arena arena referred arena multi purpose indoor arena located outside oslo norway serves venue variety events including concerts exhibitions action shows family shows sport capacity spectators sports concerts including luxury boxes club seating venue fixed roof asphalt floor venue opened ahead norwegian football season replacement cost million norwegian nok build nok million sports venue 2000s standards play national_league time undergoing urban redevelopment years negotiations public grants secured lot construction started disagreement arose club venue owner demanding team leave venue allow event revenue arena hosted song contest concerts artists bands international fame muse fighters roger waters wall tour rihanna lady_gaga beyoncé jay-z kanye_west black rolling_stones holds naming rights history planning traditionally played home games municipal multi purpose stadium following club rapid ascent lower divisions league half 1990s need upgrades resulting new main opening stadium remained severely lacking adequate facilities professional football fell short increasing requirements football association norway originally redevelopment proposed players launched idea building new stadium subject urban redevelopment project closing oslo airport initial proposal named blue dream arena seating spectators blue artificial turf retractable roof proposed amenities seating allow stadium host athletics intimate football stadium idea called bruce hold concert match played barcelona initial concepts stadium international rules blue artificial turf instead boxes blue artificial turf inspired material idea having retractable roof discarded technical difficulties cost issues oslo city_council voted sell properties agreements sell lot stadium november court appeal concluded right continue hangar located planned location venue june financial difficulties investor bought shares nok million avoid bankruptcy shares option converted shares arena company later determined profitable build apartments arena site negotiations started club property company mayor odd november announced compromise reached lot free exchange lot nearby weeks later compromise rejected new compromise announced june million norwegian nok lot free exchange commercial properties stadium following day parties announced able agree risk demanded risk project instead started negotiating lot owned needed hectares acres lot market value nok million stated municipality willing help maneuver gray areas margins club pressured going limit exceptions allowed meeting criteria october signed agreement received free lot nok million exchange taking commercial properties condition municipality allowed dense use rest area require regulation area estimated possible construction start november changed rules artificial turf state green proposal build pitch non green turf representatives stated rule change plans nearly terminated october discussion planned line people connect stopped regulation plan november final granted municipality december announced financing secured construction architects main contractor construction common north_america comparable size arena previously built football europe construction started hangar completed february building boom concrete elements needed construction start meant rest construction delayed cornerstone laid september june announced signed year sponsorship agreement telecommunications company pay nok million sole naming rights arena addition tickets access executive boxes march property sold scandinavian property development plans called football games concerts large sports events large events conventions year larger seating capacity seating arrangement higher attendance facilities able generate times revenue arena stadium plagued traffic problems large crews hired create temporary barriers direct crowds bus stops closest venue closed large number police officers direct traffic costs carried arena company contrasts matches nearly twice large measures necessary football versus event controversy october individuals bought operation company club signed year lease use arena home matches right use facility certain activities contract revenue nok million year holding deficit nok million lost nok million operating company running increased company share capital nok million late late november holding stated near bankruptcy intended throw tenant remove turf instead use venue exclusively events chair holding stated business model sustainable football schedule early year event business common years advance difficult secure lucrative events large parts year held reserve case venue needed scheduled matches holding company stated file bankruptcy stated year contract use venue director sports stated returning option little capacity insufficient facilities rebuilt new roofs seating new parking house new change room cost nok million building permits construction years approved host games premier league play games oslo stated moved negotiate naming rights agreement arena value contract largely based naming exposure playing premier league company stated difficulty understanding holding company football played october march venue largest capacity indoor concerts oslo area failed attract large artists rihanna winter months december stated willing training norwegian football cup matches compromise free available time arena rejected stated licensing rules required club main arena available league cup matches general exemption given cup mid december started process judicial registration right lease venue permitted according contract grant right continue lease venue holding company went bankrupt preliminary injunction granted district court december statement officials said suspected plan convert venue pure convention center use football venue free lot worth nok million plus grants worth nok million book value venue nok million end statement district court stated value venue significantly lower bank held time mortgage security property worth nok million investment company held mortgage worth nok million january parts announced reached compromise remain arena season addition club held option responsibility events venue june accept option allow club remain venue permanent basis require invest nok million event administration increase event revenue time risk holding club declined option allowed play venue season june announced fulfill option continue renting stadium necessary nok million risk club willing club stated hoped remain stadium establishing foundation purchase venue form work club relocate season club considering relocating club estimates relocation result club losing half revenue played match arena november losing subsequently pitch removed returned season norwegian federation announced arena nation men tournament bring cup november federation stated use tournament evaluate venue suitable new national arena venue received mixed reviews tournament saw low attendance danish commentator bent criticized arena large federation happy arena stated planning finals bid future world european championships arena oslo bid winter olympics proposed short track speed skating figure skating facilities venue located peninsula located kilometers city center oslo venue owned operated arena owned holding owns norway largest telecommunications company holds naming rights stadium venue seating spectators football concerts includes club seating luxury boxes restaurant seat arena entirely indoors height clearance meters beams meters roof floor surface meters pitch meters venue considerably lower heating cost similar conventional halls warm air stored building concrete steel elements energy created spectators venue largest indoor stadium northern europe area square metres complex owned arena subsidiary venue owned operated companies owned christian mother company companies holding arena actual owner real estate event responsible renting venue concerts conventions non sporting events partially partially owns installed facilities venue management company property arena hold rental guarantee given arena commercial properties transport bus high frequency service runs city center oslo station regular schedule stops outside stadium stops away traffic station served oslo commuter rail selected regional trains dedicated football buses operated home games parking spaces immediately near venue additional parking available minute walk away respectively line planning built light rail rapid transit allow rail transport city center oslo stadium events arena home ground plays norwegian premier league match friendly sweden january official opening took place march host pre season match league champions cup champions played tournament matches copenhagen qualification champions league play league qualification league record attendance arena dates september people saw league game record game saw match copenhagen following list shows average maximum minimum attendance home games premier league gives rank average attendance premier league teams arena concert arena international superstars visits norway big concert arena norway oslo madonna visited arena tour august rihanna visited arena diamonds world tour july arena filled hot organisers criticized water priced nok approximately cup water visited norway arena believe tour april concerts seated major concerts held venue include black ice world tour tina turner 50th anniversary tour nights world magnetic tour bruce nights ball world tour iron maiden final frontier world tour perform kiss tour arena host song contest proceeding weeks play home matches oslo events venue include extreme oslo international horse sensation


arena arena sports stadium located brazil owned operated sport club seating capacity making fifth largest stadium teams tier brazilian league eleventh largest brazil hosted matches world cup including opening match june requirement seats world cup opening match temporary seats added stadium tournament temporary seats started removed shortly world cup match history background planning build new capacity stadium stadium held fewer people city stadium shared teams plans build new stadium required large area club president asked concession mayor region east city centre mayor accepted request november concession years granted december square metres property area owned time agency public housing controlled city government original plan build stadium years concession renewed years condition construction area revert city cost funding obtained alternatives considered concession stadium stadium making room august announced construction stadium estimated cost million expected gross revenue million year original plans allow expansion seats club expected financing sell naming rights stadium pay construction costs main architect project assisted rendered structural engineering services stadium planned completed march world cup hosting estimated world cup opening bring billion years city economy study results encouraged brazil site opening match study estimated billion revenue world cup thousand tourists expected event stadium deemed unsuitable local world cup committee looked alternatives set offering arena host opening game accepted suggestion confirmed decision october hosting opening game required modifications project raised cost original million billion accommodate requirements cuts equipment furniture construction costs reduced cost agreements brazil construction work related world cup federal government final price agreed million new contract signed july million total financed remaining million come tax credits granted city law stated tax credits company established eastern region city providing credit invested new law passed city legislature deal specifically stadium reduce incentives linking concession credits hosting world cup opening match limiting total credits million concession justified expectation stadium generate million city taxes years opening million excess tax credits given financing contract signed november arenas world cup program federal distributing agent estimated construction cost include million required adding temporary removed world cup set sides north south ends addition raise stadium capacity seats relocation areas television equipment reducing capacity paid additional temporary infrastructure required exclusively world cup estimated cost million million world cup brought tourists estimated billion revenue city project