zero escape virtue reward zero escape virtue reward visual novel adventure game developed released nintendo 3ds playstation second installment zero escape series sequel game hours persons doors story follows player character man abducted forced individuals play game puts participants life death situation story progresses characters begin secrets game true purpose gameplay types sections escape sections player completes puzzles escape room scenarios novel sections player reads game narrative makes decisions influence story making branch different endings development game began result hours person doors unexpected commercial success north_america game director wrote script localized games rising star games north_america europe respectively received positive reviews critics praised story characters divided opinions escape sections virtue reward failure japan sold copies year end led temporary cancellation sequel development sequel eventually resumed zero time dilemma released gameplay virtue reward visual novel adventure game player assumes role man named gameplay divided types sections novel escape novel sections player progresses storyline non playable characters sections require little interaction player reading dialogue text appears screen novel sections player presented decision options affect course game recurring decision option prisoner dilemma type choice player choose ally character pair characters pitted different results depending choices parties picked novel sections escape sections occur player finds room need find means escape presented person perspective player able different positions room escape player tasked finding items solving puzzles reminiscent escape room games points player need combine objects create necessary tool complete puzzle puzzles include brain lights sliding puzzles escape room safe found opened gives player key needed escape room grants access hidden provides player additional backstory information player receives hints puzzle solutions game characters additional direct hints received player sets puzzle difficulty level hard easy player given access allows immediately jump previously completed novel escape section game beginning allows player transition earlier branching point story choose different option causes story progress direction example player jump previous decision ally opponent instead vice versa endings available endings inaccessible initially unlocked experiencing events learning information example particular plotline progress required unknown player jump find returning original player required jump alternate order advance game ultimate ending plot characters setting similar predecessor virtue reward features main characters kidnapped unknown individual called zero player controlled joined girl nonsense attitude rude man elderly man energetic child kind quiet woman unpredictable girl appeared hours persons doors alice powerful focused woman man wears body suit armor participants zero iii artificial intelligence appears form cgi rabbit controls game zero iii nicknamed zero participants distinguish entity human zero turn nicknamed zero aside character fully voice acted japanese english game set abandoned warehouse like facility containing number different rooms filled puzzles zero forces characters participate game characters display point value initially set game participate rounds game choose ally characters choices affect players points opponents choose ally individual gains points opponents choose change occurs opponent chooses chooses ally opponent chose gains points opponent loses points participants gain points able escape reach zero points executed story abducted placed inside elevator zero iii appears monitor informs participating game escape elevator falls escaping find warehouse like facility alice zero iii informs group individual points necessary escape facility points earned participating game point story begins branching different experienced order depending choices player completing set puzzle rooms participants learn caused virus victims drives suicide dependent given timeline characters discover murdered body old woman bombs additionally players explored robot tasked maintaining game willingly joined game adopted grandson promised chance find certain woman alice department defense secret agents tasked stopping religious cult free soul member free soul murdered old woman took place game plant bombs timeline leading game ultimate ending bombs restrained remaining participants proceed set puzzle rooms complete room uncover message old woman woman looking zero developed project project encompassed game game train transport time occurs shortly time subdue kill explains game dangerous elements necessary speed brain transport consciousness time participant infected increase game designed experience multiple retain learn returned present find acquire points escape group leaves facility emerges desert landscape moon year humanity killed free soul mars mission test site enter facility discover cold sleep pod explains grew facility zero person brought facility recreate events previously experienced alice abducted placed cold sleep game began pod opens reveal clone reveals actually disguise depending murdered given timeline clone occupying armor quantum explains abduction consciousness transported elder self body elder self consciousness transported younger body goal project possible elder prevent outbreak future knowledge sought prevent goal makes jump outbreak zero spends years developing project kept cold sleep creates clone spare case body gets damaged arrive jump infiltrate mars mission test site development virtue reward developed directed previously led production hours persons doors original intention hours persons doors stand title unexpected commercial success north_america prompted continue series order cut costs asked develop virtue reward eventual sequel simultaneously games use engine digital assets agreed proposal green lit production development virtue reward began nintendo early stages production nintendo 3ds playstation announced development team wanted utilize dimensional features newer systems moved production game nintendo 3ds playstation system released team assumption features require character models remarked designing character models proved challenge company inexperience effects story themes virtue reward marked shift suspense present hours persons doors relaxed exploration heavy atmosphere stated results japanese survey indicated players purchase hours persons doors thought looked scary didn choice tone virtue reward directed worked alongside sub writer helped identify problems present story writing script began writing basic story new additions story game intended philosophical significance logical decision hurts characters group level personal designed characters felt necessary story aimed create balanced cast supporting characters terms personalities ages represented designing characters personalities personality reference important create mystery players curious characters like important element use deliberately making certain characters like bad people players focus making difficult real bad guy decided strong personality order easier players moon game major themes character zero iii appears rabbit reference moon rabbit japanese folklore changes initial plot virtue reward scene sink prevents participation game punishment participating death originally meant president opposed scene ethical reasons changed addition game originally ended humanity dying point character time change past future saved later felt ending inappropriate following earthquake changed positive considered including scientific philosophical theories experiments eventually left scrapped ideas included hall problem brain teaser based probability mental disorder believes person know replaced identical looking localization hours persons doors games localized virtue reward north american release translated game text japanese english localized editor ben later stated overcoming translation issues hardest aspects editing virtue reward written game english language audience mind avoided plot related translation problems jokes translate properly changed localization additionally characters talked like animals japanese version game zero iii added end sentences half japanese word rabbit added japanese sound cats end sentences talked cats solved writing rabbit cat themed challenge keeping track story moments branching path important know information character revealed player ultimately affect word choice attitude line dialogue voice casting localization team sent list people fit roles short actor actors chosen wrote voice direction short voice actors saw line supposed know perform north american version game allows user select japanese english audio tracks european version released rising star games features japanese audio track release promote game released original video animation december games later dubbed english created japanese animation studio serves introduction game showcasing characters basic game rules addition video animation flash game produced available official japanese virtue reward website gameplay untitled flash game player attempt open metal door quickly door begins open revealed player begins breasts richard flash game stating pretty presented virtue reward truly wonder flash game supposed convince play title public relations department following old sex sells virtue reward released japan february week release nintendo 3ds version sold copies playstation version sold copies game released north_america october europe november zero escape game released europe people pre ordered north american version game received replica characters wear similar pre order bonus given hours persons doors later purchased games store proceeds going american red_cross hurricane sandy relief july games announced ports platforms progress shortly game release players discovered game breaking north american nintendo 3ds version saving game specific escape sections corrupt saved game data forcing player restart game beginning response games recommended players avoid saving escape sections games announced nintendo version players continued report existed reception virtue reward received positive reviews critics aggregate review website metacritic rated nintendo 3ds version playstation version indicating generally favorable reviews gamespot praised story stating plot mixed elements horror drama science fiction edge described story page turner flashes real intelligence noted lacked shock value hours persons doors wallace game informer thought plot twists came perfect moments tony echoed remarks felt ending featured plot twists revelations confusing john rpgfan thought dialogue humorous time contrast austin adventure gamers heavily critical dialogue calling slowest adventure games bob wrote virtue reward work hard player care characters martin robinson eurogamer appreciated cast believable character powered real emotion commented characters written little reason care revealed lucas thomas ign stated english voice acting best performances heard game period commended voice acting pleasure listen playing game thirty hours mike nintendo life similarly praised japanese voice acting edge felt escape sections satisfying solve story progression long wallace