greek professional football club based known cyprus refugee club turkish invasion cyprus turkey occupied northern island club temporarily based notable achievements victories cup super cup highest finish division place years team participated cyprus amateur football federation championships club joined cyprus football association participating regularly association championships cup competitions played division seasons ranking seventh category team participated time european competition european cup winners cup played cups team sports club founded parent club fields men team club named ancient city cyprus located nearby modern means new greek language history early years founded greece entering period civil war situation greece affected cyprus politically socially athletes involved politics time sports clubs association greek talented leftist athletes players influence contemporary right wing political climate began restrict leftist athletes early group including members non members concluded room sports club city existing restrictions envisioned club appeal regardless political affiliation february decision establish club sports club formed march leftist athletic club cyprus club founding citizens expressed desire join football weak stadium banning games amateur athletic association asked associations cyprus members athletes sign public declaration express support greek civil war declare espoused nationalist beliefs right wing athletic clubs athletes signed statements club refusing sign statement association excluded games left wing athletes opposed declaration refused sign statement athletes refused champions greek greek invited athletes apologize insisted position sports separate politics left wing athletes decided support association decision exclude games stood favored win competition finished reaction fact athletes involved games president informed club welcome stadium persecution athletes supported teammates followed stadium use prohibition meant play negative attitudes left wing athletes prevailed cities founded april month later club banned stadium similar proposal exclude turks catholics rejected amended constitution prohibiting enrollment new members signed declaration ideals excluded left wing athletes members stadium founded month sent telegram entire greek youth athletes occasion national games wished cessation inner nation mutiny asked members athletes club sign declaration supporting content telegram leftist members athletes considered inner nation mutiny challenge political statement club distanced statement press encouraged hostile climate articles commentary followed indefinite suspension athletes founded june members later founded left wing political beliefs members new clubs accepted cyprus football association established new football federation cyprus amateur football federation december new federation organized leagues cups attracted thousands fans matches popular teams belonged renamed unification football members favored unification football cyprus tried years persuade accept members success existence football separate championships country cyprus unprecedented situation created economic hampered development improvement football clubs felt sports reflect fraternity friendship discrimination december issue sports newspaper supported unification football foreign coaches clubs supported unification leading respond statements opposed spirit federation coaches teams initially hostile consolidation supporters summer majority expressed support football unification august year submitted joint application join division september accepted membership organization negative attitude clubs continued league rejected applications joined year later arguing according constitution team participate division teams second division clubs accepted conditions interest unification hoc meeting members agreed join division second division following decisions disbanded game teams friendly played stadium september fans present game clubs final result favor match described evidence superior brotherhood fans municipal stadium denied access stadium club venue training initially practiced saint pitch began efforts build privately owned stadium december israel donation city gratitude aid inhabitants jewish refugees community service project supported association recommendation build stadium city_council recognized financial assistance granted jews create municipal sports stadium available promotion spread mass popular sport stadium available sports clubs early volunteer construction work began municipal stadium saint john parish stadium cyprus roof stands built supporters club completed served headquarters unification football stadium city municipal stadium team training period lasted occupied turkish army turkish invasion cyprus club forced headquarters stadium stadium stadium municipal stadium stadium team built stadium stadium stadium owned seat capacity primarily football club offices area stadium named town greek original home turkish occupation built near refugee camps decision build stadium construction began december year thanks club supporters cyprus abroad cyprus sports organisation volunteer labor stadium completed schedule game new stadium played saturday october won stadium hosted european championship final germany spain germany won emblem colors emblem incorporates olympic flame color red rings olympic games club colors years yellow crimson cyprus amateur football federation governing council changed colors red white red power white peace red white striped chosen resembled worn anthem translated greek competitions leagues cyprus amateur football federation failed win title years finished second season saw cup finalists losing stadium home pitch statistics available played games winning losing drawing championships unification football played second division goal season winning promotion division games played stadium municipal stadium training second division groups group group winner faced winner group promotion division finished second group losing chance promotion cup team reached semifinals team struggling second division qualified semi finals cup season team led second division ensured promotion league groups playing group conquest position group fought promotion teams groups champion group champion group new teams championships finished place period cup excluded subsequent phases strongest teams season win stadium years cup team repeated success struggling second division defeated future champion winning away stadium division saw team participating time newly promoted finished points champion position team highest finish position reached times division game rival common ground stadium won victory team years division saw victories traditional league home away 1960s early years decade strong home games weak away noteworthy conquest amateur championship farm team period games farm team gathered interest main team fans enthusiastically celebrated winning title period nucleus successful team created including later played december league disbanded time tight way race creation national_guard players joined army players come straight camps cyprus play league games training season best painful periods team arguably played best football cyprus team contended championship game season lose cup final game old stadium leading 62nd minute player hit player grabbed hid flag game halted ordered rematch dispute lasted weeks meantime defeated team penultimate match tournament tied place points point game leading tied game allegedly excessive extra time clashes seconds game halted ordered place points second victory won championship goals buses cars drove defeated best defense league allowed goals nineteen games allowed game second time finished defeat affected team morale cup final rival favored team lost period best defense league goals games team record near end season board reported rumors future match fixing team president denied defeated won league championship despite defeat board apologized victory end decade finishing mid table despite outflow players teams army 1970s seasons 1970s finished middle table seasons threatened avoided club low point august occupation turkish troops led refugee club fans players scattered areas cyprus abroad october board members met offices deciding revive club players decided club temporary home offices housed temporarily offices january acquired rented building expenses paid contributions members friends club youth founded late decided schedule special championship board members uncertain play refugee problem decided participate team remain division stay alive permanent stadium team stadium municipal stadium stadium stadium stadium established division despite good start season team demoted decisive game second division quarter century division team hopes rested defeating neon beat lose won neon happened won tied summer turkish occupation signed bulgarian coach went win titles decades later agreement canceled financial problems caused team refugee status impossible pay foreign coach 1980s season played second division times fans matches outnumbered teams competing division team easily won league returned division season game beat later champion away game stadium defeat suffered stadium began competing finished seventh season season acquired foreign time unprecedented incident occurred season game neon stadium players expelled remaining players surrounded protest claiming received blows transported hospital failed injuries caused players formal complaint court imposed sentence days unprecedented football players remained jail days released public outcry authorities imposed sanctions ordering stay court months football seasons accompanied discrimination team played stadium season played seven games municipal stadium stadium stadium exclusively season team stadium home games team finished fourth season denied participation final subsequent winners period player named league scorer goals 1990s cup winner season successful history team won football title cup week final fans traveled cyprus abroad attend game second refugee team win title occupation final june defeated stadium players competing final included captain kenny david scored goals coach player shield winner went second title months super cup shield rival stadium opponents home ground scored lone goal year shield dedicated years independence european participation cup winner played time european cup european cup winners cup eliminated round won european cup winners cup defeating real madrid final strong team game stadium september fans defeated scoreless tie halftime rematch played stadium october resulted loss games kenny david replaced minute replaced minute home kenny replaced 47th minute away 1990s successful decade apart winning cup shield right play cup winners cup team claimed championship addition team acquired stadium built volunteer supporters claimed division championship end round place ultimately finishing season team participate cup league scorer goals team played cup 2000s decade 21st century relegated times season saw team finish fourth place winning spot cup season finished twelfth relegated second division second time history season game team hopes rested defeating beat apollo neon beat easily won defeated apollo match neon resulted draw defeating semifinals team lost cup final apollo stadium football team play cup final despite relegated second division champions winning promotion division team eliminated future champion away cup second defeat months season team relegated second division winning championship division following year promoted division season saw squad finish sixth stadium closed repairs team played stadium games stadium returned stadium season finishing sixth finished 10th season 13th relegated second division difficult season team returned division winning final game leaving opponents needed draw win promotion second division relegated second division season promoted division