costs revenue stadium eventually cost million originally estimated year delay receiving funds caused increase million cost difference interest loans taken regular banks government agency temporary structures included total cost currently estimated million sale tax credits received pay million spread years projected stadium generate million year revenue reach million year expenses million year revenue come ticket sales commercial properties arena especially corporate conventions events august said naming rights properties secured seven buyers deals club plans sell stadium naming rights million years construction stadium delivered april modifications hosting world cup underway club handed arena competition peak number workers site recorded november enterprise generated thousand jobs construction renovations world cup preparing stadium use consider ready use tournament expected completely february estimated cost million largest changes construction large installation goals temporary seating installed world cup stands landscaping west large tree lined pedestrian mall reflecting pool new illumination reflecting pools work performance fountain providing splash spectacle programmed moments stadium events complex granite stripes evocative club second uniform external illumination benches large gardens media centre housed landscaping designed john headed project lighting projected american firm stadium event held arena celebrating club anniversary september public football matches stadium consisted players players played event goal new stadium scored shooting penalty kick suffered shot goal players pitch insisted goal arena kick went past competitive game match international match opening match world cup brazil croatia june international events world cup stadium venues world cup rules called arena tournament stadium hosted opening ceremony followed opening match brazil croatia group stage matches round match semi final request seats world cup opening match temporary seats added stadium tournament final usable capacity reached opening match addition temporary seats implied screens world cup rented specially event original screens large temporary seating installed requires screens smaller originally projected square metres area subsequent matches lower press demands seats added raising usable capacity summer olympics arena venues summer olympics football tournament chosen instead competitors stadium chosen venue arena built sixteen games played stadium august divided equally men women tournaments matches played hours competition days matches valid preliminary stages semifinals finals played stadium names stadium called announced club official website arena brazilian football confederation uses arena refers stadium arena world cup recognises arena largest media company brazil uses arena like sports diary lance local media tried nicknames example newspaper refer arena uses neighbourhood based nickname official record uses club plans sell stadium naming rights million years study sports business estimated value million year companies foundation federal group insurance group named possible buyers deal announced architecture designed stadium help supporters help team win matches wanted supporters pitch led team architects complex square metres property built area square metres cubic metres concrete structural construction elements manufactured square metres plant site rectangular metres metres tall stadium buildings main building west east measurements taken pitch east height metres west metres north south ends metres tall pitch sits exactly metres said number considered lucky club club located brings mind won celebrated championships time west east sectors west square metres façade seats television crew equipment press box seats west building glass designed intended simulate visual effect ball hitting net special seamless metres beams developed support structure geometry consulting company developed square metres double curved glass surface cylindrical panels hot bent glass solution allowed number shapes necessary reducing costs considerably photo glass powers air conditioning complete glass structure square metres counting sides façade width metres metres tall east stadium houses largest video screens world metres square metres individual custom fitted metres long glass sheets screen manufactured controlled cue lighting control glass provided italian company glass clear glass external walls covered square metres white tiles metres symbol constructed steel mounted south wall east public lifts ramps concession stands available auditorium people square metres convention center west building museum dedicated set east building interior design designed changing rooms home team changing rooms occupy square metres private area coach warm area seating ticket holders separated glass public areas air conditioning finished marble granite tier tile seating seats stadium second tier covered seating seats luxury boxes accommodate spectators distributed west building 5th 6th floors seats seats units seats largest units cover square metres lowest ring entire arena holds seats south goal north goal total places distance row seating field metres sides general seating provided exclusive design based model different finishes ranging straight chairs arms stuffed chairs leather seats white business level box seats finished black leather seats laser engraved club roof designed roof held place metres west east sides joined identical structures free span metres total east west roof length metres intended bring flair construction structures resemble museum art symbol city height roof weight required use largest crane available latin_america steel beams weigh tons roof layers underside layer steel sheets thermal acoustic provided sheets layer finally entire roof covered square metres underside flexible membrane covers structure final layer helps collect reuse areas stadium structure redesigned duplicate current noise level supporters create games measurements taken sound levels reach peak goals scored square metres glass installed end closest pitch west east entire structure measures square metres weights tons install stadium north south ends set pairs facing pitch facing outside screen square metres measures metres inside facing screen dot pitch outside facing screens dot pitch flat panel installed stadium individually video walls comprising stations lighting pitch lighting going use metal lamps colour fidelity lighting completely uniform brighter recommendation provides lighting entire complex pitch field recommended dimensions metres prepared world sports partnership field perennial grown directly site original idea use black grass avoid colours biggest rivals proved technically impossible club chose use grass darker improve grass million artificial lights nightly ensure parts pitch receive equal lighting field exposed hours direct sunlight day world sports uses blend oregon states grass strong cold wear tolerance disease resistant combined fast growth rate scale dark green choice instead common usually recommended bermuda brought advantages like having longitudinal roots avoiding resistance brought challenges native cooler climates needs temperatures growth temperature rarely falls heating system cooling cold water metres drainage pipes reducing grass roots temperature grass centimetres centimetres drainage system operating modes vacuum enhanced system vacuum draining system handle litres imp gal hour improving oxygen levels system cooling pitch matches equivalent millimetres rain drained hour irrigation system individual controls controlled system system comprises twice minimum recommendation information technology communications stadium sectors public able access game statistics watch published website maintained stadium crew dedicated team control centrally screens supporters monitored computer system connected hundreds security cameras services contracted stores plans bars including areas restaurants sport bars stadium restaurants bars managed arena year contract expected invest million stadium properties fully operational commercial properties inside stadium complex clothing stores operators decided reception project received awards best commercial project grand prize best overall project brazil largest corporate architecture events latin_america competed projects reception supporters enthusiastic according poll approval stadium opposition fans good approval rates stadium hundreds supporters frequently visited construction site transport stadium kilometres east city centre kilometres away international airport nearest subway station metres stadium connects railway station subway station metres away stadium users boarded trains leave stadium minutes created world cup matches express train connects station making trip minutes success service extended local matches renamed metro train stations accommodate passengers hour metro train carry passengers trains depart second intervals site covered parking spaces open air parking spaces spaces provided shopping mall nearby bus routes stop close arena uses plan host concerts sport events stadium use non football events destroy pitch football ticket sales compensate loss revenue club plans use structure host conventions trade shows promote tours stadium square metres convention centre located west building popular culture sports added venues world cup including arena world cup brazil video game arena featured don live like referee sixteenth episode 25th season american animated sitcom simpsons episode series homer simpson acts world cup referee game played arena second episode discovery episode series building world cup dedicated arena controversies circumstances arena chosen world cup stadium resources construction criticised world cup hosts governor planned bring opening game state specifically stadium soon brazil confirmed host nation world cup mayor supported option assured president wanted unhappy secretary general said stadium host opening game worst venues presented recommended city build new stadium technicians stated maximum capacity current structure spectators minimum director jesus said lie president stated host opening game semifinals extensive renovations plan stadium failed provide proof funding million renovation plan requested secure status world cup venue stadium excluded tournament june local world cup committee suggested use arena instead accepted suggestion confirmed decision october journalist wagner deemed exclusion stadium world cup subsequent choice arena venue event politically charged receiving negative responses renovation project president lost patience officers considered delaying decision purposely failing meet requirements force government spend money construction opposition defunct dos election won ruling aligned irritated president time affinity president chosen head delegation national team world cup dos election noticed mayor supported selection stadium guaranteed president wanted blamed selection said influence wanted stadium host opening game senior management criticised chosen stadium selection process numerous occasions stadium excluded world cup president said region city structures hospitals hotels way enter leave area use fire engine way create area stadium blamed governor stadium denied accusations candidate presidency said arena exists brazil president demanded construction new stadium said repay loans stadium real owner brazilian government wanted money construction companies world country later visited arena car opinion said stadium reached easily public funding allegations said tax credits resources public money concession resources unclear federal government dismissed notion saying tax credits intended encourage economical growth work opportunities areas surrounding city government said tax credits subsidies stadium city especially east zone said subsidies given brazilian grand prix bring benefits city public prosecutor contested validity tax credits issued city sued mayor billion judges said case merit dismissed project changes project executed project approved city_council amendments final project submitted july approved february construction accidents people killed accident november destroyed east building crane fell carrying roof destroying columns led screen internal slab structure affected anti vandalism glass installed east façade area square metres closed investigation initial human error crane mechanical failure unstable ground crane said crane black box data recorder record day accident august case concluded paid study federal university rio_de_janeiro concluded cause unstable ground conclusion reached police experts based police indicted construction workers refuted conclusions showed study private company proof report incident provided university blamed accident heavier specified rigging plan crane operations stadium suspended time cranes site inspected approved continue work days later families deceased workers received million compensation worker died accident site working temporary seating local authorities initial assessment worker caused accident following required safety procedures march investigation death underway


