper tier north stand east stand emblem seats north stand slogan way stadium lamp monument statue bob perimeter walls stadium incorporate wall fame feature names engraved bricks walls interior stadium holds suite seat people stadium contains hired events international matches holding games stadium hosted england matches stadium venues temporary home grounds england team redevelopment stadium took place hosted england game played belgium friendly match england won played host competitive england match april played turkey euro qualifying match england won stadium light held england match italy november italy beat england june hosted england european championship qualification group match slovakia hosts beat visitors peter minute goal eighty minute goal attendance march announced stadium light host england friendly australia preparations euro match finished victory hosts goals marcus international debut wayne goal matches uses concerts october announced stadium hold concert june featuring oasis enemy reverend makers support acts stadium housing roughly fans june started nationwide circus tour stadium light pink performed sell stadium june support brown walker city colour returned stadium williams supported pet shop boys occasion began progress live tour making stadium light venue hear perform originally dates announced huge demand fans dates added stadium light kings played stadium june nationwide tour britain summer bruce street band red hot performed stadium october announced play stadium summer june rihanna performed sold stadium european leg diamonds world tour rihanna scheduled return stadium anti world tour concert cancelled june beyoncé performed sold stadium formation world tour university stadium light currently hosts annual graduation ceremony students university stadium won magazine creative use sporting venue award usage university graduation site records highest recorded league attendance stadium light set april liverpool game stadium attendance non football games performed lowest league attendance stadium athletic december lowest attendance stadium light chester city league cup 1st round august won match largest margin victory stadium win oxford united promotion season highest seasonal average stadium opened season playing premier league lowest average attendance stadium light season division highest total seasonal attendance recorded season aggregate season division champions league cup semi finalists lowest seasonal aggregate stadium light season season club cup play semi finalists transport station connected london king cross services run open access operator grand central railway located nearby stadium peter stadium light metro stations built extension near stadium ironically peter closer station ground stadium light station metro extended park ride system available match days allow spectators park away stadium new proposal forward link stadium south bank river stadium park regeneration project


planes usually shortened pronunciation english farmhouse barcelona football training facilities originally located near camp les district barcelona describe barcelona youth academy youth academy barcelona holds young players praised best world significant factor barcelona european success spanish national team success world cup european championships achieved record breaking honour youth academy trained finalists single year original building ancient country residence built camp inaugurated building extended use club social headquarters gradual expansion club building small headquarters october converted dormitory young players outside barcelona june building ceased housing young trained club professional teams simple ceremony doors closed joan took function residential center history planes old farmhouse built club house young originated outside barcelona idea youth academy proposed charge facility announced barcelona moving football training activities joan received publicity barcelona success players smith reported daily_telegraph replaced academy football foremost production line recent fame success talent school ascribed times class featured prominent members louis van coach barcelona team widely ridiculed city sports media dream win champions league home grown players team won trophy home grown players left homes families stay academy half rest came regions kingdom spain including brazil argentina barcelona team organization houses players farmhouse rest rooms adjacent stadium rest youth players provide accommodation academy expensive europe operating cost million year main cost dormitory minimum age youth program years year boys ages try best selected club actively seeks prospective students employs system scouts deployed rest spain scattered world alleviate expenses scouting club agreement local clubs train players ready entry youth academy return barcelona gives money coaching technical advice clubs services expanding operations abroad club established schools mexico egypt successful applicants schools time students receiving academic education football training organised reserve set staged program advancement barcelona finally team stage youth player career involves rotation scheme barcelona second stage involves making player aware importance team expectation player improve performance reserve stage designated key player team called team players phase captain regardless experience older players teams barcelona play august mild weather allows players train outdoors year youth teams train school barcelona plays professional team training morning evening trainers barcelona professional barcelona club main youth team youth teams contained coaches players employees including doctors season team qualified barcelona play formation formation employed team philosophy player passed different rest plus comes having competed barcelona shirt time child technical director attributes club success philosophy play creating philosophy mentality club philosophy consists application total football mixed traditional spanish touch play total football approach derived netherlands football team total football approach requires players fluid formation players interchange positions quickly youth academy large focus technical ability seen pre inter changes quoted reason barcelona success continuity commitment barcelona follow current philosophy pass prototype pivotal current aspect marked national character local talent service club strong defining sense cultural impact player awarded prize best europe world player award best world july spain won world cup final players barcelona seven starting line set record players provided club team world cup final coach germany said defeat spain opposition distinct barcelona style pass spain plays barcelona plays hardly beaten extremely confident calm way ball alumni list alumni played professional tier league games league appearances second division goals included barcelona includes games barcelona second division


park park referred football stadium mount florida area glasgow scotland capacity venue serves national stadium football scotland normal home venue scotland national football team amateur scottish league club queen park regularly hosts stages scottish cup scottish league cup competitions music concerts sporting events athletics stadium commonwealth games 19th century called park built different sites stadium present site opened october biggest stadium world opened capacity excess increased reaching peak record attendance scotland england match european record international football match safety regulations meant capacity reduced stadium fully renovated recent work completed stadium houses offices scottish football association scottish professional football league hosted prestigious sporting events including champions league finals cup winners cup finals cup final category stadium served nearby mount florida king park railway stations history queen park oldest club scottish football played venue called park october park overlooked nearby terrace named englishman john fought english civil war queen park played park years beginning scottish cup tie october ground hosted scottish cup final scotland england match club moved second park yards original district railway planned new line site ground western terrace lawn bowling club junction queen drive road marks site second park opened october regular home scottish cup final celtic park shared big matches including scotland england fixture late 1890s queen park requested land development second park refused led club seeking new site henry gordon agreed sell acres land drive queen park november james miller designed twin south ground pavilion natural slopes shaped form banks designed construction new ground took years complete construction disaster occurred wooden collapsed response firmly set innovative techniques control spectators took second park renamed park club rebuilt ground scratch failure agree fee stadium went business park public park original evident park biggest stadium world opening surpassed celtic park city glasgow possessed largest football world time opened stadium match october queen park defeated celtic scottish league scottish cup final played ground old firm match attracting record scottish crowd scotland england match ground played april