thought solving puzzles provided sense accomplishment games replicate commented user interface improved hours persons doors thought puzzles dull variety appreciated connections scientific mathematical themes presented game felt puzzles fun solve navigate electronic gaming monthly disappointed limited camera movement escape sections reviewers noted controls nintendo 3ds playstation awkward reviewers praised forcing player replay previously completed sections restart game beginning bob thought useful keeping track important story moments timeline edge criticized felt removed tension making wrong decision felt environments looked similar thomas thought visuals beautifully rendered better predecessor remarked initially skeptical visuals gameplay opinion changed playing game thought character models fit realistic environments noted limited character animations accolades virtue reward received awards gaming publications including handheld game year gamespot best 3ds story ign best handheld exclusive game informer best story best graphic adventure rpgfan game received nominations best narrative 13th annual game developers choice awards game year pocket gamer gamespot game developer placed virtue reward non ranked lists best games rpgfan listed thirty essential role playing video games years sequel december mentioned details zero escape game june finished planning story year later announced project hold indefinitely response series poor commercial reception japan examined possibility financing development use website like felt idea meet goal sought opportunities executives investors series created operation online campaign raise awareness series support game development response hiatus march games launched website consisted countdown fans series began number countdown resembled hours persons doors cover art led believe countdown end announcement zero escape game countdown ended july coincided anime expo expo games held panel announced continued development game released june new zero time dilemma


star wars force star wars force action adventure platform video game developed published second installment force project sequel star wars force game released united_states october europe october playstation xbox nintendo wii consoles nintendo ios portable devices players control clone secret apprentice force clone quest find identity find love interest eclipse production force approximate period months possesses similarities previous game producers modified aspects sound effects gameplay sam provides voice likeness cast members return voice provide likeness respective roles force produced varying responses critics despite sound design aesthetics concerned gameplay elements storyline aggregate scores range range websites gamerankings metacritic weeks release placed fifth higher sales regions gameplay force person action game player character weapons force game combo system attacks combining attacks force powers like original force experience points earned killing enemies finding artifacts increase powers traits force gameplay elements force adds variety features puzzle solving combat modified include ability dual enemies game adds force powers mind trick force rage platform specific elements according lead producer goal game platforms player feel like super powerful executive producer said story consistent platforms gameplay decreases style platforms reflect platform strengths wii control scheme focused able precisely control force powers wii exclusive force rage power puts game protagonist bullet time mode exclusive platform wii version force sight power included platforms wii version multiplayer mode inspired players challenge fighting style combat game wii game extra story based level present version game making plot wii game slightly different version playstation xbox versions feature new force powers new skins force powers appear force improved rendering system providing richer colors new audio system gameplay highlights potential destroy game environment playstation xbox versions game include multiplayer nintendo version features force powers console versions designed shorter play sessions mobile nature plot game takes place approximately months events game year star wars force described dark entry series personal story game protagonist game players control clone failure attempt create perfect secret apprentice vision kill inability kill test clone escapes captivity eliminating captors quest understand identity find template love interest game eclipse hired track eclipse lure hiding rescues master arena encounters encountering strange visions rushes ship arrive captures help rebels launch assault crashes ship planet shield allowing stage ground assault goes confrontation thrown window crashing ground thinking dead attacks cutting hand defeating arrives men tells kill wants lord empire secrets trial later execute game allows player choose light path dark path player chooses dark raises kill stabbed figure attacks figure driven force pushed edge numerous troops figure removes tells dying lied said process perfected revealing figure dark perfect clone takes look corpse dies instructs kneeling clone ship kill remaining leaders rebel alliance downloadable content released december expands ending clone participating battle remnants rebel alliance desperately attack hopes destroying death star dark sent eliminate threat kills rebels including han solo process eventually finds princess revealed waiting succeeds killing emperor creating dark copy failed apprentice force lightning calling emperor orders captain kill dark player chooses light blade allows men capture discovers survived fall kiss travel aboard rogue shadow taking prisoner confronts saying conscious choice free spare life finally free dark lord control response long lives control unknown pursues spacecraft development following commercial success predecessor sequel formally announced spike video game awards game released playstation xbox nintendo wii consoles nintendo ios portable devices version initially developed playstation portable cancelled undisclosed reasons force released north_america october europe october writing served writer sequel crafting dialogue force sought influence video games thieves heavy rain wake early stages force main protagonist initially intended replaced new lead character plans opted develop backstory character character progression story follows dark nature like predecessor suggested opposed tendencies force conflicted loss identity ultimately culminating called personal story dealing sense identity knowing going insane added possible collapse rebel alliance torn wants wants main objective storyline attractive broad audience asserted fans general understanding star wars franchise storyline emphasized need appeal mainstream demographic force trying create story played force explained comic book writer going know bit going hopefully story stands enjoy haven played game familiar continuity unlike predecessor achieved freedom developing story force took place relatively uneventful time period writing staff receive approval star wars creator george lucas portray game vision comments way wanted use princess wanted sure aware bail founders rebel alliance real constraints avoid perceived constraints travel headquarters san_francisco california overview plans force remarked established notion secret apprentice sitting licensing saying want getting pieces feedback primary cast previous game returns voice characters force sam returns provide likeness voice game protagonist voices emperor having earned read script development petitioned david collins voice audio lead game told collins going actress model cox role eclipse general matt portrays day shift manager voices original force returns role force veteran star wars clone wars voice actors tom kane bradley baker included cast kane voices master role provided times star wars franchise baker voices bounty hunter clone adopted son baker provides voice clone clone wars series technology force derives game engine update similarly named game engine predecessor like force game party technologies varying types body physics animation realistic non player character artificial intelligence digital molecular matter dynamic objects felt second game takes better advantage powerful engine game acknowledged players frustration game targeting system worked revise sequel said fixing force grip feature developers priority game includes fewer enemy types instead focusing making enemies special unique game designed offer epic boss battles adjustments include allowing players enemy characters improving menu speeds game sound effects audio engine received massive overhaul upgrade quality sound effects brian declared lead sound designer sound effects team resuming endeavors force david collins served lead sound designer sustained position sound effects team divided address specific details tom bible charge creating sound weapons force powers aaron brown specialized effects borrowed force vast majority sounds completely new thought collaborating peers complex challenging parts job chose office main area game development open door policy communication disciplines meetings asset changes general communication good disciplines stressed work possible moments sound designers working directly designers artists producers month schedule force caused difficulties found frustrating schedule different ways integrate audio assets including scripting placing sound directly inside environment art work unfortunately blown times stated production neared conclusion created system group engineers audio reference edited according helped lot especially responsible parties didn realize intend blow happy help resolve situation time tool built author integrate excessively frustrating special effects devised framing system gave illusion operating frames second despite running process observed television sets incorporated frames producing intermediate image resulting picture design team utilized variety techniques multiple parts image transparency reflection stated soon got home started play soon realised lot issues artifacts different kind appear complex scenes performance issues response difficulties constructed prototype performed techniques examined images demonstrated elements image frame realized processes different use know things moving control way don need kind professed graphics opted large variety rendering technologies practical developers stringent time schedule felt impossible produce video game graphics felt require rigorous efforts art engineering design fair lot cases explained pre production studios try game doesn look pretty running realising art produced carefully level game design reception commercial performance force performed expectations united_states sold copies weeks fifth best selling video game october force fifth highest selling game week united_kingdom denoting sales copies sweden force best selling overall game week playstation version game topped respective chart xbox version trailed second best selling xbox game week critical response commentators divided force wii version game generally considered reviewers better version game significantly different storyline extra levels addition multiplayer mode unusual occurrence reviewers thought simply completed version game version rushed