cup final cup final football match arsenal millennium stadium cardiff final match cup season world oldest football knockout competition cup arsenal appearing fifteenth final seventh teams highest tier english football premier league entered competition round matches semi final contested basis replay taking place match ended draw arsenal progress relatively comfortable knocked holders liverpool fourth round needed replay beat newcastle united overcoming rounds difficult tie preston north end recorded impressive win teams won semi final match single goal jimmy floyd passed fit john terry omitted starting lineup having ill morning final arsenal david came place richard wright earlier rounds competition led field forced retire football earlier season injury uneventful half settled quicker created chances score arsenal pressure took lead minute ray scored yards sure victory scored similar distance final took place week remaining premier league calendar arsenal beat manchester united days later regain league title complete second league cup double manager route final cup english football primary cup competition clubs premier league enter cup round drawn randomly hat remaining clubs match drawn replay comes force ground team away game league fixtures cup matches subject change event games selected television coverage influenced clashes competitions arsenal arsenal entered competition round drawn play division took lead eighth minute good play allowed henry round chamberlain tap ball goal lead doubled minutes later found henry squared ball tap williams moments later heading ball cross numerous chances increase lead arsenal added late fourth goal dennis marcus scored mere time arsenal faced cup holders liverpool home following round solitary goal scored 27th minute saw home progress match layered controversy martin liverpool sent space minutes coin crowd fifth round arsenal twice lead cancelled tony adams scored winning goal match arsenal played newcastle united sixth round march second meeting teams week spite arsenal winning fixture scoring opener cup tie newcastle held draw replay scheduled weeks later noon arsenal won goals match lost robert injury ruled remainder season knee damage goal henry free kick arsenal win semi final route final began round trip road face city uneventful tie making series saves deny finished bridge goals mario frank commanding lead scored team unique piece skill corner italian near post run ball airborne finished match winners drawn face west united round late goal cancelled jimmy floyd opener tie park following wednesday night west went goal scored west lead short lived directly free kick restored home advantage 50th minute substitute came time john terry headed corner complete visitors comeback fifth round played preston north end home visitors started took lead sixth minute richard timely save denied jon extending preston lead soon responded setback scored led minutes came close conceding late denied scored settle home nerves travelled white hart lane face sixth round team finished tie comfortable winners looking william scored inside minutes negative performance dismissal second offence second half local rivals semi final opponents match saw dominate play creating little settled favour terry scored half time heading ball legs louis standing goal pre match arsenal appearing final cup fifteenth time second consecutive year won cup seven times previously beaten final seven times recent season event comparison making seventh appearance cup final club won cup times lost number finals arsenal previously met fourteen times cup including arsenal slender advantage meetings winning times defeated london rivals season ago fifth round competition recent meeting teams premier league boxing day arsenal came beat arsenal unbeaten domestically december course complete league cup double years arsenal manager team complete task hand facing cup games league week long time difficult team beat best saturday confidence squad feel win game asked sir alex comments manchester united played best football england want everybody thinks wife arsenal manager drop richard wright started round cup david recall campbell recovered injury manager felt team participation cup final showed building gives young players confidence noted defence conceded fewer goals previous season targeted improvement away record campaign described match arsenal evenly balanced adding winning cup missing champions league team win believe don won worst setback building process resumed training having absent injury doubt final similar problem semi finals villa park old presented traffic problems lengthy delays supporters going grounds mayor london written expressing concern possible travel chaos urging kept arrangements train tickets sold semi final round despite addition services accommodate extra passengers clubs laid planes supporters directly cardiff busy day final little traffic major delays spokesman south wales police reported clear despite predictions people taken advice left early season event final scheduled end domestic season partly premier league chose end campaign week later world cup starting wanted players considerable time prepare finals season staging competition offered greater financial incentive clubs given bbc sky sports signed joint deal worth million broadcast matches finalists stood receive million prize money winners pocket extra million additional revenues bbc spent million promoting cup pre match coverage included sketch featuring seat prices final exceeded ticket charging outside stadium pre match arsenal players wore hugo boss suits players suited allocated south dressing room coin toss considered given football teams use failed win teams emerged tunnel traditional pre match anthem performed led retired earlier season injury national anthem sung divas arsenal players linked arms unity match team selection day final terry virus affected balance passed fitness test morning decided start bench defender later reflected tough decision felt right like somebody doesn like showed central defence starting wright named bench arsenal ray positioned alongside central teams lined formation man defence comprising centre backs left right backs centre wing centre forwards summary minute kicking match booked challenge arsenal awarded corner game minutes later came adams mario penalty box opening half hour event free dominating opportunities fashioned adopted tactic pitch little width arsenal typically fluent football tested arsenal defence making dangerous runs 12th minute ruled foul arsenal chance came minute later henry pace run goal set shot blocked struggled match energetic performance opponent frank 17th minute pass intercepted england decided shot forcing save minutes later started gave arsenal lead ball found area guided wide 26th minute awarded final yellow card foul confrontation occurred 33rd minute referee mike riley decided card instead choosing words players campbell failed clearance minute later presented goal scoring opportunity hit shot directly match drew nearer half time arsenal started find rhythm played usual passing game created best chance half cross found headed ball largely ineffective injury combined split open arsenal defence halted riley called struggling injury played final substituted second half commenced terry came place partner meant moved left arsenal resumed play shot henry kept scare brought life resulted team enjoying best spell match effort 57th minute forced save tipped ball bar forward played ball defender shot went continued pile pressure arsenal pass intended 61st minute intercepted time adams unsettled goal collected ball played henry directed shot wide left flank second change minute bringing desired effect arsenal went goal ahead adams cleared danger reverse pass found acres space manoeuvre advanced defence backed looked ball yards effort went diving right hand corner goal defensive minded change immediately taking clash henry terry 75th minute resulted players receiving yellow card behaviour replaced minute later attacking change altered positioning minutes normal time remaining arsenal extended lead scored similarly executed goal ran forward evaded challenge terry ball past edge penalty area arsenal crowd love got red hair struggled find response foul late highlighted team riley blew time normal time pitch interviews commenced arsenal received medals adams given cup shared honour lifting stand captain details statistics post match praised team character told reporters frustrated year shown lot strength come beating liverpool newcastle way adamant arsenal win league following wednesday team knows win said months ago win championship cup want agreed winning cost important day misery final described half tactical admitted arsenal scored struggled comeback justified decision include saying great danger opposition credited arsenal mental strength win playing particularly need find consistency believe soon pleased performance hoped included england world cup squad journalists reviewing final unanimously agreed outcome match matt wrote times force arsenal ethereal presence win derived daily_telegraph football correspondent henry winter strongly critical selection making suggested failure partly lack fitness attacking threat contrast commended tactics decision arsenal intelligent manager deploy middle spectacular success praised players mental strength guardian david lauded ranking goal best cup final history agreed media consensus final affair arsenal performance standard picked high quality moments losing finalists failed match particular timed ball moore independent observed turned team winners noting manager decision play adams bore fruit defence dealt increasing second half pressure football called arsenal team season believed win built experience adams wrote adams able operate confidence going mistakes match broadcast live united_kingdom bbc sky sports bbc providing free air coverage sky sports pay alternative bbc held majority viewership overnight peak audience million viewers received final rating million match watched million viewers viewing share coverage final averaged million comparison itv coverage champions league final averaged million viewers lower viewing share cup final ratings record low defended spokesman paul newman pleased final peaked pretty good hot saturday middle bank holiday weekend list compiled london evening standard showed final came season viewed football matches days later arsenal defeated manchester united complete double club history arsenal trophies open bus season drew close town hall addressed crowd personally thanked staff teammates club supporters season ended defeat villa league moved place sixth result leeds united win