people attendance established primary home scotland team record continued increase remainder 1900s saw scotland england match old firm matches played scottish cup final attracted total second match riot confusion happen second match ended draw fans believed replay played conclusion demanded period extra time played scottish cup trophy withheld fit condition host second replay response riot scottish football association decided use scottish cup final venue world war queen park conducted extensive ground improvements riot new world record attendance scotland play england fire destroyed pavilion replaced storey structure press box roof scottish cup final returned large crowd saw win cup record crowds attended scottish cup final win celtic rangers scotland england match england win stadium sole venue scottish cup final 1990s renovated queen park purchased land bring total acres places added rigid crush barriers installed world record crowds attended scotland matches england austria beaten scotland vienna foreign national visit park ground improvements increased official capacity ground allowed issue tickets games scotland england match official attendance people entered ground tickets week later scottish cup final celtic drew official crowd people locked outside wartime second world war matches heavily attended grounds initially prohibited fear aerial bombing luftwaffe scottish national_league cup competitions suspended duration war regional league cup competitions established place attendance initially restricted percent capacity attended wartime cup final maximum permitted forerunner home guard set command post lesser government official presented order demanding lesser pitches plant vegetables queen park committee chose ignore order government pursue wartime played saw scotland beat england april post war second world war ended started host scotland matches frequently hosted matches england match austria czechoslovakia post war attendance boom stadium big host crowds wanted team matches attracted crowd attended nearly fixture list expanded new scottish league cup competition rangers defeated league cup final fire december destroyed stadium press box damaged offices press box replaced storey structure pitch capacity ground cut following park disaster entry home nations marked match great_britain rest europe select great_britain won people attended unusually league match played immediately park undergoing repair work world cup qualification match played win scotland wales november match british home championship win appeared guarantee scotland qualification world cup finishers championship offered places tournament decreed send team british champions scotland needed draw england meet condition lost coronation cup competition mark coronation queen elizabeth_ii held glasgow major clubs scotland england invited old firm clubs playing matches celtic progressed final crowd saw celtic win scotland hosted magical hungary december fans scots good fight outstanding teams world time eventually lost scotland qualified world cup defeating spain including 1960s 1970s hosted european cup final real madrid defeated frankfurt people attendance installed inaugurated friendly match frankfurt rangers ground hosted finals european cup winners cup finals offer host european final european cup final munich defeated square believed efforts hit square rebounded play resulted goals round celtic won european cup final home leg intercontinental cup tie racing club held celtic won lost tie play celtic played semi finals european cup english league champions leeds united celtic chose home leg tie celtic park home far greater capacity crowd record match competition saw celtic win aggregate advance european cup final celtic played european cup ties 1970s fire deliberately started south stand october destroying offices seats team dressing rooms fire caused scottish league cup final postponed april starting age stadium revamped world cup major constructed tournaments public safety emphasized disaster january spectators crushed death benefit match played safety sports grounds act compelled stadium authorities obtain local officials impose crowd segregation restrict converted capacity reduced scotland secured qualification world cup victory czechoslovakia kenny scored winning goal england ray scotland won czechoslovakia qualification world cup scotland played friendly match world champions argentina talented year old diego scored goal win visitors redevelopment late 1970s apparent facilities need renewal amateur club queen park possibly fund works glasgow district council withdrew funding government decided fund queen park considered selling public appeal minor repair work kept open 1980s riot scottish cup final prompted reforms alcohol banned football scotland phase redevelopment involved demolition north stand building block upper section east terrace work begun october completed reduced capacity cost million second phase planned begin release taylor report caused plans proposed costs escalated million scotland hosted world cup scots final saudi_arabia cancellation annual scotland england fixture questions raised scottish football required separate national stadium rangers proposed alternative venue redeveloped public funding arguments impressed national stadium committee consisted scottish football league queen park west terrace converted seating left disqualified hosting world cup qualification matches government eventually provided grant million allowed work begin million project convert stadium match played sloping scottish league cup final year east west ends ground replaced partially rebuilt opened friendly match scotland netherlands march later stages scottish cup competition capacity old south stand limited total capacity reduced approximately celtic park undergoing extensive redevelopment celtic spent season cost rent final stage renovation began november costing million cost overrun fraud squad investigated alleged financial irregularities queen park retained ownership ground renovation funded national lottery south stand replaced stadium opened scottish cup final ground capacity real madrid victorious park hosted champions league final defeating scoring winning goal left foot volley hosted cup final venues football summer olympics olympics matches delayed north korean team protested flag south_korea represent players later scotland women national football team game played time hosted leg european championship qualifying playoff spain temporarily converted athletics stadium commonwealth games hosted international game conversion work november queen park playing home games stadium works carried olympic stadium london grand prix hosted conversion works involved removal rows seating reduced capacity converted football stadium commonwealth games september venues chosen host matches euro tournament football match crowd renowned creating trying opposing teams stadium capacity exceeded early 1900s 1980s heard scotland scored important goal renovation stadium reduced capacities muted noticed game england scotland played second half players injury alex jackson final minute goal direct corner kick followed goal loud jackson mile away glasgow victoria tell scotland scored phrase slang people glasgow ask mean score structure facilities seated bowl stadium ground split geographic sections officially known north east south west stands dominance old firm scottish football regular qualification cup matches played east west stands commonly known celtic rangers ends east stand seats single tier rows end stands metres away pitch retaining bowl shape redeveloped distance great included athletics track distance pitch stands comparable normal football stadium south stand main stand stadium holds technical areas dressing rooms indoor warm area executive boxes media facilities sponsored scotland south stand stadium split tiers small gallery north stand seats access north stand spectators rows total capacity stadium capacity temporarily reduced commonwealth games running track raised field level metres redeveloped held status stadium categories holding category status scottish football museum opened located museum scottish football hall_of_fame distinctive feature old press box sat roof old south stand exhibited museum offices scottish football association scottish premier league scottish football league located lesser football stadium located immediately western end park ground constructed early 1920s additional ground purchased expand main stadium queen park proposed sell lesser fund redevelopment works main stadium rejected planners queen park training reserve team matches youth football lesser refurbished use warm area commonwealth games uses sports football park held rugby union international matches scottish rugby union chose play match touring south rugby ground satisfy demand visitors crowd saw scotland win redeveloped served rugby world cup venues years later scotland played romania friendly match tournament south_africa played tournament pool match rugby union international played november scotland australia hosted scottish amateur athletics association championships 1920s 1930s original stadium alternative venue won yard championship competition britain championship won yards race