resulting satisfactory product observer columnist toby moses game failed live expectations established predecessor alexander derided desperate cash grab intentions aspiring major lore nearly epic force simply fan fiction amounts subplot abruptly ends second act screaming sequel goes remarked despite proclaiming force dazzling gameplay washington times journalist joseph concluded games year rating review anthony ign stated force immediately audience visuals albeit plagued gameplay shoe story depth experience scenery course massive massively impressive possible repetitive nature broken levels odd moment commented guardian issued game stars game informer andrew said game mechanics fluid game praised textures animations generation best gamepro matthew gamesradar highlighted game variety crystals ability boost powers observed player feedback game seriously numerous subtle improvements sequel praised substantial improvements force grip power alexander eurogamer detect improvements writers guild america nominated game outstanding achievement video game writing recognition john eurogamer said game overall feels like created obligation inspiration points departure game release potential sign trouble ign anthony criticized game repetitive level design story felt begins game powerful character feel satisfying game game offer increased variety enemy types occasionally present challenge defeating eventually formulaic andrew game informer criticized story appearances gamespot kevin called final battle repetitive game end sequence story dramatic tension force later gamespot nominees improved sequel gamepro performance issues game brief story downloadable content poorly received luke criticized expansion murder han solo nintendo_power praised wii version multiplayer mode lucas thomas ign gamespot kevin critical multiplayer calling praise game art combat control scheme


women national football team women national football team represents international football competition team competed match recognised sport international governing body despite organised women football played country youth teams competed women world cup withdrew regional world cup development national team faces challenges similar africa national football association staff members focusing women football team countries women national football teams sport gained popularity worldwide later decades national team played game game recognised march team following month played sanctioned match team participated major regional international tournaments including women world cup african women championship africa games country recognised youth national team women team competed confederation african football world cup held september fielded team players narrowed initial pool young women girls children village chosen members team played sierra pair qualifying matches tournament won match capital return match delayed hours played beat sierra qualify final round beat tunisia home won tunisia scored goals tunisia goal goal win qualified world cup team play african women championship match morocco team withdrew competition background development development women football africa faces challenges including limited access education poverty women human rights abuses targeting women funding issue game africa financial assistance comes national football associations challenge retention football players women leave continent seek greater opportunity europe united_states national football association founded affiliated football popular women sport country played organized system national competition launched year started education course football women competition active national levels dedicated women football football association representation women board required association charter


york city season season season competitive association football season football league played york city football club professional football club based york north yorkshire england 17th place finish meant second consecutive season league season ran july june starting season york manager permanent summer turn year york zone goal difference match unbeaten run saw team finish seventh place team football league meant york qualified play offs eliminated semi final town york knocked cup football league cup football league trophy opening round matches players appearance nationally organised team competition different defender ben davies missed competitive matches played season finished leading scorer goals came league competition came cup winner year award voted club supporters background pre season season york city season football league having won conference premier play offs years football conference manager mills sacked march following match run victory replaced northern_ireland manager despite zone matches remaining led team safety win away final day season york finished season 17th place league table following previous season conclusion lee jon chris ben scott david patrick michael reed jason walker released york blair departed town david tom chris smith signed new contracts club new players signed ahead start season chris season long loan defender ben davies loan preston north end clay lewis ryan united richard sheffield united ryan united defender mike chris entered team squad youth team agreeing professional contracts york retained previous season home away kits home kit comprised red shirts white light blue shorts white away kit included light blue shirts white white shorts light blue health continued shirt sponsors second successive season review august york began season home win previous season play finalists town scoring winning goal minute defeat came york match championship round league cup going home team endured league defeat season following game beaten away home team scoring half york held united home draw beaten away bristol scored twice john joe scored winning goal home team minute shortly transfer deadline defender george signed month loan leicester city ryan joined month loan john told future club departed signing halifax town gave york lead away exeter city scored half home team win september york suffered home league defeat season won michael smith scoring half town spell loan york previous season signed contract end sheffield united signed month loan opened scoring second minute home debut town away team went score twice win york run defeats ended following draw away gave york lead home team dean morgan sent leicester fell smith order central defensive berth york achieved win opening day season beating portsmouth home scoring october defender luke signed day emergency loan debut york win away team successive win season york knocked football league trophy second round beaten home league team united winning streak league ended defeat away newport county york drew away having taken goal lead home team fought jay team hosted town visitors won goals scored half evans matt united beaten home end york match run win team goals coming half november scored goals york away town york twice fought draw york drew away bristol earn round replay cup taking lead richards home team scored yard volley york lead bristol goals matt chris scored minute york scored cross open scoring home plymouth goal visitors conceded minutes action plymouth minutes later match finished draw york knocked cup losing home bristol round replay visitors minutes pulled york penalty long range strike defender keith nick pope athletic signed loan january played york league defeat weeks away united gave lead early match york low strike second half luke scored winning goal home time pope preferred goal returned accord loan agreement stay place january york drew away pope recalled loan york signed aaron loan january kept clean sheet york home draw december retired playing result eye complaint knee injury york drew away burton goal scored shane giving york lead minute home team minutes later billy released failing force team signed athletic loan york drew home second placed oxford united came closest scoring volley face goal followed draw match away stanley finished home team minutes penalty given york lead 35th minute mcdonald released united signed contract end season york match defeat away bury result ended york run consecutive draws home team 19th minute michael scored york goal minute result meant york begin 22nd position table zone goal difference january scored goal york win october home victory new year day recalled injury recalled cup match york achieved wins time october beaten home opening scoring second half scored twice adam reed spell loan york previous season signed contract end season parting company burton davies loan extended returned parent clubs club captain russell penn signed half year contract undisclosed fee subsequently signed permanently half year contract undisclosed fee having allowed leave club free transfer chambers signed conference premier club cambridge united york achieved successive wins time beating away scoring second half minutes defender john signed half year contract following release clay left york mutual consent pope returned york loan remainder season york run wins ended draw home bristol defeat year came losing away preston republic ireland international signed month loan york fell successive defeat time september beaten home shortly match smith left club mutual consent pursue team football february scored minute winner york away win result ended match unbeaten run york drew home fellow mid table team beating plymouth away goals team achieved successive away wins time york went scoring fourth consecutive home match drawing having worn injury penn appointed captain rest season position earlier held smith march york achieved home win matches beating exeter half goals scored loan extended end season having impressed appearances club scored goal 41st minute york away win scored goal 32nd minute penalty york won away missed opportunity extend lead time penalty saved york moved place outside play offs home win courtesy second penalty matches goal edge penalty area scored york goal away win struggling portsmouth low volley fifth minute result meant york moved play offs seventh place fixtures remaining andrew released january signed contract remainder season debut substitute york home win table scored goal 11th minute yard shot aaron rejoined loan end season following injury york run successive wins ended matches home draw burton result saw york drop play offs eighth place team recording wins draw march including clean sheets named league manager month april pope number saves york held league leaders away draw point lift team seventh place york prevented club record consecutive clean sheets scored time home draw york taken earlier taken lead penalty win away win oxford decided second half penalty resulted york moving place opponents seventh place york consolidated place play position beating bury home fifth minute goal scored corner result meant york opened point lead eighth placed oxford fixtures remaining place league play offs secured following win newport home scored goal minute yard free kick pope earned nomination league player month april having conceded goal matches period league season concluded away match divisional runners having gone goals york fought draw goals scored andrew result meant york finished season seventh place league play fourth placed play semi final match unbeaten run york lost leg crescent goal came york player blair 50th minute scored close range shot blocked line draw away second leg meant york eliminated aggregate ending prospect second promotion seasons awards night held york voted year summary aftermath york occupied half table turn year dropped low 23rd september february team broke half table match left sixth place york defensive record best league goals conceded davies highest number appearances season appearing york matches york scorer league competitions league goals total player reach double figures followed goals season ended york released tom andrew mcdonald reed retired professional football left sign town respectively signed new contract club york summer included jason defenders dave town anthony luke jake match details league positions sourced remaining information referenced individually football league league table cup league cup football league trophy football league play offs transfers club names denote player contract club expired joined york club names denote player joined club york contract expired loan loan 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