football league cup final football league cup final football match took place march stadium london final match football league cup 55th season football league cup competition teams premier league football league contested repeat football league cup final team won won final goal captain john terry end half second diego 56th minute fifth league cup win second managerial spell club qualified season league winning match eventually qualified champions league winning premier league league place went liverpool finished sixth premier league expressed delight winning trophy career terry spoke optimism future prospects manager declared pride despite defeat background playing seventh league cup final having won recently recent appearance final lost game domestic cup final victory cup final incumbent manager charge league cup wins squad members john terry played finals scoring victories played defeat making eighth appearance final having won previous times final won recent appearance defeat manchester united penalty shootout following year squad season captain extra time substitute victory aaron loan time final started match defeat teams played old cup final won recent appearance defeat cup semi final time final played twice league season december hosted win goals hazard substitute despite missing leading scorer diego suspension won reverse fixture days later harry kane scoring twice goals rose penalty route final premier league began league cup campaign round drawn home championship defender kurt making debut opened scoring minutes later matt mills minutes start second half oscar lead won dominating match shots fourth round travelled new meadow face town league minutes play resumed half half volley gave lead gained substitute andy minutes play regained advantage defender shot away team lower opponent quarter finals facing derby county championship half hazard gave lead later doubled free kick deficit derby soon defender jake sent foul scored final goal win semi final beat liverpool aggregate scored winning goal half extra time second leg heading free kick premier league began facing nottingham forest white hart lane half grant gave visitors championship lead minute substitute ryan mason minutes later spurs eventually won late goals substitute harry kane hosted second tier opponent fourth round brighton went lead half time replacement aaron kane later confirmed victory quarter finals played home flight newcastle united away mistake allowed spurs half time lead doubled seconds second half kane replacement scored victory semi final league club sheffield united started home win converting penalty won jay week later second leg lane doubled aggregate lead christian free kick second half year old substitute adams scored twice aggregate minutes remaining scored second final match officials anthony taylor referee final match involving december erroneously booked diving southampton matt taylor apologised decision pre match eliminated league days final leading manager team needed recover quickly manager pre match interview state previous wins tournament changed way clubs approach league cup lots teams followed took league cup real competition real challenge big competition separated final league season saying don think win cup final win league lose lose league refused discuss suspension dismissing speak promise big trouble despite opining teams match officials act fairly criticised players dive despite naming names claimed leaving time september approached manage chairman daniel levy team selection suspended final match ban received pushing barnes league match february central club john missed match knee injury absence kurt usually central defender moved defensive introduced previous position changes draw started goal place left instead came expense juan oscar set man attack hazard wide diego second choice played fixtures way final dropped bench replaced hugo decisive game compared defeat changes defence jan retaining place ben davies replaced kyle walker rose featuring bench defensive benjamin attacking replaced ryan mason respectively lone position changing harry kane summary 10th minute christian meaningful shot hitting yard free kick minutes later given game yellow card foul diego end half won free kick right pulled took free kick arrived kurt played captain john terry terry shot target went past hugo added time end half corner caught half time 56th minute bicycle kick saved set diego shot left area right kyle walker net double advantage conceding second goal series attacking ryan mason way respectively change score minute knee caught drawing blood left left pitch returned minutes later minutes added time substituted details post match pleased won final earning 21st trophy managerial career like kid winning hard live titles need feed terry optimistic club prospects future saying start got great squad great young players hungry experienced players great mix praising atmosphere terry ruled returning england team played despite losing expressed pride team performance took trophy ceremony kit despite suspended similar terry won champions league final suspended official man match award going terry stating honour gone performances liverpool performance town qualified season league winning match qualified champions league winning premier league league place went liverpool finished sixth premier league


city season season season football city city campaign premier league achieving promotion season 24th season flight english football spent season half premier league table short periods september october actually zone slipped final matches season finished season eighteenth place premier league subsequently relegated championship lost replay round cup manchester united fourth round league cup season saw manager chris appointment player adams replacement games left play build season expectations high finished previous season eleventh position league highest finish league season profit season prospect debt free raised expectations fans prospect significant spending players summer transfer window players club staff summer transfer window transfers following 11th place finish premier league started preparations consecutive season flight releasing players including team players chris martin jackson ward course summer james grant jacob sold undisclosed fees city manager paul returned club sign steer current club villa decision fee went tribunal summer andrew loaned lower league clubs season lower league loan window david fox daniel loaned half season grant exit followed successful period club including promotions named city player season times scorer club seasons row blamed tactics chris factor exit prospect playing league football time transfers summer transfer window record breaking record spent total record spent single player task building successes previous season season started season progress march announced van signed reported club record fee million previous season signed year permanent deal summer nash martin signed permanent deals attempted sign january transfer window number bids reported rejected eventually signed july million august signed season long loan deal effective july january transfer window transfers january signed loan newcastle united january joseph signed loan transfers original month loan deal expired daniel permanent january undisclosed fee february announced jacob murphy joining town month loan window opens february pre season matches started build season pre season tour united_states continued away games brighton concluded home games real note team premier league season august started league season home draw record signing van scoring minute debut followed away defeat hull city hull spent hour men following red card apparent head butt motion russell martin earned win season home win southampton scored goal club september poor away form continued away defeat run defeats continued villa visit road ended defeat scored away goal season win stadium beat city october got game goal anthony conceded late goals finish visitors followed away defeat arsenal home fixture cardiff city finished controversy ball net passing ball david marshall resulted melee cardiff fined failing control players game notable having shots goal despite game finishing draw november november started badly defeat manchester city following defeat manchester united league cup earlier week heavy defeat following run bad form resulted calls fans chris replaced manager responded defeat following week comeback win west united premier league goal penalty spot marked start comeback completed goals robert poor away form continued international break defeat newcastle united stretched away record defeats matches run injuries continued anthony suspected injury home win crystal palace watched record home attendance road match tony game charge visitors december poor away form continued liverpool winning scored goals hat trick seasons extended run goals games days liverpool road travelling west goals saw climb 14th table return road match city saw score fourth goal games following opener final game christmas saw travel stadium light draw saw reach points points clear zone ensure went christmas points table scored fifth goal games boxing day defeat year finished poorly home defeat defending champions manchester united seeing pick points possible january new year started draw return fixture crystal palace park poor game gave away penalty sent second yellow card minute run games win continued visited liverpool play goals barry kevin saw come away following game saw loan signing debut win saw twelfth table level points visitors hull match followed weekend home newcastle ended draw teams finished men altercation bradley johnson appealed decision send johnson independent regulatory commission upheld appeal red card rescinded february robert scored early lead half time cardiff city away fixture second half game started quick goals jones cardiff come win game game visit title challenging manchester city expected lose defended earn point won game goal following tuesday visited west late goals home saw slip point zone defeat saw pressure build chris following interview chief executive david match saw champions league chasing visit road single robert goal proving lead number fine saves saw john ensure kept fourth home clean sheet row march started match villa goal minutes nearly joined january transfer window goal high point match goals scored home sixteen minutes away defeat took lead second half match home city thanks goal bradley johnson city shortly sent foul alex failed use extra man game finished draw following week saw travel southampton conceded minutes eighty minutes looked game score increased home quick goals raised hopes unlikely point result doubt southampton scored time added final score following game home game billed win media goals robert alex saw cruise past end lifted thirteenth table seven points clear trip saw goals meant lost away games row april match west crucial poor performance saw lose single goal dragging closer zone defeat saw angry scenes game fans chanting chris sacked saw john climb barrier home fans stand result final straw club board sacked chris paul named adams replacement adams game charge team beaten cottage game settled single half hugo goal entertained league leaders liverpool easter sunday match game looked like turning rout liverpool scored early goals strong second half saw fight eventually losing game manchester united came end week saw hosts sack manager david appoint ryan interim player manager goals apiece wayne juan saw slump fifth