Top African Stars in the English Premier League

The English Premier League is the most-watched League in the entire world, with an estimated following of over 100 million viewers world-wide and an annual turnover exceeding £2billion. The English Premier League which officially kicked off on the 15th of August 1992 has remained the pace-setters in terms of players transfer fees, players’ monthly wages and bonuses.

In Africa, Super sports were the sole proprietorship owner of Premier League matches with coverage area limited to the shores of Africa. There have been a steady influx of African and non-British footballers into the Premier League over the past ten years. The present figure of non-British footballers stands at over 260. Africa presently has over 40 players in the top flight Premier League and a significant number in the lower division of the English League.

John Mikel Obi(Nigeria)
This Chelsea Midfielder has become an integral part of Chelsea’s first team with some sterling performance over the past four seasons.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto(Cameroon)
He plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the top flight English Premier League. A left full back of immense talent and experience, he has remain a regular in Tottenham Champions League Campaign in 2010.

Alexandre Song(Cameroon)
Alexandre Song is a midfielder with Arsenal Football Club under the tutelage of Arsene Wenger. He has improved in terms of goal-scoring and work-rate over the past two seasons.

Christopher Samba(Congo)
This big Congolese center back has been the secret behind Blackburn Rovers success over the years. He is very strong in the air and has scored a couple of goals from dead ball situations.

Michael Essien(Ghana)
The Ghanaian captain who plays in the defensive midfield position for Chelsea has become a super-regular in Carlo Ancelloti’s side this season. He has excellent defensive and attacking skills.

Bejani Mwaruwari(Zimbabwe)
This prolific striker whose speed and persistence remains his key asset remains a solid performer whenever he is given the opportunity to play. He presently plies his trade with Blackburn Rovers.

Emmanuel Adebayor(Togo)
The gangling Togolese striker has seen his appearance under Coach Roberto Mancini dwindle tremendously. He has however proved to be a lethal finisher in front of goal in the Europa League. He plays for title hopefuls- Manchester City.

Steven Pienaar(South Africa)
Steven Pienaar has had to endure an injury prone season in the color of Everton F.C in the English top flight league. He is an attacking midfielder of repute, scoring crucial goals for the Toffees.

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How to Write a Football Match Report

One of the functions of a center referee after the end of any game of football is the writing of the match report. This is a document that is so important to both the football authority and the referee association, because of its importance. The ability to write a good and accurate report is the hallmarks of a competent match official.

What constitutes a standard match report?

Time of kick-off

The actual time of kick-off must be clearly stated including the duration of the match. Extra time given at the end of each halves including the date of the match must also be included in the match report.

Name of both teams

Football is usually played between two teams with their own sets of players and officials. The match report usually contains the name of both the home team and the away team. The name of the home team usually comes first.

Name of venue of match

The name of the venue where the game was played must be written in the report. Matches are usually played in stadium except in cases where other facilities like school fields and training pitches of hotels and organizations are used. In any case, the name of the venue is very essential. The behavior of the fans and officials at the match venues is also included in the write-up.

Name and position of match officials

There are usually four match officials in a standard game of football. They include- the center referee, the assistant referee 1, the assistant referee 2 and the fourth official. Each of these officials has a column where their names, association, designation and signature are appended. The name of the match commissioner must be inserted in your write-up.

Substitutions, cautions and sending off

All substitutions made by both teams must be recorded on the match report. Cautions and sending off issued to either team must also be recorded. Remember to state clearly the offense committed by the player for which he was cautioned or sent off as listed in the Laws of the game.

The difference between the later and the former lies in the recording of the incident that led to the caution and sending off issued out. In documenting these incidents, consultations are made with the other match officials to ensure that reports are as accurate as possible.

Weather condition and condition of pitch

Climatic conditions can result to the cancellation of a match especially when the weather is inclement. A vivid description of the condition of the pitch and the weather condition must be included in the report.

Goals scored

The number of goals scored and the name and jersey numbers of the player who scored the goal must be well-documented. The final score between both teams and the eventual winner will also be included in the write-up.

The full report is usually submitted to the football authority responsible for organizing the game either through post or email. The standard duration for submitting such write-up is usually 48 hours after the match. It is important to note that all incidents that occurred outside the field of play must also be recorded, especially in the event of intimidation by team officials against match officials. At the end of the report, your name, referee association and signature must be appended to the report.

