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Archive for September, 2007

Lyon regain top spot with crushing win

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Normal service was resumed in France as defending champions Olympique Lyon finally regained top spot in Ligue One. Alain Perrin’s side finally hit top form, after a difficult start to the season, with am emphatic 3-0 victory over Racing Club Lens at the Gerland Stadium on Saturday.
Goals from Brazilian Fabio Santos, Sweden Kim Kallstrom and […]

Altrincham release two players

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Altrincham FC have released Sean Clancy and Matthew Berkeley. Manager Graham Heathcote has been unable to offer both of them regular enough first team football, which he feels that they need, and is trying to bring a couple more players in to strengthen the squad.
He said: “I’ve released the pair because I don’t think I […]

Henry nets hat-trick as Barca move top

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

their recent run of excellent form with a comprehensive victory over struggling Levante on Saturday.
The former Arsenal striker has endured a difficult start to his Barcelona career, with many critics claiming the Frenchman is past his best, and former club Arsenal playing their best football for years in Henry’s absence.
Henry answered his critics in trademark […]

Emphatic Inter move top - Roma 1 Inter 4

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Defending champions Inter Milan moved three points clear of title rivals AS Roma at the top of Serie A with a comprehensive 4-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
The hosts, who welcomed back influential skipper Francisco Totti, were redcuded to ten men after 28 mins when ex-Barcelona winger Ludovic Giuly was shown a straight […]

Early season La Liga review

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Here we are into round five of La Liga’s 2007-2008 campaign, and already there’s some interesting twists and turns. The four clubs that presently sit at the top of the table are separated by no more than 2 points.  Also, the newly promoted clubs, Almeria, Murcia and Valladolid, have all jumped out of the gate […]

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