defeat row overall seventh away defeat row went final away match knowing defeat mean championship beat manchester united day ended run successive away defeats defeats overall holding draw away point new years day manager adams believed team got game denied penalty result left favourites points fourth game left play effectively sealed victory west left points west vastly inferior goal difference confirmed final day season lost home arsenal league table results summary updated source results updated source away home result draw loss win postponed cup round cup drew team played home week league chris changes team played crystal palace new year day included naming murphy starting line match start club game murphy substituted twin brother jacob murphy making professional début match finished following robert minutes chris changes replay finished home goals bent steve league cup despite making changes starting started league cup campaign brightly entertaining win home bury scoring goals round cup saw win away goals minutes goal murphy making professional début minutes inspired extra time comeback chris changes fifth round cup saw travel manchester united late goals resulted sided looking defeat aftermath season finishing eighteenth premier league resulted championship following season city board announced shortly confirmed new manager announced week adams named permanent manager despite season defeats matches manager club limited change management team number team players linked moves away road including robert john chairman responded reports stating club pressure sell players transfer window summer transfer window started attacking lewis kyle champions june followed sale scotland international robert hull city fee reported region june august announced signing following release end previous season anthony leave joining promotion rivals cardiff city reported fee august newly promoted queens park rangers completed transfer reported fee august august announced signed year deal following release end previous season cameron signed city year deal undisclosed fee june named coach mark player team coaches named player town manager joe football consultant criticism summer transfer activity including specific criticism record signing van rated worst season critics city chief executive david admitted club got summer transfer window wrong city announced october profit million season revenue rising million million previous season million premier league broadcast payments season million manchester united received winning premier league title previous season statistics updated overall competition record appearances goals cards status premier league eligibility home grown player named man squad non home grown player named man squad players source premier league squad list statistics total league goals total fewest premier league season teams cardiff conceded goals league season away defeats league away points worst league away defeats row joint worst league


football league play final football league play final football match played stadium end season match determined fourth final team gain promotion football league fourth tier english football league system featured finished fifth league season town finished seventh match appearance new stadium second teams reached final defeating bury respectively semi finals match remained scoreless minute jackson headed wright corner kick lead seconds remaining kent based club won promotion football league year relegated route final finished season fifth place football league points places points play semi finals gills faced finished sixth position leg stadium finished draw second match stadium days later jackson scored andy cross lead 13th minute chris 36th minute jackson scored second goal penalty kick minute john won match won semi final aggregate score qualified play offs defeating final match regular season played fourth placed bury semi final match home ground new meadow decided late goal accidentally ball luke daniels bury win second leg lane daniels saved penalty kick kevin scored goal minute level tie score penalty shoot required decide team advance final daniels saved penalty kicks andy bishop won shoot reached final match summary teams competing promotion football league tier english football league system match appearance new stadium club played original previously played new league play final original final football league trophy attendance significantly higher registered previous year league play final specific revenue figure match public half gate receipts went football league distribute member clubs receiving cent additional television broadcast fee manager mark named players started second leg semi final opposite number paul simpson changes team contested second leg semi final bury replacing david chris nick shortly kick sports betting organisation sky bet gave identical odds teams win draw match referee oliver son michael took charge league play final following day time father son football league play finals pre match entertainment included teams junior school community primary school final football association community cup parade members british armed forces performance national anthem led vocalist martin half early game largely uneventful teams defenses looking unsettled minute captain barry fuller forced hack ball clear goal area confusion team mates began control game opportunity come 31st minute john shot goal corner kick denied luke daniels wright dennis chances blocked defenders daniels saved shot wright struggled possession ball attempts goal half time break second half second half began dominating play andy shot tipped away daniels soon simon significant save match stopping shot ben davies marked start spell pressure shot saved kevin headed wide target presented sky sports richard bailey considered best opportunity game final minute game defender referee awarded corner kick wright took corner jackson headed ball goal lead defender standing goal line attempted ball unsuccessful launched ditch attack bid captain graham went held claim victory gain promotion league year relegated division post match post match analysis showed referee oliver erroneously awarded corner kick goal scored ball fact come goal kick instead awarded paul simpson referred post match comments said look things like mark highlighted financial benefits team promotion noting large crowds expected matches league leeds united city southampton match captain barry fuller received winners trophy presentation party consisted lord chairman football league mark head marketing assets league sponsors days later club staged celebratory open bus parade rochester castle stadium match details statistics source sky sports


football club latin youth italian pronunciation colloquially known pronounced professional italian association football club based club oldest kind country spent majority history exception season flight division known founded sport club group young students president brother author company historical memory managed industrial family constitutes oldest sporting partnership italy making professional club country time club symbol nation tradition success significant impact italian society especially 1930s post war decade ideological politics socio economic origin club reflected club contribution national team second half 1920s recognised influential international football having performed decisive role world cup club fan base larger italian football club largest worldwide support widespread country abroad mainly countries significant presence italian immigrants historically successful club italian football important globally overall won official titles national international stage italian club record thirty official league titles record titles record seven titles titles confederation inter confederation competitions intercontinental cups european champion clubs cup champions leagues european cup winners cup cups cup super cups club ranks fourth europe eighth world trophies won management led team thirteen official trophies years including league titles international titles club history european football won major competitions organised union european football associations european champions cup defunct cup winners cup cup italian southern european win tournament triumph intercontinental cup year club football history remains present won possible official continental competitions world title according time ranking published international federation football history statistics organisation recognised based clubs performance international competitions italy best club second europe 20th century history early years founded sport club late pupils school renamed foot ball club years later club joined italian football championship businessman revived finances football club making possible transfer training field appropriate period team wore pink black kit won league championship playing ground time club colours changed black white stripes inspired english county split club staff considered moving president alfred dick unhappy left prominent players found turn spawned derby mole spent period steadily rebuilding split surviving world war league dominance owner gained control club built new stadium helped club second league championship season beating aggregate score goals essential season club established major force italian football 1930s country professional club fan base led win record consecutive italian championships management form core italy national team era including world champion squad star players ferrari moved rest 1930s majority 1940s unable recapture championship dominance second world war appointed honorary president club added league championships seasons management englishman new signed john charles italo argentine playing alongside longtime member season saw awarded golden star sport excellence wear shirts italian win league titles season player club win european year following season beat complete league cup double winning retired time scorer club goals competitions club record stood years rest decade club won league 1970s saw strong position italian football player won players franco breaking rest decade won league twice defender contributing significantly later win led club major european title cup helped club domination continue early 1980s tenure players formed backbone italy national team successful managerial era including world cup euro world champion squads european stage era highly successful 1980s club started decade winning league title times meant won italian league titles allowed add second golden star shirt italian club achieve time club players attracting considerable attention named european year following contribution italy victory world cup named player tournament awarded european year title years row record club players club winning award consecutive years scored winning goal european cup final liverpool marred tragedy changed european football year club history european football won major competitions triumph intercontinental cup club association football history remain world present won possible confederation competitions club world title exception winning closely contested italian championship rest 1980s successful club having contend diego clubs milan won italian championships win cup double guidance club legend moved new home built world cup despite arrival italian star later year world record transfer fee early 1990s subsequently saw little success managed win cup era success took manager start campaign season helm club successful recorded championship title mid-1980s crop players period featured young del led champions league following season beating penalties draw scored club rest long winning european cup highly regarded players brought fold form home won titles super cup intercontinental cup reached champions league finals period lost real madrid respectively half season absence returned club following replacement dismissal signing big players david helping team titles seasons italian champions league final lost milan penalties game ended draw conclusion following season appointed italy national team head coach bringing end managerial spells history scandal appointed coach led club consecutive titles clubs linked italian football scandal result saw club relegated time history club stripped titles won key players left following including star defensive big