record fifth time temporarily converted stage athletics events commonwealth games closing ceremony french professional tennis player played exhibition match crowd saw match male players howard second world war american armed forces based scotland played games baseball american football american football returned nfl europe team scottish shared home games world bowl held season folded replaced hamburg sea home glasgow tigers team poor crowds escalating costs refusal city_council allow music played events contributed team moving redeveloped venue boxing card headlined world champion mike june knocked seconds fight referee stopped seconds fight ended referee attempting separate fighters knocked disappointed crowd ring fighters jim barry criticised actions fight claimed wanted eat children world champion lewis drew criticism uses sport genesis paul young performed concert rolling_stones played urban jungle tour redevelopment completed acts performed including rolling_stones rod stewart tina turner eagles oasis george michael red hot diamond bruce pink paul_mccartney damage caused pitch concert august forced queen park league match postponed rihanna set perform stadium anti world tour june july beyoncé perform park formation world tour 50th anniversary boys brigade founded glasgow william alexander smith staged people inside ground stood outside singing american evangelical christian missionary billy graham scotland crusade spring major outdoor event tour crowd heard speak records highest attendance recorded football match british home championship tie scotland england european record international match scottish cup final celtic drew official crowd world record club match people locked outside set world attendance records year surpassed holds major european records european cup match celtic leeds united attended competition record redevelopment completed capacity sporting events limited concerts higher people allowed pitch area people attended concerts football matches regularly crowds queen park matches lower divisions scottish football league system queen park played division scottish football transport nearest railway stations mount florida king park stations served trains glasgow central circle lines glasgow operate bus routes area surrounding stadium car park immediately south stand major events available permit holders public car parking provided city parking glasgow queens park recreational ground playing fields


cup final cup final association football match played legs liverpool england west_germany leg played liverpool second leg played final season europe secondary cup competition cup liverpool appearing final liverpool previously reached final european cup winners cup losing club needed progress rounds reach final matches contested legs match team home ground majority liverpool ties won goals exception semi final liverpool won away goals rule ties predominantly sided west german team won goals ties aggregate victory represented biggest margin victory watched crowd liverpool took lead leg kevin scored 21st minute goal half extended liverpool lead goal larry lloyd meant liverpool won leg second leg liverpool avoid losing clear goals win competition crowd watched lead 29th minute courtesy goal scored minutes later double lead unable find goal needed match extra time won second leg liverpool won final aggregate win european trophy route final liverpool liverpool qualified cup result finishing division season opponents round west german team frankfurt liverpool won leg home ground second leg frankfurt home ground ended draw meant liverpool progressed second round aggregate victory greek team athens opposition liverpool won leg victory home ground stadium ensured liverpool won tie aggregate opposition round berlin east germany leg home ground ended draw second leg liverpool took lead minute minutes later goals liverpool secured victory match aggregate quarter finals liverpool faced east german opposition opponents dresden liverpool won leg won second leg east germany beat dresden aggregate reigning champions opposition semi final liverpool won attacking match second leg white hart lane equally took lead second half martin scored spurs lead seven minutes liverpool steve scored match gave liverpool lead aggregate went scored aggregate score liverpool scored away goal progress round result qualified cup courtesy place finish opposition round scottish leg held home ground winning second leg home ground won west german meant qualified second round courtesy aggregate victory danish opposition second round victory west_germany followed victory denmark secure aggregate victory fellow west german opposition round leg home ground ended draw easily won second leg home ground win tie score aggregate drawn west german opposition quarter finals team instance leg held home ground walter won victory second leg home ground ensured progressed semi finals courtesy aggregate victory dutch team opposition semi finals leg held west_germany won good position reach final going second leg netherlands won second leg win tie aggregate progress european final background liverpool appearing second european final previously lost final european cup winners cup west german team appearing european final appeared european competition progressed second round european cup european cup beat english team italy respectively liverpool won football league victory leeds united ensured champions league success meant result competing european cup following season result league success liverpool looking english team win european trophy year winning league finished fifth won german domestic cup competition meant participating cup winners cup following season leg heavy rain liverpool week leg austrian referee decided leg ahead minutes match apparent conditions rain intensified following kick players unable pass ball referee took decision abandon game minutes match played day summary minutes played previous day given liverpool manager bill insight beat noted defender suspect air exploit decided brian hall place john believed exploit weakness inclusion desired effect 21st minute penalty area chris pass set goal kevin forward head ball far corner goal nearly extended liverpool lead minutes later awarded penalty high pass penalty area defender pressure handled ball liverpool awarded penalty penalty saved pushed effort round post nearly pay penalty miss minutes later shot hit post 33rd minute scored hughes headed ball penalty area facing away goal headed ball ball goal yards liverpool lead liverpool extended lead 60th minute defender larry lloyd scored won liverpool corner defender focusing lloyd left unmarked head corner extend english club lead despite liverpool goals presented opportunity tie awarded penalty minute steve tackle judged foul austrian referee took penalty west german team hitting liverpool ray right right way saved penalty preventing scoring away goal goals scored referee blew time final score liverpool praise players match stating international class game tremendous making predictions second leg distinct advantage away goal thank liverpool conceding away goal revealed penalty watched penalty semi final television decided dive way save reward details second leg summary liverpool victory leg meant needed score goals force tie extra time liverpool employed holding action attacking germans order protect goal lead bout torrential rain affected second leg result pitch slippery attack caused problems liverpool defence knowing task hand bombarded liverpool half architect passing instrumental play attacking brought goal 30th minute missed penalty leg scored yards passed right hand pitch extended west german lead 39th minute ball liverpool goal left liverpool penalty area needed goal level tie extra time despite initial spell dominance following start second half unable match intensity shown half liverpool gained confidence saw second half losing match won european trophy result aggregate victory liverpool victory meant english team win european trophy league championship season details