oval belfast oval football stadium belfast northern_ireland home oval bombed belfast blitz world war use rebuilt club supporters jointly formed oval committee exile club played games ground fellow belfast club park new stand built requires consistent maintenance fulfill health safety requirements capacity currently restricted oval occasionally hosted final irish cup hosting final county shield cup history park home ground moved years moved oval initially street oval pitch rotated degrees current location early 20th century land oval stood given lord mayor belfast daniel oval bombed belfast blitz destroying leaving crater pitch result ground flooded repeatedly river water pumps insufficient drain pitch park temporary home august main built september advertising board jesus white letters black background erected oval known jesus sign remained ground officials removed saying needed space sell advertising club financial troubles sign garnered income years oval received funding refurbishment railway stand seats old create person capacity stand funded small grant bigger investment northern irish sports announced northern_ireland sports minister michael new small section refurbishment ground received public investment time excess million public money spent football grounds northern_ireland match rival team fans broke gate oval access pitch throw objects fans main stand sets fans throwing missiles people charged rioting oval site protest free presbyterian church decision irish football association allow football matches played sundays northern_ireland traditional protesters concerned regular sunday matches attract away attending church protest led reverend david said fundamentally god day october british national party trying gain electoral support held rally outside oval democratic party member legislative assembly robin newton described presence outside oval july bomb discovered outside oval requiring evacuation surrounding streets october irish cup match fan threw fireworks pitch injuring assistant manager pete coach 21st century oval dilapidated required constant repairs fulfill health safety requirements host home matches irish cup match united abandoned stadium started shaking high winds referee deemed dangerous match continue considering selling naming rights oval unveiled plans club new stadium quarter belfast oval sold property developers march million chairman suggested oval redeveloped social housing location design oval located near port belfast cranes visible inside stadium viewed historic ground football fans concrete steel fencing limits capacity sanctioned matches seats main stands permitted matches stadium capacity estimated northern_ireland assembly safe capacity safety legislation safe capacity permitted health safety authorities stadium hold manager david criticised restrictions said murdering local football main stand holds railway stand holds oval record attendance european cup winners cup match rangers september design main stand similar springfield park home athletic built finals previous years oval host final irish cup northern_ireland biggest windsor park location final decided coin toss irish cup final supporters released pig painted blue pitch supporters oval host final county shield oval host cup final hosted final belfast representing county based city representing league ireland irish cup final played oval


united manchester united manchester semi professional football club based manchester england club competes national_league north sixth tier english football league system play home matches park founded manchester united supporters opposed american businessman takeover club united entered north west counties football league division inaugural season achieved consecutive promotions years existence promoted fourth time compete national_league north season cup competitions united reached second round cup season fourth round trophy season sharing multiple greater manchester united opened ground park north east manchester team managed professional formation club regular kit colours red shirts white shorts black badge based manchester coat arms features ship sea stripes rivers flow manchester united largest fan owned football club united_kingdom highest home english non league football club run members equal voting rights share club history formation club founded supporters manchester united fans reasons dissatisfaction catalyst united formation takeover manchester united american businessman supporters considered forming club attempted takeover manchester united creation united event proposed february manchester united red issue public meetings fans held central methodist hall manchester northern quarter apollo theatre subsequently steering group created set new club united rejected football association generic pledged money club asked vote june announced united manchester chosen beating manchester manchester central newton heath united united officially registered manchester county football association day appointed club manager june club held trials players days later players applied trials chosen selected play united great nephew manchester united forward charlie club signing united inaugural members meeting held july methodist central hall members voted club constitution badge core principles elected member board july people pledged money united club bank united formation owners offered merge clubs parties decided idea united later arranged play game july match ended north west counties years season united admitted second division north west counties football league level english football league system levels premier league club arranged play home matches bury lane united ineligible play season club formed deadline enter competition able play north west counties league challenge cup united competitive match away victory august club home debut lane august won goals season united consistently broke attendance records crowd watched team final home league match season great town remains record losing game team promoted division successful season division united promoted northern premier league division north beating united secured second successive league title win april later completed league cup double beat challenge cup final eliminated season competition losing minute extra time round northern premier league years united played inaugural season northern premier league division north debut cup season lost town qualifying round advanced final president cup beat borough pick fourth trophy years following club formation club finished season second league trailing champions park avenue point entered play offs promotion place beating bridge semi finals united faced united promotion play final coming goal win earn successive promotion play northern premier league premier division united debut trophy reaching qualifying round missed play place day regular season season finished 13th league lowest league position seasons progressing play offs beat park avenue semi finals lost final bay earlier season united reached round cup time recording victories borough trinity play league defeated late winner mike played eventual league champions brighton second round away draw stadium united lost replay lane highest home attendance season united reached round trophy time knocking athletic durham city league qualified end season play offs despite finishing 6th victoria financial rules beat play semi final qualify consecutive play finals lost park avenue penultimate minute extra time united finished season book place play offs won semi final lost final consecutive time defeat town following season club finished second league lost play offs semi finals campaign united reached fourth round trophy recorded streak league games loss december april including victories secured promotion national_league north following win april seven years trying club scorer championship winning season tom player scored winning goal park avenue united play final national_league years present united recorded victory national_league north home win town august club competitive win park october second time club history secured place round cup away win sporting eliminated competition home loss november club ended cup run season successive home defeats celtic manchester premier cup united trophy september november united lost seven consecutive league matches worst run april eventually finished season 13th place colours badge united club colours red white black colours worn manchester united shirt bears sponsorship logo written club constitution club shirt sponsor club kit plain red shirt white shorts plain black club introduced new home shirt season striped collar striped ends lasted changed seasons red shirt black white stripe left manufactured admiral seasons club reverted plain red shirt manufactured club second kit worn playing away team predominantly red kit white shirt horizontal red black wave white shorts club alternative plain blue kit playing team red white kit past seasons white shirts diagonal black red stripes white shirt red trim black shorts white second kits club badge red white black yellow incorporates elements coat arms manchester city_council ship representing manchester industry stripes representing rivers flow manchester stadium united play capacity park opened ground built cost million million community share scheme remainder variety governmental charity grants ground surrounded sides covered stands mary road end east north stand road end west main stand south seating sections main stand bar catering facilities club offices changing rooms medical suite classroom stadium shared local junior team foundation united based bury lane stadium united proposed stadium announced newton heath original home manchester united development planned located site acres lane sports centre cost million financed public donations community shares issue grant funding year later march manchester city_council backed funding stadium park site north east manchester announced april detailed information new facility released june manchester city_council approved planning permission site october united overcome obstacles including funding agreements contractor lease negotiations legal challenge local residents caused year delay building commenced november time bury fixture clashes meant united home fixtures moss lane borough park united fields celtic fold stadium season united ended agreement bury seasons preparation park ground ready start season fold temporary home delays park meant united unable following fixture clashes celtic club moved december stadium remainder season united hosted test event park staging short match team past players official opening game friendly anniversary manchester united victory european cup final won opening game crowd supporters united owned members largest supporter owned football club united_kingdom member vote club run including voting board members kit designs season ticket prices united supporters support manchester united previously season ticket holders old united fans known large range songs sing matches atmosphere created fans praised media season united second highest average attendance english non league football average gate best supported club divisions fell seasons best supported club 100th best supported club average league attendance approximately game rising average seventh highest attendance non league football moving park club averaged gate season season increase fourth highest attendance non league football organisation united operate community benefit society membership obtained paying annual fee club children member receives share club entitled single vote meetings regardless donated board consists members elected members club day day operations club overseen general manager andy founding member united appointed position stepped role end june club manifesto includes following core principles board elected members decisions taken membership decided member vote basis club develop strong links local community accessible club admission prices affordable possible wide constituency possible club encourage young local participation playing supporting possible board possible avoid outright club remain non profit organisation club accepts sponsorship allow sponsors displayed team shirts club main sponsor inaugural season medical appeal season williams group season onwards united sponsored manchester based mobile app development company october united football club united_kingdom living wage employer living wage foundation criticism united founders criticised supported fans manchester united media fans view chose leave follow united manchester united manager sir alex questioned loyalty fans decided form club motivation forming united book sorry bit sad wonder big united supporter promoting projecting bit saying end day club decision stick manchester united forward supported club