following year season team finished seventh place finishing eleventh season team faced second division single legged playoff spot division won retaining division spot season season team finished seventh place won points team points failed meet financial criteria finished season points european participation playing european competition time defeated round team played cup cup team qualified second round victories eliminated vienna austria competition class statistics table shows overall record division score sum actual score period regardless scoring system modern scoring system win points draw point loss points score points interrupted season included club records include wins games games victories fewest wins season draws season draw defeats fewest defeats excluding season team defeats goals round championship fewest goals scored fewest goals scored team best defense league second best defense league excluding shortened season goals team goals came best goal difference worst came points earned came season games followed games points points games scoring fewest points came source statistics opponent table statistics division matches opponent points calculated contemporary scoring system current season included source cup entries cup having win appearances final semi final appearances appearances quarter finals table shows statistics cup matches cyprus opponent source second division 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 recent transfers list football transfers summer managers source players players appearances team players players appearances started career later player appearances cyprus national football team player history main source relations turkish founding sought develop friendly relations turkish turkish including played early 1950s team joined played turkish teams including sports second division turkish clubs began withdrawing tournaments late club tried convince continue turkish players remained welcome transferred club turkish origin transferred turkish transferred turkish thirty years march played friendly turkish stadium defeating match greek turkish clubs years fans sat stands match attended political leaders local sports authorities representatives church cyprus women football organized women football team season division team finished qualified women cup losing stadium year won super cup beating stadium team finished second finished second championship game home referee stopped match spectator leading scorer division goals women team disbanded economic reasons honours cup winners super cup winners second division winners gallery


manchester united season season successful season history manchester united football club finishing previous season winning titles united won trophies premier league cup champions league english football achieve feat campaign united lost times including charity shield fixture league cup eventual winners home defeat league match december run games unbeaten competitions began december home nottingham forest veteran players brian host younger experienced players kevin left club season began big news pre season arrival dutch defender club record fee million additions included dwight swedish peter announced intention leave club years old joining sporting portugal end season team die attitude previous seasons key success players difficult situations highlight united dramatic comeback champions league final scored injury time munich half lead david runner european year world player year awards fans writers regard haul manager alex finest hour dismissed assertion later years tens thousands fans lined streets manchester welcome team season drew close recognition achievements awarded handed freedom city glasgow november end season manchester united world richest football club valuable sporting brand worldwide club centre takeover bid blocked commission march pre season travels united lost drew matches winning scott scheduled january united lost penalties draw minutes colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win charity shield opening game season charity shield august stadium people united lost previous season double winners arsenal roy comeback year injured debuted central defence premier league august opening weekend season manchester united faced leicester city old went goal seven minutes cross met ball net tony scorer previous season corresponding fixture added second minutes remaining intervention free kick david helped home salvage point setting precedent things come team away game west followed despite debut dwight united held draw national hate figure dismissal world cup received reception home supporters touch ball bottles stones directed team coach prior kick game players manchester united staff refused interviewed press television september manchester united recorded win season september beating newly promoted athletic scored visitor early lead match marred demonstrations old proposed takeover club chants directed chairman martin edwards given support merger victory city following week united perfect clash home barcelona comprehensive defeat champions arsenal left team 10th position straight victory competitions goals tony adams condemned manchester united heaviest away defeat years compound misery butt sent champions league match earlier week handed second red card space days french international patrick united ended month win beating rivals liverpool fifth spot october trip october taken caution given united return munich champions league record ground team lost southampton visits including despite dominating possession clear cut chances previous season fixture united lost single goal leaving question eventually break andy cole paired second time season tactic paid got score sheet substitute added 75th minute united second place table points leaders villa going international break van der injured peter southampton featured home match manchester united won biggest win season old ryan cole twice scored particular hailed contribution year old defender brown united earned point away derby county october beat park halloween cut gap point november manchester united drew home blank season newcastle united victory team defensive notably away sheffield wednesday team missed chance table debut goal scored second defeat league extended barren run united won single game visits november manchester united hosted leeds united performance visitors looked gained draw going goals half moment brilliance butt secured points red kept pressure december straight draws followed december away league leaders villa united fortunate pick point given opponents dominance second half throwing away lead united goals ahead 39th minute received red card second offence david shirt spurs captain campbell brought team match minutes remaining time powered left hand corner sparking scenes white hart lane grabbed draw old stake championship credentials days later united manager game beaten defeat season boxing day team collected points nottingham forest point bridge match position january power cut old delayed proceedings west january match ended manchester united partnership cole starting click evident win leicester city goals scored second half including hat trick cutting lead points january manchester united moved point clear summit time season late minute victory athletic consecutive league win fifth month praised team resolve adding good result games dig find result february manchester united beat derby county home february points ahead days later team set new record city ground biggest away premier league win substitute scored times space minutes adding commanding ron manager nottingham forest declared manchester united best team league country mile handed selection dilemma ahead clash arsenal february gunners dennis martin conceded early penalty ray brought missed ball wide right hand post pay early second half ball found team lead given arsenal defensive record clean sheet looked cards cole 60th minute drew game level united chances win game point left title race finely balanced wins starting win february win home southampton week later maintained united grip position march april cup duties main priority march united played league fixtures away newcastle home wins including goals cole club newcastle helped team reach points season manchester united manage draw april shot cancelled jason opener fifth minute despite team members rested tie united won old sheffield wednesday battled earn point leeds road tie result allowed arsenal time season albeit having played game scoring riverside versatile performance dragged united summit arsenal win derby following sunday restored champion slender advantage liverpool restored cole partnership minutes scored opener cross second half united awarded penalty challenge successfully converted sent 75th minute second offence scored penalty liverpool hope paul minutes time united manager hide discomfort adding thought referee handed night arsenal convincingly beat rivals points clear having played game adamant united marginal favourites clear title race decided final day akin games remaining scored 29th goal season help team return table jimmy floyd late winner arsenal days later ended chances retaining league championship united needed points gained park process manchester united eventually secured championship final day coming goal win achievement special lifted fifth domestic championship seven seasons colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win points allocation points awarded win drawn match loss cup despite receiving home draw rounds sixth united paired difficult opponents competition route final defeated premier league teams liverpool arsenal newcastle united non premier league team united played competition time played second division tier english football considered having claimed shock wins southampton villa previous rounds round united drawn recently beaten league andy gave lead half time goals cole gave united victory united faced liverpool home following round visitors took lead michael owen inside minutes spite creating plenty chances team failed minute scored free kick second minute time hit shot sent liverpool david james wrong way united win cole scored winner valentine day set quarter final clash home goals paul sent missed replay days later bridge kept improving record scoring goals blues march united played cup holders arsenal semi final villa park april team able score extra time played match decided replay days later opened scoring united long range effort dennis drew arsenal level shot united centre arsenal thought taken lead ball united net goal ruled united captain roy red offences united played thirty minutes normal time men injury time end second half ray penalty area peter away resultant spot kick game went extra time scored second half extra time picking possession halfway line loose pass patrick past entire arsenal line shooting david bar ran celebrating united fans united held beat gunners goal scored cup semi final replay abolished following season united met newcastle united cup final stadium penultimate cup final held closed rebuilding minutes match injured replaced finished goal apiece win sealed double colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win league cup previous seasons united rested team players league cup instead competition provide team experience younger players reserves round competition united required extra time defeat bury eventually winning goals fourth round goals gave united victory nottingham forest earning place quarter finals time reached final united beaten quarter finals eventual winners goals chris armstrong david gave spurs victory spurs scoring united return white hart lane colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win champions league second qualifying round manchester united began champions league campaign polish champions qualifying round goals cole home leg gave win second leg ensured qualification group stage