[divider] JUNICHI INAMOTO Factfile Full name: Junichi Inamoto Date of birth: 18 September 1979 (age 34) Place of birth: Yusui, Kagoshima, Japan Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1?2 in) Playing position: Midfielder Playing career summary A part of Arsenal’s 2001/02 Championship winning squad, albeit with no league appearances, Inamoto was a great hope back… Continue reading What ever happened to… Junichi Inamoto?
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Ryan Giggs turns 40
Manchester United stalwart Ryan Giggs turns 40 today, 23 years since he signed his first professional contract at the club. Giggs looks set to become only the forth outfield player to play in the Premier League at the age of 40, following in the footsteps of Gordon Strachan (40 years, 83 days), Kevin Phillips (40… Continue reading Ryan Giggs turns 40
Match Fixing in England
An undercover investigation from a leading newspaper in England uncovered a match fixing scandal within the lower leagues of English football. Footage of the undercover operation can be found online. It clearly shows a “fixer” discussing his ability to fix matches and how he does it. Players are apparently offered thousands of pounds for a… Continue reading Match Fixing in England
Watch Zidane a 21st Century Portrait Online
To me, if I was asked whom was my favourite footballer ever to watch, the most talented player whom brought the most personal enjoyment to see, I would have to say Zinedine Zidane. I wasn’t around when Pele was playing, and from what I’ve seen of him in grainy-footage from Brazilian leagues of previous decades,… Continue reading Watch Zidane a 21st Century Portrait Online
Scout Report: Ukraine
Background Before 1991, Ukraine was part of the USSR, and their domestic clubs played in the Soviet Championship. But since then, Ukraine has gained independence, and the Ukrainian Football Federation was formed, alongside the national league, The Supreme League. Then in 1996, The Supreme League joined forces with all the professional football leagues in Ukraine… Continue reading Scout Report: Ukraine
Thrilling Merseyside Derby Ends In Draw
An exquisite 90 minutes of football was on display this afternoon at Goodison Park where Everton and Liverpool combined for 6 goals, split all square at 3 apiece in this year’s 1st installment of the Merceyside Derby. The match got off to an absolutely flying start with Philippe Coutinho giving Liverpool the lead after only… Continue reading Thrilling Merseyside Derby Ends In Draw
WAG of the Week: Sam Cooke – Girlfriend of Chris Smalling
Just wow. This weeks ‘Wag of the Week’ is Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling’s stunning girlfriend Sam Cooke. Smalling, 23, who featured in England’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Germany on Tuesday, is a very lucky man to be with Cooke, born four years before the defender. The former Fulham defender was… Continue reading WAG of the Week: Sam Cooke – Girlfriend of Chris Smalling
Top 5 goal scoring keepers
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the last few weeks, football has seen a number of goalkeepers, including Stoke’s Asmir Begovic, score. Footyblog.net takes a look at 5 of the greatest goal scoring goalkeepers. 1) Rogério Ceni Penalty’s, free kick’s you name it, this guy was the expert. Arguably the top scoring goal keeper of all time with over 110… Continue reading Top 5 goal scoring keepers
Scout Report: Denmark
Background The last 23 years has been a historical period for Danish football, internationally, and nationally. It was 22 years ago, in 1992, that the former domestic football championship was rebranded the Danish Superliga, and it’s been 21 years since the national side remarkably, against the odds, won the European Championships. The country has produced… Continue reading Scout Report: Denmark
PFA plan for homegrown quota proposal
The Player’s Football Association are putting into motion plans to try and introduce a new rule which would mean European sides would have to start at least three home grown players in every match. The PFA, who are set to send their plans to UEFA, are concerned about the decline in young English players playing… Continue reading PFA plan for homegrown quota proposal