european cup final european cup final association football match liverpool england real madrid spain des princes paris france final match season europe premier cup competition european cup liverpool appearing final appearances real madrid appearing ninth final previously won competition times lost twice club needed progress rounds reach final matches contested legs match team home ground liverpool ties comfortable victories beat munich away goals rule won ties goals real madrid matches ranged close affairs comfortable victories round beat aggregate final ties won goals watched crowd half liverpool took lead second half kennedy scored held lead win match securing liverpool european cup fifth consecutive victory english team liverpool manager bob manager win competition times route final liverpool liverpool gained entry competition winning football league entering english champions opponents round finnish champions leg finland drawn second leg liverpool home ground resulted comprehensive victory liverpool players terry scored hat trick liverpool won tie aggregate second round liverpool drawn scottish champions managed alex leg home ground goal fifth minute ensured victory liverpool second leg won liverpool won tie aggregate liverpool opponents quarter finals bulgarian champions leg held england hat trick goals lee gave liverpool victory won second leg national stadium progress semi finals courtesy aggregate victory faced german champions munich semi finals leg england ended draw liverpool needed score second leg advance final cause helped kenny replaced early minutes match inexperienced howard rose occasion unsettling defence attacking threat seven minutes normal time left ray kennedy scored liverpool lead responded soon scored needed score goal away goals rule unable liverpool progressed final seasons real madrid real madrid gained entry competition champions won opponents round irish champions took lead leg road real scored twice win leg second leg real home ground stadium ended victory real won tie aggregate opponents second round hungarian champions goal ensured real won leg spain goals francisco secured victory second leg home ground winning tie aggregate quarter finals real faced soviet champions moscow stadium soviet_union left tie finely balanced heading second leg spain goals second half secured victory match aggregate real opponents semi finals italian champions real won leg spain goals needed score twice force tie extra time able score won second leg real won tie aggregate progress ninth final match background liverpool appearing european cup final won previous appearances real madrid appearing ninth final won competition times including record successive victories sixth victory losses liverpool finished fifth football league needed win final ensure compete european cup following season despite liverpool won football league cup time earlier season defeating west united replay final finished real madrid finished second qualified cup result victory enable compete european cup following season sides injury concerns match liverpool doubts number players kenny trained weeks kennedy sidelined weeks broken wrist real concerns sidelined november summary liverpool controlled opening passages game chance came 11th minute kennedy yard shot saved real chances created terry able score real started exert influence started cause liverpool problems passing pass found beat liverpool defender shot wide liverpool goal despite scoring opportunity problem real best fully fit tightly marked little impact match liverpool chance lead half time advanced right hand pitch found passed ran late real defence subsequent shot held unable rebounded ball real chance second half liverpool defence stopped thought advanced ray liverpool goal came line ran real attempted ball keeper shot went goal tactical approach sides real slow pace interspersed high speed bursts liverpool preferred deliberate approach keeping possession making use forms marking real man marked liverpool best players liverpool content nearest defender mark man ball despite tactical battle liverpool able score minute throw ray kennedy found kennedy run left hand pitch caught real guard kennedy went past real defender real box subsequent shot beat real liverpool lead soon liverpool replaced jimmy case attempt match liverpool chances extend lead real went score real keeper number saves team game match remained liverpool won european cup british club liverpool victory meant bob manager win european cup times details


mauritius women national football team mauritius women national football team women association football team represents country mauritius played matches history playing june november member match recognised controlled mauritius football association members confederation african football council southern africa football associations head coach development women football country africa faces number challenges programme women football created country gives money mauritius football association aimed developing football country areas include women football sport medicine history country world women national football team mauritius exception women football programme established country january team played scheduled sanctioned matches match played date june saint match ended defeat return match planned july mauritius november match played november winning time goals mauritius scheduled compete competitions ended withdrawing playing single match list includes confederation southern african football associations women tournament withdrew supposed host regional council southern africa football associations women football tournament countries agreeing send teams including south_africa mauritius madagascar tournament eventually took place mauritius send team scheduled participate women world cup qualification scheduled play preliminary round withdrew competition giving mauritius automatic bye round round mauritius supposed play south_africa withdrew competition head coach march team ranked world participated matches members recruitment organisation women football africa faces challenges including limited access education poverty women wider society fundamental gender inequality present society occasionally allows female specific human rights abuses problem development national team faced continent quality female football players found leave country seeking greater opportunity northern europe united_states women football formally established mauritius national regional women competition school competition existed clubs women age youth clubs country country national women football teams senior period played international match money financial assistance programme targeted technical development game includes women football sport medicine compares men competitions youth football development mauritius iii regional course women coaching women football held country course held women youth football players players called leg africa women cup nations qualification matches march head coach

Mauritius women's national football team


football club english football club based county durham club founded played games moving arena arena stadium capacity restricted cost stadium major factor driving club administration club originally played organised leagues founding members northern league admitted football league division north formed won division north title 15th place second division remained highest league finish admission league spent history tier won division north cup victory nationally organised cup competition reached cup twice quarter final football league cup early 1990s won successive titles conference national fourth division won trophy defeating town stadium club bought period administration entering creditors voluntary agreement football association ruled treated new club required change playing chosen team placed northern league division ninth tier english football season club main rivals united club traditional colours black white shirts black shorts black white club crest depicted referring town railway history hat referring religious movement historic influence town source team nickname history founding pre war july meeting called grammar school address concerns based football clubs entering major competition region durham challenge cup meeting agreed view expressed times newspaper club urban rural sufficiently powerful represent decided form new club elected charles samuel local engineer secretary football club duly entered durham challenge cup reached final season won trophy following season entered cup time lose town instrumental formation northern league founder members went win league title reached semi final amateur cup seasons club turned professional joined north eastern league season saw reach cup progressing qualifying rounds lose town round proper years later won north eastern league ground improvements begun world war left club financial difficulty chairman forge financed completion east stand cleared debts allowing continue compete competitive football resumed war finished second north eastern league champions second time following year victory timed coincided formation northern section football league division invited join season division successful ended second place years later champions won promotion football league second division 15th place finish remains best league performance relegated division remained second world war end competitive football came high twice apply election league finishing place section enjoyed success nationally organised cup competition defeating county old win football league division north cup reached final years later time losing home chester post war soon football association gave permission competitive matches played beat united cup match football league clubs replay held james park newcastle united ground november season saw club equal previous best cup run reaching defeating football league champions years earlier fourth round letting slip goal lead bridge won replay extra time described win earned combination sound tactics enthusiasm times correspondent felt surprising extra time necessary match hand league fourth place half finish seasons