community shield community shield football match played liverpool august millennium stadium cardiff annual community shield contested winners premier league cup appearing competition sixth time liverpool making 21st appearance final community shield held millennium stadium following reconstruction stadium qualified match result winning premier league second successive league championship liverpool entered competition winning cup west united match finished decided penalty shootout liverpool won watched crowd liverpool took lead early half john scored responded new signing scored end half sides chances win match second half peter goal late half ensured liverpool won match win shield 15th time background founded successor sheriff london charity shield community shield began contest respective champions football league southern league played professionals played league champions division cup winners time stadium acted host shield cardiff millennium stadium hosting shield sixth final time took venue event stadium underwent year renovation qualified community shield winning premier league second successive championship finished points clear second placed manchester united beat liverpool league meetings season win away liverpool home ground followed victory corresponding fixture home ground bridge sides met semi final cup match liverpool won progress final victory liverpool penalty shootout cup final finished west united ensured club participation match appearing community shield sixth time holders beating arsenal edition including victory won competition times contrast liverpool appearing 21st match competition won outright shared lost meeting sides competition match normally season clubs result finishing premier league liverpool entered qualifying round champions league won legs israeli team courtesy goals new mark addition liverpool purchased defender pennant brought number players despite winning successive league titles foremost signed club record million milan manager adamant fit club style play everybody knows player play system doubt expected start new michael allowed extra time recover playing france world cup joe cole knee shoulder injuries respectively liverpool expected defender match suffering knee injuries respectively manager stated wait weekend playing pair match summary lined formation liverpool kicked match lined minutes liverpool taken lead defender john ran ball half hit shot yards beat received booking match 7th minute kicked liverpool partner frank given yellow card minutes later kicking liverpool extended lead 22nd minute pass caught unaware ball went wide goal corner match 26th minute replaced injured kept score 42nd minute saves deny subsequent peter shot scored minutes later passed ball cross field controlled ball chest shot past liverpool level score chance second half fell liverpool sent shot wide goal half came 54th minute replaced wayne bridge minute later chances lead saved shot resulting corner saved liverpool match minutes replaced pennant respectively received yellow card minutes coming challenge michael coming minutes replacing replacing liverpool shown yellow card soon foul resulting free kick saw pass ball subsequent pass blocked best chances controlling long pass chest passing subsequent attempt went wide liverpool goal minutes later wright phillips replaced ran pitch passed ball unable pass liverpool penalty area blocked liverpool defence minutes later liverpool took lead advanced left hand pitch ball pass found headed goal lead extended minutes later pass found penalty area shot saved final chance time free kick ball cleared liverpool penalty area details statistics post match liverpool manager confident victory match provide boost ahead opening match premier league sheffield united lot confidence sure play best sides world beat confidence going interesting season defended decision players bench idea start players fitness played minutes wanted bring players end worked showed great squad better season scorer winning goal confident result boost liverpool squad bit rivalry sides great early bones big game win certainly psychological edge season manager primarily concerned fitness squad aftermath match particular substituted injury early match kick muscle couldn run hope soon players condition need players hope big deal felt fitness squads decisive factor match today bench good kids liverpool fresh blood time players tired broken better condition difference frank team form heading start season liverpool intensity pace qualities team better didn big percentage ball possession liverpool defended intensity looked dangerous counter attacked saying difficult team beat game ambition win good team months competition


nelson season season 42nd season history nelson second professional club football league finishing 16th inaugural division north campaign team performed expectations guidance player manager david wilson went win league title championship secured win april nelson ended season points record wins draws defeats matches nelson entered cup fourth qualifying round defeated knocked celtic round total players nelson team matches played club previous season bob new played league cup match goals appearances joe team second season succession highest attendance season club stadium occasions win march background season nelson played professional club football league time following restructuring league introduce north south divisions scotland international david wilson remained player manager team second consecutive season guiding 16th placed finish previous campaign prior start season team play friendly matches meaning team competitive match draw warm campaign practice match teams nelson players nelson leader reported match satisfying hoped precursor fine sport coming season season nelson previous title winning campaign lancashire league championship number team personnel changes previous campaign team players staying club centre forward joe nelson scorer league goals remained bob scottish defenders john steel james price continued play nelson left club joined bury irish international inside forward billy retired professional football harry robert bruce moved close season county joseph birds signed replacement june attempt improve attacking prowess club wilson signed experienced inside forward arthur free transfer scottish forward mike arrived heart transfer fee wilson added defensive ranks athletic team mate jimmy free transfer united transfers football league division north nelson league campaign started august away fixture park avenue relegated football league second division previous season highest scoring match day nelson lost match crowd witnessed joe score goal season park avenue opponents following week nelson home game campaign match won host courtesy mike goal second goal campaign secured victory time celtic september send team seventh table matches successive home fixture saw nelson win halifax town goals nelson follow earlier victory celtic falling loss attaining fourth win campaign week later win nelson fourth joining league meant september ended started win marked nelson fifth victory clean sheet month october began defeat away new signing arthur scored goal campaign nelson league goal northumberland club win return match goals took nelson league time season following week overtaking borough summit month ended pair wins win october second success week later thanks john black goal nelson jersey team failed score second time season away defeat november despite conceding time campaign nelson loss seven days later victory result strikes nelson play league match weeks faced home nelson goal defender prevent reverse helped team regulars wilson missing match injury forcing inexperienced inside right william bennett league debut spite suffering second defeat november nelson remained league going december fixture month home match mid table december nelson won close match thanks strike followed 10th 11th goals campaign hat trick inside forward gave nelson victory team december season low attendance nelson started christmas period away game halifax town got help team draw supporters december nelson faced united conceded goals matches previous season game succession nelson claimed win club match united won return fixture nelson achieved win new year january triumph courtesy hat trick nelson lost lincoln city following week time failed score league fixture months january came conclusion win team goals giving nelson victory nelson attained win durham city february followed win win saw bob net campaign increase tally season goal black prevent nelson winning streak come end february defeat away borough nelson loss following week win new signing dick scoring nelson debut beginning march nelson achieved victories second win saw second goal games goals utility man black playing unfamiliar centre forward role nelson took point matches team failed score games time season successive matches entering easter period 20th league goal campaign earned nelson draw town march nelson streak extended games lost away start april continued good vein form seven games scored nelson win april beating local rivals stanley win following weekend nelson went home match april requiring win secure division north championship mill owners town closed factories early supporters attend match time spectators attended saw nelson achieve victory thanks half strikes player manager david wilson claimed man nelson gained promotion second division time history win followed team procession town celebrations continued match team claimed consecutive clean sheet win home season ended nelson suffered heaviest defeat season loss match results key results final league position cup clubs division north nelson entered cup fourth qualifying round season match november nelson drawn away league rivals beaten fifth qualifying round previous season nelson emerged match victory courtesy goal putting fifth qualifying round fourth time competed cup round nelson drawn celtic fold beaten league september cup tie nelson defeated crowd spectators match results key results player statistics david wilson total players season different team played formation standard formation time campaign outside forwards inside forwards centre forward bob played league cup game nelson record appearance holder missed match defeat october team scored total goals competitive matches league goals cup joe surpassed total team second consecutive season new signing arthur second highest scorer goals goals defenders total key positions statistics


arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal club ended premier league campaign position having led table thirds season arsenal quarter finals champions league eliminated aggregate score liverpool team exited cup fifth round manchester united lost semi finals football league cup arsenal sold club record henry barcelona transfer window departures included team players reyes west united madrid respectively defender notable purchases respectively strong start season saw arsenal league table september defeat november ended run matches undefeated month team lose league time away arsenal extended league lead points february career threatening injury birmingham city coincided team going run draws premier league manchester united soon overtook defeat march moved arsenal place remained end season different players represented club competitions different arsenal season scored goals appearances background previous season transitional period arsenal club transferred number team players defenders campbell portsmouth robert spanish club lengthy negotiations cole moved final day summer transfer window exchange defender william arsenal played home games newly constructed stadium drew game villa defeated manager admitted team unlikely challenge premier league young inexperienced team arsenal reached final league cup beaten elimination champions league knockout stage legged matches played home away cup space days followed club lost games succession time october arsenal eventually finished fourth league level points placed liverpool transfers end season arsenal transferred birmingham city released subsequently joined free transfer moved million deal club captain record henry left join barcelona reported fee million henry commented decision leave arsenal departure chairman david uncertainty future reyes departed club july moving west united madrid respectively players ryan joe left club free transfers defender matthew joined united loan month period later signed queens park rangers warsaw player arsenal recruited new season arrive signed shortly followed french defender purchased transfer deadline day later transferred portsmouth january frustrated limited playing time read club arsenal wanted want playing hasn case loans pre season premier league total teams competed premier league season team played matches team match club stadium points awarded win point draw defeats end season teams qualified group stages champions league teams fourth needed play provisional fixture list released june subject change event clashes competitions weather matches selected television coverage august october arsenal started league campaign home august mistake screw ing attempted return pass knee allowed david score seconds late penalty scored robin van goal alexander resulted team winning match match away error time letting david shot slip fingers meant team drew scored winning goal manchester city minutes end match result followed guardian described fluent attacking display home portsmouth day september arsenal faced local rivals week long international break went goal free kick beat past net scored second half piloted paul robinson minute time ball corner goal result meant arsenal went league table time season week scored hat trick goals win derby county van scored goal west united september maintain lead goals van helped arsenal beat home weekend october second half goals defender gave team seventh straight victory league arsenal played liverpool october match billed great test title credentials gave liverpool early lead free kick match went arsenal began dominate possession eventually rewarded minute ball november february november began home match manchester united going match clubs level points goal difference league 45th minute inadvertently scored goal united lead early second half scored thought winning goal minutes end arsenal second time match draw pleased game noted team charge title race game hand win reading stadium november brought arsenal premier league goal scored reading dave praised arsenal performance asserted best team planet thing passing passing person run ball mind going magic unbelievable late goals scored home athletic kept arsenal points clear manchester united league table end november win villa park villa december moved arsenal points clear league table provoked speculation club league season unbeaten responded people talk let play team played draw newcastle united days lost ending record league matches unbeaten arsenal beat december needed late goal scored substitute win spite draw portsmouth boxing day moved arsenal second place win helped club past manchester united place spot january scored earn arsenal win west united team dropped points birmingham city victory meant arsenal retained place status goals scored helped arsenal beat newcastle united final week january team reach points february winning manchester city described feat phenomenal manchester city defeat manchester united following week meant win home arsenal points clear spot matches play team faced birmingham city andrew shortly kick defender martin taylor sent took game tackle player challenge left arsenal broken leg ruled action rest season james scored free kick 28th minute goals second half arsenal lead time foul stuart penalty area scored birmingham awarded penalty draw match prompted throw attacked advertising board situated pitch rested pitch players headed dressing room match called permanent football ban taylor later retracted comment march late home villa preserved arsenal lead premier league point draw athletic followed fourth consecutive draw league home day manchester united moved arsenal recorded win derby county prior trip bridge face believed team poor form asserted arsenal win league consistent team missed chance score half arsenal heading ball goal net corner minute minute minutes later scored winner flick result pushed second place moved arsenal clubs points manchester united respectively admitted defeat big setback going express played long balls couldn deal stadium march arsenal played team went goals half scored matthew taylor lost sent foul team dramatic comeback form winning goal time secured league win ground years draw liverpool early april champions league legs teams disappointed refused winning title defeat manchester united old april ended realistic chance overtaking leaders united champions needed wins retain title arsenal beat threatened reading week scored hat trick derby county april player score goals home away season win secured place pleasing felt team great future believe win year arsenal won remaining fixtures single goal ending campaign points champions manchester united match results classification source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source ground away home result draw loss win postponed champions league qualifying round arsenal finished fourth league previous season club played qualifying round prague ensure progression group stages goals away leg earned win victory home meant arsenal qualified 10th successive season competition group stage club drawn group cup holders prague czech_republic romania arsenal started campaign good beating goals followed result victory prague arsenal best victory european competition scoring seven goals scored goals season match earned praise manager scored saw opened space runs pace fact clinical goal qualification knockout stages ensured draw away prague november defeat arsenal loss april ending run matches undefeated competitions result moved second place spite winning final group match home arsenal ended points group winners knockout stage knockout round arsenal drawn champions league holders milan knockout stages leg arsenal held draw home best chance winning match coming time headed ball week later san team produced performance style intelligence discipline win match goals progressed english team beat milan away home quarter finals quarter finals arsenal played fellow english club liverpool leg home scored goal headed ball corner minutes later arsenal missed chance score second goal managed inadvertently clear strike return leg arsenal better start teams took lead scored tight angle 13th minute received long pass shoot ball right foot sending left hand corner arsenal goal minutes remaining second half substitute covered yards pace past liverpool defenders passed ball middle pitch score moments ryan conceded penalty kick converted ball net aggregate time scored liverpool fourth meaning faced semi finals post match news conference questioned decision liverpool penalty commented defeat mental strength lack experience defensively cup arsenal entered cup round drawn play championship opposition goals half match ensured victory second string team newcastle united fortnight later victory meant arsenal progressed fifth round faced manchester united away match played february ended sided victory home team defender notably dismissed high challenge league cup arsenal began league cup campaign round drawn home newcastle united changes previous starting paired scored opening goal seven minutes end normal time added second goal ensure arsenal progression fourth round opponents sheffield united easier defeat scoring goals quarter final pitted arsenal away match played december gave arsenal lead volley minutes extended lead santa pulled goal minutes end half santa scored second match heading cross david time sent challenge spite playing player arsenal regained lead alex song passed ball held opponent ryan minimal effort placed past performance prompted assert team win cup opposing manager mark hughes commented arsenal blend young players capable following footsteps manchester united managed alex arsenal drawn legged semifinal leg arsenal scored late tie victory return leg meant victory north london rivals years game defended policy play young adding regret played players played squad statistics loan sold source