players del david remained help club return youth team integrated team promoted straight division league winners season captain del claimed scorer award goals early considered challenging stripping dependent results trials connected scandal subsequent investigations found merit general manager conviction criminal court connection scandal thrown appeals court club sued italian football federation million damages caused president offered discuss lost exchange dropping lawsuit return returning season appointed manager finished place season flight qualified champions league qualifying round preliminary stages reached group stages beat real madrid home away legs losing knockout round sacked following string unsuccessful results appointed manager temporary basis games season subsequently appointed manager season stint manager proved unsuccessful knocked champions league lying sixth place league table end january leading dismissal naming manager help improve finished season seventh place season jean replaced club president action replace director sport manager director sport failed improve fortunes dismissed player fan favourite fresh winning promotion named replacement september relocated new stadium era success manager went unbeaten entire season second half season team competing northern rivals milan place tight contest won title 37th beating milan losing win final team season unbeaten current game format noteworthy achievements include biggest away win best defensive record goals conceded fewest current league format second best european leagues year won consecutive record points wins title 30th official league championship club history achieved semi finals league eliminated home man missing final stadium appointed manager won 31st official title making fourth straight achieving record tenth double club beat real madrid semi finals champions league aggregate face barcelona final berlin time champions league lost final barcelona early fourth minute goal followed 55th minute barcelona took lead goal minute followed final minute goal caught counterattack december won football club year award season fourth time succession april club won fifth straight title 32nd overall winning straight second place lost mathematical certainty title games spare losing october left 12th place taking points possible club won 11th time second straight title team italy history complete doubles seasons colours badge nicknames mascot played black white striped shirts white shorts black shorts originally played pink shirts black tie father players earliest shirts continual washing faded colour club sought replace asked team members englishman john savage contacts england supply new shirts colour better withstand elements friend lived nottingham county supporter shipped black white striped shirts worn shirts considering colours aggressive powerful football club official emblem undergone different small modifications 1920s modification badge took place season emblem team black white oval shield type italian divided vertical stripes white stripes black stripes inside following elements upper section society superimposed white convex section golden gold honour white silhouette charging bull lower section oval shield superimposed black old french shield charging bull symbol black silhouette mural crown black spherical triangle base old city roman era present capital region cultural team association football history adopt star added badge represent tenth italian football championship title time popularized clubs past convex section emblem blue colour symbol furthermore shape concave old french shield mural crown lower section emblem considerably greater size respect present golden stars sport excellence located convex concave section emblem 1980s club emblem silhouette sides head golden stars badge forming arc club unofficially won 30th league title dispute italian football federation stripped titles involvement italian football scandal left official total elected wear stars following season won 30th title earned right wear star club president stated club suspended use stars team wins 20th championship having right wear stars emphasise superiority season reintroduced stars added star jersey new kit manufacturers season designed kit different trademark white black stripes history club acquired number nicknames old lady best example old nickname pun means youth latin derived age star players middle 1930s lady nickname fans club referred 1930s club nicknamed girlfriend italy years received high level support southern italian immigrant workers particularly naples arrived work 1930s nicknames include black whites reference colours nickname define supporters team players widely accepted origin dates fifties wore large jersey players ran field jersey laced opening chest generated sort parachute effect making players look september officially announced new project called junior supporters website project introduced new mascot fans called cartoon designed black white stripes golden edge body golden shining eyes golden stars neck debut stadium september years played del matches held stadium year years played played internal competitions camp moving following year camp remained winning league titles end began play new stadium inaugurated world championships second world war stadium renamed played home matches ground years total league matches team continued host training sessions stadium july season contested home matches built world cup rare circumstances club played home games milan august returned play known restructuring stadium winter olympics onward november announced invest million build new ground stadium site unlike old ground running track instead pitch metres away stands capacity work began spring stadium opened september ahead start season supporters best supported football club italy million fans represent approximately total italian football fans according research published september italian research agency demos supported football clubs world million supporters million europe particularly mediterranean countries large number italian emigrated fan clubs branches globe demand tickets occasional home games held away high suggesting stronger support parts country widely especially popular mainland southern italy sicily malta leading team largest away matches club rivalries significant rivalries clubs traditional rivals fellow club matches known derby mole derby rivalry dates founded break away players staff high profile rivalry big club located milan capital neighbouring region matches clubs referred derby derby italy regularly challenge league table intense rivalry scandal saw forcibly relegated italian clubs played notably sides second supported clubs italy rivalry intensified later 1990s reaching highest levels post return rivalries milan youth programme youth set recognised best italy producing young talents graduates team enjoyed successful careers italian flight long time coach squad enjoyed successful periods winning age group competitions youth system notable contribution italian national senior youth teams world cup winner gold medal world cup winner world cup hero recently number graduates gone team italy squad like dutch club premier league clubs operates satellite clubs football schools outside country united_states canada greece saudi_arabia australia switzerland numerous camps local region expand talent scouting players current squad july note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non management staff list managers source archive link presidential history numerous presidents course history owners club honorary presidents complete list managerial history list managers family took club structured organised present day honours italy successful club 20th century successful club history italian football won italian league championship country premier football club competition organised record times record consecutive tournament won country primary cup competition record times team retain trophy successfully triumph season addition club holds record wins seven recent coming overall won official competitions team country domestic trophies record official international competitions making case second successful italian club european competition club fourth europe eighth world international titles won officially recognised respective association football confederation football association southern europe won cup date italian football history achieve international title squad composed national club won competition trophy unprecedented feat continent italian club italian club achieve title european super cup having won competition european club win intercontinental cup union european football associations organizing committee years club earned distinction allowed wear golden stars shirts representing league victories tenth achieved season twentieth season season italian team achieved national double winning italian tier division national cup competition season seasons achieved double season club unique world having won official international competitions received recognition winning major competitions case history european football plaque union european football associations july placed seventh italian club club century selection december proclaimed world club team year twice ranked 3rd place highest ranking italian club time club world ranking period international federation football history statistics domestic league italian football championship winners record winners cups winners record winners record european european cup champions league winners european cup winners cup winners cup winners cup winners european super cup super cup winners worldwide intercontinental cup winners club statistics records del holds official appearance record appearances took march holds record appearances including official competitions del time leading joining club time comes second competitions season scored goals appearances setting club record goals single season club highest scorer single season goals appearances season record italian football goals scored player single match italian record achieved game season official game participated federal football championship predecessor lost biggest victory recorded second round season terms league famously end biggest championship wins beaten recorded season heaviest championship defeats came seasons milan sale real madrid spain world football transfer record time costing spanish club million intake cost million making expensive transfer time march set new record longest period conceding goal minutes derby mole season july signing highest football transfer time highest transfer italian club signed million contribution italian national team overall club contributed players italian national team history italian club contributed players italian national team 2nd world cup contributed numerous players italy world cup campaigns successful periods principally coincided golden ages club history referred golden legendary cycle list players represented italian national team world cup winning tournaments world cup ferrari mario world cup world cup world cup del players won golden boot award world cup italy contributing italy world cup winning sides players represented italy gold medal winning squad summer olympics players represented nation european football championship win italy club contributed lesser degree national sides nations captain players won world cup france making association football club supplied world cup winners globally players squad patrick david played time players won european football championship nation italy del won spain won competition respectively financial information june football club joint stock company december listed december shares distributed family holding company group train shareholders report july train increased holding decreased new sponsor car brand acquired 2000s global financial crisis italian clubs quoted italian stock exchange association football club country member star segment stocks high requirements con main market segment world financial results star segment market club training ground owned controlled football club club bought lands subsidiary later company dissolved subsidiary july club implemented safety management system employees athletes compliance requirements international regulation safety management system medical sector according international resolution club founders european club association formed dissolution international group europe elite clubs founding member according football money league research published january ninth highest earning football club world estimated revenue million italian club club ranked ninth forbes list valuable football clubs world estimate value million million making second richest association football club italy club located sporting teams worldwide level terms value capitalized june increased shares capital team aggregate net loss following seasons date net income net loss net loss recorded months season announced capital increase million planned scheduled submit extraordinary meeting october eventually season net loss season continued recover recent seasons net losses thanks biggest payment champions league revenue distribution earning million despite knocked stage took lion share thanks italian national market division revenues italian team attended competition final phase milan confirming trend marked improvement net result financial year closed loss million positive operating income season excellent sports results achieved fourth year row titles tenth title playing champions league final net income reached million compared loss million year shows positive change million returns profit years shirt sponsors manufacturers