gave distinction clean sheet eventual champions opponents failing score colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win group stage united drawn group quickly labelled competition group death spanish club barcelona german champions munich danish games barcelona ended draws despite putting team lead old visitors awarded late penalty butt sent handling ball converted ball net leave teams point return game november camp fixture needed win avoid elimination dwight goals united ahead star nearly scored effort hit united denied victory munich twice home away munich home minutes united leading went missed throw allowing tap yards score second match return leg ended stalemate roy scored half time low visitors united inflicted heavy defeats beating copenhagen old results groups meant second place finish united progress quarter finals joining group leaders munich colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win points allocation points awarded win drawn match loss knockout phase knockout stage united played italian sides quarter semi finals respectively united won italian pitch quarter finals faced diego time world cup leg old united beat inter identical goals crosses second half goal pushing san scored late away goal level game united advanced aggregate semi finals captain met pass away goal united injury time converted cross goal minutes earlier draw meant united needed win italy score draw greater scored twice minutes aggregate lead team captain roy shown yellow card preventing playing final headed cross dwight added second level match break second half cole united ahead time match tie brought keeper area went round referee played advantage cole tapped acute angle united held victory italy booked place camp final group opponents munich colours green manchester united win yellow draw red opponents win final united choice central suspended receiving second yellow card competition reorganised team butt replacing moving right wing centre moving left right wing united lined normal formation final match peter captained team mario free kick minutes opened scoring munich chance extend lead hitting post forcing peter numerous saves reaction going goal substituted game went injury time referee indicated minutes played attack game united won corner took went ball partially cleared defence played sent low volley path shot low inside post immediately united won corner taken landed ball head turn toe roof net oliver line united completed come barely time restart game referee brought close seconds later celebrations united captain peter manager alex lifted trophy crowd despite received winners medals claims date looked medal feeling absence accomplishment extent didn deserve medal substituted legend removed runner medal soon received later remarked united lucky win final manchester united english team win european cup champions league format liverpool took title defeating penalties club won date sir matt birthday legacy hours barcelona crowd people turned streets manchester greet united players city open bus champions europe manchester united invited play intercontinental cup brazilian tokyo roy scored winner ensuring team british win trophy abolished help england world cup host bid united withdrew cup time holders order play inaugural club world championship progress past group stages admitted regrets handled situation winning team regarded supporters manchester united teams daily_telegraph association world soccer magazine published list greatest football teams time united ranked position liverpool double winners years later daily_mail compiled list greatest teams time ranking achievements number losing brazilian national team extra time winner scored ryan cup semi final arsenal topped poll best goal competition channel_4 viewers rated team comeback champions league final number list greatest sporting moments attempted takeover september manchester united target proposed takeover british sky broadcasting subsidiary news corporation negotiations sides begun summer stalled disagreements asking price satellite group original bid million initially thought final offer deemed low members united board chairman martin edwards professor sir smith pressed higher figure days talks followed attempt close deal final bid million year earlier fox entertainment group purchased los_angeles_dodgers fox held exclusive rights major_league_baseball meant strategic point view acquisition looked appealing able control programming content network distribution rights dodgers reason replicated fox formula went ahead takeover premier league club manchester united unanimous choice board members club valuable english football making million gate receipts programmes time supporters groups established worldwide club fanbase exceeded million despite million having old watch team play means growing market television station operated club launched august operation media group world channel dedicated football club funded entirely pitch united success largely talents manager assembled team capable dominating long haul formation shareholders united publicised intentions manchester united supporters reacted news majority felt club traditions built loyal fan base great teams including currently forever united longer independent entity major decisions affecting club looked increasingly likely taken globe means rallying supporters cause awareness campaigns takeover launched red issue issued pamphlets fans demonstrations old took place match athletic september football fans united_kingdom lent support lobbying local mps passing legislation preventing sport future significance protests formation shareholders united commonly known manchester united supporters trust today journalist michael working alongside independent manchester united supporters association joint aim seek reference merger secretary state trade industry commission groups submitted papers office fair trading stressing importance merger shouldn carried particular argued main intention united dominant position sky television relevant market premium subscription channels buying established premier league team rights division purely financial gain manchester united market pitch acquisition media organisation particularly run create detrimental damage sport long term public pressure trade secretary peter referred deal commission october report finalised april found acted blocked broadcaster bid squad statistics transfers manchester united departure season ben joined town july day later mills signed athletic undisclosed fee adam released club longest serving players brian left united opted return scottish premier league played fir park early 1980s agreed return million deal years left million transfer old november chris signed reading fee addressing loss signed world expensive defender million deal swedish soon followed completing million transfer july dwight drafted villa club record signing dutch patrick impressed world cup verge million milan talks fall million offer accepted turned transfer meeting alex march michael ryan signed undisclosed fee day later paul gibson signed county day philip signed city april terry signed united cross town rivals manchester city june united released jason day peter signed sporting john joined lee departed city united winter arrival signed undisclosed fee february loan


stadium stadium football stadium located south river clyde district glasgow home rangers largest football largest football stadium scotland having seated capacity opened park suffered disaster wooden terrace collapsed vast built place main stand listed building built british record crowd gathered january league match celtic disaster stadium largely rebuilt vast bowl shaped removed replaced rectangular seated stands renovations completed ground renamed stadium hosted scotland national football team particularly national stadium park redeveloped 1990s hosted scottish domestic cup finals period venue concerts major performers including frank history rangers played match glasgow green club played home matches public pitches glasgow moving regular home ground year later rangers played cricket ground park ground improved capacity owned rangers hints wished develop site rangers left february club shared park remainder season rangers moved area later playing site immediately east current stadium match stadium defeat english preston north end august watched capacity crowd inaugural match abandoned minutes pitch invasion park success short term scotland international matches scottish cup final played ground celtic park built advanced rangers opted construct new stadium raising funds forming limited company match old ground played december new park formally opened victory hearts december park park known completely different stadium today followed model scottish time comprising oval track pitch pavilion stand ground capacity celtic park park competed host scottish cup finals scotland matches generate revenue host club aid chances gaining revenue rangers constructed large holding people western designed formed wooden framework iron similar wooden constructed eastern end giving total capacity structure passed surveyor march newspaper reports unstable crowd assembled scotland england match april shortly kick section collapsed like trap door gap square yards appeared causing people fall ground feet survived fact fell bodies people killed people injured crushed panic caused collapse people stadium unaware disaster happened people occupied damaged area despite danger collapse definite reason disaster agreed partly public inquiry held experts blamed quality wood supplier tried homicide acquitted design cited possible cause generally wooden structures size trusted rangers removed wooden reducing capacity criticism design deter rangers hiring future designed expansion capacity slopes earth point city glasgow largest purpose built football grounds world major redevelopment occurred rangers won double new main stand south ground opened january main stand familiar style cross balcony red brick facade seated people provided standing accommodation enclosure simon writer football commented main stand greatest work today red brick glory modern mantle glass steel architectural significance main stand reflected category listed building original seats main stand cast iron oak auctioned raised sale price banking continued increase 1930s january old firm game celtic attracted crowd record attendance league match played britain point second largest stadium britain december friendly match arsenal scottish league match played march covers built north east 1960s structural changes capacity cut approximately safety legislation park worst fan safety record britain complete redesign renaming fans died september barrier collapsed resulting crush popular steep exit east proximity road subway station parking areas rangers supporters coaches incident rangers installed safety measures injuries sustained october main stand hit fire seven months later fire destroyed seats directors box worst disaster affect football britain happened old firm game january people died crush game ended draw scoring late goal rangers led widespread belief crush caused fans left game early turned heard greeted rangers goal public inquiry discounted initial story established crowd travelling direction crush happened precipitated bending pick items discarded goal celebrations downward force crowd leaving stadium meant people started fall means preventing crush inquiry subsequent compensation cases found rangers administration incidents 1960s disaster highlighted fact established safety standards adhered let means enforcing standards recommended nearly years earlier cup final guide safety sports grounds published legislation enacted safety sports grounds act law cut capacity short term rangers took measure installing benches north stand renamed centenary stand stadium disaster led club developing modern safe stadium visited modern grounds