scottish challenge cup scottish professional football league challenge cup commonly known scottish league challenge cup scottish challenge cup association football knock cup competition run scottish professional football league traditionally contested members predecessor scottish football league level scottish football league system challenge cup expanded tournament inclusion teams scottish clubs teams highland league lowland league teams welsh premier league time competition featured teams outside scottish football competition held season centenary cup celebrate 100th anniversary formation intended competition continued popularity winner tournament defeated united successful team tournament wins recently recent winner rangers defeated final format challenge cup knock tournament format clubs paired random club drawn listed home team winner match progresses round loser eliminated tournament match including final legged tie lasts minutes plus additional time clear winner determined minutes normal time minutes extra time played score level extra time winner decided penalty shoot beginning season competition expanded scottish professional football league clubs participate thirty clubs championship league league joined teams clubs participating invitation teams highland lowland leagues outside scottish football northern_ireland welsh premier league wales teams seeded enter competition rounds teams remain contest quarter finals final played neutral venue history competition created season celebrate 100th anniversary formation scottish football league intended run season continued popularity reflected high matches later rounds tournament including capacity crowd fir park final cup sponsored retail company named centenary cup year continued cup seasons competition run seasons sponsor league covering tournament costs prize money resulted cancelled season established new sponsor popular competitions like scottish cup provides smaller clubs realistic opportunity winning trophy absence tier clubs tournament won final regarded club greatest achievement year history matches earlier rounds tournament average home league competition competition reaches stages generally increase athletic record attendance set semi final match number competitors varied relation number clubs scottish football league membership tournament featured clubs second divisions reduced league expanded divisions increasing number eligible clubs competition highest ranked clubs highland football league scottish football association licence invited compete order bring number competitors change clubs received random bye round order number fixtures challenge cup continued auspices scottish professional football league scottish football league merged scottish premier league change time places split place filled highland league club valid club licence place going winner preliminary round tie clubs east scotland league south scotland league simplified season additional places going highland league champion rangers lowland league champion competition expanded addition scottish teams additional places highland lowland leagues representatives teams northern_ireland wales venues rounds final venue match determined fixtures drawn club drawn fixture named home team chooses venue match usually home ground venue switched away team changed neutral venue security reasons unable host club large travelling fan base venue unavailable final venue final match tournament played neutral venue usually geographically close clubs match based different venues hosted final fir park hosted finals park perth frequent venue staging times venues host final stadium stadium stadium final held park national stadium glasgow large support finalists rangers winners finalists total clubs reached final won competition winners successful club wins final appearances ross county hamilton queen south reached final times winning losing twice clubs reached final successive seasons united years tournament lost teams successfully defended title hamilton original possible winner tournament unable defend title club promoted scottish championship second tier season scottish tier club ineligible compete tournament happened twice rangers winners finalists second tier teams won competition division team followed year later athletic recent club win second tier queen south winners runners second tier tier finals winner tournament decided final elimination match lasts minutes plus additional time score level winner determined minutes normal time minutes extra time played followed penalty shoot score level finals gone extra time decided period play decided penalty shoot results performance club clubs shown longer existence sponsorship media coverage scottish challenge cup sponsored times introduced sponsor able determine competition sponsors competition formation changes duration sponsorship competition relies revenue earned sponsorship able run sponsor periods suspended season consequence centenary cup cup sponsor bell bell challenge cup bell cup sponsor challenge cup cup training cup present cup selected games broadcast live scottish language television channel bbc run jointly sponsor bbc final final broadcast live channel arrangement extended years despite end sponsorship competition expansion competition include teams northern_ireland wales additional contracts live match coverage agreed premier sports


norwegian pronunciation football stadium located oslo norway home ground norway national football team site norwegian cup final opening home ground capacity approximately largest football stadium norway national stadium fully owned football association norway stadium opened september home ground local teams international match played started gradually purchasing stadium company peak attendance dates people saw norway play sweden hosted finals norwegian football cup stand completed new renovation started completion single tier west stand continued tier north east stands south stand hosted finals women euro conjunction stadium head office sports field commercial property including conference center hotel shopping mall stadium located adjacent station oslo metro ring motorway plans replace west stand increase capacity add retractable roof artificial turf history construction early years suggestions stadium launched members committee appointed look matter considered building stadium club agreement operator purchase land acquired construction line decided limited company established share capital nok municipality agreed purchase partially pay access roads utilities sports clubs given right purchase shares rest bought costs exceeding capital paid loans donations time acquired land build training field estimated cost nok plans passed club annual meeting founded january company owned municipality clubs stadium built running track allowing stadium track field capacity spectators stadium cost nok grand opening held september crown prince followed friendly match reinforced sweden won opening game tickets cost nok seats nok standing places nok end stands stadium home ground hosted track field events international match held featured norway losing denmark match sweden football championship september held crowd stands spectator record stadium served oslo metro opening line new east stand opened football association bought share stadium 1930s share cup final held held activities held decades included boxing revival meeting hosted billy graham people bought shares majority retained reason planned expansion receive public grants strong tie single club state willing grants stadium controlled federation new south stand opened following year moved offices stadium tier upgrades early 1980s owner company presented plans upgraded stadium capacity spectators seated stand new pitch installed renovation new west stand single tier capacity spectators seated roof costs estimated nok million costs covered built stands received free ground build square meters commercial real estate height new stand met protests locals felt story structure wreck neighborhood stand completed june host final european competition women football norway beat sweden spectators file thumb west stand right single tier stand renovation plans new tier stand north east presented plans called sitting places new south stands standing places west stand plans modified new rules requiring seating places international qualification matches decided renovations included new turf soil heating luxury boxes seating section royal family new change rooms square meters restaurant meeting area upgrade involved removal running track making pure football stadium