newcastle united newcastle united football club english professional association football club based newcastle following club recent flight season newcastle returned football league 2nd tier championship campaign club founded merger newcastle east end newcastle west end played current home ground james park ground developed stadium mid-1990s capacity club member premier league years competition history dropped english football second tier joining football league club owned mike succeeding long term chairman owner sir john hall won league championship titles cups charity shield inter cities cup cup newcastle united ninth highest total trophies won english club club successful period won cup division titles club seventeenth richest club world terms annual revenue generating historically newcastle highest placing fifth richest world second england manchester united club highly successful premier league 1990s early 2000s struggling season relegated fierce local rivalry clubs engaged wear derby club traditional kit colours black white striped shirts black shorts black traditional crest takes elements city coat arms features grey history early history record football played dates march rugby club later year newcastle football club association formed origins newcastle united football club traced formation football club stanley cricket club november team renamed newcastle east end october avoid confusion cricket club stanley county durham merged newcastle east end short time later newcastle east end moved august newcastle west end formed west end cricket club club moved james park clubs rivals northern league newcastle east end professional team limited company following march hand newcastle west end financial trouble approached east end view newcastle west end eventually dissolved number players staff joined newcastle east end effectively merging clubs newcastle east end taking lease james park senior club city fans support development club rapid despite refused entry football league division start season invited play new second division big names playing second division turned offer remained northern league stating gates meet heavy expenses incurred travelling bid start drawing larger crowds newcastle east end decided adopt new recognition merger suggested names included newcastle newcastle rangers newcastle city city newcastle newcastle united decided december unification teams change accepted football association december club legally constituted newcastle united football club september start season newcastle united refused entry division joined second division liverpool arsenal played competitive match division september arsenal score numbers low club published statement stating newcastle public deserve far professional football concerned eventually figures picked fans watched team play bury season frank secretary club instrumental promotion division season lost game home wolves finished season thirteenth place club built promising squad players went dominate english football decade team known artistic play combining team work quick short passing long retirement peter team defender time said newcastle team 1900s modern goal start beat beat newcastle united went win league occasions 1900s nearly double losing villa cup final beaten following year cup final reached final lost wolves team suffered record home defeat local rivals league won season league title finally won cup beat final lost following year final city team returned cup final second final held new stadium defeated villa winning club second cup years later won division championship fourth time prolific goal club history team key players period harris stan frank newcastle united came close end season left club time andy club team manager club won cup time couple years later end season team relegated second division seasons left manager tom took club found difficult adjust second division nearly relegated season spared goal averages world war broke newcastle chance war period brought tommy walker bobby finally promoted division end season 1950s newcastle won cup trophy occasions year period beating arsenal manchester city cup victory club fell decline relegated second division end season management charlie left season second division replaced player joe harvey newcastle returned division end season winning second division title harvey club qualified european competition time good run season following year won inter cities cup final legs hungary final 70s 80s harvey bought summer club record transfer fee impressive goal scorer led united attack cup final defeat hands liverpool club cup harvey left club gordon lee brought replace lee took team football league cup final manchester city failed bring trophy sold arsenal end season decision later said loved newcastle gordon lee took lee left replaced richard united dropped second division end season replaced bill replaced arthur cox cox steered newcastle division end season players peter chris england captain kevin team lack funds cox left derby county retired managers jack newcastle remained flight key players paul sold team relegated left managerial post replaced jim smith smith left start season board appointed replacement 90s sir john hall club chairman replaced managed save team division given money players brought rob lee paul barry club won division championship end season earning promotion new premier league end season year flight finished highest league finish attacking philosophy led team labelled sky sports took newcastle consecutive runners finishes league coming close winning title season success talent players like david les ferdinand signed july world record fee million left newcastle january replaced kenny club endured largely unsuccessful season 13th place finish premier league failure progress group stages champions league despite beating barcelona group winners james park coming draw team ukraine defeat cup final replaced manager early following season club finished thirteenth league lost cup final fell disagreements squad chairman shepherd quit club games season team table replaced bobby club managed reach cup semi final stay premier league 2000s title challenge emerged season newcastle fourth place finish saw qualify champions league following season guided team title challenge finished league second group stage champions league newcastle finished fifth league end season exited champions league qualifying rounds despite sacked august following series disagreements club brought manage start season time managed broke club transfer record signing michael owen sacked february bad start season took initially temporary basis appointed time manager end season retired end season club time record goal scorer total goals decline despite finishing season seventh fortunes changed season terrible injury run senior squad left club mutual consent sam appointed replacement manager june shepherd final shares club sold mike shepherd replaced chairman chris july departed club january mutual consent bad start season kevin newcastle manager stepped chairman june replaced long term associate newcastle finished season twelfth place season drew close publicly criticised board claiming providing team financial support september resigned manager stating opinion manager right manage clubs impose manager player want manager joe appointed replacement february heart surgery appointed interim manager absence club relegated football league championship end season time club left premier league joining following club sale june asking price million chris given manager job basis taking time october day announced club longer sale 2010s led newcastle win football league championship securing automatic promotion april games remaining securing title april newcastle promoted premier league season away newcastle enjoyed strong start season sacked december club board stated felt individual managerial experience needed club forward days later appointed manager half year contract controversy caused january andy sold liverpool club record million despite newcastle able finish 12th end season particular highlight home draw arsenal saw newcastle come goals claim point start season saw overhaul team sale influential team players kevin summer elevation tim choice centre captain italian international cut price deals saw adopt new transfer policy met success season went enjoy strongest openings season playing consecutive games unbeaten losing away manchester city joined january transfer window newcastle strong second half season eventually securing place league newcastle finished fifth place highest league position bobby days honours come won premier league manager season manager year awards captain named team year won goal season award goal season saw newcastle regain european football time newcastle acquisitions summer suffered injuries season including key ben defenders ryan taylor result half season marred run losses games saw club sink near zone january newcastle signed french players advanced league quarter finals eventual finalists domestically newcastle struggled stayed victory relegated queens park rangers penultimate game season season saw newcastle fail win seven games prompting fans start campaign sacked manager game winning run competitions including knocking holders manchester city capital cup saw climb fifth table ended unbeaten start season left crystal palace january assistant john charge remainder season came close staying final day home win west beat cancer earlier season scoring team second goal june assistant steve stone sacked replaced steve following day subsequently signed million chancel belgian club million million respectively newcastle failed win premier league games season run included home defeat sheffield wednesday round league cup january club signed combined total million club continued struggle defeat march left newcastle lowest points total games premier league history march sacked months manager newcastle 19th place premier league club winning premier league games time club replaced day signed year deal able prevent club relegated colours badge club home colours black white striped shirt shorts usually black white trim white worn managers consider lucky newcastle colours outset generally home kit newcastle east end comprising plain red shirts white shorts red club adopted black white striped shirts reserve team colours colours chosen senior team associated teams united merged played grey shorts played blue shorts adopting black shorts play united away colours changed number times years played white shirts black shorts white shorts played yellow shirts blue shorts season played red blue kit returned yellow shirt played coloured shorts played grey returning yellow kit away kit changed consistently single season club shirt sponsor newcastle based bank northern rock prior sponsored different times newcastle brown owner mike club relationship sports direct retail chain founded january virgin money bought northern rock signed year deal sponsor newcastle united january official supplier