describing having great idea expressing hope united great club win european cup years time aged said prepared play club steve manchester united joined club owner april united criticised members abandoning principles including agreeing photo conservative party government minister october despite club policy political promotion day club members took march government cuts manchester united defended visit essential development financial vehicles football fans arguing help government representatives better understand benefits challenges social investment club programme editor tony howard resigned position june price rise programme park opening game previous month board decision described club founding principle avoiding outright united criticised deficit democracy transparency officials membership statistics records record appearances united held wright club time record goal scorer goals competitions includes league cup matches players mike tom matthew wright simon scored goals club holds record goals scored single season having scored goals season largest number points team season highest number goals scored season achieved matches club best performance cup second round appearance season round win united recorded away draw brighton forcing home replay lost team advanced round cup lost park season united reached round beating city rounds lost home extra time season progressed fourth round trophy defeating town rounds losing away united club record league victory win december north west counties football league division simon scored goals club record highest number goals scored player single game united achieved goal victory margins occasions wins gate north end nelson season club heaviest league defeat town february national_league north united highest home brighton second round cup december great town north west counties football league division april lane players team squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players category united manchester players list notable united players past present international representation united assisted providing players international football scene club time record goal scorer went play score northern_ireland senior level forward matthew debuted saint friendly november united youth team represented england squad scott club signed pakistan international defender park avenue coaching staff honours united won league titles league cups history northern premier league premier division champions play runners northern premier league division north runners play winners northern premier league president cup winners north west counties league division champions north west counties league challenge cup winners north west counties league division champions women team united women team competed time season finished second greater manchester women football league manchester city ladies reached league cup final lost manchester city ladies finishing runners team won league cup double gaining promotion north west women regional football league division south finished season runners ladies shared athletic


sheffield united season sheffield united football club known blades participated league level english football time years having relegated championship end previous season appearance football league trophy round proper cup similar length time season new manager wilson united began season recording consistently sound results football league nearing position required immediate return championship turn year squad positioned promotion reasonable progress cup competitions reaching second round league cup fourth round cup regional quarter finals football league trophy handful games left play league united looked set finish second place table aftermath leading scorer evans jailed results declined united slipped place final week season reaching play final team beaten penalties town stadium failing achieve promotion destined spend following season league team kit team kit season produced successive year home kit consisted club traditional red white stripes based kit worn team early 1970s chosen following poll fans previous year pre season programme got way club revealed new yellow away kit mid july club announced struck joint sponsorship deal cross city rivals sheffield wednesday teams sponsored local companies blades home kit sponsored health away kit local car dealers group sheffield wednesday kit having reverse club later announced new secondary sponsor appear home shirts coming season season overview pre season following championship end previous season company chairman kevin sacked manager adams insisting club needed new start forward weeks speculation appointed sheffield wednesday manager wilson adams successor appointment met outrage sections blades support wilson perceived lack managerial success links club bitter cross city rivals despite protests club pressed ahead appointment wilson began assemble room team appointing united defender frank number fellow blade billy chief scout dave morrison fitness coach wilson stressed intended bring better style play team coming season admitted players sold balance books deals place sell ward derby county undisclosed fee sign free transfer wilson added squad june signing jean club town free transfer speculation players return pre season training henderson sold undisclosed fee order free money wage bill club announced low key series july wilson continued squad allowing young defenders james products blades academy leave rejoin boss adams port free transfers youthful team held draw sheffield overcame town days later team leave training camp malta mark sold undisclosed fee ryan signed similarly undisclosed fee chris porter arrived free transfer having released derby county malta united took local sides friendly games beating sides returning england blades completed pre season schedule home fixtures losing drawing pre season schedule completed blades signed young month loan deal unfortunately half july saw club hit national headlines wrong reasons firstly club identified channel_4 undercover investigation offered sale illegal ownership deal blades implicated wrongdoing fortnight later evans arrested charged rape following incident august september early season optimism blades won opening game season away home athletic strong needed penalties overcome united victoria park round league cup days later kevin mcdonald added squad free transfer lengthy trial period blades resumed league campaign beating home deficit overcome lane having spent previous season loan united returned south yorkshire year deal blades embarked match run away games space days dropped league points season held draw suffering defeat season quick return allowing lead slip crashed league cup hands team returned league action winning ways away trip competitive meeting clubs burton progress second round football league trophy wilson needing raise money trim wage bill blades relatively busy transfer deadline day allowing jordan join daniel join undisclosed fee turning offer stephen quinn blades agreed deal young john kyle loan rangers remainder season deal subsequently fell issues involved team kicked september crushing bury lane travelled united maintained unbeaten start coming grab draw field restructuring club continued appointment blades player julian winter chief executive replace departing birch wilson added defensive options signing marcus williams months loan reading defender making début hours later unable prevent blades crashing league defeat season home town despite setback blades quickly returned winning ways reversing previous crush united lane month ended low note team suffered shock defeat struggling managed hold second place table october november important points dropped october started better blades easily beaten home league leaders athletic needed second goal progress football league trophy struggled league united wilson boosted squad ahead steel city derby marcus williams agreeing stay loan months matt phillips billy clarke arriving month new arrivals failed halt disappointing run results blades let lead slip end drawing cross city rivals despite disappointment team bounced score away win preston days later new signing matt phillips old hand lee goals apiece increased competition team places gregory allowed loan oxford united town respectively swiftly followed connor brown joined town months deal league disappointing results continued united threw away lead allowing men orient draw kick game blades quickly responded setback beating fellow promotion rivals lane throw away points allowing exeter city come twice closing minutes game draw november road late goal handed points leaving united fifth table going cup week phillips clarke playing final game loan spell united exited football league trophy losing penalties league city positive result cup evans helped blades ease past oxford united mid november wilson seeking add attacking options reported fans favourite james returned training club handed contract depending match fitness short term deal duly signed days later league action united saw victory united despite seeing richard spot kick saved second half week later evans scored fifth goal games beat month ended note player manager speed found dead home having taken life year leaving post lane december january maximum points christmas december started second round cup despite conceding late goal blades progressed round expense united thanks evans scored fifth game succession game twice league victory team impressive form continued away win thanks goals county making similar gift goal contribute defeat boxing day blades rounded year crushing united new year eve meaning blades ended second place table following victories row competitions transfer window reopening january wilson signing return loan player marcus williams agreed half year deal new year started blades crashed defeat beginning november beaten united following wilson awarded league manager month december united soon got winning ways returned home soil team saw salisbury city round cup meeting clubs town days later hitting reply including lee club goal captain michael wilson looking squad united rewarded younger players contract extensions david set remain club summer youth team players jordan jack adams agreeing new deals end season busy day club saw departure short term deal came end allowed join league club town months loan manager wilson lack reserve games current system following week wilson continued overhaul squad reserve keeper leaving club mutual terms boosted fans favourite james agreeing deal remain lane end season league blades continued fine run form completing second league double week hit reply away bury form deserted table trip athletic bad tempered match resulted teams reduced men loss united seven days later united suffered defeats season crashed cup hands birmingham city transfer window close lane relatively deadline day handed extended deal signed loan brighton end season whilst allowed join yorkshire neighbours york city end season club gave trial experienced scottish defender david view potential short term contract february march promotion charge takes shape falls apart match spell bad weather cup competitions united finally returned league action mid february new signing scoring début blades ran successful spell david opted extend loan deal end march whilst young keeper george long agreed new long term deal lane valentine day blades beat yorkshire promotion rivals town stadium defender collins scored goal club coming beat preston north end home days later despite evans missing penalty having departed united agreed half year deal keeper free agent mark howard provide cover steve club met cross city rivals second steel city derby season united suffered narrow defeat looking quick bounce united forced come beat united