construction stands started cup final november started north stand east stand construction completed played home game season september having played season second division construction included square metres commercial properties built beneath stands total investment costs new stands commercial area nok million nok million stands plans nok million underground court discarded dispute deep financial difficulties having promoted premier league season create additional club sold share football association nok million january time bought stake owned clubs making sole owner stadium october limited company founded elite football teams time club announced planned purchase shares letting club loan november stated wanted purchases shares stated worth nok million raised questions actually newly created limited company actually going buy shares stated opposed federation clubs owning national stadium opposed private investors federation hoped use high generated recent success national team including participation world cup allow stadium company charge high rent international matches cup finals quickly eliminating stadium debt felt unfair practice having similar rent increases club reflected share value march sued right purchase shares nok million plus interest stated matter handled courts instead football association tribunal possibility appeal norwegian confederation sports tribunal regulations forbade club form federation january tribunal decided right purchase shares nok million plus interest february clear sufficient purchase shares december months purchase option invalid club bought shares clear given false information deal club signed agreement later criticized club members raid investors secure main asset loan high interest rate clauses expensive gave investors right pre shares right investors terminate load short notice right investors shares club able manage debt february stated agreed sell shares nok million plus support new training facility parties stated plans expanding making new investments lack financial backing financing projects sale allow concentrate playing football march stated sale terminated considered lucrative clubs norway stadium featured cross country skiing event spectators july host final women euro germany beat italy spectators agreed expand stadium plans called new stands increase capacity spectators size field reduced square meters meters meters stadium intimate new grass lowered centimetres allowing rows chairs added south stand demolished new tier stand built style northern eastern stands sides tier height western stand remain single tier south stand received luxury boxes press quarters people project involved light masts instead installing lights roof cost project estimated nok million project included square metres commercial real estate located south stands public grants nok million given non profit entities ownership stadium split stands core areas stadium remained owned stadium company separate company created commercial areas wanted profits commercial company stadium company pay operating expenses wanted profits paid owners pay interests debt construction started january lost court case structure norwegian olympic committee confederation sports including smaller sports chose establish offices conjunction stadium located south norwegian football museum established received square metres southern stand building construction national team played games home venue rebuilt prior season play division applied play matches cut rental costs rejected municipality owned vacant capacity enters late considered moving matches stated better economic proposal team stayed influence design new stadium replace existing structure oslo premier league team stated considered playing wanted intimate feeling forced matches dilapidated standards prior season signed year contract making national stadium home bought west stand including commercial areas march gave loan nok million condition paid years ownership stadium possible pay investment company debt loan increased years purchase stadium secure right pre july announced private placement nok million time terminate debt exchange ownership reduced vital bought real estate located east stadium ring line lot covered square metres including commercial properties stands new plan rejected municipality plans passed vital started constructing hotel commercial spaces site hotel rooms operated hotel investments included congress hall people reconstruction sports facility total area square meters including square meters congress center square meters story hotel square meter expansion shopping center shopping center area square meters investments cost nok million scheduled completion project included field new club building ownership venue transferred municipality october set attendance record league match march bought remaining share securing federation control national stadium paid nok million transaction following norwegian premier league season club decided home games avoid high costs club renting cost club nok game compared similar fee season played home game november lost season premier league fourth highest average attendance lowest seen game attracted people decided song contest held home venue arena forced rent play home games april survey carried norwegian players association away team captains found league best stadium score scale facilities stadium owned limited company wholly owned norwegian football association operations stadium performed subsidiary owned business class responsible operating luxury boxes conference center services commercial area north east stands plus located north east stadium owned vital stadium capacity spectators seats wheelchair users stands north stand west stand south stand west stand stadium entrances entrances ticket office toilets emergency rooms stadium building meters long height roof meters sound system provides flood lighting lamps business class offers boxes seats directly accessible boxes addition conjunction hotel number conference rooms largest hold people pitch meters area stands meters grass covers meters grass combination artificial grass inn pitch features system soil heating effect located centimeters surface pitch plastic cover cover size powered fan meters ground stadium contains square meters press room television studio commentator boxes square meters working space journalists photography room separate section photographers stand press conference room place people press facilities south stand similar facilities north stand allowing television team opposing nation double production film send advertisements stadium increase advertisement income norwegian olympic paralympic committee confederation sports sports head offices norwegian football museum offers tours stadium east stadium municipal field field located parking house owns square meters vital owns square meters commercial property including shopping center office space transport stadium located station oslo metro served lines line ring line stadium minute walk station oslo located line served addition motorway ring runs nearby parking available upper secondary school minutes walk future launched plans redevelopment including artificial turf retractable roof redevelopment west stand increase total capacity spectators combination allow multi purpose venue allow matches played grant teams practice time home pitch room sponsor events allow concerts potentially allow non football sports sprint skiing held easier attract good international teams management considered coordinating laying artificial turf stadium copenhagen stockholm home danish swedish national teams respectively plans artificial turf rejected threatened stadium install artificial turf commentators stated older opposition artificial turf long norwegian winters cause pitches extremely bad early parts season argued younger norwegian players artificial turf future need better pitches play finer football seven sixteen artificial turf commentators stated converted point clubs stated want relocate conducted plans build new stadium club currently administration training facilities plans exist spectators rationale stadium traditionally east team located heart west alternative considered moving temporary solution launched plans new national football stadium inspired new friends arena built stockholm new venue capacity spectators joint norwegian swedish bid euro finance new stadium sell stated expanding spectators excessively expensive location poses limitations transport infrastructure handle large crowds including square meters commercial area owned valued nok billion commercial area nok million nok million debt