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2008 Arizona Cardinals Outlook

The Arizona Cardinals will play their 89th season for the NFL this year, along with their 21st season in the state of Arizona. The Cardinals ended their 2007 season with a score of 8-8; far from transcendent but actually a notable improvement from 2006 where they finished last place in the NFC West with a 5-11 record. This year will be the second for head coach Ken Whisenhunt who started coaching in 2007. Though last year wasn’t exactly a winning season, management was probably impressed at how quickly Whisenhunt improved the team. Whisenhunt is known for his brilliant offensive plays as well as his success in Pittsburgh serving as that team’s offensive coordinator.

The team’s draft picks would be an important part to predicting the season. Early on, the team was looking to fill a few key positions, including an offensive tackle, because of unimpressive results from Oliver Ross and with the loss of Leonard Davis. The linebacker was another important position, as most team members playing thus far haven’t warmed up to the role. Cornerback was another position that the team had to consider going into the 2008 draft. In addition to these needs, the team felt the pressure of history, as their last four drafts have been rated as excellent and let to many quality starters and backups.

The team’s draft started with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a cornerback from Tennessee State University. He was followed by defensive end Calais Campbell of the University of Miami, wide receiver Early Doucet from Louisiana State University and Kenny Iwebema, a defensive end from the University of Iowa. Round out the list were running back Tim Hightower from the University of Richmond, defensive end Chris Harrington from Texas A&M University and offensive tackle Brandon Keith from the University of Northern Iowa.

What was the media’s reaction to Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie? Uncertain, though he was declared first-round stock potential because of his performance at the Senior Bowl. Of course, some argue that most of the receivers at the Senior Bowl we’re lacking. Experts agree that if Rodgers-Cromartie is to help the team, he really needs to be developed at a fast pace. At least Rodgers-Cromartie was a popular choice-Campbell was less well received, as he doesn’t seem to fit in well with Whisenhunt’s defensive strategies thus far. The bottom line is that many of the team’s draft choices have to be introduced quickly and developed quickly if they hope to make a difference in Arizona.

The biggest problem is that among these draft choices there are no sure-thing playmakers and that may be a risk the team cannot afford to make. Plus, they have some heavy competition this season against the St. Louis Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. It should be noted though that under the management of Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals have already improved their score; 8-8 may not be major league yet, but it is the team’s best record since 1998. Whisenhunt obviously has a strategy in 2008 and the resurrection of the Cardinals may be starting slowly but surely.

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What Is Finding Your Butkus And How Taking Action Is The Key Ingredient To Achieving Success

Have you ever had a feeling that became a thought, then, the thought became an obsession? Ever fallen in love, done something on a whim, or followed your gut?

Have you ever wondered what would you do, – who would you meet, where would you go, if you knew you could not fail? Napoleon Hill, in 1937 wrote, «thoughts are things,»- powerful things, when mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire; translate into riches and other material objects.»

Combine that thought, with the old adage «The person thinking about something is usually passed by someone doing something!» and you’ll begin to find your butkus – your true passion in life.

I had done something and now, almost by accident, I was in the middle of a whirlwind. The dream-like funnel dropped me in the corner office at One NFL Way, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey – it was NFL Films.

«Is this real? Why am I here?»

«Is that who I think it is?»

«Is that, what I think it is?»

Surely I would wake up from this dream. I had to! This couldn’t really be happening.

The corner office was Steve Sabol’s, the NFL legend. And no, it wasn’t a dream. We were arm and arm, as his staff took the celebratory picture.

Years before, many decades actually, I had been a football loving kid in British Columbia, Canada. I loved playing football and watching the NFL on TV, especially the highlight films. That’s where I first heard the voice and the felt presence of Steve Sabol. His films stirred my imagination. I loved the poetic slow motion images, thundering music and captivating story lines. As a fan, everything about NFL Films was bigger than life.

Being a fan of something is one thing, but how on earth did I get here in this office, with this man? Luck perhaps, heaven sent for certain, but it sure as hell wasn’t by accident!