home leave second place points clear table start march despite form united suffered catastrophic start march lost home athletic having goal lead matthew harry sent team subsequently collapse entire unavailable united forced draft matt hill john emergency loans prevent slipping defeat games wilson remained keen find team experience younger members squad allowed join town loan united returned winning ways goals evans defeat griffin park unfortunately blades failed advantage game hand held draw united allowing lead slip drew lane transfer deadline loans approaching blades longest serving player vice captain nick montgomery allowed join end season absence team football allowing wilson bring michael loan pitch united recent poor form county meadow lane putting goals past lane including hat trick form evans despite low key team performance second evans penalty games finish month straight victory blades defeating united victoria park april final straight ends disappointment loan defender john returning parent club start april nick montgomery loan cut short substitute appearances sustained injury likely end season david saw loan spell cut short shortly receiving red card resulting game ban ruling remainder time new meadow league display saw blades edge lane performance saw bury stadium blades straight fight local rivals sheffield wednesday second automatic promotion spot came beat orient lane open point gap placed wednesday week campaign dealt crushing blow star scorer evans case came trial found guilty rape sentenced years prison evans missing injured strike partner richard united slipped damaging defeat worse come united draw dramatic final home game lane meaning slipped automatic promotion places time february united went final league fixture exeter city requiring win hope rivals sheffield wednesday beaten secure promotion combination failed wednesday registered victory blades draw meaning play offs trip james unavailable playoffs following red card final game season exeter city manager wilson faced selection crisis ahead critical games senior available contested leg team created chances united manage clean sheet took tie lane scores level blades entered second leg forwards richard having contracted illness morning game forced play chris porter lone half saw opportunities following break united began attack purpose despite chances sides game looked heading draw porter scored minute winner blades final richard passed fit final influential kevin mcdonald left injury blades forced changes game played heat created chances remained ninety minutes extra time played breakthrough ultimately game went penalties saw player sides spot kick united lose steve missed final kick blades season league academy reserve teams reserves sheffield united reserves played central league central division nearby town coach horses ground home sheffield season experienced defender chris morgan appointed reserve team coach start season given responsibility developing young players bulk teams opting enter reserve organised competition central division consisted seven sides meaning fixtures irregular season january wilson expressed need reform reserve team structure matches citing experienced players don gain cost staging fixtures issues despite united ended season champions finishing point ahead nearest rivals derby county won division previous season ironically point blades finished second following match unbeaten run title clinched final game season united held strong nottingham forest draw coach horses ground ended season scorer having goals whilst joint leading appearance maker shane murray academy sheffield united academy played premier academy league group ground crescent management john seeking replicate success previous season reached final youth cup final number key players graduated team left club team completed solid season results fluctuated impressive victories likes mixed heavy defeats leeds united city west united eventually finishing fifth teams division manager john described season successful associated academy players professionals linking team season judged producing players united hopes repeating previous season success youth cup come fruition victory round required penalties port round finally eliminated round southampton recorded victory blades squad end season squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players leaving end season note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non transfers contracts summer winter loan summer winter loan contracts new contracts contract extensions league table season player début players making team sheffield united début fully competitive match début goal players scoring goal sheffield united competitive fixture competitive fixture meeting clubs competitive fixture visit stadium competitive fixture squad statistics appearances goals additional goals scored season football league cup disciplinary record date start suspension assumed date game disciplinary incident occurred international ups matches key win draw loss football league playoffs cup football league cup football league trophy pre season honours awards league team year evans harry stephen quinn league manager month december wilson league player month march evans football league young player month august harry sheffield star young player year harry league team week fans player month club end season awards player year harry young player year harry goal season nick montgomery


football club professional association football club based greater manchester season team play league tier english football league system club formed christ church football club adopted current founder members football league spent highest number seasons club flight winning title season non consecutive year flight closest come title division occasions club spent seasons division club outside current premier league successful cup 1920s winning cup times club won cup fourth time spell followed reaching club spent season fourth division club regained flight status year absence period relative success club qualified cup twice reaching club played park years march park disaster occurred human crush fans lost lives moved town stadium named long term club sponsor stadium renamed stadium july reflect club new deal italian company history early history club founded reverend joseph wright perpetual christ church thomas adjacent church school christ church initially run church road site innovation factory university stands club left location following dispute vicar changed chosen club initially lot difficulty finding permanent ground play having venues years existence founder members football league formed time lancashire strongest regions country founder clubs coming boundaries historic county lancashire having remained football league formation spent time flight premier league old division reached final cup time lost county park decade later runners second time losing local rivals manchester city crystal palace april period world war consistent period flight success measured league finishes club finishing outside division occasions period record finish twice occasion missing title points era points win april won major trophy final beating west united cup final match famously known white horse final played supporters centre forward david jack scored goal stadium driven long term players joe smith attack billy butler wings jimmy defence successful cup twenties winning times second victory decade came beating manchester city spectators came portsmouth beaten nearly fans club faced financial difficulties forced sell david jack arsenal raise funds despite pressure sell agreed fee world record double previous expensive transfer player flight run cup success enjoyed stay flight regarded fans golden era spearheaded 1950s years second world war saw playing staff action rare occurrence elite football generally assigned physical training assignments away enemy fire professionals led captain harry volunteered active service enlisted 53rd artillery regiment end war pre war professionals saw action british forces sole fatality risen rank lieutenant killed italian shortly christmas 53rd artillery took battle served campaigns egypt iraq italy remarkably number soldiers managed carry playing game theatres war taking british scratch teams assembled king egypt cairo polish forces baghdad march club home scene park disaster time worst tragedy british football history fans crushed death injured cup quarter final second leg tie city estimated strong crowd game estimates vary widely locked clear stadium disaster led hughes official report recommended rigorous control crowd sizes played famous cup finals time stanley final lost game gaining lead victorious thanks skills goals stan won major trophy goals saw overcome manchester united cup final crowd stadium closest come winning major trophy finishing runners league cup highs lows finished 4th following season years prove period club suffered second division relegated division time history stay division lasted years club promoted champions hopes high park sealed second division title gained promotion division remained seasons relegated following signed manchester united european cup winning brian prepared challenge quick return division scored hat trick game win newcastle united league rest season struggle finished close places end season closer promotion lost key players including peter following season relegated division losing athletic final day despite new look younger team win best league win years failed win promotion season remain division seasons appointed president football club position hold death january end season suffered fourth division time history won promotion division attempt club won van trophy defeating united season final automatic promotion place united lost play final failed build following season saw club finish 13th early 1990s saw gain giant killing reputation cup competitions beat cup holders liverpool round replay thanks goals super john andy walker club defeated higher division opposition form year derby county secured promotion second tier time beat cup holders time form arsenal extra time fourth round replay went reach quarter finals home local rivals athletic defeated division opposition form villa year return flight europe reached thanks victory reading division play final reading took lead scored late goals game extra time scoring twice late reading year progressed league cup final defeated liverpool virtually campaign relegated lost penultimate game southampton club won promotion attempt thanks season achieved league points goals process securing division championship time finished division season marked club departure park stadium game stadium win athletic relegated goal difference end campaign following season reached division play final lost reached semi finals cup cup play offs lost penalties villa aggregate aggregate town respectively promoted beating preston north end play final struggled following seasons survived season began shock destroyed leicester street table despite win away manchester united team formation come win league game old went deep slump middle season needed hat trick town survive despite losing final games 16th place secured season began poor start despite win away manchester united win leeds united road despite suffering lack consistency achieved results needed secured survival final day victory reached league cup final lost club finished eighth league time highest finish history finished sixth league earning qualification cup time history following season reached eliminated french team lost aggregate recorded consecutive finishes record consistency big manchester united liverpool arsenal season saw survive 16th place finish safety confirmed final day season went unbeaten run final games