war regional sections division merged allocated new fourth division supporters club raised pay roof end ground september later night west stand burned electrical fault attendance record league cup fourth round set months later management morgan won promotion division crowd watched draw united day season ensured finished runners relegated following year reached quarter finals league cup drawn away brian derby county took lead lose 1970s club apply election league times facing financial crisis survived thanks fundraising efforts town years later won promotion finishing league manager spent seasons division 13th place finish highest position achieved football league introduction division structure relegated following season brian little appointment manager february failed conference went lead successive promotions immediate return football league conference champions preceded fourth division title little departure leicester city followed succession short term managers came close return division play offs visit plymouth beaten goal season new chairman george marked team lose cup tie qualify round manchester united involvement club world championship meant enter cup decide took place lucky draw held teams knocked second round selected lost round tie villa villa park second appearance came later season facing united play final automatic promotion certain earlier season aggregate semi final win united missed numerous chances single goal time andy clarke unsuccessful approaches sign paul moved new stadium named arena summer paid club debts took cost stadium partly financed high interest loans built realistic expectation filling drove club administration months later resigned director january club threat imminent closure benefit match featuring kenny played crowd raised help ensure survival short term despite field problems david spell manager players produced fine performances team avoided end season obliged hand control sterling consortium bring club administration stewart davies taking chairman staff adopted fan friendly approach contrast club sold property developer george consecutive seasons sacked successor dave finished half table reaching play semi final lose penalties february went administration triggering automatic point reached play offs fundraising efforts kept club going buyer found club deadline administrators majority team squad available transfer cut staff numbers minimum returned club chairman appointed boss manager agreement led club coming administration ownership passing local businessman enabling club compete season points left club losing seven games replaced republic ireland manager steve won league games club eventually relegated conference suffered managerial turmoil summer simon successor ryan left days leave mark cooper charge led club victory trophy final stadium defeating town goal chris senior minute extra time following succession poor performances start season cooper assistant richard sacked club october little months later placed club administration time decade number players released allowed join clubs nominal fees january interim manager remaining playing staff contracts terminated administrator days later club spared minute injection funding supporters groups funds raised complete season confirmed matches remaining club taken intention moving community ownership entering creditors voluntary agreement relegated divisions northern league division recommendation football association martin gray appointed manager june football association rejected appeal confirming club treated new club entered northern league longer able play new owners opted new club colours badge kit consisted shirt black white vertical stripes black shorts black apart period 1910s blue shorts worn basic colours home kit remained black white shirt design varied vertical stripes plain white 1990s sponsors names appeared shirts 1980s table kit manufacturers 1970s shirt sponsors appears right supporters invited vote design kit manufactured options home shirt black white proposed away colours traditional red sky blue white home shirt black white curved white panel largely white black white trim black collar shorts white black white design originally chosen changed comply conference rules prohibiting predominantly black kit avoid clash match officials colours away kit red black trim shirt shirts bear hotel winners right sponsor shirt draw seven local businesses purchased package club badge form shield divided parts smaller section upper right club home colour white larger red traditional away colour white section hat major role played religious society friends history town larger section depicts george steam locomotive hauled train railway representing importance railway industry area shield ribbon bearing club nickname rests bed oak leaves symbolic strength endurance originally cricket club began football 1860s began playing formed growing crowd figures ground expanded construction west stand turn twentieth century construction lane end pair towers built entrance ground offices changing rooms built underneath east stand installed september use electrical fault west stand fire prompting rebuilding east stand demolished rebuilt stand new stand brought capacity stadium million cost stand major negative effect club george came club initiated construction seat arena match played draw orient following closure ground sold stadium demolished house housing estate planned cleared site arena opened cost million game new stadium loss august attendance stands record ground stadium seat people club restricted county local planning regulations club struggled fill new stadium entered administration february generally known arena ground number official names sponsorship reasons known arena motors stadium arena arena known northern echo arena supporters rivalries supporters consider united main rivals feeling survey supporters clubs named rivals clubs based miles apart directly towns met times won meeting clubs attracted crowd arena largest attendance league fixture years average league attendance stadium declined opening season official supporters club away supporters group known away far travelling supporters represent supporters places country supporters trust founded established disabled supporters group tried maintain working relationship club supporters camera club staged farewell exhibition celebration club longtime home supporters club trust actively involved fund raising particularly club periods administration included mission impossible published early 1990s money gone teenage editor editor website uncovered scott supporters banned ground chairman george criticising running club team mascot described flat looking cartoon man big hat joined later replaced dog ejected ground climbing advertising boards television cameras dog retired end season successor named chosen design competition honours honours achieved foundation include following league football league division north runners fourth division runners football conference northern league runners north eastern league runners cup trophy football league division north cup runners durham challenge cup records highest league finish fifteenth football league second division season club best performance cup appearances competition lost town round second season beat replay reach fifth round lost club best league cup performance reaching quarter final season biggest home win defeat cup october best away win october beat durham city division north player league appearances ron total senior appearances club scored club record league goals scored goals overall league goals scored club single player season david brown season senior international appearances player seven caps season dream team farewell celebrations competition club programme selected following time dream team mark ron smith john andy david scorer goals seasons voted greatest player


women national football team women national football team represents country international competitions football organised football women football formally organised country national team later created country women youth national teams played recognised match lost kenya score team development women football country faces national regional issues team potential success background history country independent football founded joined football popular sports country women football development africa deal challenges impact ability develop high level play including limited access education poverty women wider society fundamental inequality present society occasionally allows female specific human rights abuses high level women players developed leave country seeking greater opportunity northern europe united_states issue facing women football africa money game come national football instead country world women national football team exception women football officially organised country players sixteen years older women clubs players country regional national women competition established league provided opportunity women outside capital major cities play football country women national team youth teams meaning teams money financial assistance programme targeted technical development game includes women football sport medicine compares specifically set aside men competitions set aside youth football iii regional course women coaching iii regional course men coaching workshop hosted women football held country course held women youth football performance april women national football team played sanctioned match played march kenya women national football team winning holding lead half women national team competed women world cup played non sanctioned games march team ranked world formally exist


