Sub McCarthy Sinks Boro
English Premier League Football Club News : Sub McCarthy sinks Boro
South Africa striker Benni McCarthy proved a ’super sub’ for Blackburn Rovers, English Premier League Football Club, with his header in the fourth minute of stoppage-time securing a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at Ewood Park here on Saturday 25 October 2008.
The forward’s first Premier League goal in open play for nearly a year saw Blackburn Rovers draw level after Brazilian striker Afonso Alves had given the visitors, thrashed 5-0 by leaders Chelsea last time out, a 74th-minute lead.
“I am delighted. It would have been a travesty if we had come out of the game with nothing,” Rovers manager Paul Ince told Setanta Sports.
“Benni is a goalscorer.”
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Wenger Warns of Potential Cash Crisis
English Premier League Football Club News : Arsene Wenger Warns of Potential Cash Crisis
A global recession will reduce earning at clubs belonging to English’s wealthy Premier League, Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger said in a interview published on 18 October.
“Why should be Premier League be untouchable?” the Frenchman told the Official Arsenal Magazine.
“The recession means fans will have less money, the television companies will have less advertising revenue and that means that football will suffer.
“The next television deal (to broadcast matches) could be lower, it depends how much they are touched by it,” Wenger added.
The English Premier League is by far the riches in Europe, according to a report in August by Italian internet sports business company StageUp.
Many economists are forecasting a global recession during 2009. In a study into the proceeds garnered by the top European leagues the Premier League finished $1.35 billion ahead of Italy’s Serie A in second.
england’s top division earns $3.27 billion a year, according to StageUp.
Source: English Premier League football club news, Arsenal Manager, at Bangkok Post Sports, AFP news.
Former Boss Jol Sits On Fence
English Premier League Football Club News : Former boss Jol sits on fence over Spurs’ terrible start to Premier League season
Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol insists no one’s to blame for thePremier League side’s worst start in almost a century under his successor, Juande Ramos.
Jol, whose new club Hamburg are top of the Bundesliga, was sacked by the Spurs hierachy last October, despite guiding the team to two fifth-place finishes in the Premier League and the Uefa Cup quarter-finals.
The Dutchman was then replaced by Ramos, who had led Sevilla to two Uefa Cups, and he then guided Spurs to the League Cup.
However, this season has seen the tables turned – whith Jol taking Hamburg to the top of the Bundesliga, while Spurs languish at the bottom of the Premier League with just to pints.
Source: English Premier League football club news at Bangkok Post Sports, AFP news.
Lucas Neill – Captain of West Ham United F.C.
Lucas Neill – West Ham United Football Club – Captain and Defender
Lucas Edward Neill (born 9 March 1978 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who is the captain of West Ham United, and most often plays at right back or centre-back. He is a regular member of the Australian national team and was a member of the Australian squad which competed in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Personal information
Full name : Lucas Edward Neill
Date of birth : 9 March 1978 (1978-03-09) (age 30)
Place of birth : Sydney, Australia
Height : 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position : Centre Back, Right Back, Captain
Club information : West Ham United
League : Barclays English Premier League Football Club
West Ham United Football ClubHowever in January 2007 Neill turned his back on a un-confirmed bid from Liverpool in favour of West Ham United. The deal was confirmed on 20 January and was formally completed on 23 January following the successful transfer of Stephen Warnock from Liverpool to Blackburn. Neill was accused of his primary motivating factor being money, but he later refuted these claims, stating the move was for purely footballing reasons [11]. Neill later alleged to the media that Liverpool hadn’t made him feel truly wanted, and that he had not even spoken to manager Rafael Benitez. However, media reports suggested that Neill had signed for West Ham on a basic salary of £60,000 per week, double what Liverpool were said to have offered, and that Neill might have spoken to Benitez [12].
On 10 February, 2007 Neill played his first Premiership match for Hammers against Watford, where he picked up a knee injury. [13]
On 4 March 2007 he captained the team for the first time during a 3-4 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur and went on to play every remaining game of the season. His passionate, attacking style of play quickly won over those sceptical about his motives at the club, though he continued to be criticised outside of the club. Eventually he played a key part in West Ham’s escape from relegation that had looked likely when he arrived.
It was announced by West Ham United on 27 July 2007 that Neill had been awarded the permanent position of team captain following Nigel Reo-Coker’s transfer to Aston Villa.[14] Neill made his first appearance as team captain in the 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic on 25 August 2007.[15]
Neill scored his first goal for West Ham in the 3-2 away defeat to West Brom on 14 September 2008
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Robert Green – West Ham United Goalkeeper
Robert Green – Goalkeeper of West Ham United F.C.
Robert Paul Green (born 18 January 1980 in Chertsey, Surrey) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for West Ham United as a goalkeeper. He has made one appearance for England.
Personal information
Full name : Robert Paul Green
Date of birth : 18 January 1980 (1980-01-18) (age 28)
Place of birth : Chertsey, England
Height : 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position : Goalkeeper
Club information : West Ham United F.C.
League : Barclays English Premier League Football Club
West Ham United Football Club
Green signed a four year deal with West Ham[5] where he teamed up with former Norwich striker Dean Ashton who had been sold to West Ham in January 2006. Green made his debut for West Ham on 22 October 2006 in a 1–0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.[6] Two of his best performances were when West Ham won 1–0 against Arsenal at the Emirates[7] and against Manchester United where he helped West Ham United to a 1–0 win,[8] which preserved West Ham’s Premier League status. Green kept 9 clean sheets in 26 appearances during the league campaign.
In the 2007–08 season season for West Ham United, Green saved the first three penalties taken against him. The first, against Kevin Doyle of Reading, the second, Benjani of Portsmouth in injury time, the third from Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe, again in injury time and the fourth being from Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United who put his wide. The streak was ended by James McFadden of Birmingham on 9 February 2008. A compilation Video shows some of the saves: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1408301/robert_green/
Despite his good form, Green did not make Fabio Capello’s first England team in February 2008. Green showed a sense of humour about the international situation sporting gloves with ‘England’s No.6′ embroidered on them.[9]
At the end of the 2007–08 season, Green had played in every Premier League game for West Ham that season. In May 2008 Green became the 51st player to be awarded the Hammer of the Year.[10] Despite this fact, Green insists that he feels “completely undervalued” by the management at West Ham. The outburst stems from the fact that he believes he receives considerably less money than other, less prominent players, such as Ljungberg and Ashton, both of whom played very few matches last season. West Ham have rebutted this claim, stating that they “rewarded him with a long-term deal” for being their first-choice keeper. In addition, they state that Summer 2008 “remains the appropriate time to review” his contract. The club state that they have no intentions to place him on the transfer list.
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