getting sixteen cup european run gained unexpected draw european champions munich british team beat red star belgrade belgrade defeated madrid aggregate knocked sporting lisbon recent history broke record transfer fee signing june deal cost club reported million saw norwegian daniel head opposite direction cup progressed way semi finals beaten match described massive anti climax following season began previous ended win defeats worst start season relegated march manager owen travelled london chest hospital suffered cardiac arrest whilst playing white hart lane cup match stayed critical condition weeks widely praised manner represented club period relegated championship point day season drawing city championship season started badly wins league matches second round exit league cup following loss town result poor performances leaving 16th place sacked october replacing crystal palace finished 7th place losing play place leicester city goal difference began trip turf celebration anniversary football league december million debt handed winding petition revenue customs unpaid taxes transfer following month window ending game run manager investigated club allegations personal life said club hell january club avoided immediate winding order case february time close deal potential buyer raise sufficient short term funds asset sales club said owe revenue customs april lost away derby county confirm tier time colours badge home colours white shirts navy red trim worn navy shorts white navy current away kit red jersey blue trim worn red shorts red blue wear white kit today wore white red spots leading club original nickname spots nickname fallen club adopted traditional colours white shirts navy blue shorts navy blue shorts favour white strip returned club previously experimented white kit 1970s club badge previously consisted initials club shape ball red blue beneath replaced red rose lancashire coinciding club anniversary celebrated club original badge town crest badge changed season similar older style red rose shows year club started current design welcomed fans saw poor choice club nickname claimed simply variation old local term practical grounds club settled lane resided causing players pig retrieve ball went fence club founded christ church nomadic existence playing number locations area club renamed started playing regularly pike lane spending pitch improvements season tickets cost guinea played fourteen years expired moved park situated area approximately mile centre town ground served home town football team years park hold supporters figure dramatically reduced final years life section embankment sold way new time dire position financially struggling football league division low demand tickets loss ground gave directors good value money club directors decided difficult convert park stadium club ambition taylor report required second tier clubs decision build town stadium suburb eventual location chosen miles west town centre stadium opened august modern stadium capacity recognition club ground stadium stands way stands lower tier seating continuous bowl originally known stadium long time team sponsor initially unpopular fans considered emphasis placed financial considerations opposition considerably stadium built april stadium renamed year deal new sponsors club established free school stadium sixth form offering sports related courses year olds support supporters association official supporters association football club supporters association formed initiative fan peter later year directors football club satisfied association proven organised responsible officially recognised supporters association club supporters group shortly park stadium accepted invitation football club hold monthly meetings new stadium stadium continued venue year association expanded significantly invitation affiliate accepted supporters groups parts britain groups world foreign groups come board independent integral parts official supporters family requests affiliated status continue received regularly places world fans find gather rivalries main rivals historically near neighbours bury second world war clubs rarely league club rivalry sides separated miles founder members football league recently developed athletic fans generally regard main rivals fans maintain mutual dislike fans ownership finances holding company leisure private company limited shares leisure previously public company traded aim stock exchange voluntary following eddie davies takeover club owned leisure sports shield consortium leader holding issued shares leisure takeover eddie davies remaining stakes held small shareholders holding exiting premier league eddie davies owner club revoked investment club led published debts bought club close wound unpaid tax bills owed gesture goodwill incentive sell club davies promised debt owed club sold wiped significant proportion debt club owed sponsorship long established partnership sporting goods firm formed town partnership encompassed shirt sponsorship kit manufacture stadium naming rights combined shirt sponsorship kit manufacture deals covering years represent longest kit partnership english football history stadium naming rights held opening run end season kit manufacturer season changed italian brand manufacture kits clubs including villa stadium branded stadium july agreement initial years players july current squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non reserves academy squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players details players list players category players list legends compiled club result fan survey thousands supporters nominated favourites modern day heroes giving old run money finished list jay jay second john legends book released news featuring legends including players like kevin davies player records club officials football athletic management honours football league second division division champions runners play winners play runners play semi finalists division second division champions runners play runners play semi finalists fourth division division overall league performance division premier league seasons division championship seasons division league seasons division league season cup competitions cup winners runners semi finalists football league cup runners semi finalists charity shield winners football league trophy champions runners reserves football league war cup winners premier league asia trophy winners peace cup runners cup winners lancashire senior cup winners shared preston north end central league champions premier reserve league north champions manchester senior cup


football club commonly known scottish professional football club based north edinburgh plays scottish championship second tier scottish professional football league clubs city edinburgh derby rivals hearts edinburgh city founded irish immigrants support club based geography ethnicity religion irish heritage reflected colours badge club usually shortened team called pronounced shortening slang ribs fans club known home matches played easter road stadium use club joined scottish football league played second tier scottish football league system known scottish championship relegated won scottish league championship times recently championships won club services famous notable forward line club won scottish cup times won scottish league cup times history foundation early history club founded area edinburgh derived roman ireland james famous irish republican leader fan club closely identified irish home rule movement 1880s resistance initially irish club participating scottish football established force scottish football 1880s club east_coast scotland win major trophy scottish cup went defeat preston north end won cup friendly match described association football championship world years led homeless club temporarily ceased operating lease easter road site acquired late played match easter road february despite club today views period continued history counts honours won including scottish cup club admitted scottish football league win second division twice elected division significant change time players longer required members catholic young men society seen today irish roman catholic institution early years history instance irish introduced club badge designed design reflects pillars club identity ireland edinburgh castle ship geography religion seen primary reason supporting draw support north east edinburgh success reformed winning scottish cup league championship year later club endured long barren spell club lost placing league relegated time promoted division years later notorious scottish cup drought began reached cup finals consecutive years lost famous successful era far decade following end second world war foremost clubs britain forward line gordon smith bobby reilly eddie collectively known famous regarded finest seen scottish football quality famous shown fact players scored goals club north stand easter road named honour cost transfer fee reilly smith signed youth junior leagues time team april friendly match forward line remained place sold manchester city great forward line players like bobby tommy younger largely contributed winning league championships team unfortunate win trophies finished second rangers goal average second rangers point despite finishing fifth scottish league invited participate season european cup strictly based league positions time eighteen clubs thought generate interest europe necessary play games night invited participate easter road time friendly match hearts october british club europe football league secretary persuaded english champions enter played tie winning drawing easter road defeated reach semi final tie defeated aggregate famous france international player lost real madrid final tornadoes frequently participated cup 1960s famously winning ties barcelona club achieved little domestically player eddie persuaded return easter road manager team popularly known tornadoes finished second league won league cup club won cup recorded win edinburgh derby rivals hearts january performances went decline mid-1970s replaced new firm united main old firm resigned manager relegated second time history immediately promoted scottish premier division club struggled 1980s failing qualify european competition 1990s attempted takeover hearts late 1980s brink financial ruin wallace chairman hearts proposed merger clubs fans believed proposal like hostile takeover formed hands group campaign continued existence club succeeded prominent local businessman fit owner sir tom farmer acquired controlling interest fans able persuade farmer control despite fact great interest football farmer persuaded fact relative involved rescue financial ruin early 1890s attempted takeover good years early 1990s winning scottish league cup final finishing league soon alex appointed manager relegated division immediately won promotion recent history present enjoyed good season challenged old firm christmas eventually finishing league reached scottish cup final lost celtic manager alex departed rangers december team captain appointed new manager despite fact previous coaching experience disastrous run form followed dragging battle time sacked february manager days manager bobby hired proved unpopular supporters string exciting young players emerged including connor kevin scott brown players featured heavily eliminated halves old firm reach scottish league cup final lose departed near end season manage plymouth replaced tony promised fast flowing passing football finished season manager won manager year award left october manage west replaced player john collins team won scottish league cup final management club sold kevin scott brown fees totalling million collins resigned later year frustrated lack funds