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4 games and sacked and replaced by the bloke who was assisting him anyway ! Pathetic

 

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Anzac Soccer Ashes trophy, thought lost since 1954, recovered in Australia

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The legendary Anzac Soccer Ashes trophy, thought lost since 1954, has been recovered in Australia.

The elaborate wooden casket, constructed from a combination of rewarewa and Australian maple, contains ashes of cigars smoked by Australian captain Alex Gibb and New Zealand captain George Campbell following the first meeting between the two nations in Australia in June 1923.

Built by New Zealand trophy maker Harry Mayer in 1923, the Ashes are held in a silver-plated razor case that was carried by Queensland Football Association Secretary Private William Fisher at the landing of Gallipoli in 1915, a powerful symbol of the Anzac Spirit which underpins the strong trans-Tasman sporting bond and rivalry.

The trophy was contested until 1954 but was considered lost until this year when recently uncovered by the grandchildren of former Australian Soccer Football Association Chairman Sydney Storey.

The prized possession was discovered in pristine condition where it had been diligently stored alongside a collection of century-old footballing artefacts.

“The fact that the Ashes have been found is a huge win for soccer history, and also for the Anzacs both, so we're very excited that they're in good condition,” the Storey family stated.

“This is not just a trophy, it's a symbol of Australia and New Zealand working together, playing together, and looking after each other - it’s really, really powerful.

“Of course, how it is used again is up to Australia and New Zealand, but at least it's now available to the football organisations as a first step.

“In any case, this Anzac trophy is important to the history of Australia and New Zealand, as a symbol of our two countries working together, it can play an important part in celebrating the spirit of togetherness of the Anzacs.”

Andrew Pragnell, CEO of New Zealand Football, sees the discovery as a huge moment for trans-Tasman football:

“It is brilliant news that the Ashes have been found so I want to thank Football Australia and the Storey family for everything they have done to recover a significant and storied piece of trans-Tasman sporting history.

“This is a legendary trophy in Australian and New Zealand football history, but also potentially our future.

“We know how much the trans-Tasman rivalry means to football fans in both countries so we would love to bring the Ashes back into circulation at some point.

“With the co-hosted FIFA Women’s World Cup this year, and All Whites and Ford Football Ferns games against Australia last year, there has never been a better time for us to collaborate with Football Australia.

“We are stronger when we work together, football continues to grow at pace on both sides of the ditch and we look forward to the next 100 years of trans-Tasman football.”

 

Glad they found it, but could someone tell them to stop saying soccer ? Ffs

 

Watched the City/Arsenal game in a pub in King's Cross last night and in the company was fella from Hamburg who I got talking to about all kinds of football things. He is, naturally enough, an HSV supporter and he spoke lovingly about Uwe Seeler, probably Hamburg's greatest. This is the monument that they erected in Seeler's honour, a sculpture of his foot.....

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Following the news that ASLEF plan to target train strikes on cup final day, Manchester United have issued a statement saying “while this will undoubtedly affect some fans, most of our supporters will either walk or catch the bus to Wembley”.

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Any plans for a bus strike?

 

This is pure nostalgia for Chelsea fans. They haven’t known a run of results this bad since they were all Fulham fans.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/D...n-the-1980s?twclid=238crdyojydkt97vw1r26zatk1

 

For a change a lovely story...from Exeter FC.


In 2010, Jay’s Dad, Adam Stansfield, passed away, prompting Exeter to retire his number 9 shirt... and this season, Jay signed for Exeter on loan from Fulham and wore his Dad’s old number. ❤️

Today, he became the youngest player to score a hat-trick within the top four tiers of English football this season (20y 164d) on his final game for the club. ⚽️

What a story that is.

 

The Championship Playoffs.
Anyone bothered who wins?
My bet is that it will be between Boro and Coventry and I'd like to see Coventry win it. They've been the real deal this season.
The thought of Luton in the PL is a mind boggling discord.

 

Whilst I get why the play offs are money-spinners and exciting to fans, I still think it’s wrong that a team (Sunderland in this case) could have a Wembley Cup Final and a place with the elite for finishing 22 points off an automatic promotion place. Yeah, yeah, it’s the romance innit?

 

https://www.rangersnews.uk/transfer...-alfredo-morelos-leaves-a-sour-rangers-taste/



Beale is not making friends up north.

He has this summer to get a grip....or his dream job may turn out to be more a nightmare

 

Okay. So it's Sunderland that wins promotion then. Unless sb is supporting them (as well as Chelscum).