football club professional association football club based north yorkshire england formed played riverside stadium second ground turning professional played park ninety years founding members premier league club main rivals newcastle united rivalry yorkshire club leeds united club highest league finish date season spent seasons outside football league divisions club came close folding experiencing severe financial difficulties saved consortium led board member later chairman steve gibson points failing fixture premier league season subsequently relegated promoted following season spent seasons division relegated won league cup club major trophy reached cup final beaten spanish seven years championship secured promotion premier league finishing second place club traditional kit red white detailing club history recent adopted incorporate lion rampant history won amateur cup club turned professional reverted amateur status turned professional permanently seasons won promotion division remain years club moved park home years club sanctioned transfer common record fee years form fluctuated greatly rising sixth dropping 17th seasons later club rose highest league finish date world war soon intervened football suspended league football resumed won northern victory league team unable maintain previous form finished season mid table remained division seasons relegated finishing points nearest rivals seasons later won division title season george signed division north durham city previous season finished record league goals included hat tricks continue scorer seasons tenure flight lasted season club relegated promoted attempt winning second division title club remained division decade war saw emergence george england years ahead climbed fourth season second world war expected challenge title season war intervened war club unable recover form previous seasons mid table exited early rounds cup soon team began eventually suffering start year spell outside division saw emergence club brian scored goals games left period maintained reasonable progress second division contenders promotion fourth place finish club endured steady decline relegated division time history new manager stan anderson returned club second flight attempt finish ninth seasons jack taken manager guided team flight ensured promotion early march games season left runaway champions finishing record points won professional season lifting anglo scottish cup inaugural season legged final win club experienced severe financial difficulties mid-1980s dropping table finished 19th season april club borrow pay wages final game season saw relegated division summer club called provisional shortly club wound gates park capital required football league registration new rule inevitable club fold permanently steve gibson member board time brought consortium minutes spare deadline completed registration football league season following registration came change club crest change official company football athletic club ltd seasons gained successive promotions division division season came straight division came british transfer record manchester united million despite constant promotion founding members premier league season player manager manchester united took charge brought national attention following promotion premier league high profile purchases like brazilian considered way difficult season compounded points imposed christmas punishment club failure fixture ultimately resulted points club points avoid drop time club managed reach league cup finals time lost despite second tier runners league cup final year despite losing high profile players promoted attempt following season saw settle enjoyed game unbeaten run midway including win old january took lead united home defeat winning season continued stay secure mid table following season thanks mainly goals hamilton big players paul christian brief scare solved arrival terry manager win away arsenal april team best result trend buying european stars continued acquisitions christian left club start season having served manager seven years replaced manchester united assistant coach steve following seasons saw security maintained slowly improved seen tough beat playing riverside stadium reign achieved highest premier league placing 7th season season successful club history finally won major trophy beating league cup final manager steve success ensured qualify europe cup time reached cup qualification achieved second consecutive year dramatic away draw manchester city thanks late penalty save mark game season reached cup final following rounds preceding lost following cup final left head england team captain took despite having coaching qualifications allowed continue receiving special season broke record transfer fee paying million brazilian seasons saw club finish 12th 13th places oversaw club reaching quarter finals cup seasons club relegated football league championship day season sacked october replaced gordon time dismissal fourth championship point away automatic promotion spot form significantly worse finished mid table despite starting campaign promotion favourites club endured disappointing start season securing point away games having slipped 20th championship following home defeat rivals leeds resigned october week later tony confirmed new manager having threat successfully transformed fortunes eventually guiding half finish ended season form table consecutive league wins run despite magnificent half season failed finished seventh league missing play offs points position following poor run form wins games campaign october nearly years arrival tony left club immediate effect spanish defender assistant coach real madrid new manager november signing year contract non british manager club finished season 12th final league standings season charge finished fourth qualified football league play offs seeing aggregate semi final club lost city stadium final patrick loan won championship player year award football league championship promoted premier league finishing second championship season drawing brighton final day season overall seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system season colours crest original home kit election football league white home shirt blue shorts adopt colours red white later season previous kits included white shirt blue white collar kit remained broadly years red shirt red white shorts distinctive broad white stripe chest introduced jack following attempt change home shirt leeds united style white shirt brought seasons popular demand club subsequently announced december club allow fans decide online text vote white band return following season january club announced white band return voters voting favour fans choose final shirt design selection designs winner announced crest gone changes formation club initially badge simply town crest red lion instead blue lion order fit club colours following adoption white band shirts red lion remained letters underneath red adapted following reformation club circular crest lion middle words football club circle order reflect new era changed crest time lion inside shield words football club underneath club stated reflect club long history post status kit information stadium formation club years football played albert park seeing damage caused players supporters park committee ordered club find alternate venue club moved hill college site agreeing rent land owner years later owner increased rent club decided moved road ground home time cricket club cricket club departed hill field football club sole users ground club growing size entry football league new ground park designed club home years following taylor report ground needed club needed new stadium club decided moved end season training ground demolished housing estate built place club trains million complex park outskirts riverside stadium named supporters club vote club home stadium built line taylor report recommendations clubs divisions english football league system originally stadium constructed cost million expanded capacity extra million riverside stadium taken place start season away fans moved goal south stand south east corner whilst home fans situated goals help create better atmosphere inside stadium giant screen installed south east corner replacing older style attached north south stand roofs start season return premier league club improve stadium broadcasting facilities order meet current premier league requirements result changes current stadium capacity reduced club took opportunity main camera east stand face main west stand average matches fluctuated past years moving high average low following championship crowd saw championship game sheffield united represents far higher gates usual division larger premier league clubs club attracted average promotion season championship premier league supporters traditionally supporters come towns immediate area highest proportions britain locally born season ticket holders highest proportions female fans survey start season found supporters seventh set fans premier league official supporters club features team local football league links supporters clubs globe largest supporters clubs include official supporters club disabled supporters association reds red faction supporters south supporters main rivals contest wear derby newcastle united contest derby leeds united fact confirmed survey united biggest rivals supporters rival nickname term opposing supporters relates industrial air pollution hang town later fans somewhat self manner finally adopted badge pride supporters club example seen banners carried away games stating tour fans notably praised chief executive behaviour cup campaign commended satisfaction knowing team win game supporters present proved world football fans turn match friendly violence free celebration fans praised cleveland police behaviour previous rounds particularly light prior match media relations football club world launch channel broadcasts tied club major cup final appearance year ahead manchester united claims world channel marketing director peter programme synonymous star radio commentator popular radio programmes live initially pre recorded hosted local radio broadcaster fan dave roberts went claim august english football club broadcast time delayed match footage league games channel ran cable television july club match highlights subscription based scheme official website official programme programme monthly programme year numerous available notably fly moon formed september following bruce quote tony stating moon want community football club community founded club chairman steve gibson largest community based football schemes united_kingdom run separately football club receives support club terms providing players staff stadium facilities programme publications support local organisations club run enterprise academy scheme helps local children improve skills increase awareness business planning finance march plans announced premier league roll scheme nationally premier league clubs announced december football club carried community work premier league club rising second place previous year club making appearances twice premier league average community appearances increase previous season mascot lion club runs children charity fund purchases items local children charities steel producer group announced possibility plant employees contractors facing consortium steel walked away year deal football club helped save steel campaign hosting dozens steel workers families marched ground promoted campaign stadium system match day programmes players wore shirts warm ups promoting campaign chairman steve gibson said football club exists community people closure steel plants threatens rip heart community stand allow happen want families know help campaign way like think football club flagship town people help honours domestic league second division division championship winners runners play winners football league division runners northern league winners runners cup league cup winners runners cup runners amateur cup winners members cup runners youth cup winners runners international cup runners anglo scottish cup winners cup winners club staff july players current squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non reserves academy notable players legends players voted fans campaign evening gazette appearances players appearances time club number indicates number appearances competitions players scored goals time club number indicates number goals scored competitions player year award winners football league legends football league legends list legendary football players produced football league celebrate 100th season league football english football hall_of_fame english football hall_of_fame housed national football museum preston england hall aims celebrate highlight achievements english played england players appeared managed point careers scottish football hall_of_fame following players managers inducted scottish football hall_of_fame managers following time managers club turned professional