available sign new players player hired replace collins left end season player john hughes soon appointed place hughes high profile anthony miller led good start season unacceptable performances early included scottish cup defeat ross county draw led midway second half broke record goals scored match win final day meant finished fourth qualified league poor start following season including round exits europe league cup led hughes leaving club mutual consent hughes replaced sacked november pat appointed replace club avoided reached scottish cup final lost hearts largely rebuilt team defeat resulted improved league position team reaching scottish cup final lost league champions celtic losing cup final league champions meant qualified league suffered scottish record defeat european competition losing home aggregate resigned november replaced terry butcher run games win finish scottish season meant fell play lost penalty shootout hamilton butcher sacked june replaced remain scottish championship season saw considerable cup success league cup final loss ross county followed victory scottish cup time culminating cup final win rangers colours badge predominant club colours green white formation club strip typically green body white white collar shorts normally white green recent seasons green usually white detail yellow purple black white dark green recent seasons alternate kits club scotland bear sponsorship shirts arrangement prompted television companies threaten boycott games sponsored kit resulted club alternate kit time wore green white shirts 1870s inspiration style later adopted celtic wore green shirts white added shirts similar style arsenal added white red shirts earlier 1930s colour shorts changed green matched shirts celebrate anniversary friendly win october real madrid worn green shorts match avoid colour clash white colours real madrid worn green shorts seasons season season changed primary colour shirts darker bottle green instead normal green darker green 1930s season removed traditional white home kit changed darker green shirt commemoration famous forward line badge identify club changed frequently years reflected ongoing debate identity debate centred irish heritage displayed ignored fear accused irish removed 1950s introduced club badge designed scottish football museum director brien said current design shows comfortable strands tradition edinburgh ireland stadium played meadows years history moving grounds park road different spells lease park expired moved ground known park street failed secure ground lease builder started constructing houses site obtained lease site known easter road played home matches february taylor report demanded stadium seated easter road vast banks sides meant hold crowds excess record attendance record football match played edinburgh set edinburgh derby played january vast crowds drawn success famous pitch noted pronounced slope removed ground currently seated capacity easter road modern stadium stands having built recent redevelopment construction new east stand scotland played home matches easter road recent international match played ground friendly scotland june ground hosted international involving scotland friendly played south_korea preceding world cup easter road neutral venue scottish league cup semi final matches hosted scottish challenge cup final rivalry traditional local rivalry edinburgh hearts edinburgh derby match clubs oldest rivalries world football graham described scottish game clubs met christmas day hearts won match contested clubs edinburgh game struggle edinburgh football association cup hearts finally won victory successive draws clubs met scottish cup finals won hearts match notable scottish cup final played outside glasgow clubs champions scotland times hearts won cup competitions better record wins matches approximately half played local competitions recorded biggest derby win competitive match won new year day noted religious background lies rivalry aspect muted pale reflection glasgow clubs rivals rivalry mainly good beneficial effects supporters culture professional football clubs edinburgh capital second largest city scotland club fifth largest average attendance season period second world war attracted average excess peaking season easter road redeveloped stadium mid-1990s average attendance varied high low 1980s 1990s minority club supporters reputation britain prominent groups known capital city service literature works author welsh particularly contain references team mentioned casual conversation team characters support visual references noticeable film adaptation wears shirt plays football posters pictures seen walls mark bedroom final short story trilogy acid house boy firm capital city service struck lightning influence park soul transferred body child affluent areas edinburgh frequently referred inspector series detective novels fan books fan 2000s television adaptation series ironically version played hearts supporter clarke colleague later books loyal supporter music anthem glory glory written performed scottish comedian singer fish fan easter road mentioned song lucky album internal exile lifelong fans heavily involved hands campaign save club title track sunshine album anthem traditionally played big matches easter road cup final victories song cap hand sunshine album sing song joyful blues album released victory away home song includes following lyrics ownership finances football club formed incorporated club remained private company publicly listed london stock exchange public listing combined poor financial performance vulnerable attempted takeover hearts chairman wallace attempt unable acquire needed company club parent company forth investments entered sir tom farmer acquired control club receiver million farmer continued fund developments easter road financial losses delegated control figures rod club owned holding company holdings limited holding company owned farmer december club publicised plans sell ownership club supporters time offer closed august supporters increased club current squad staff team squad july utc note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non coaching staff board directors source noted players arthur duncan holds record league appearances famous gordon smith eddie reilly bobby scored league goals players capped international level different national teams players appearing scotland rank fifth clubs providing players scotland old firm queen park hearts james james players play scotland british home championship match wales reilly holds record international caps earned player making appearances scotland joe baker player play england having previously played english club mark club birthday club created hall_of_fame group nominees including players inducted dinner later year noted managers managed committee dan acted treasurer secretary effectively manager club won scottish cup league championship took charge league winning season collapsed died scottish cup match january hugh inherited team went win league championships late 1940s early 1950s won scottish cup ending year drought competition eddie alex miller john collins won scottish league cup bobby alex won second tier championships achievements major honours scottish league runners scottish runners scottish league runners minor honours scottish league second summer southern league ranking utc records attendance highest single game attendance hearts january highest average home attendance season highest attendance match involving rangers park march single game biggest victory black watch september biggest competitive victory february biggest league victory october hamilton november biggest defeat rangers december caps appearances capped player reilly scotland league appearances arthur duncan goals competitive goals reilly league goals reilly competitive goals season joe baker league goals season baker transfers record fee paid record fee received scott brown celtic


york city season season eighty eighth season competitive association football sixth season football conference played york city football club professional football club based york north yorkshire england seventeenth place finish meant sixth successive season conference premier season covers period july june martin summer transfer window closed ahead season manager york set new saw new record consecutive league wins november january finished fifth table beating town aggregate play semi final lost oxford united final stadium york eliminated trophy fourth round cup round city players appearance nationally organised team competition seventeen different defender james meredith missed seven competitive matches played season richard finished leading thirty goals came league competition came cup came trophy came play offs winner year award voted club supporters michael background pre season walker sacked manager york city early season successor port manager martin team finished season seventeenth place conference premier table defeated borough trophy final stadium mark daniel mark robinson simon shepherd christian smith ben released york season ended adam kelly left united diamonds respectively richard andy ben signed new contracts york players joined season kicked defenders james meredith town hare town salisbury city united andy alex forest green oxford michael richard united michael michael promoted youth team signed professional contract club named captain season having taken role york retained previous season home kit comprised red navy blue shirts red navy blue shorts navy blue white strips new away kit introduced included light blue shirts white horizontal stripes light blue shorts light blue change shirt sponsor present team kits review august york season started away defeat oxford gave york lead oxford scored late goals followed home draw goal ruled referee awarded foul york win season came home victory forest green goals scored adam smith joined northern league division club town month loan second defeat season came taylor scored away defeat scored goal york away draw united introduced substitute team away victory came win goals goals smith ensured second successive victory season beating september goals opening minutes gave york home win town draw away followed beaten diamonds previous match goals assisted gave york victory home town simon russell loaned divisional rivals having failed play games york point scored eighty minutes secure home draw cambridge united having given york lead half cambridge scored goals reason mark goals gave york victory chris signed oxford month loan provide competition meredith left hand hare loaned conference north club trinity october scored goal time earn york home draw taken lead goal york beat away opposition home defeat goals team match unbeaten run came end following away defeat salisbury scored penalty second minute rejoined club loan cover injured ahead home draw oxford york taken lead gave lead away town home hall match finishing draw york played united cup fourth qualifying round home win secured goals beaten away given york lead half november loan extended january picked injury defender luke graham joined month loan york beat league cup round goals loaned fellow conference premier team january having struggled establish team kevin released signed ahead match chester city york won scored hat trick athletic signed non contract terms having impressed trial scored goal home win followed winning goal scoring away victory scored goal victory home low shot headed assist cambridge beaten away second round cup scored half meant york reached round time respectively named conference premier manager player month november december scored goal away victory agreed extend graham loan january sign club permanently goals gave york home win result club record successive victories