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| GI SOCCER UPDATES 09/12/08 ATTENTION! After a few months out of the action, GI Soccer is back and now with S6 finally finished, everyone is looking forward to S7. If you were a part of the GI before it closed, contact me ASAP if I have not got in touch with you already. New members, check out available teams and get your applications sent in time for the new campaign. |
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| WHAT DID THE PAPERS SAY? JANUARY 09 Get in-depth, opinionated, witty and sharp articles from the finest tabloid writers on the GI scene. Check out what James Capriani of the GI Times thinks and who Tony Tibbles of the GI Echo is slating this month! Find out here! |
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| GI NEWS Check out the GI minisite for news, features and articles where every single team, Division One or Division Two, is covered. Check it out now! |
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| GI SOCCER PBM LISTING Support GI Soccer by visiting the PBM listing, make a comment and help to get new recruits for the growing site by clicking here! |
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| TEAM GI Find out all the latest up to date information and news on the forthcoming Team GI fixture by clicking here!petition. |
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| GI CUP The new minisite for the GI Cup. Find out everything you need to know about the competition, including all the fixtures, results, scorers and news by clicking here! |
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| WHERE ARE THEY NOW? JANUARY 09 Ever wondered about all the players that have left the GI for new surroundings? Did that big money move really pay off? and did the old town hero make it big abroad? Check out the interesting tales by clicking here! |
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| BLACKBURN ROVERS Blackburn Rovers have confirmed David Moyes as their new manager, following the departure of Guus Hiddink. |
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| PRESTON NORTH END Mario Been has hinted that Preston could be forced to sell star striker Djibril Cisse at the end of the season. |
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| WOLVES Shaun Wright-Phillips has joined England colleagues Michael Owen and Joe Cole at Molineux. |
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| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Tottenham look set to land defender Emmanuel Eboue in a £10,000,000 deal from D2 rivals Bolton Wanderers. |
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| CHELSEA Didier Drogba has been told that he may go out on loan for the S8 campaign and Watford seems a likely destination. |
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| ARSENAL Cesc Fabregas has taunted rivals Manchester United, saying they were never good enough to win D2 from the start. |
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| COVENTRY CITY England star Jermain Defoe has laughed off reports linking him with a big money move to German side Bayern Munich. |
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| PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth have told Mark Hughes his job is safe, even if the club should be relegated from D1 this season. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED Should they reach D1, Manchester United will raid local rivals City for the signature of Nicolas Anelka. |
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| NEWCASTLE UNITED John Terry will not be joining Newcastle after Chelsea failed in their attempts to sign Aston Villa star Nemanja Vidic. |
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Newcastle United capture the D1 title for the very first time after beating local rivals Middlesbrough 2-1 at St James' Park. Elsewhere, Kolo Toure scored a dramatic own goal as Fulham picked up a suprise 3-2 victory over Wigan Athletic at Craven Cottage. Chelsea moved into second place, Robinho on target twice as the Blues beat bottom side Watford 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. Blackburn Rovers came from two down to earn a much deserved point against West Ham United at Upton Park, Clarence Seedorf netted a late equaliser as Coventry City held Portsmouth to a 1-1 draw at the Ricoh Arena and Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Liverpool swept aside struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Molineux. |
Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o scored twice as Manchester United defeated Everton 3-2 at Goodison Park. Arsenal held onto the top spot for another week, Adriano slotting home a late winner as they saw off Sheffield United 2-1 at Bramall Lane. Santi Cazorla scored his first two goals for Bolton Wanderers as they stunned Tottenham with a 2-1 victory at The Reebok Stadium. Didier Drogba was on target but Reading slumped to an embarassing 3-1 defeat against Charlton Athletic at The Valley, Aston Villa produced a classy display as they edged out Preston North End 3-2 at Deepdale and Manchester City were at the double as they eased past Southampton with a 2-0 win on the South coast. |
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| WATFORD Phil Neville has warned rival clubs not to underestimate Watford, insisiting they're not a two-man team. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH Graeme Souness is confident the club can capture former hero Jan Huntelaar on loan from Chelsea for S8. |
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| BOLTON WANDERERS Inter, Juventus and Roma are battling it out to sign £15m-rated Bolton Wanderers talisman Jermaine Jenas. |
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