football league division play final football league division play final football match played stadium determine fourth final team gain promotion division second division football league season contested plymouth finished fourth division table finished fifth teams reached final defeating united united respectively legged semi finals plymouth won match thanks headed goal gain promotion tier english football season relegated club manager fourth success play offs manager having achieved twice county town counterpart jim leave time management end year route final plymouth finished football league season fourth place division place ahead missed automatic promotion places instead took play offs determine join preston north end bury fourth promoted team final day league season plymouth opportunity finish table clinch final automatic promotion place win home park united overtake bury won home cardiff city play semi finals paired sixth placed united plymouth seventh place finishers united won leg tie street courtesy goals blake sean won second leg painter plymouth lost leg semi final tie layer road goal mark responded second leg home park goals michael evans chris paul williams secure win victory aggregate results set visit stadium supporters clubs match summary teams competing promotion tier english football league system time called second division familiar place sides previous seasons football league club plymouth competed exclusively second tiers exactly seasons featured second tier twice competing tier occasions fourth tier times official attendance record play final level beating previous record set year later spectators significant number tickets sold supporters clubs fewer fans attendance compared fans representing plymouth plymouth manager picked players started club semi final matches keeping place team having replaced chris billy second leg match steve cherry club having returned second stint club months earlier manager jim taking charge team time return david change secured progress semi final stage tony coming expense matt final prove man match half settle prominent player plymouth eventually found rhythm real opportunity minutes adrian found space michael evans touch let opportunity taken main threat coming attacking best chance match mid way half carved initial chance having carried ball half length pitch team mate unable convert hasty clearance found way sent shot cherry completely exposed plymouth came close making opponents pay goal evans lifting volley captain andy proving formidable figure heart team defence fashioned chance open scoring half time flick evans presented adrian opportunity earlier miss dragged shot wide second half clear cut chances start second half plymouth winning battle chris leading example number forceful tackles pivotal moment arrived minutes martin corner kick right hand played ball short mark measured cross met firmly unmarked head net tried force way match thwarted plymouth captain michael defensive colleagues left blake painter scored semi finals little work committed players forward search left exposed defence gave leading space launch counter attacks evans threatened score decisive second goal end headed finish mid way second half proved claim final promotion place team devon match means classic chances premium winners didn matter post match final whistle plymouth captain michael received winners trophy club supporters pitch club manager fourth play success stadium commented past experiences having doesn tense makes long season booked holiday starting today suppose known better praise counterpart jim commenting manager year club citing financial worries thought blow didn got ace unfortunately lose northern_ireland international equally optimistic said young nearly early think season automatically result victory plymouth returned tier english football year relegated fourth tier time history returned division years later promoted champions club followed winning second division reclaim place second tier english football year hiatus disappointment play offs years later david successor reached division final played original stadium defeated occasion united match details

1996 Football League Third Division play-off Final


football league cup final football league cup final football match cardiff city liverpool february stadium london final match football league cup 52nd season football league cup football competition teams premier league football league cardiff appearing final liverpool appearing final eleventh time previously won seven lost finals cardiff football league played round liverpool received bye round cardiff progressed rounds reach final liverpool progressed matches semi final contested basis exception semi finals contested legs match team home ground liverpool cardiff matches close affairs biggest margins victory goals liverpool beat manchester city reach final cardiff progressed penalty shoot crystal palace watched crowd cardiff took lead half joe mason scored score remained half time liverpool 60th minute martin scored score time match went extra time able score second goal half extra time minutes second half liverpool took lead scored minutes end extra time cardiff score courtesy goal ben turner score end extra time match went penalty shoot despite missing penalties liverpool won shoot win league cup record eighth time liverpool manager kenny stated aftermath victory lead trophies club reached cup final beaten league form victory finished season 8th place despite victory final ensured liverpool qualified league cardiff manager proud team despite defeat finished season 6th place football league championship reaching playoffs beaten west united legs route final cardiff city cardiff entered football league cup round faced oxford united match played stadium saw cardiff lead 10th minute conway scored oxford minutes later courtesy simon goal able score winning goal remainder match went extra time goals peter secured victory cardiff opponents second round town goals minutes courtesy jon gave cardiff early lead held 55th minute reduced deficit courtesy jordan rhodes goal daniel ward minute rhodes scored second goal match lead minute cardiff minutes time don headed ball close range score minutes match went extra time goal conway gave cardiff victory progression round city opponents round cardiff playing home ground cardiff city stadium took lead 32nd minute scored leicester seven minutes later steve howard scored close range leicester took lead minute courtesy lloyd goal cardiff minutes match remaining score remained time extra time mean match decided penalty shoot cardiff won shoot progress fourth round cardiff drawn home fourth round won match courtesy joe mason goal half result time competition cardiff match didn extra reached quarter finals league cup opponents quarter finals goals kenny miller anthony secured victory cardiff progression semi finals crystal palace cardiff opponents semi final played legs leg played palace home ground park cardiff started match better sides unable convert chances palace took lead 43rd minute anthony headed cross scored match ended second leg cardiff city stadium started cardiff went ahead seventh minute goal palace defender aggregate score palace reduced men second half mccarthy sent despite numerical advantage cardiff unable second goal minutes extra time tie went penalty shoot cardiff tom saved penalties cardiff won shoot progress league cup final liverpool liverpool entered competition second round teams premier league involved european competition season drawn exeter city second round match played exeter home ground james park won liverpool goals maxi andy helped team win liverpool opponents round brighton match played brighton home ground stadium liverpool took lead 7th minute scored extended lead second half scoring minute brighton pulled goal courtesy barnes penalty kick unable score match finished liverpool city liverpool opponents fourth round match held home ground stadium saw lead end half jones scored liverpool 54th minute courtesy goal scored winner minute liverpool victory place fifth round liverpool drawn subsequent round bridge missed penalty half despite liverpool scored twice interval courtesy goals maxi martin kelly won match reach semi finals liverpool drawn manchester city semi finals held legs leg city home ground stadium liverpool won match courtesy penalty second leg held liverpool home ground city took lead half scored minutes later scored penalty half time score liverpool leading aggregate city took lead match scored minute goal meant aggregate score city progress final score remained away goals rule liverpool needed find seven minutes goal scored city tried score avail match finished liverpool progressing final courtesy aggregate victory match background cardiff appearing league cup final previously reached semi final competition season beaten west united aggregate team outside premier league reach final birmingham city lost liverpool liverpool appearing eleventh final won seven lost meeting teams football league cup october liverpool won progress fifth round fourth time years cardiff city played stadium played stadium twice cup beat semi final losing portsmouth final match stadium championship play final lost final represented time liverpool visited new stadium previous appearances final played millennium stadium cardiff rebuilt visit reached final cup match lost manchester united old stadium week final cardiff played town football league championship match final lost cardiff injury concerns ahead final captain mark hudson problem stephen missed cardiff matches suffering syndrome immune system disorder doubt knock ankle considered likely start match cardiff manager acknowledged liverpool went match favourites confident team provide shock obviously chance final maybe chance chance turn motivated fit organised think promise liverpool match final brighton cup won despite margin victory liverpool manager kenny adamant result meant regards final defeating brighton got round doesn help cup got cup final won carried away despite missing match brighton confident daniel fit final going match liverpool won trophy beat west united cup final stated victory means lot importantly means lot lot people endure years clubs received allocation approximately tickets cardiff fans housed east end stadium liverpool fans allocated west end stadium ticket prices increased year final expensive tickets costing previous year expensive tickets cost year decided match started national anthems played decision avoid spectators anthems happened cup final portsmouth cardiff half cardiff set formation position supported kenny miller liverpool lined formation andy starting lone playing jordan henderson stewart downing cardiff kicked liverpool chance match passed ball stewart downing left hand pitch passed johnson shot hit ball rebounded sent shot cardiff goal liverpool best opening minutes match cardiff unable possession ball liverpool chance sixth minute downing went past cardiff defender kevin left pitch crossed ball penalty area cleared corner kick resulting corner found andy corner caught cardiff tom cardiff began exert match chance 10th minute peter exchanged ball passed found kenny miller liverpool penalty