cup final cup final association football match cardiff city arsenal april original stadium called empire stadium match english football primary cup competition football association challenge cup better known cup final broadcast radio victory cardiff marked occasion history tournament trophy won team outside england cup previously referred press english cup team progressed rounds reach final having entered round teams required single replay different rounds progress won games fifth round cardiff knocked reigning champions cup teams mixture home away games route final arsenal required play outside london initial fourth round match quarter finals teams football league division teams left competition arsenal injury problems cope ruled additional trains cardiff fans police reinforcements fans bay sold fake tickets concert held prior game included rendition cup final tradition cup final broadcast radio coined phrase square match watched stadium fans listened cardiff park radio broadcast teams opportunities score goal game credited ball slipped hands dan lewis knocked ball net elbow blamed new wool jersey saying resulted arsenal tradition washing match following match press called singing final highlighted cup gone wales time following years cardiff suffered decline fortunes didn reach cup final arsenal won trophy went successful team history tournament route final cardiff city cardiff city began campaign cup home game park fans villa half cardiff scored twice davies shot curtis villa attempted save match unable score tom scored goal turning shot villa forward arthur fourth round cardiff played away newspaper reports indicated better team success defence won greater goal margin achieved goals came george fifth round cardiff drawn away reigning cup champions crowd cardiff won goals goals davies following round alongside arsenal teams football league division remained competition initial draw following round cardiff played park replay sam welsh team ahead minutes davies minutes received penalty shot andrew wilson saved albert scored minute half time bob minutes second half penalty given time cardiff harry handled ball time scored putting cardiff ahead winning match semi finals cardiff drawn reading match played stadium reading reached semi final time history additional trains bring cardiff fans match expectation game set new capacity record ground heavy rain fallen match resulting soft pitch reading appeared stronger teams start minutes failed clear ball reading penalty area scoring cardiff changed match dominated welsh goal followed 35th minute harry wake sending cardiff half time goals ahead reading pressed initially second half cardiff gradually regained domination play scored second game minute cardiff fans began celebrate early believing reading come goals final result game arsenal arsenal drawn away round sheffield united lane teams scored rapidly goals scored space minutes result scramble ended jimmy brain heading ball net arsenal united quickly responded harry johnson arsenal went ahead following goal charlie david sheffield minutes scores level going half time joe scored final goal match winner arsenal 60th minute arsenal nearly eliminated competition following round played port minutes tom parker scored goal putting port ahead arsenal early second half port went ahead goal rebounded shot dan lewis saved initial penalty arsenal chased came minutes time brain far goals scored replay arsenal stadium snow ground left muddy play limited long balls brain hit post half followed goal game came shortly following run port box arsenal leave london competition following round defeated liverpool goals seen league earlier season liverpool defeat year goals came result indirect free kicks rapid succession brain clear crossed line quarter final arsenal initially went goal gained minutes billy teams good attacks goal rest game goal came following joe arsenal run cross jack butler draw semi final saw arsenal play southampton bridge muddy state pitch hampered normal pace play shown arsenal scored gunners southampton single response bill southampton denied penalty appeals pre match cardiff city previously reached semi finals cup twice years earlier defeated finalists final arsenal result won match trophy time arsenal manager held press conference prior final april announced cope injured unable play left doubted baker available recovering leaving selections right half outside left positions open fit game saw bill sam alternatives choice players recover asked win game promised press answer match end baker named arsenal team arsenal team trained pitch prior final cardiff city prepared final lancashire palace hotel players kept relaxed games salt day match travelled hill stayed kings head hotel open press tactics saying hoped subdue arsenal attack having billy hardy bay cardiff free choose choice team injuries selected team featured reading semi final exception harry wake despite experience playing cup final seasons prior prime minister united_kingdom david lloyd george future prime minister winston_churchill attendance match press billed match england versus wales noted welsh fans included high numbers woman mothers babies special trains laid cardiff fans began arriving train station onwards metropolitan railway additional trains fans baker street station park minutes kick fans hour travelled route fans expected arrive ground welsh fans special london travelled paul cathedral sang fans went dressed welsh colours honour veterans world war cardiff team bus arrived stadium fans threw vehicle team adopted black cat occasion found wandering prior earlier match decided good found owners animal agreed let club cat return final tickets progressed far police reinforcements required empire stadium large number people gathered outside ticket office threatening manner large number fake tickets sold members crowd refusing allow entry community concert began inside stadium led bands irish guards songs included performed cup final time pre match tradition loud cheers heard minutes later concert celebrate arrival king george players entered field king shook hands officials referee preston watson kent lincoln match cup final broadcast radio bbc nearly fans inside stadium phrase square created broadcast square term describe area nearest goals match won coin toss cardiff city kicked match shortly arsenal won free kick ball went cardiff penalty area time tom watson cleared cardiff went run right pitch arsenal defender andy kennedy stopped play arsenal went attack tackles pass caused chance break moved direct free kick given arsenal shortly shot parker yards saved cardiff combined play led corner forced rapid succession arsenal couldn opportunities final corner ended ball shot distance bar half ended arsenal having dominated cardiff city defence stopped time incident crowd half 25th minute spectators outside stadium rushed gate manned policemen reinforcements arrived managed push crowd reached arsenal went attack second half began corner won following drifted placed cross cardiff turn attack curtis sent low shot saved lewis arsenal goal shortly butler arsenal struck hard face ball causing brief delay play game resumed took wing cardiff passed davies shot wide post attempted return game arsenal tempo long pass left wing cardiff city james nelson covered city attacking continued chance hardy appeared shake lewis goal keeper didn gather ball goal game followed shortly curtis went run cardiff passed forward near box shot ball goal little power easily picked lewis ball lewis hands slipped left elbow body couple cardiff city forwards closing lewis tried reclaim ball succeeded knocking net elbow arsenal sought attack immediately kick despite looking promising brain caught cardiff countered possibly second goal curtis chose shoot pass davies presented open goal received ball lewis position match ended victory cardiff city goal king presented trophy cardiff captain medals players teams match details source post match cardiff city victory cup final remains time trophy won team outside england time referred english cup highlight coverage press volume singing took place proceedings article hull daily_mail went far suggest match remembered singing specifically calling singing final open air radio broadcast match park attended fans victory team colours city local trophy butter display shop windows match cardiff team headed hotel heading windsor college following day toured college players visited windsor castle headed cardiff later day station arrived met motor coaches band driven city hall fans lined streets cardiff welcome team home leading communal singing outside city hall team wives later attended dinner dance building press reports claimed said team lucky won refuted claim saying superiority cardiff defence led victory lewis blamed new_jersey mistake resulted goal saying wool allowed ball slip grip tradition arsenal washed game arsenal captain praised cardiff team saying cardiff city club history cup england prevent succeed trophy gone cardiff captain cardiff played honest clean game member team obviously final works good luck city good luck wales association football cup cardiff qualified charity shield defeated amateur team goals winning goal fortunes subsequently declined occurred quickly years relegated football league division south remained captain period left club years transfer football season cardiff slipped required petition football association allow remain league finished eligible removed competition cardiff curtis died november age surviving player final youngest player match aged years days cardiff reached cup final cup final lost goal portsmouth arsenal returned cup final played town team arsenal manager won match goals marking major trophy won team began period success club league titles george death victory cup followed sheffield united gone successful club tournament appeared finals winning occasions