replica merchandise newcastle deal meant supplied team kit replica kit training equipment seasons current club crest season crest includes elements coat arms city newcastle sea horses representing strong connections sea castle representing city norman city coat arms team shirts worn standard featured city motto latin translates english brave defence club wore specific badge developed wear place city coat arms design circular shape featured club contained standing river historic norman castle newcastle background simplistic design followed featuring initials club small previous crest horizontally laid logo relatively short lived discontinued newcastle released away shirt season time features logo attracted criticism newcastle supporters shirt navy blue light blue bands shirt received mixed reviews newcastle supporters described shirt awesome bland quoted newcastle daily evening chronicle july newcastle practicing muslim refused wear official kit training wear reference subsequently failing travel team pre season tour portugal matter resolved previous kit sponsors include newcastle newcastle brown northern rock virgin money newcastle current kit manufacturers deal started previous kit manufacturers include stadium newcastle united history home venue james park oldest largest football stadium north east england sixth largest football stadium united_kingdom hosted international football matches senior level recent venue summer olympics rugby world cup football played james park early ground occupied newcastle rangers home newcastle west end lease bought newcastle east end changed newcastle united turn 19th century ground capacity given redeveloped increasing capacity making biggest stadium england time 20th century stadium changed little despite plans development ground old west stand replaced stand sir john hall stand replacing end rest ground renovated making ground capacity stadium double tiers added john hall stands bring venue current capacity plans build new stadium park james newcastle taking james park protests plans dropped james park currently seats people club owner mike consider taking roof end adding seats making total capacity team manage finish places premier league october mike announced planned lease ground bid increase revenue november stadium temporarily renamed james park stadium supposed end season lasted november november club officially changed stadium sports direct arena likely interim showcase sponsorship capabilities stadium company owned paying deal company purchases naming rights expected pay million million fans voiced anger renaming managing director said necessary newcastle extra money compete bigger clubs league stadium served james metro station wear metro station decorated black white colour scheme archive photographs club players club current training ground located park north city facility opened july newcastle rugby team ownership newcastle united set private company limited shares september club traded way 20th century april john hall bought club million floated club stock exchange public limited company half shares sold hall family majority holding going business partner shepherd later year hall stepped chairman replaced shepherd hall family represented board john son douglas december buying stake club million media group considered takeover club later dropped april competition commission brought government concerns football clubs owned media companies businessman mike purchased combined stakes douglas john hall share club holding company james holdings view buy rest purchasing share appointed chris chairman gaining shares owning club june figure reached july forcing remaining shareholders sell shares completing purchase club twice announced planned sell club occurred fan protests resignation kevin september stated listened want trying took market december unable find buyer reported attempting sell club june confirmed club sale asking price million end august club market social responsibility newcastle united established newcastle united foundation summer seeks encourage learning promote healthy living children young people families north east region promoting equality diversity foundation manager kate bradley told charity news website sector children look players heroes instantly taken board newcastle defender taylor tells eat mars bar breakfast listen charity taught children healthy living foundation commitment similar foundation run west unique relationship villa children children villages leading examples commitment highest level football responsibility change communities work support ticket sales work clubs changing way professional sport communities supporters december club announced world carbon positive football club supporters rivalries supporters newcastle united drawn north east supporters clubs world club nickname club supporters known army originates pronunciation town survey operative financial services found newcastle united topped league table cost incurred distance travelled newcastle based fans wishing travel premier league away game total distance travelled fan attend away game newcastle found equivalent round world trip season club playing english football second tier football league championship average attendance james park fourth highest english club season end premier league season newcastle united held highest average attendance season figure surpassed arsenal manchester united clubs premier league larger club supporters publish number including true faith established set newcastle united supporters trust september aiming represent broad church newcastle united support addition usual english football chants newcastle supporters sing traditional song races traditionally newcastle main rivals wear derby competed statistics date inclusive season newcastle united spent seasons flight eighth time premier league table ninth highest total major honours won english club wins holder record appearances jimmy lawrence having team appearances club goal scorer scored goals competitions andy cole holds record goals scored season season premier league given capped international club appearances republic ireland club widest victory margin league win newport county second division heaviest defeat league burton second division club longest number consecutive seasons flight english football newcastle record home attendance division match september club highest attendance premier league match manchester city newcastle lost game highest transfer fee received newcastle player million liverpool andy january spent club player million michael owen real madrid august honours domestic football league division winners football league championship winners cup winners community shield winners european inter cities cup winners cup winners honours cup winners anglo italian cup winners players july current squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players outside team squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non reserves academy reserve academy squads newcastle united reserves academy notable players details players list newcastle united players category newcastle united players board directors management current staff team reserves academy notable managers


manchester united season season manchester united sixth season premier league 23rd consecutive season division english football campaign ended disastrous fashion having premier league title arsenal managed match winning streak months season eliminated league french outfit cup champions league respectively matters worse united entered march contention league european double opening point gap regardless fact nearest arsenal games hand season ended charity shield cabinet following loss captain star end previous season acquired services england international direct replacement year deal million departure meant roy promoted captain squad numbers occurred david awarded number shirt given squad number new face arrive old million fee start season pre season colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win charity shield manchester united faced cup winners season annual curtain charity shield champions won match penalties teams produced draw minutes colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win premier league august october manchester united started campaign win unprecedented straight title white hart lane ground hour debut presented chance score dubious penalty hit post rebound wide like draw turned business usual champions scored twice minutes butt strike goal defender david came bench grab winner southampton ensure united remained driving seat despite draw leicester street managed straight clean sheet kept improving goal scoring record goal club conquering united dismantled park home andy cole marked return minor surgery goal inside seconds left steve completely added rout boss gordon mutually agreed champions set august straight clean sheets goals leaving joint commanding form alike matter time resume domestic supremacy west took heart performance old scoring opening goal breaking united clean sheet record champions responded typical fashion scoring twice halves match win perfect boost ahead champions league tie victorious away united couldn break league match numerous chances remain table notably andy cole main talking point stadium came 35th minute brawl blake resulted players sent game furious personally sent video incident football association hope decision rescinded referee paul publicly admitted video arrived wrong decision mark hughes returned old scored looked winner super sub earn dramatic minutes half leeds defender david condemn united defeat season months football worse come champions captain roy ruled rest season knee damage revealed leeds match hoped fit play champions league game home coming wednesday placed captain absence crystal palace met manchester united week october looking defeat leeds anticipated triumph home italian giants act spark league form win attempts point league leaders arsenal sell game derby new million pride park stadium saw home commanding lead defeat games cards alex missed second penalty season quickly connecting head inch perfect cross cole dropped team champions league tie home came minutes normal time remaining grabbed vital drilling low shot past derby defence old welcomed time years rampant united display helped arsenal time early september andy cole half hat trick ryan followed goals breathtaking performance gave ninth league defeat season november february began november fashion ended previous month rout cole scored twice home sheffield wednesday game scored david managed sympathy admitted shot united half went board following monday talk horse race hold defeat arsenal psychological impact united opening seven point lead won ground arsenal manager admitted game defeat difficult catch united ground impossible gunners goal club patrick shot left admirable half time left match finely united david headed far corner seven minutes left courtesy goals cole butt perfect response second defeat season united home team unbeaten away record win ensured distance question team capable stopping red managed score goals fixtures prior game qualification quarter finals champions league meant rich domestic goal scoring form sort hype admitted ideal position comparison point season early morning kick away fierce rivals liverpool ended routine victory united losing match champions league hiatus effect united domestic dominance defeated villa thanks solitary goal followed heroic performance deny newcastle united james park british prime minister tony blair lifelong fan crowd awe team believing manager assembled greatest sides century found answer deny league leaders extended lead table points boxing day win marked end spell coming david second half ahead switch come end december exemplified vulnerability defence second half season losing mid table city days win united blew chance open point lead table virtually slam door shut found goal time courtesy responded restore advantage champions dublin penalty run minute ensured victory given fact minutes prior game highlighted fact league wasn won december following defeat display silly verge turned inspirational performance helped modest united labour hard earned points maintain desire fifth title seasons trip play southampton united season repeated time solitary kevin davies goal minute saints pulled