During a moment of unplanned frustration I wrote a letter on a whim, then thought about it for a day and didn’t send it. In my life I have rarely vacillated on anything, but I sat on my letter for a week as I debated the pros and cons of sending it. Then one day I read a familiar statement again: «When you have a good idea – do it immediately!» I went to the post office and promptly mailed my letter.

A few weeks later a return post card showed up with a Bruno Nagurski stamp on it from NFL Films. The plain white, card stock paper had the NFL Films logo and a hand-written note:

BOB –

THANKS FOR THE DVD AND YOUR KIND WORDS ABOUT NFL FILMS!

IF WE HAVE ANOTHER TV SPECIAL ON DICK BUTKUS, AND ONE IS IN THE PLANNING STAGES RIGHT NOW, WE WILL DEFINITELY INCLUDE YOUR WORK AND YOUR STORY.

BEST STEVE

Eleven months later, almost to the day, my story won the 2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Feature. With only desire and self-belief I had unconsciously followed Napoleon Hill’s teachings «thoughts are things,»- powerful things.

Learn to follow your dreams, be persistent with purposeful desire. Take action. When you do, you will find the thing, the part inside that is uniquely you. What you already know, right now, is the key that will unlock your dreams and desires.

Your dreams my not win you an Emmy Award, an Academy Award or any kind of an award, but when you take action, they will be answered. Stop thinking and start doing; become your own fan and you’ll find your unstoppable self!

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Dublin’s Bohemian Football Club

Bohemian FC is the oldest football team in Ireland. It was started in September 1890 and was one of the instigators of what is now known as the Eircomloi League of Ireland.

It has the unique attribute of being the only team never to drop out of the League’s first division. Only one other team, Shelbourne, has been in the League since its inception.

Throughout its history the club has experience both good times and bad. Perhaps its lowest ebb was a 34 season run that saw no silverware in the trophy cabinet.

Many fans point to the club’s prolonged amateur status as the explanation for these dark times. During this period Bohemian FC successfully brought many new players into the game, but as the opportunity for a professional carer beckoned, many of these aspiring footballers left to follow a more lucrative professional career with Bohemian FC’s competitors.

1969 finally saw an end to this drain of talent as the club turned professional and signed its first pro player – a landmark moment in the club’s history.

The following decade would signal a change in Bohemian’s fortunes as they went on to secure both league and cup titles and establish themselves as a major force in the Irish game.

To date, the Bohemians, as they are affectionately known, have recorded 10 League of Ireland titles and 7 Irish Cup titles – an unprecedented achievement. They have managed to do the «double» on three occasions, the most recent of which was 2008.

They have also gone through to Europe and competed in the UEFA Cup and the Cup Winners Cup, although so far with only moderate success. This should however be tempered by the status of the game in Ireland and the resources that the club has at its disposal.

In Ireland football is more often referred to as soccer to avoid confusion with the indigenous sport of Gaelic football which is a different game completely and achieves a higher national status.

Bohemian FC’s colours are red and black and this has been the case since 1893. Tradition has, and remains, and important part of Bohemian FC’s special history.

Supporters of Dublin’s premier club tend to be from northern Dublin and attendances are in the region of 2,000 to 4,000 fans per match. The fans refer to Bohemian FC as either the «Gypsies» or the «Bohs».

The club are based at the Dalymount Park stadium, their home since 1901, however moves have been made to sell the ground for redevelopment and build a new stadium at Harristown. Legal and financial complications are currently holding this process up.

Despite these hiccups, the future of the club looks positive and with success on the field continuing to reach ever higher levels, Bohemian FC look set to dominate Irish football for some years to come.

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Five Interesting Facts About the Arizona Cardinals Running Game

The Arizona Cardinals have only played in the state of Arizona since 1988, but the team has been around since 1920. In all those years, the team has had their fair share of great running backs. Here is a look at five interesting facts about the Arizona Cardinals running game.

#1 – The longest run in Cardinals history was done by John David Crow. He played running back for the team from 1958 to 1964. During his rookie year, more than fifty years ago in 1958, he pulled off an 83 yard run that is still the longest run ever by a Cardinals player.