west_germany world cup believed steep exits replaced cut capacity changes led radical plans architects miller partnership published november plans modelled home ground involved radical stadium old bowl shaped replaced new seated structures old main stand remain enclosure providing standing room ground later events disaster subsequent taylor report plan rangers taking significant risk plan estimated cost million club afforded short period time development funded rangers football pools operation largest club based scheme britain phase plan began removal east replacement road stand process repeated west ground year later identical stands holding seats redevelopment completed replacement centenary stand capacity stand new capacity opened old firm game played september time development cost risen million depleted club financially resulted difficult period history rangers average attendance fell season including crowd game redeveloped stadium partly blamed fans felt new ground lacked atmosphere spaces stands period low scottish football general despite relatively low attendance rangers highest average home premier division changed new regime chaired david holmes took control rangers appointed player manager english stars including terry butcher chris woods signed season ticket sales rose 1990s commercial income increased million introduction public address systems closed circuit television monitoring areas meant forefront stadium management rangers adopted american technique types fans area stadium adjusted food stalls accordingly greater success pitch meant demonstrated seated welcomed fans designed fitted david murray acquired control rangers november house million extension stand opened added executive boxes office space series developments started early 1990s increase capacity murray commissioned architect find way adding tier main stand highly complex process main stand facade listed building murray wanted existing structure remain open construction contractors removed original roof added temporary cover work carried club deck cost approximately million opened league match united december redevelopment main stand partially financed football trust grant million issue raised million ordinary fans bought guaranteed right buy season tickets years minor benefits columns built existing main stand support club deck resulted approximately seats having restricted view opening club deck capacity new playing surface installed rangers able add seats stands lowering pitch slightly standing area ground enclosure main stand seated comply taylor report regulations multi coloured seats replaced uniform blue seats seats added process giving total capacity spaces stands filled seats screens ground officially renamed stadium renovations completed capacity rows seating added stand upper tier linked new bar area increasing capacity present figure main stand renamed bill main stand september commemorate 50th anniversary death screens replaced rangers february unable reach company voluntary arrangement creditors principally revenue customs stadium business assets rangers sold june new company run charles green new company obtained membership old rangers company gained entry scottish football league division july club paid lasting tribute sandy renaming stand honour structure facilities pitch surrounded covered stands officially known bill main south road west sandy north road east stands stand tiers exception bill main stand tiers club deck added corner areas known west east areas sandy stand tier seating screen bill main stand known main stand faces drive road red brick facade designed category listed building simon writing described imposing red brick facade mock neo classical arched square windows prestige power end wall club crest depicted blue gold mosaic leading club deck tier stand end main stand towers framed red brick deliberately contrast main body stand support metre long long ton short ton claimed longest heaviest clear span world main doors main stand wood hallway staircase leads trophy room compared combined corporate power sense tradition originally constructed seat stand standing enclosure redeveloped early 1990s addition club deck seating enclosure tier seated structure approximately spectators wall middle tier surviving examples style cross detailing middle tier split rear sections enclosure split east west sections retractable tunnel cover opposite bill main stand sandy stand known stand tier stand similar style end stands completed rear stand house extension completed provides executive boxes areas office space bar area added rear section stand road stand east end stadium completed fans traditionally rangers end ground team normally chooses attack end second half matches western road stand completed identical opposite end constructed separate structures stands linked mid-1990s additional areas seating added corner areas stands designed structure large portal frame supports perpendicular beams roof secured rangers located corner road stands away fans normally accommodated corner ground stands bigger games old firm stand away support seen intimidating ground visiting supporters rangers banned celtic fans attending games citing damage caused stand visitors previous ban lifted game scottish football league passed resolution preventing clubs taking action corners filled away fans accommodated lower tier stand rangers action prevent fans upper deck throwing items visitors future developments celtic park park completed late 1990s smallest capacity major glasgow rangers explored options increase capacity opening bar area chief executive martin said scheme replicated stand report daily record april claimed rangers planning increase capacity principally removing screens lowering pitch accommodate seating plans said dependent finance improved performance team january rangers announced investigating options develop proposals resulted capacity replacing stands bowl type structure plans shelved october financial crisis alongside changes stadium rangers sought develop land partnership las_vegas sands corporation club received outline planning permission glasgow city_council development land adjoining home super casino casino planned accompanied rangers themed leisure complex britain casino advisory panel reviewed bids short listed cities including glasgow awarded licence manchester immediate prospect proposal resurrected gordon brown dropped plans super soon prime minister rangers given approval glasgow city_council october purchase land area hotel retail outlets scheme stalled regulations constrained built area uses football home venue scotland national football team times ground park hosted giving overall total ground recently hosted scotland game october park unavailable temporary conversion hold athletics commonwealth games hosted 1990s particularly redeveloped redeveloped phases hosted scotland games phase starting world cup portugal october happy interlude scotland fans team failed qualify world cup time higher fans resented fact helping finances rangers fans complained ticket prices high second period redevelopment scotland won important world cup sweden periods redevelopment hosted scottish cup final scottish league cup finals approved list host major european finals 1990s lost bid host cup winners cup final convention threatened shortage hotel rooms glasgow continues hold rating scottish football association forward redeveloped european finals 2000s non football king george visited park thank rangers efforts world war son king george opened empire exhibition speech source material performance king speech movie concerts including performances simple minds frank rod stewart elton_john billy june hosted world championship boxing match jim howard davis hosted rugby event commonwealth games won south_africa total attendance sessions play set new record rugby tournament stadium hosted centenary celebrations boys brigade transport main railway stations glasgow central queen street approximately miles stations glasgow subway serve served glasgow buses road west sits near motorway junction closest exit roads


football league cup final football league cup final football match played liverpool manchester united march millennium stadium cardiff final match football league cup 43rd season football league cup football competition teams premier league football league liverpool appearing ninth final previously won lost manchester united appearing final fifth time previously won lost times teams premier league entered competition round liverpool matches generally close affairs victories secured goals beat southampton round match round town went penalty shootout won manchester united matches close affairs biggest margin victory goals win fourth round followed victory fifth round watched crowd half liverpool took lead 39th minute scored score remained minute michael owen scored score liverpool goals scored liverpool won secure seventh league cup victory liverpool awarded trophy man match liverpool manager praised performance claimed perform match manchester united manager alex praised performance stating won game route final liverpool liverpool competing premier league entered competition round drawn fellow premier league southampton despite resting number team players liverpool won courtesy goals milan home ground opposition fourth round town took lead 14th minute match held tommy miller scored 54th minute score remained time extra time match penalty shootout liverpool won progress fifth round fellow premier league villa opposition match home ground villa park took lead 20th minute scored penalty murphy score seven minutes later liverpool took lead second half scored extended scored minute goals villa courtesy thomas goal defender score late match murphy goal minute match meant liverpool won progress semi finals opposition sheffield united division semi final held legs leg united home ground lane saw liverpool lead 36th minute scored goals second half united michael meant won match second leg held liverpool home ground liverpool took lead ninth minute scored tie goals scored reaching time match went extra time liverpool extended lead minute michael owen scored goals scored remaining minutes extra time liverpool progressed final courtesy aggregate victory manchester united division leicester city opposition united entered competition round premier league match held united home ground old minute david scored penalty extended lead minute richardson scored win match united drawn division fourth round match held home ground turf saw united lead 35th minute diego scored extended lead minute scored secure victory united fellow premier league opposition quarter final goal minute secure victory progression semi final united drawn fellow premier league semi final leg old half united took lead minute paul scored minutes later david thompson scored match finished second leg held home ground park saw lead andy cole scored early match united responded goals remainder half gave united lead scored second half van converted penalty united won match progressed final winning tie match background liverpool appearing ninth final won lost manchester united fifth appearance final won lost times teams met final match liverpool won match sides final december united won courtesy goals diego sides match final european competition liverpool beat french team second leg cup fourth round tie united beat italian team second group stage champions league liverpool looking forward playing final wants play final different happy pitch didn know day fit injury problem fit wanted train week fit final hopeful victory final rescue liverpool season hope season season good know plenty play said bad season let forget concentrate criticised intent responding pitch liverpool murphy eager win match winning cardiff massive result honest haven good manchester united years winning bring european football year isn guaranteed moment manchester united manager alex revealed