competitions youth team defender dean promoted team squad provide cover injured hare york drew away united round trophy replay home won scored second hat trick york beat fellow play contenders boxing day scoring released failing appearance loaned town northern premier league premier division january york defeated away premier league team city cup round taken lead scored free kick graham signed club permanently signing eighteen months end season york beat home scoring away draw newport county conference south meant york replay trophy second round joined loan cambridge rest season russell moved way loaned extended contract end season scored goal shot outside penalty area york win away cambridge york won trophy second round replay newport home scoring winning goal time hare returned loan rest season york beat conference north town home trophy round winning goal coming penalty scored february released club failing team appearances joined fee clarke signed having released town gave york lead away bradley hudson scored match finished draw ended club record run league victories away win came scored goal volley inside penalty area simon joined club coach later registered player york suffered league defeat october beaten away sent match received match suspension followed draw home fellow play contenders york suffered home defeat months beaten borough march away defeat saw team knocked trophy quarter final scoring york york suffered second straight league defeat beaten away forest green scored shot hit opposition player chester expulsion football conference resulted york having points gained victory meaning team moved sixth table york defeated home salisbury team lead paul joined loan end season debut draw away result ended run consecutive defeats york victory league matches away win scoring goal club loaned northern premier league premier division team town month second successive victory came scored goal away victory graham opened scoring draw york player chris smith victory away saw score time january goals scored april york beat home going chris goal scored scored winning goal time penalty followed home win scoring goals half scoring half hat trick seven match unbeaten run came end york beaten away conceding goals thirty minutes scored penalty finish scoring york place play offs secured home win goals home match presented year voted club supporters match finished draw giving york lead eighty minutes team completed league programme defeat away champions york finished fifth place conference premier table meant play play semi final scored ninety minutes york home win leg york won second leg away goal meaning tie ended aggregate following match squad forced leave road stand having missiles thrown section fans team lost play final oxford york scored goal conceded ryan clarke summary aftermath york spent season play place rose high second february low seventeenth august defensive record thirty goals conceded best division record home league defeats joint second best meredith highest number appearances season appearing york seven matches york scorer league competitions league goals thirty total player reach double figures goals york released clarke hare end season graham russell smith left oxford cambridge respectively signed new contracts york summer david knight season long loan defenders young smith forest green david peter till george town york handed professional contracts youth team players match details conference premier league table cup trophy conference premier play offs transfers club names denote player contract club expired joined york club names denote player joined club york contract expired loans loans appearances goals source numbers denote appearances substitute players names struck marked left club playing season players names marked loan club season york players listed appearances squad unused key positions defender forward


cup final cup final final cup world oldest domestic football cup competition final took place stadium london spectators british television audience million clubs final premier league clubs manchester city city match city cup final manchester city ninth premier league clubs entered competition round manchester city start lower league opposition fourth rounds gained momentum kept consecutive clean sheets route final city played replay round beating opponents run culminated victory semi final stadium biggest winning margin manchester city entered final favourites city manchester city began match brighter teams majority possession number shots forcing saves thomas half remained improved half time interval failed score shot target 62nd minute saved joe hart jones minute manchester city fired loose ball city penalty area past manchester city lead attempted manchester city goal success final finished manchester city claiming fifth cup result gave manchester city major trophy years ending longest trophy drought club history city manager tony said manchester city better team deserved win expressed disappointment team display manchester city manager dedicated victory manchester city supporters declaring happy fans deserved win cup long time didn win medals handed prime minister david cameron winners manchester city won place community shield league qualified champions league league position league place given city runners celebrate victory manchester city held open bus parade beginning manchester town hall ending city manchester stadium attracted crowd route final manchester city premier league team manchester city entered competition round opening match away draw leicester city following supporter campaign manchester city dedicated match young ill young scored winning goal manchester city leicester city met cup final manchester city fell seconds scored leicester following corner manchester city took lead half time james andy king midway second half score tie city manchester stadium following week gave manchester city lead quarter hour lead brief minutes later paul penalty score patrick lloyd half time manchester city goals seconds shifted momentum match second half missed penalty goal score leicester pushed instead scored counter attack final score fourth round manchester city drawn league county meadow lane pitch described bbc like lower division county threatened upset bishop scored corner minute minutes time richards crossed score manchester city goal ensuring replay city manchester stadium county started rematch brightly faded game progressed score remained half scored half time manchester city goal lead point match proved manchester city scored goals win city kept consecutive clean sheets way winning cup manchester city fifth round match villa city manchester stadium villa manager rested senior players contrast near strength manchester city line manchester city took lead minutes goals mario david resulted comfortable win sixth round manchester city home faced reading non premier league team left competition richards scored goal corner minute semi final stadium city defeated rivals manchester united goal continued cup semi final record victories reaching cup final time city premier league entered competition round stage drawn home welsh cardiff city city seven changes team played previous match michael gave cardiff early lead score half time number chances later stages match cardiff held replay replay cardiff city stadium reserves changing players previous league match chances occurred game score minutes prompting extra time added period scored twice secure city win goal corner second near post rebound city travelled fellow team fourth round premier league ties defender robert central figure match minutes time gave lead free kick final minute conceded penalty took spot kick effort saved thomas fifth round match home league leaders brighton half goals john ryan led win faced west united sixth round scored early goal set piece long throw specialist delivered ball penalty area score controversial decisions provoked teams west decision award goal infuriated controlling ball committed manager tony called west felt minute second half awarded penalty matthew scott parker bbc correspondent wrote appeared minimal contact robert green saved penalty score level winning goal came set piece free kick reached green stopped won reach semi finals time semi final beat comfortably winning took goal lead half hour goals jones scored twice second half complete win margin victory biggest cup semi final secured cup final appearance reaching final qualified league final manchester city beat days final secure fourth position premier league consequently champions league qualification pre match manchester city appearing final ninth time won cup times previously beaten final times city making appearance final previous best participation semi finals occurred times final faced scheduling problems match clashed flight league fixtures time disappointed football champions league final hosted rules host stadium final fixture played weeks prior final cup final moved forward time played english football domestic season ended weekend premier league fixtures rescheduled avoid clash final kicking saturday sunday coincidence manchester city city scheduled meet league cup final day league match rearranged wednesday final prompted criticism manager harry team challenging manchester city place champions league stated manchester city won final city interest lose manchester city league match league qualification likely city refuted accusation strongly ultimately scenario avoided champions league qualification settled days final manchester city beat league match clubs received allocation approximately tickets fewer received semi finals allocation city season ticket holders manchester city season ticket holders consequently supporters felt lack tickets including city chairman peter expressed disappointment suggested allocation region clubs ticket prices final exceeded time expensive tickets cost increase cent previous season tickets available match cup ball final provided owned manchester based sports equipment company neo pro features panel design patterned blue red majority balls game arrived previous wednesday ball kick delivered stadium day game traditional cup final hymn sung unlimited trio male vocalists factor contestant solomon performed national anthem god save queen match city went cup final according manager tony manchester city manager saw form tag risk fitness doubts key players teams manchester city matthew city suffered tear days prior final able start match city tag proved true manchester city better match cent share ball possession attempts goal city target teams able play respective home colours colour clash city played red white stripes manchester city played sky blue colours manchester coat arms shirt numbers keeping long standing club tradition wearing city coat arms cup finals report manchester city set formation mario david playing lone barry defensive roles city set rigid formation pennant matthew support jones manchester city started managing create chances forced saves thomas steady defending city game half yard strike 11th minute went inches wide corner goal mario shot corner penalty area 24th minute destined goal strong handed save improved break manchester city key opportunity 56th minute counter attack led drifted right flank allowed david find space outside city penalty area defence vanished managed pass guilty instead shooting time city defence managed adjust shoot goal minutes later 62nd minute key chance shot target match jones 61st minute ball manchester city defence matthew allowed jones failed convert firing straight joe hart ball keeper safety doubts matthew fitness resurfaced taken 63rd minute city game stood minute powerless prevent effort yards stray ball penalty area shot left foot past travelling thousands