area resulting shot went liverpool goal chance score 19th minute saved cardiff immediately went attack scored goal match martin clearance initial cross went cardiff player passed miller passed ball joe mason run pass right hand pitch subsequent shot went legs liverpool liverpool goal cardiff lead liverpool responded pushing men forward attempt level score chance cardiff goal saw defender daniel advance half cardiff goal shot yards blocked went throw liverpool chance similar distance minutes later sent shot liverpool penalty appeal turned 32nd minute ben turner handled ball immediately johnson cross cleared mark hudson ball fell charlie adam sent shot wide cardiff goal half time liverpool chance free kick saved second half liverpool attack half awarded free kick foul subsequent free kick cleared far henderson shot wide cardiff goal minutes later cardiff chance extend lead went past passed don ball miller subsequent shot went wide liverpool goal henderson received yellow card match tackle mason deemed high cardiff chance 56th minute long throw punched away clearance fell hudson headed ball liverpool penalty area subsequent blocked liverpool liverpool match minute later henderson replaced minutes liverpool downing took corner kick headed hit post rebounded shot went cardiff goal level match cardiff chance liverpool goal mason shot saved minutes goal saw liverpool dominate unable score second goal despite number chances liverpool conceded free kick yards goal miller subsequent shot hit liverpool players went cardiff throw resulting throw headed away liverpool minutes later chance score turner pass went wide liverpool goal minutes later liverpool chance score charlie adam shot saved liverpool second match minute replaced minutes end match cardiff chance score liverpool conceded free kick passed miller space went liverpool goal scores level match went extra time referee brought end minutes play extra time start extra time cardiff match mason replaced kiss liverpool chance score extra time cleared line andrew taylor cardiff appeared playing penalty shoot positioning majority team ball goal cardiff captain hudson replaced minute anthony suffering liverpool chance minute pass cleared corner kick taylor resulting corner met wide cardiff goal immediately attack replaced end half extra time liverpool chance went past men left hand pitch exchanging passes subsequent shot went wide start second half extra time cardiff final replacing blake minutes later run deep liverpool half initial shot blocked ball rebounded ball came shot ball went past cardiff goal liverpool lead cardiff struggling goal number players suffering chance minute long throw half cleared liverpool unable convert chance end half cardiff began exert pressure liverpool turner moved position won corner cardiff punched away throw cardiff won throw found kiss shot cleared line liverpool goal corner subsequent corner headed turner beat ball shot past liverpool goal level score turner shown yellow card removing shirt celebration goal liverpool won corner minute remaining unable score referee brought extra time end scores level resulting penalty shoot penalty shoot liverpool team penalty effort saved cardiff penalty taken miller missed shot hitting post adam took penalty liverpool missed placing shot cardiff goal took penalty cardiff scored lead liverpool scored penalty courtesy level shoot cardiff penalty hit post liverpool took lead shoot downing converted penalty cardiff scored level shoot johnson took penalty liverpool scored liverpool lead leave cardiff needing score liverpool win cardiff taken anthony missed penalty meant liverpool won shoot won eighth league cup details statistics post match liverpool victory meant won trophy eighth time extending record number victories competition stewart downing awarded trophy man match liverpool manager kenny delighted won league cup adamant club continue win trophies won today finished don want stop want going won going enjoy know players enjoyed gives flavour come victory meant seventh manager win major domestic trophies english football equally delighted won competition wanted desperately came medal great captain mixed emotions cousin anthony missing deciding penalty anthony going sad going celebrating happens got mixed emotions moment feel anthony cardiff cardiff manager proud players despite defeat wanted come win today players club proud think today playing team think got lot proud anthony missed decisive penalty took twitter cardiff fans stating miss rest days despite apology cardiff tom adamant players blame defeat definitely blame attached missed strength character stand penalty people world watching pressure situation credited congratulated taking sadly wasn day liverpool match final arsenal match club needed win stay touch goals robin van liverpool scored half meant liverpool lost points team 4th place ensure qualification champions league following season liverpool league form continued final won thirteen matches ended season eighth place despite poor league form liverpool reached final cup unable win second trophy lost cardiff played west united match final lost despite loss needed win remaining thirteen matches finish 6th place qualify championship playoffs faced placed west united playoffs contested legs team home ground cardiff unable secure second final west united won aggregate


cup final cup final football match manchester city april stadium london deciding match english football primary cup competition football association challenge cup better known cup 62nd final 11th final players including issued numbers identification allocated numbers manchester city numbers team progressed rounds reach final won goals jimmy dean james won cup time route final teams entered competition round entry point division clubs drawn play leicester city street division tie match close dean scored minutes leicester quickly score goal jimmy gave half time lead leicester james eventually scored secure win second division bury provided opposition fourth round tommy johnson scored twice opening half hour point bury enjoyed significant spells possession thwarted efforts bury mistakes second half dean added goal rebounded cliff free kick bury scored late goal drawn play leeds united home fifth round leeds strong league form meant entered match slight despite home advantage important saves half deny arthur billy gained upper hand scored twice dean second direct corner division town quarter final won comfortably match remained scoreless half hour opened scoring match sided ended johnson scored twice goal dean maintaining record scoring round time viewed favourites win competition semi final played west took lead sixth minute corner kick headed johnson headed net better play half watson scored west half time second half west woods missed open goal yards seven minutes remaining mistake jim allowed edward clear goal score winner manchester city manchester city started competition division despite league positions heavy pitch game finished replay maine road sided manchester city win featured different including hat trick fred fourth round manchester city faced division provided surprise result round defeating league leaders arsenal brook scored goals win reed sent foul brook fifth round brought short trip attendance highest round took lead brook scored twice quick succession manchester city advantage interval gust wind caught corner brook completed hat trick penalty regain lead closing minutes completed victory manchester guardian suggested brook magnificent display contender england manchester city quarter final second division city took lead early match following solo goal second half discarded passing game favour direct approach pressured manchester city goal city defence stood firm match finished city opponents semi final held leeds road derby county derby chances score half missed manchester city counter attack produced opening goal brook crossed headed midway second half manchester city led goals second scored follow initial saved shot scored derby defence derby mounted late comeback goal howard reduced deficit added late second derby late affect result match ended build contested final previous occasions beat newcastle united win cup defeated finals final manchester city previous finals manchester city won goal lost teams performed previous season manchester city reached semi finals cup reigning league champions clubs previously met cup competition league matches earlier season finished win home team time final league position tenth manchester city sixteenth newspapers declare clear favourite win viewed having players particularly forwards manchester city seen having greater strength determination spent week match spa town travelled eve match manchester city spent week james received treatment thigh injury days preceding game anticipated fit play manchester city main injury worry fred troubled leg injury passed fit game allowing field line played previous cup ties miles barbed wire secure stadium entry pre match entertainment music band irish guards communal singing backed band royal horse guards weather prevented attendance king george instead guest honour duke york guests present included baron admiral sir austrian envoy baron von west_indies cricket team manchester city line contained survivors team sam jimmy player cup final experience tommy johnson played manchester city final represented manchester club time final manchester city time highest teams usually wore blue causing colour clash competition rules required teams wear alternative colours time cup final players wore numbered shirts numbered manchester city wore forwards bearing higher numbers manchester city reverse forward brook wore wore match team played formation typical era backs half backs forwards absent manchester city line herd moved usual centre forward position bobby marshall selected inside right manchester city attack match came soon began dominate match dean frequently involved attacking play attacks came left flank caused manchester city right problems forced corner kick occasions half hour shot target effort saved chance quickly arrived cross passed goal dean unable connect ball minutes later manchester city attempted catch cross dropped ball pressure dean ball fell path ball net lead half time led continued control game second half manchester city took shots long range required save seven minutes second half failed catch cross dean charged net dean ball landed goal making score manchester city fruitless attacks case game defence manchester city forwards manchester guardian singled particular praise describing performance perfect display minutes time corner score end johnson chance referee blew whistle time johnson shot match details post match captain dean led team royal box received cup duke york returned liverpool monday evening city horse drawn carriage celebrations previous cup win players attended reception town hall large crowds greeted reception cup taken park public viewing final featured post match captains dean raising glass said lancashire cup stay lancashire don win lancashire club win replied hope lancashire club wins manchester city club following year final captains remarks look manchester city team returned beat portsmouth win cup manchester city went win league championship later decade manchester city