captain roy return role playing central defence win took roy minutes settle tuesday game started sure opponent role quickly end played bowler hat white gloves easy player choosing defence certainly option john fit mind final united champions league final determined win long delighted looked league cup extra blood young players format encouraged teams played liverpool cardiff charity shield lost hope time different result sides injury concerns heading final liverpool defender doubt suffered thigh injury liverpool win liverpool recovered ankle problem available selection united number injury concerns brown ryan doubts final picked knocks week final diego injured ankle defender declared fit start half liverpool kicked match chance match 4th minute free kick murphy caught united defender shown yellow card 12th minute united shot match saved liverpool twice minutes liverpool chances moves right hand pitch occasions pass penalty area intercepted united chance score 20th minute passed found left hand pitch cross penalty area found van shot went wide liverpool goal liverpool began match minutes best chance came 36th minute shot murphy went minutes later approach paid scored long range shot united david united goal liverpool lead minutes goal united chance shot juan saved ball rebounded subsequent shot blocked free kick half time saved liverpool counter attacked right hand subsequent cross penalty area intercepted second half immediately restart liverpool attack michael owen went past united defender brown unable shoot ball got stuck feet minute later liverpool appeal penalty went united penalty area referee paul award penalty chance 52nd minute exchange passes murphy murphy shot went bar united began exert pressure liverpool minute later shot blocked liverpool defender ball went united resulted throw headed arms minutes van chance score turned shot liverpool goal saved replaced milan following injury united chance minute crossed right hand pitch shot saved liverpool attack minute ended ball goal kick subsequent kick found ran middle pitch pass intercepted liverpool united subsequently replaced brown united appeal penalty minute went near liverpool turned appeal minutes later van chance score shot inside liverpool penalty area saved minutes later liverpool scored owen pass intercepted liverpool passed owen beat liverpool lead minutes later liverpool chance extend lead replaced missed target goals scored liverpool won win league cup seventh time details post match following match liverpool manager claimed hero final told days ago feel hero played today man match football like hero feeling great believer right attitude follows good run world cup mistakes support squad finger pointing game saved games faith praised manchester united manager alex wished best champions league represents best english football congratulated liverpool player final whistle shows great manager great man united manager praised performance match won game hands occasions won cup deserved man match didn break performance encouraged stay near penalty box tough games like goal important test accept defeat fight captain disappointed defeat players managers staff upset suppose near bad fans don win match football feel let fans focus turned united participation champions league looked end season trophy nice piece cabinet especially opposition liverpool got wounds got game leeds wednesday training wednesday players know ready try pressure arsenal points puts strong position pinning hopes european cup dangerous game play saw season


intercontinental cup intercontinental cup association football match liverpool england club argentina december national stadium tokyo japan annual intercontinental cup contested winners european cup appearing sixth intercontinental cup won competition lost liverpool making second appearance competition loss teams qualified competition winning continent primary cup competition qualified winning primary south american cup competition won defeating brazilian team points finals liverpool qualified winning primary european cup competition european cup beat italian team penalty shoot match finished watched crowd took lead sixth minute scored liverpool better possession match unable convert chances match finished victory win argentine club second triumph competition fifth row south american team match background qualified intercontinental cup reigning winners won beating points legs finals sixth appearance competition previous appearances resulted win defeats liverpool qualified intercontinental cup result winning european cup beaten penalty shoot match finished win fourth european cup liverpool appearing second intercontinental cup appearance resulted defeat liverpool scheduled appear compete declined play replaced runners liverpool declined play liverpool match intercontinental cup city football league won courtesy goals john rush match played intercontinental cup central argentine lost summary match liverpool lost defender mark injured training replacement liverpool kicked match exchanges saw number tackles defender tackled referee indicated play moments later liverpool jan tackled late prompted referee award free kick liverpool controlled opening exchanges match work ball penalty area opened scoring sent ball liverpool defence low shot beat advancing liverpool bruce lead following goal instruction rom manager began sit half inviting liverpool attack plan worked liverpool unable break defence counter attacked received ball second half saw liverpool continue attack goal avail john tried find way defence equal efforts efforts trying engineer goal resulted substituted minute fatigue despite better team majority match liverpool unable beat defence shooting goal culprit sides questioned referee decisions liverpool believed penalties felt assistant referee decisions questionable incidentally referee served half match ban handed brazilian football association details post match despite defeat liverpool manager joe fault effort players good defensive tactical team find way weather ideal fit south americans better ball control disappointed result wasn disappointed display liverpool finished football league second place points local rivals reached final european cup lost events match overshadowed disaster occurred kick liverpool fans breached fence separating groups supporters charged fans resulting weight people caused retaining wall collapse killing people injuring hundreds english clubs banned indefinitely european competition condition ban lifted liverpool serve extra year ban ban eventually lasted years clubs returning european competition season finish season division 14th place despite competed reigning champions unable retain title exited semi finals


season season season history league system english football 7th premier league finishing 1st championship season promoted premier league champions relegated season record low points tally time season roy manager premier league having won championship debut season introduced new pre season allowed seven players leave club won game season subsequently started struggle points winning games longest winning streak came end season won consecutive games late run helped finish 15th managed win away games came late march team suffered round exits cup competitions entered second round league cup round cup jones club recording goals league left collins named player season loan centre evans named club young player season second season running club average attendance fifth highest division background discussions takeover held summer involving irish group consortium led quinn completed takeover july million quinn group took club shares season roy took manager chairman quinn served manager games season successful start managerial career win derby county september transfer window deadline day signed new players dwight miller ross wallace graham david win leicester city january sparked game unbeaten streak eventually ended april defeat hands united reached football league championship time season win southampton included minute winner grant promotion confirmed placed team derby county lost crystal palace result birmingham city promoted day season championship title decided won game town birmingham suffered defeat preston north end champions review pre season pre season busy transfer activity seeing players come players leave kenny retired tommy miller william kevin smith released david promoted team club youth system signing season athletic transfer club stephen moved july signed newcastle united player michael cardiff city million manchester united richardson july fellow north east team pre season friendly won game goals ross wallace anthony arena followed shock defeat united july beaten went tour ireland play city united beat july thanks stern john goal held draw city miller scored goal final game tour united ended win goals michael richardson david stern john travelled stadium light commemorate year anniversary game ended murphy scored italian scored minutes remaining draw game signed city million july paul west july million start premier league season broke transfer record buy scottish international gordon heart million club signing start season roy city undisclosed fee august season started august won game minute goal michael attendance second game season away fixture birmingham city paul goal 28th minute michael scored second goal season birmingham took lead connor scored minute goal time stern john save point august manchester united newcastle united andy cole joined club free transfer portsmouth travelled stadium unbeaten august lost athletic september liverpool beat second consecutive defeat day returned native sweden wife suffering home sickness town produced league cup shock beat road signed players transfer deadline free transfer city million jones southampton million stern john going opposite direction september opened month defeat away manchester united september louis scored winner minutes time roy said delighted overall performance nice test bit overall delighted players efforts team display jack signed september new_zealand team canterbury united free transfer original month deal weeks defeat manchester united beat reading september jones ross wallace scored goals game overshadowed tribute paid cup final scorer died september met september north east derby season grant scored 2nd minute players stewart downing lead miller scored minute volley save point grant scored second goal games september beat october october started away fixture arsenal stadium october went minutes score goals ross wallace 25th minute jones minute arsenal won game late robin van goal suffered defeats lost away west united october jones got goal came stadium light october took lead 32nd minute yard free kick simon davies point jones scored minute gone men minute sent november lost away manchester city november goal stephen ireland manager roy expressed frustration post match interview saying didn deserve don feel game don think keeper saves november wear derby season lead shortly half time james drew newcastle level minute cross beat gordon far post chance win game newcastle forward michael headed bar minutes time ended month low beaten away november dwight scored goal half time roy said hard lose team picked team tactics problem taking responsibility happened december december beat derby county defeat led gordon dropped replaced ward save push kenny miller strike post game looking heading draw anthony ball win game december travelled bridge play went 23rd minute goal won game miller sent whilst giving penalty away frank scored played villa december ahead 10th minute villa scored minute free kick won game late collins ruled referee steve bennett foul roy displayed annoyance bennett saying sums referee day giving disappointed unbelievable sense waiting blow whistle nice later reading reversed defeat previously season winning december reading led minute goal michael match scoring minute penalty goal