manchester city supporters city attempted goal direct long balls manchester city penalty area struggled create concrete chances despite winning goal enigmatic mario claimed shit season post match interview named man match efforts details post match tony commented game manchester city better team deserved win game dedicated victory manchester city supporters graham taylor mark agreed manchester city deserved win expressed disappointment city par performance final president prince william duke cambridge frequent guest honour cup final attending finals recent marriage catherine cambridge meant attend instead prime minister united_kingdom david cameron awarded medals individual players stadium presenting trophy british_army corporal mark ward lifelong manchester city supporter served afghanistan bravery rewarded military cross corporal ward presented trophy winning captain game manchester city victory set community shield match rivals manchester united city beaten semi finals united clinched premier league shortly kick final cup winners usually awarded qualification league manchester city qualified champions league league position league place passed city runners community shield match august cup winners manchester city lost manchester united creating lead half time manchester united winning premier league title earlier day meant double pride manchester teams claimed english football blue ribbon competitions football debated joint win city qualification champions league mark start new era similar late 1960s city united dominated english football period clubs won league championship united winning european cup city winning cup league cup european cup winners cup years years banner stood old home manchester united referenced manchester city long trophy drought taken recognition city victory match broadcast live united_kingdom itv espn itv providing free air coverage espn pay alternative television viewing figures final peak million viewers recorded channels itv held majority viewership peak audience million minutes final averaged million highest viewing figures cup competition moved itv bbc pay view alternative espn averaged viewers day peak manchester city city scheduled play premier league fixture day cup final instead match moved following tuesday making mid week game premier league season match manchester city won despite manchester city final home game season postponed homecoming celebrations post season respect opposition manchester city elected parade trophy match wish seen visiting city supporters instead manchester city invited manchester city_council host open bus parade city manchester celebration victory parade took place began starting albert square outside manchester town hall people present team set bus parade streets city centre closed preparation parade open bus travelled manchester city centre princess street portland street gardens newton street great street parade finally reached new road thousands supporters waiting gates city manchester stadium welcome team home parade culminated special reception stadium claimed free tickets event waiting greater manchester police estimated parade attracted crowd excess


charity shield charity shield known charity shield sponsorship reasons charity shield annual english football match played winners previous season premier league cup competitions teams involved manchester united won premier league cup previous season arsenal finished runners league watched crowd stadium arsenal won match arsenal 15th charity shield appearance manchester united 19th leading match clubs embroiled controversy manchester united withdrew english football primary cup competition cup order club world championship arsenal transfer saga involving player vowed play club cited english media reason wanting leave brazilian debut arsenal ukrainian defender named bench manchester united mark signed replacement peter summer appearance second spell club roy absent ankle injury stood captain manchester united went ahead seven minutes end half david free kick hit underside narrowly crossed line dwight sure arsenal awarded penalty second half converted set ray score winning goal minute result marked manchester united defeat second consecutive year arsenal beat united win charity shield arsenal manager described psychological boost beat opponents felt showed team ready upcoming season manchester united manager sir alex hand believed defeat highlighted players needed game time background founded successor sheriff london charity shield charity shield began contest respective champions football league southern league played professionals played league champions division cup winners time stadium acted host shield manchester united qualified charity shield winners premier league team overcame close competition arsenal win fifth league title seven years cup final manchester united beat newcastle united goals completed domestic double team later went win champions league defeating munich season final english team acclaim trophies season given united won domestic honours charity shield place went league runners arsenal united appeared previous shields winning outright sharing losing contrast arsenal won previous shields shared lost league meeting teams old february goal scored andy cole cancelled opener arsenal match ended teams spurred chances win teams drawn cup semi final months later tie decided replay initial game finished ran length pitch evaded arsenal players score winning goal extra time close season involved protracted transfer saga vowed play arsenal cited media england reason wanting leave club thing tell stand english press cause enormous problems personal level implied gold digging brothers wanted abroad money served agents june united accepted offer withdraw cup order participate club world championship staged brazil criticised new sports minister kate suggested club treating supporters way manchester united manager sir alex replied united decision aimed england world cup bid government saying cup people saying originally brazil tell clearly bother world cup bid leave manchester united responsibility pre match arsenal manager revealed charity shield game overly concerned leaving injuries squad forget poor start season lost championship manchester united refused match friendly like traditionally viewed trophy medals stake won season players want win described defeat previous season shield humiliation discussing team prepare challenges ahead reminded players hard lose playing united days makes people happy united lost matches season defeat coming home december match team selection teams team players injury problems manchester united roy absent meant defender took responsibility team captain ryan ruled game injury unspecified forwards andy cole dwight started united formation david acted wide players mark signed replacement peter started having rejoined club year spell villa arsenal defender tony adams ruled injury dennis david given transfer real madrid verge completed new named squad started game selected substitute arsenal like united lined formation paired club available recognised summary severe heat meant manchester united arsenal found hard find rhythm early fashioned early chance arsenal shot pair patrick contain opponents opening half hour arsenal lack pace evident missed chances half time midway half booked referee graham barber dissent moments butt involved brawl martin nearly caught butt face boot players booked confronting getting involved united performed better match went scored opening goal yard free kick hit underside bounced headed rebounded ball past alex suggested goal free kick crossed goal line given arsenal responded short missed half chances defender nursing injury summer substituted second half david arsenal began half better teams believed team penalty 49th minute turned barber minute allowed play natural role minutes later arsenal awarded penalty chasing ball shirt yard box converted penalty sending wrong way soon goal effort sent clear cole substitute cole produce handed save arsenal scored proved match winner minute goal kick headed united half controlled ball set shot went net brought butt minutes normal time remaining fourth field united unable score later came final match details source statistics post match result marked time manchester united lost calendar year ending match unbeaten run believed result showed arsenal ready season albeit admitting defence trouble thought psychologically important beat united especially great run confirmed sign real madrid hope finalised couple days case coming contract signed hope medical end scored arsenal set match winner pleased performance opportunity establishing team departure said defeat showed manchester united needed games ready particularly second half felt travelling half way world pre season aid preparation terms result said significant year performance goal received mixed reviews english press sun questioned positioning said kicking poor player assessed kicking generally distribution improve


women national football team women national football team unofficial non football association recognised team called challenge plays domestic competition teams wearing traditional muslim played competitive match recognised senior national team played single recognised game development national team faces challenges common africa specific issues religion additional problem banning creation women teams team countries world women national football team including recognised national team participated major regional international event june team played single sanctioned game country entered women world cup competed african women championships participated africa games march team country appears worldwide ranking national team officially exist muslim countries region women league according bailey modern world vol communication culture media public sphere fact women league critical development national team informal national team called challenge created inside league team refuses wear wear traditional muslim clothing playing based unofficial national team recognised receives support football association team played competitive match team captained edward played university wore traditional quality play high game ended win challenge team national team continues lack recognition islamic council issued religious order saying forbidden country create women soccer team deeming immoral act response question feasibility creating team suggested football men sport women participate challenges differences men women background development women football africa general faces challenges including limited access education poverty women wider society fundamental inequality occasionally allows female specific human rights abuses time quality female players africa developed leave home countries seek greater football opportunities places northern europe united_states funding women football africa issue funding women football women national teams comes national football association inside religion issue growing game wanting play required wear play fully covered football organised inside country men clubs women game played country year february university sports city university development hindered council islamic condemning creation women league south local government indicating support women football women football programmes established year senior women teams school based competition regional competition established young girls informally play game refugee camps region rights broadcast women world cup country bought football association founded affiliated founding members confederation african football continues member confederation november female association member attended meeting south_africa women football discussed specifically mentioning problems faced growing game africa