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Tottenham Hotspur Dispatch Stoke, Take Vital Lead in Race for Fourth

Tottenham Hotspur traveled to the Britannia Stadium, a graveyard for many teams, and after a professional display, beat Stoke City 2-1 to cement their place in fourth with eight games to go...

Written by Willie Gannon about about 4 hours ago 93 reads 0 comments
Manchester United vs. Liverpool: EPL Destiny on the Line for Both Clubs

Manchester United and Liverpool meet at Old Trafford this Sunday in a game that will almost certainly define their seasons...

Written by Willie Gannon about 2 days ago 636 reads 21 comments
Arsenio Erico Finally Comes Home To Paraguay, 32 Years After His Death

Thirty-two years after he was laid to rest in Buenos Aires, Arsenio Erico finally returned home to Paraguay. Thousands of fans showed up to pay tribute to the "greatest striker in Argentinian league history" as they celebrated his repatriation...

Written by Willie Gannon about 2 days ago 63 reads 6 comments
Alex Ferguson Opens the Door for Ronaldo's Return to United, Moves for Joe Cole

Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that Cristiano Ronaldo would be welcomed back to Manchester United with open arms, while he also gears up to sign Joe Cole on a free transfer from Chelsea after recent contract problems with the Blues...

Written by Willie Gannon about 6 days ago 1,576 reads 22 comments
Harry Redknapp: Good, Young British Players a Thing of the Past

The best English manager in the country and Tottenham Hotspur boss, Harry Redknapp, has delivered a damning verdict of football in Britain by saying good young British footballers are a thing of the past...

Written by Willie Gannon about 7 days ago 413 reads 33 comments
Can Tottenham Hotspur Catch Arsenal and Finish Third in the Premier League?

Tottenham Hotspur strengthened their grip on fourth place in the English Premier League with their 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, but is it too late for the Lilywhites to ...

Written by Willie Gannon about 7 days ago 1,296 reads 49 comments
A Lille Too Far For Rafa? Liverpool Crash To Defeat In The Europa League

With pressure mounting on Rafael Benitez and Liverpool following their EPL 1-0 loss to Wigan, it was felt that the distraction of the Europa League would be a welcome one...

Written by Willie Gannon about 9 days ago 146 reads 0 comments
Big Sam To Rafael Benitez: I'm Under Your Skin And I Don't Like You

Just when you thought it was safe to go back out on the pitch. Big Sam and Rafa are at it again. Fresh from Benitez's Barcelona jibes, Big Sam has hit back by claiming he has got under Rafa's ...

Written by Willie Gannon about 9 days ago 139 reads 2 comments
How Much Is Winning a World Cup Actually Worth? Happiness Over Money?

How much is winning a World Cup actually worth? This year, it would seem, that it is more valuable than ever. But is money more important than happiness? When measuring economies these days two factors are generally considered, money and happiness...

Written by Willie Gannon about 12 days ago 202 reads 9 comments
Portsmouth's FA Cup Shawshank Redemption

"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free," is the famous tag line to 1994's The Shawshank Redemption , one of the greatest films ever made. It also offers the greatest insight into the current perils of Portsmouth football club...

Written by Willie Gannon about 12 days ago 91 reads 3 comments
Aaron Ramsey Thanks Stoke City's Glen Whelan for Help After Horrible Injury

Speaking for the first time since suffering a horrific leg break last week against Stoke, Aaron Ramsey insisted that he would come back better than ever...

Written by Willie Gannon about 14 days ago 461 reads 15 comments
Premier League Rejects Champions League Playoffs: Good or Bad for the Game?

Premier League chairmen have rejected the idea of introducing a playoff to decide who takes the fourth UEFA Champions League place. The motion was beaten after it failed to gather the 14 votes needed to pass...

Written by Willie Gannon about 16 days ago 116 reads 8 comments
Was Aaron Ramsey's Injury a Result of Declining Coaching Standards?

Many issues have been raised since Aaron Ramsey suffered a horrific broken leg following Ryan Shawcross' tackle, but perhaps the most pertinent issue is: Was the tackle a result of a fall in ...

Written by Willie Gannon about 17 days ago 1,295 reads 71 comments
Glen Whelan: The Only Player To Keep His Head after Aaron Ramsey's Injury

When Aaron Ramsey was clattered into by Ryan Shawcross, his leg shattered and the promising youth lay screaming on the ground...

Written by Willie Gannon about 18 days ago 1,966 reads 64 comments
Real Madrid and Barcelona Head Football's Rich List, Man Utd 3rd, Arsenal 5th...

Manchester United have dropped out of the top two richest teams in the world for the first time as Spanish giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, have established themselves as the new dominant financial forces in football...

Written by Willie Gannon about 19 days ago 1,113 reads 17 comments
Liverpool 2-1 Blackburn: Rafael Benitez the Klingon Twists the Knife on Big Sam

The Klingon's have a saying: Revenge is a dish best served cold. After years of thinking that Rafael Benitez was an emotionless Vulcan, it would appear that he is actually a first cousin of Worf...