stephen hunt minute sparked controversy appeared crossed line met manchester united boxing day stadium light beaten game step club youth system team promoted team youth system ended home win december richardson jones murphy january began new year away loss january dean chance lead missed penalty kick minutes later won penalty mccarthy converted penalty dwight sent late evans returned loan second time remainder season manchester united met athletic cup round lost january january richardson scored double beat portsmouth stadium light permanent signing january transfer window jean signed paris saint january undisclosed fee said big opportunity pleased january played early aaron goal saw spurs lead 100th goal club minute won game white hart lane signed club january manchester united million day signed club million new signing scored goal debut wrap win home birmingham city january murphy scored goal 15th minute andy signed club day january transfer window deadline athletic million february poor start month lost away liverpool february penalty appeals turned prompting roy comment felt penalties didn feel going decisions today following recent heart attack league cup game leicester city nottingham forest clarke contract terminated february event loan leicester bounced defeat liverpool win athletic february lead murphy scored yard strike bar lost game portsmouth february park march march drew away derby county michael team lead ruled manager said clearly told advantage goes attacking player andrew johnson goal verge half time helped win stadium light march lost consecutive games beat march goal andy came close putting free kick corner away win season came march won villa park villa minute michael scored winning goal win home west united february helped consecutive wins season jones goal late december score minute andy goal won game april away win april helped points games goals came collins michael jones lost home manchester city april manchester city awarded dubious penalty given mike riley converted minute dean near post volley andy crossed ball manchester city time win game scored minute shot beat gordon return fixture wear derby april defeated away newcastle united game derby time wear derby april won game home goals michael goal securing safety staying premier league ensuring safety travelled safe lost game stadium game premier league season played arsenal stadium light arsenal won game goal recorded highest home attendance season match watched people finished season points 15th place jones goal scorer seven goals left collins named player season loan centre evans named club young player season second season running finished average home attendance fifth highest league match results legend pre season premier league cup league cup league table source premier league rules classification points goal difference number goals cup fair play football league cup champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament player details sources transfers loans loans


norwegian pronunciation football stadium located trondheim norway home ground capacity spectators making second largest football stadium country opened multi purpose stadium august main football athletics stadium trondheim originally venue football teams tenant new roof completed installed oldest current stands built new lighting built saw removal athletics facilities sale stadium trondheim municipality expansions plans launched increase capacity filling corners possibly building retractable roof record attendance dates decisive league match international matches held domestic cup final held women cup final history construction started public works 1930s measure create jobs opened august consisted main grass field gravel fields courts tennis courts main field spectator capacity temporary stands making second largest stadium country long sides consisted temporary wooden stands seating south stand standing places north stand end sides stadium consisted grass percent angle allowing standing space spectators having build stands changing rooms located nearby german built barracks dating second world war major rebuilding venue took place ahead season wooden stands torn replaced concrete stands long sides south wave shaped roof built originally designed self supporting contractor trust calculations minute decision install support columns new stands taken use installed allow club tournament matches held venue weather running track subsequently laid december station opened allowing train passengers short walk stadium pitch laid time qualified champions league security reasons introduced restrictions reduced capacity spectators addition total ban standing places introduced debate arose trondheim municipality construction new located north stadium stated built ahead season allowed sell tickets home champions league matches instead forced play games oslo new cost million opened season upgrades included new public announcement system started laying plans construction looking construction new east end owned established build new including removing running track football stadium alternative build new stadium following announcement plans mayor anne stated want sell wanted public ownership cultural infrastructure april trondheim municipality chief administration recommended municipality sell private investors free construct necessary facilities time municipality estimated value nok million football district stated favor conversion feared moved high costs municipality giving example little skiing facility half municipal funding sports venues october club municipality signed letter intent indicated cooperate constructing new venue private investors final contract april involved investors included bank club received share stadium company municipality received exchange company taking ownership land existing structure compensation losing athletics venue municipality spent nok million upgrading city new main athletics stadium nok million financed remainder spent public funds construction end stands started january completed november demolition stand started october new stand completed september cost constructing new including stands nok million nok million work optimal conditions turf corners built south stand built transparent roof harsh climate forced turf replaced years later survey carried norwegian players association away team captains found league second best stadium score scale facilities consists tier corners stadium capacity spectators club seating luxury boxes center tier stands stand north pitch built largest red seats holds capacity spectators originally named stand renamed season opposite lies stand completed addition change rooms honor stand capacity spectators stand west opened houses supporter shop pizza restaurant commercial offices upper tier opening family tier lower tier singing supporters moved upper tier opposite stand stand family stand stand opened time seating capacity people hosts office space arena football district change rooms training pitch upper tier supporter club lower tier earlier away fans upper tier away fans moved western end stand pitch natural grass pitch artificial fibers increase strength includes automatic system built heating centimeters surface stadium consists training pitches size artificial turf main training pitch natural grass artificial turf venue pitches flood lighting heating matches recruit reserve teams team health club located south stand club offices located german built barracks dating world war stadium located kilometers south city center located southern main road town good bus service addition located station southern terminus commuter rail parking near stadium limited hoc park ride established city events venue opened friendly football match trondheim city team county team trondheim won opening attended spectators saw track field events original main football tenants played main league remained second division 1950s 60s record spectators watched lose norwegian football cup semifinal viking october hosted friendly moscow hosted international june norway beat iceland august hosted international game finland later national games consist malta july finland august record international audience iceland july denmark september west_germany september wales june bulgaria denmark june football association norway longer plays international matches conditions sponsorship agreements norway national football team lost sweden took use season promoted regional league season ended played following season old home ground promotion ahead season returned remained venue neutral quarter final cup viking attracted spectators setting new stadium record season established main league opening game new stands friendly athletic moved completed ahead season new stadium spectator record set cup semifinal watched people qualified european cup met rapid round game remains record tournaments season average attendance league matches lay thousand people 1970s early 1980s time low played second division venue hosted norwegian athletics championships times hosted women cup final sprint beat played division times playing home games remained upgrades started moved played home game cup bremen attracting spectators official time record final game season won league game league final attracted starting success late 1980s attendance rose lay thirteen thousand opening new stadium attendance rose peaking average fallen somewhat high seasons game held year edition saw spectators seen game gates opened opening current stadium attendance record set edition odd played seasons home matches champions league venue numerous concerts including iron maiden kiss future ahead failed bid host euro proposed norwegian venues reach required spectator capacity seats plans called roof stand removed allow temporary tier additional seating created adding single row stands building capacity corners proposal given spectator capacity reduced championship removing extra tier similar plans launched norwegian swedish bid euro cost stadium upgrades estimated nok million club management stated wanted sell matches expansions stadium independent plans host euro construction stands corners additional seats costly build time worst view pitch construction building corners experienced significant drop attendance failed trondheim bid winter olympics launched called olympic stadium host opening closing ceremonies originally planned build additional commercial facilities tower hotel construction canceled annual meeting plans launched stated construction start early march announced plans build retractable roof pitch lay artificial turf roof estimated cost nok million club estimated generate nok million year increased revenue concerts events roof plans delayed management stating necessary complete construction stands roof built believed stadium soon expanded september awarded right host super cup marking time norwegian stadium host european final