performance notably paul jones denied scoring right death second half things went bad worse january tony old score winner leicester proved season win league november united home defeat season fifth altogether february marked visit old 40th anniversary munich air disaster killed seven united players sports journalists club officials having gone goal bob taylor shot andy cole struck late minutes injury time connected floating corner provided gained point united increased lead contenders inability close gap typically left late points match away villa followed derby county somewhat polished victory came match injury suffered ruled cup replay away remained doubt leg champions league quarter final joined injury list knee injuries early morning kick meant united chance open point lead table beat bridge rare goal ended blues title challenge arsenal games hand successive title united grasp march target achieving lead coming fruition united managed gain points possible winter spite absence team regulars massive gap chasing pack games remaining manchester fred pay backed champions retaining crown hours snapped late challenger emerged drawing away gave slender crucial outcome shock defeat hands sheffield wednesday prevented opening point advantage league leaders dismal run continued paul scored goal months salvage point park night arsenal sealed win close gap united set frantic contest saturday late surge gunners reopened betting title race delight leading potential championship adamant win seal title numerous attempts break match arsenal finally managed score minutes left coming long ball agility flick arsenal important lead win peter closing stages ruled encounter wednesday injury asked team best position going finishing straight season admitted press united small advantage rest warned inevitable arsenal lose points elimination away goals ruling ended united run european cup showed championship credentials scoring twice late home extending lead left arsenal points games hand liverpool frustrated leaders good friday holding draw teenage sensation michael owen sent referee double offence 40th minute draw time newcastle meant arsenal moved table time october having respectively united moved point monday night crystal palace confessed total collapse prevent title heading north london time united kicked final home game season arsenal recorded tenth straight league victory home ensured status champions time seven years foreign manager hands trophy inception campaign completed double weeks later winning cup regarded fans alike given circumstances months ago red signed disappointing campaign high home leeds comfortable victory away relegated alex vowed regain trophy season promised host new starting dutch defender colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win matches played matches won matches drawn matches lost goals goals goal difference points points allocation points awarded win drawn match loss cup draw round cup saw manchester united cup holders bridge repeat final outcome united dominated outset found end half cole added rout added score competitive journalists fans regarded win united best season goals division outfit fifth round placed alongside ripped apart october error allowed lead minutes later replay needed discomfort thrilling cup tie united knocked putting ultimate dream comprising champions league premier league cup hold season colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win league cup league cup clearly main priorities season blood younger known players swept aside round town team division came intense scrutiny fielding squad manager felt time unwanted domestic distraction colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win champions league group stage european dominance forefront united agenda season having failed chances semi final eventual champions step emulate matt success talk team good early autumn marked return champions league manchester united paired italian champions dutch giants group men started quest away didn long stamp authority tapped intercepted cross scored goal andy cole completed rout minutes time composed finish night october brought old best european matches staged old going goal inside seconds del cool finish replied united lead round place ball net weren finished fired left hand corner historic win given late consolidation free kick couldn united joy game felt united great position emphasised belief squad capable winning tournament feel wrath united fixture penalty home tie helped ensure increase tally points hat trick andy cole helped maintain record group stage game marred high tackle defender paul leaving irish international weeks crucial stage season causing media britain constant clashes sets fans united placed favourites competition largely impressive start routine win home ensured qualification knockout stage late ended united unbeaten streak europe match away united qualified group winners nonetheless colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win points allocation points awarded win drawn match loss knockout phase united drawn french champions quarter finals drew second legs respectively went away goals second leg played old colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win squad statistics note following table figures appearances transfers united departure season signed newcastle united free transfer july days later christopher phillips released july jon signed preston north end fee days later pat signed athletic fee simon davies joined town august week later michael joined preston north end fee double stephen newman joined september arriving summer norwegian duo signed viking respectively players eventually rejoin old clubs rejoining viking going leaving winter czech english forward english defender john kane andy duncan joined cambridge united april june grant joined reading robert trees departed bristol june june stuart david brown brian ross kevin left march joined york city fee loan


football league second division play final football league second division play final football match played stadium determine final team gain promotion second division division football league season faced athletic competitive fixtures played original stadium match second consecutive appearance second division play final defeat manchester city penalty shoot previous season defeated semi finals previous season previously reached play final teams reached final defeating city respectively semi finals took lead half final send game extra time extra period took lead scored goals minutes steve butler andy win gained promotion second tier english football time club year history proved manager peter taylor final match charge route final finished football league season place division place ahead missed automatic promotion places instead took play offs determine promoted team final day league season opportunity finish second place table clinch automatic promotion place defeat away meant able overtake thanks win united looked course automatic promotion place half season team form fell away dramatically christmas teams appearing play offs second consecutive season season qualified play offs defeated semi finals final respectively eventual winners manchester city play semi finals paired fifth placed sixth place finishers city drew leg goal gave win second leg aggregate win lost leg tie away overturned deficit second leg win barry paul smith scored goals emotionally charged match players sent match summary teams competing promotion second tier english football league system time called division level club previously reached attendance significantly figure registered equivalent fixture previous season significant number tickets sold fans clubs fans attendance compared fans specific revenue figure match public half gate receipts went football league distribute member clubs receiving cent additional television broadcast fee manager peter taylor picked players started previous season playoff final decision drop team captain paul smith starting line personal issues led player requesting transfer manager john taking charge team time appointment new manager included players starting line played previous season football league trophy final left captain choice roy missed semi final matches following appendix operation half started stronger team dominating play andy causing problems defenders minutes simon headed goal comfortable save hit long range shot goal took lead minutes andy passed shot goal defender pat pressure attempted ball goal checking assistant referee referee rob styles ruled ball crossed line awarded goal half time score remained second half dominated play half time interval 53rd minute crossed ball wide position simon hit shot yards past net score independent described great goals minute cleared line appeared standing goal line supporters believed ball fact crossed line entered goal assistant referee ruled chances goal stages game prevented shortly end game defender kevin sharp earlier cautioned dissent sent foul reducing team men match remained minutes went minute period extra time extra time early stages extra time looked stronger despite numerical disadvantage approximately minutes extra period barry resulting penalty kick stuart scored team lead andy rallied unsettled team minute team mate steve butler come substitute minutes earlier headed cross junior lewis level match minutes later substitute andy beat stuart ball cross scored kent club lead minutes remaining unable score goals short time remaining match finished post match final whistle temporary captain adrian received winners trophy jointly team usual captain paul smith come substitute peter taylor commented players especially ones year deserved season shown unbelievable character today know beaten john commenting particularly goal felt denied said feel cheated decisions like game aftermath match offered new contract manager peter taylor weeks leading club victory left manager premier league team leicester city manager john announced play final leaving post result replaced bruce result victory gained promotion second tier english football time club year history went spend seasons level finally gained promotion second tier english football season achieved promotion premier league years later match details

2000 Football League Second Division play-off Final


women national football team women national football team recognised team represents international football competition played recognised matches currently competed major regional international tournaments country national sides development team sport faces challenges common african countries country specific problems sport lack domestic popularity team countries women national football teams sport popularity grew worldwide ensuing years compete sanctioned match played games game february beat team beat score february games lost tied following game beat guinea played match team competed nations held lost disqualified bringing club team competition violation tournament rules participated regional international competitions including women world cup african women championship africa games team expected participate african women championships scheduled play withdrew competition started march team ranked country national women national football team active competed african women qualifying tournament moved past preliminary round opponents sierra withdrew tournament round set play nigeria withdrew competition women national football team active competed african women world cup qualifying round win sierra participate rounds background development development women football africa faces challenges including limited access education poverty women human rights abuses targeting women funding support women football africa comes national football associations quality female leave continent seeking greater opportunity northern europe united_states national football association football founded affiliated organisation staff members focusing women football football fourth popular women sport trailing basketball football popularity growing country registered players women football organised country football clubs women national women competition created operating school university regional competitions women football active women league women football competition involving women teams organised german embassy provided teams football kits