Written by Willie Gannon about 19 days ago 470 reads 3 comments
From Web Sites to Books, Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin Is a Comedy Genius

Andrei Arshavin has many notches on his belt. World famous footballer, author, vice-champion of Russia, and promising Draughts player. But very few people actually know that he is also a comedic genius...

Written by Willie Gannon about 20 days ago 2,046 reads 18 comments
Horrific Injury to Aaron Ramsey Mars Arsenal's Vital EPL Win over Stoke

Arsenal showed the tough side of their character Saturday as they battled to a 3-1 win in the face of adversity at Britannia Stadium...

Written by Willie Gannon about 21 days ago 2,606 reads 67 comments
Manchester City Run Riot In 4-2 Win Over Suicidal Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

A Craig Bellamy inspired Manchester City team ran riot against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today as Roberto Mancini's men hammered the nine men Blues 4-2...

Written by Willie Gannon about 21 days ago 373 reads 24 comments
Blackburn's Big Sam Taunts Liverpool and Rafael Benitez: You're the New Bolton!

Never a pair to let sleeping dogs lie, Big Sam has moved to provoke Rafael Benitez and Liverpool fans everywhere, by claiming that the Spaniard has destroyed Liverpool and turned them into a modern version of Bolton...

Written by Willie Gannon about 21 days ago 432 reads 11 comments
Spurs' Plans for Everton Hit as Mystery Virus Sweeps Through Club...Again

Lightning—or diarrhoea, depending on your point of view—has struck for the second time at White Hart Lane...

Written by Willie Gannon about 22 days ago 256 reads 2 comments
Harry Redknapp and Spurs To Swoop For African Wondekid Emmanuel Mbola

Harry Redknapp and Tottenham Hotspur seem to have fought off the challenge from some of Europe's biggest clubs to sign 16-year-old Emmanuel Mbola for £1million from Armenian Premier League Champions, Pyunik Yerevan...

Written by Willie Gannon about 26 days ago 422 reads 7 comments
EPL Team of the Week: Everton Stuffs United and Roman Conquers the Latics

Week 27 of the English Premier League season was proof that the title race, or any other race for that matter, are anything but foregone conclusions...

Written by Willie Gannon about 26 days ago 455 reads 19 comments
Landon Donovan-Inspired Everton Exposes Manchester United's Soft Underbelly

After AC Milan came close to beating the Red Devils on Tuesday, Everton picked up where the Italian outfit left off and cruelly exposed all that is bad about this current Manchester United team...

Written by Willie Gannon about 27 days ago 1,922 reads 36 comments
Jimmy Bullard Could Return for Hull City in Relegation Clash with the Hammers

The little magician that is Jimmy Bullard is set to make a sensational return for the Tigers as they travel to Upton Park for what is bound to be a real relegation six pointer...

Written by Willie Gannon about 28 days ago 88 reads 0 comments

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Willie Gannon Article Archive

Tottenham Hotspur Dispatch Stoke, Take Vital Lead in Race for Fourth

Manchester United vs. Liverpool: EPL Destiny on the Line for Both Clubs

Arsenio Erico Finally Comes Home To Paraguay, 32 Years After His Death

Alex Ferguson Opens the Door for Ronaldo's Return to United, Moves for Joe Cole

Harry Redknapp: Good, Young British Players a Thing of the Past

Can Tottenham Hotspur Catch Arsenal and Finish Third in the Premier League?

A Lille Too Far For Rafa? Liverpool Crash To Defeat In The Europa League

Big Sam To Rafael Benitez: I'm Under Your Skin And I Don't Like You

How Much Is Winning a World Cup Actually Worth? Happiness Over Money?

Portsmouth's FA Cup Shawshank Redemption

Aaron Ramsey Thanks Stoke City's Glen Whelan for Help After Horrible Injury

Premier League Rejects Champions League Playoffs: Good or Bad for the Game?

Was Aaron Ramsey's Injury a Result of Declining Coaching Standards?

Glen Whelan: The Only Player To Keep His Head after Aaron Ramsey's Injury

Real Madrid and Barcelona Head Football's Rich List, Man Utd 3rd, Arsenal 5th...

Liverpool 2-1 Blackburn: Rafael Benitez the Klingon Twists the Knife on Big Sam

From Web Sites to Books, Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin Is a Comedy Genius

Horrific Injury to Aaron Ramsey Mars Arsenal's Vital EPL Win over Stoke

Manchester City Run Riot In 4-2 Win Over Suicidal Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Blackburn's Big Sam Taunts Liverpool and Rafael Benitez: You're the New Bolton!

Spurs' Plans for Everton Hit as Mystery Virus Sweeps Through Club...Again

Harry Redknapp and Spurs To Swoop For African Wondekid Emmanuel Mbola

EPL Team of the Week: Everton Stuffs United and Roman Conquers the Latics

Landon Donovan-Inspired Everton Exposes Manchester United's Soft Underbelly

Jimmy Bullard Could Return for Hull City in Relegation Clash with the Hammers

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