charity shield charity shield 26th charity shield annual english association football match played winners previous season football league cup edition held football second world war match held october contested arsenal champions football league manchester united beat final cup arsenal eighth charity shield appearance manchester united watched crowd lewis jones scored league champions inside minutes manchester united responded scoring twice half time break jack smith goal 53rd minute united attack dominant second half goals arsenal awarded shield alexander minister defence gate receipts match came total background charity shield founded successor sheriff london charity shield contest respective champions football league southern league teams amateur professional players played football league champions cup winners time year absence suspension football second world war charity shield return arsenal qualified charity shield winners football league division club sixth league title scored goals campaign division charity shield place went manchester united beat win final cup manchester united progress competition unique club drawn teams division round home ties staged different grounds old repaired damage sustained manchester blitz arsenal eighth charity shield appearance prior game won shields lost contrast manchester united undefeated charity shield club won previous appearances manchester united beaten arsenal time clubs met league fixture august charlie scored goal match match summary arsenal began quicker teams inside minute manchester united left john troubled defence presented lewis shooting opportunities minutes arsenal took lead combination play jimmy jones forced jack area ended jones hitting ball high net lewis headed cross right double arsenal lead team scored immediately past united defence shoot past united scored immediately charging forward john anderson jack shot wide johnny morris effort hit post ball rebounded shot went past george united anderson warner winning ball mid field bringing forwards making arsenal defence feel strain said times football correspondent 35th minute lewis scored second goal match beating ball going past minutes half time united arsenal lead worked started carey half finished arsenal struggled regain second half opponents dominated play 53rd minute united scored charlie flick area diverted arsenal net smith goal united fashioned chances large periods second half arsenal defence stood firm jones headed goal rule match descended contest united attack arsenal defence jimmy came closest late forward missed inches details source post match alexander minister defence presented arsenal shield assessing match day daily express football correspondent john wrote charity begins home began yesterday arsenal team world beat manchester united charity shield match winners league cup times correspondent assessed arsenal won commanding lead goals manchester realised london concluded piece sentence game worthy occasion fine clubs gate receipts match totalled manchester united ended season runners portsmouth football league division reached semi final stage cup arsenal progressed fourth round cup competition finished sixth league clubs faced charity shield manchester united won inaugural premier league title arsenal cup winners season


season season sport season existence club consecutive season ran july june competed domestically portugal club participated cup virtue finishing tournament previous season season worst history start club switched managers times replaced september previously guided club league title took december transfer market young players like brought mixed experience year old van arrived replace meant improve team biggest event pre season release longest serving player club incumbent captain decision poorly received fans criticized president leave club following months league campaign team lacked balance year round briefly entered league race spending weeks successful partnership van goals prevent club finishing sixth place points winner consequently missed competitions time years season season summary pre season preparations new season started late manager remained second year control time building squad choices caused immediate controversy biggest release veteran incumbent team captain longest serving player season record predicted difficult season german manager tolerance fans offered match days match days like van intended replace moved successful run euro spending happened spite club wide financial difficulties missed salaries michael thomas basketball section club going months pay pre season started july schedule games included match celebrating 50th anniversary belfast challenge liverpool ended pre season august draw villa august october started campaign road match august stated luck way obtained goal shot betrayed allowing manage lead end home game august minutes second half game goal setting victory september began visit hard fought match referee gave narrowly escaped defeat scored time started european season september sweden loss host won second home game season september thanks goals scored van consecutive minutes near end regulation time post match interview following weeks fan pressure club manager lost calm proclaimed club anymore want gone leave tomorrow immediately let replaced year old player joined assistant time manager having previously worked interpreter bobby louis van game manager road team lost goal player second leg cup home game played september ended draw eliminated tournament result reminiscent season started october home game visitors took lead half van responded goal reversing score second half went minute goal costing points october won league game season defeating goal team played 21st dropping points draw played game month 29th winning double scored space minutes finished month seventh place league table points leader november february faced away game beginning november lost hat trick single road game victory team dropped tenth league standings hosted second week november won van scored goal minute interval final whistle team points november played road took lead near end half goal second half saw additional goals win visitors climbed sixth place standings played game month 26th portugal fourth round match won thanks late goal started december derby game sporting won half goal van goals minute span following win requested contract extension demonstration faith work assistant thought way end speculation constant threat sacked event bad result contracts season proposal met parted ways club announcement press conference president thought better accept request understood decision showed lack trust work offer resignation immediately appointed long time favourite president new manager december played away home opened score sheet goal close half time later lead resulting fourth loss seven matches away games match year met struggling standings unable unlock draw club suffered eighth league game season early january played away home fifth round match portugal won progressed knock stage face resumed league campaign 7th visiting won second away game van scored minutes remaining clock went win match row january home game win took early lead van goal 15th minute added half goal dutch added goals tally second half january received consecutive games game portugal ended draw scored lone goal rematch held settle tie days later sunday hosted portuguese league match defeated visitors goal van minute win allowed club climb fourth league standings best position year games saw loss rematch portuguese cup wrote happened field team best performance season completely demolished entered game game month played road 29th match ended win double van got score sheet february team beat home goals took lead goal roger van increased lead goals settled final score win climbed second place league points leader 16th played away home game ended victory loss reduced separation league leader played match february 25th opportunity place league table victory game unsuccessful breaking draw van best chance minute attempt struck march began march away game lost league loss december dropped fourth place standings following saturday visited lost second time row week later received home match ended win visitors dropped fifth place points leader game march faced road draw team avoided losing matches march need points aggravated especially wanted qualify european competitions april opened home squad composed mainly reserve players win helped closer sporting standings april visited match ended draw despite having half lead days later played home sole goal 31st minute secure team second win april closing month travelled second derby season game ended loss lions best result season played home lost writing record fans burst protests end lost patience errors lack talent team went face game ended defeat tenth loss league matching previous record season result club overtaken league table week later played host final score saved record fourth straight loss gave based point season team played game season road point game team losing managed finish draw stated best avoid historic club slipped position accustomed finished record breaking sixth place game season tally wins draws losses summed points ninth lowest league wide goals conceded plus fifth best league goal scoring total goals van second productive player goals results win draw loss postponed overall record league table source rules classification 1st points 2nd head head 3rd goals average champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results round source away home result draw loss win postponed matches portugal cup round player statistics squad season consisted players listed tables staff members manager manager manager assistant coach note note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non note players squad numbers marked joined club season transfer details following section transfers loan


arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal having ended previous season cup finalists league runners manchester united club went better campaign completing domestic double second years overall arsenal won premier league seven point margin unbeaten away home managed unique feat scoring league game lost times division home millennium stadium arsenal beat win cup final europe fared poorly eliminated second group stage champions league transfer window arsenal sold fringe players notably nelson john released following decision retire richard wright signed david van francis purchased big money moves rangers respectively marked signing arsenal acquisition defender campbell moved local rivals free transfer manager named manager year received player equivalent player year recognition team achievement robert given football writers association year henry ended campaign club league awarded premier league golden boot end season club captain tony adams announced retirement football followed fellow defender lee club coach bob wilson background season arsenal finished second premier league consecutive season time points manchester united title race good february arsenal lost united old season gave priority cups best chance ending year wait trophy cup arsenal beat semi finals met liverpool final dominated match went goal succumbed late michael owen goals lost transfers cup final defeat prompted manager admit new players brought transfer window fill seemingly void left centre van signed rangers million teenager francis purchased initial million deal richard wright recruited nelson departing club protracted transfer saga involved questioning arsenal ambitions linked manchester united patrick remained club marked signing summer defender campbell moved rivals ruling player wage demands extinguished arsenal chances signing player point campbell unveiled midday news conference july journalists presumed called announce richard wright arrival described campbell best adding felt compete financial basis clubs football challenge premier league august october arsenal league campaign started august away fixture henry scored opening goal 43rd minute teammate ray sent second half second offence spite man disadvantage arsenal awarded late penalty converted robert conceded trip cole subsequently sent substitute dennis added goals minutes finished victory home leeds united arsenal conceded half hour low left free kick beat moments mark second half collected pass harry strength beat tony adams score visitors spite attacking formation change leeds going men mills lee dismissed arsenal unable break defence goals henry leicester city moved arsenal place point joint leaders leeds team manage draw september game described guardian writer david teams simply battered away cracked henry scored winning goal away newly promoted outfit victory moved arsenal league time campaign arsenal held draw goal cancelled michael win derby county henry scored goals followed identical southampton new mary stadium home keith gave visitors lead arsenal mistake presented david chance shoot yards score henry controlled effort looked winner arsenal pass caused wright race goal loose ball collected shot net disappointed manner defeat saw encouragement positive manchester united dropping points need fact goals home october ended draw notably arsenal player home patrick missed penalty november february arsenal fixture november home athletic team conceded goals minutes blew chances kill game club biggest home defeat league away trip local rivals interest given marked return campbell following arsenal minute goal scored arsenal lead lapse wright goal allowed shot grasp enter arsenal faced league champions manchester united spite conceding inside minutes paul strike wonderful finish following error arsenal improved second half scored fashion united passed ball directly feet henry error scored minutes later failure grasp ball presented henry chance score second henry defended opposition international teammate saying course happy score goals strange good friend feel sorry got way arsenal beat town december club second league table week later team played villa goals arsenal paul steve stone gave visitors deserved lead arsenal produced fight capped henry scored winner time team drew west united lost ground league table following comprehensive home defeat newcastle united arsenal began christmas period fixture liverpool team suspended michael owen thought scored 100th goal liverpool cleared line cole replacement van sent 35th minute dive man disadvantage stop arsenal catching opponents break team scored goal match penalty converted henry minutes interval allowed beat defender cross ball left hand met far post double arsenal lead pulled goal liverpool arsenal hung record win tenure boxing day arsenal recorded win days earned points home courtesy headed winner cole league match arsenal hosted liverpool match brought little frustration home liverpool scored minutes gave arsenal lead ground lost initiative handed manchester united following second successive stalemate league time away leeds january results going arsenal favour club moved second table win leicester city victory away sent second half defensive partner campbell provided sort display usually described sterling kept arsenal touch manchester united southampton earned visitors point arsenal february proved time dropped points league season scored winning goal arsenal moved second place obtained liverpool following win home march arsenal recorded win newcastle united march opening goal scored described clever goal opposition manager sir bobby involved receiving low pass pressure marker controlled ball flick went placing ball right hand corner arsenal moved table days beat derby county goal displaced manchester united following night albeit reigning champions having played game inspired performance villa march kept point spot win followed comprehensive defeat arsenal goals scored half henry scored athletic arsenal spot clear liverpool game hand played april took lead opening half spurs penalty spot arsenal awarded spot kick henry adjusted dean richards henry receiving treatment normal penalty substituted stepped responsibility scored winner victory town days later home west united scored meant arsenal wins away securing title team beat stadium ruled liverpool chances winning league meant manchester united needed beat arsenal following game chance retaining van surprisingly named bench sir alex arsenal missing adams henry having pressure home half scored arsenal second half receiving pass build win secured double second time seasons prompted acclaim shift power league final day season arsenal beat goals match defender lee coach bob wilson received warm send offs crowd match results classification source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source ground away home result draw loss win postponed cup arsenal entered cup round drawn play division took lead eighth minute good play allowed henry round chamberlain tap ball net lead doubled minutes later found henry squared ball tap williams moments lead arsenal failed deal corner williams headed ball cross numerous chances increase lead arsenal added late fourth goal marcus scored mere time arsenal faced cup holders following round lost cup final solitary goal scored 27th minute arsenal progress match layered controversy martin liverpool sent space minutes coin crowd fifth round arsenal twice lead cancelled adams making long awaited return scored match winning goal arsenal played league newcastle united sixth round march timing game influenced television angered threatened field weakened champions league progress bbc position playing saturday night instead noon kick don know newcastle played game earlier saturday bbc feel unfair left competitions second meeting teams week spite arsenal winning fixture scoring opener cup tie newcastle found new reserves energy determination draw level created numerous opportunities win game outright game ending draw replay scheduled weeks later arsenal won lost carried subsequently ruled remainder season knee damage goal henry free kick semi finals send arsenal 15th cup final final arsenal contested final recalled goal previous fixture place wright campbell paired adams central defence jimmy floyd passed late fitness tests named team john terry filled bench having virus threatened early goal efforts frank fashioned real chance match headed ball caught line minute arsenal took lead adams found space turn passed ball kicked arc flew right corner minutes increased lead running half way line late challenge terry ball past win meant arsenal completed half expected double pleased team performance adding frustrated year shown lot strength come beating liverpool newcastle way football league cup round football league cup arsenal faced manchester united managers making team changes younger fringe players game time arsenal came scoring hat trick win division outfit town knocked competition holders liverpool previous round followed arsenal eliminated fifth round losing december significance defeat suggested spot europe given winners competition instead allocated premier league place championship difficult play championship long european place stake play competition champions league group stage arsenal qualification champions league ensured league runners previous season club drawn group german opposition greece spain opening match september cole handed straight red card brought albert penalty box scored resulting penalty proved winning goal spite making attacking threatened close victory henry scored goals followed defeat away reverse fixture arsenal held win secured passage second group stage victory play fielded arsenal team produced attack looked poor defence beaten time scored ray cross second group stage half goals scored roy diego inflicted defeat arsenal opening group game team responded win italian champions second goal match arsenal involved wonderful piece individual skill held markers twisting turning find looked win arsenal second half men fact turned draw scored time cancel 56th minute goal spite winning reverse fixture defeat home away meant arsenal finished group seven points awards recognition team achievement awarded manager year addition named league managers association manager year scored arsenal league matches second goal cup final given player year named football writers association year votes separating van said great honour receive award adding times difficult injury given smile goal newcastle united received goal season award voted viewers itv henry earned premier league golden boot scoring league goals van paul named premier league year player statistics reserve team player loan sold source


saudi_arabia women national football team saudi_arabia women national football team national team representing kingdom international football team exist influence religious leaders saudi_arabia systematic discrimination women sport active opposition political leaders sport administrators international pressure come bear country field women team allows worn competition meeting college business administration seen possible step team eventually created despite lack official support national team women football general women self organised teams play games sight men created king united women football club women football club country official data kept participation rates women football players team country world women national football team including saudi_arabia played recognised match june based influence conservative religious leaders country creation recognised women national team banned law june team ranked world team country ranked growing game having opportunity women national team hindered systematic discrimination women sport subject country saudi_arabia olympic committee head quoted saying committee endorsing female participation moment november vice president player status committee arabian football federation said creation women national team society conservative comes men clubs imagine daughter playing thousands people wearing shorts soccer leaders arabian sport held meeting college business administration discussed women sport possible participation women arabian national team olympic games inspired example seven arab nations having successfully created women national football teams opposition women participation sport national olympic committee embassy london announcing women participation summer olympics permitted invited women national football team competing london olympics despite extensive pressure international olympic committee national federation quietly arguing international football association board allow women participation wearing playing logic followed allowed women wear recognised matches difficult federation prevent national team created lot pressure sporting community allow national representation women international team kingdom likely nation world prohibit women competing olympics successfully argue worn competition isolated internationally teams arab world likely compete upcoming women world cup world said late knows years saudi_arabia formidable national women soccer team current female football player country said situation national team generation started game leagues structure generation silver play national team laying background development national federation created affiliate women football included country coordinated goals project inside saudi_arabia football federation effort create women football programs universities input sought national including ones united_states germany brazil united_kingdom men game national federation funded efforts improve quality saudi_arabia men national football team founded king united women football club women football club country trained team initially sponsored prince facing scrutiny face intense media coverage withdrew support team trained times week outside sight men players wearing traditional football kit short shirts shorts team coached team players range age women teams created country cities like tournament held seven teams competing event won king united match female teams country occurred january prince university team beat college match played spectator capacity prince stadium shootout victory women audience player match college march women charity football match held team called university team called barcelona attended female fans men game won university earned people disabilities eastern kingdom data available number women football players country international authorities sought prevent women attending game saudi_arabia national football team sweden national football team situation women football middle_east said author popularity freedom democracy region women school sporting competition held university tournament investigated authorities according director girls education department country regulations okay girl schools hold sports classes training women football seen way combat growing problem country

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