#2 – With 7,999 total yards, Ottis Anderson has more rushing yards for the Cardinals than any other player in team history. Tight end Jackie Smith, who played for the team from 1963 to 1977, is the leading rusher for the team of any player who played the receiver position, with 327 yards. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin is in second on that list, a little over 100 yards behind him.

#3 – No Cardinals quarterback has rushed for more yards for the team than Jake Plummer. During his six years on the team he ran for a total of 1,183 yards. He did not however rush for the most touchdowns. That record belongs to Jim Hart who played for the team from 1966 to 1983 and ran for 16 touchdowns during that time.

#4 – Only two Cardinals players have rushed for a thousand yards in a season in their rookie year. Ottis Anderson did it first in 1979 when ran for 1,605 yards. The other player to accomplish this was Ronald Moore who in 1993 ran for 1,018 yards.

#5 – Ottis Anderson has more 1,000 yard rushing seasons for the Cardinals than anyone else. During his time with the team he had five 1,000 yard rushing seasons. In fact, only one other player has ever had more than one 1,000 yard season. That player is Edgerrin James who had two of them.

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Coach Samson Siasia: A Brief Biography

Football is one of the most popular sports in Nigeria with an estimated following of over 50 millions fans scattered over the 36 states of the country. The game has gained so much significance with the subsequent emergence of the Super Eagles as one of the biggest brand in Africa.

The game has always enjoyed the patronage of certain technocrats who are commonly referred to football coaches. These are the arrow-head of every successful team, as they ensure that players are well-groomed and conditioned. In Nigeria, football coaches have been given their fair share of prominence with the insistence of the Nigeria Football federation to recruit Local coaches to manage the national teams. One the most popular tactician in the country is none other than Samson Siasia.

Brief Biography

Coach Samson Siasia remains the most popular football technocrat in Nigeria till date, with his antecedent in the age-grade teams. He is presently the Chief Coach of the Senior National team- The Super Eagles of Nigeria who are ranked 4th in Africa. Coach Samson Siasia came into prominence in 2005 when he led the U-20 National team to a second place finish at the FIFA U-20 tournament held in Holland.

The desire to succeed made him to recruit a new breed of football stars at the 2008 Olympics football event held in Beijing China. He made headline back in Nigeria with scintillating performance of the Dream team 4 that reached the finals only to lose to eventual winners Argentina by a solitary goal.

In December 2010, he was formally appointed as the Chief Coach of the Super Eagles after months of media speculations. He remains a firm believer in grass root football with the strong emphasis on home based players who have been deployed into the main stream of the Super Eagles.

He is also the founder of Siaone soccer academy which is presently based in Yenegoa Bayelsa State. The academy was borne out of a passion to groom future talent and potential players for the U-17 National Football team.

An indigenous of Bayelsa state, he was part of the Super Eagles squad that won the 2004 African Nations Cup in Tunisia. He was also an integral member of the Nigeria team that stunned the world at the FIFA World Cup held in the United States of America, where he scored he fantastic goal against Argentina.

A product of the Nigeria U-20 team that participated at the 1985 World Youth Championship, he was a prolific goal poacher who played for top football clubs in France, Belgium and Saudi Arabia.

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Will Milito Follow Mourinho to Madrid?

At the same time as a outcome of Jose Mourinho gossip that he would move to Real Madrid next season, so therefore one of his players, Diego Milito perhaps as well pointed out that he will leave the San Siro next season.

Milito is a third person as well as a following player who reveals with the intention of he perhaps leave Inter in the season ahead of time. Initially, just Jose Mourinho stating with the intention of he would move to Real Madrid next season. Not long before, spin to Douglas Maicon who as well declared that he might go along the coach’s company to El Real. Now, go the mainstay Inter striker, Diego Milito, who confirmed with the intention of he too would go along his coach to Los Blancos.

«In football, you in no way know what will take place in the upcoming. Now I get an offer which is very valuable and we’ll find out what will take place soon,» Milito said

Curiously, the striker who became important victory in the final of the Champions League Inter Milan versus Bayern Munenchen it suddenly turned 180 degrees as he publicly welcomed Inter Milan in Italy on Sunday (23 / 5) morning local time. Ex-Real Zaragoza striker revealed with the intention of he will complete his contract left behind in the first three years Nerazzuri.

«My contract still left behind three seasons and I will stay at Inter,» Milito supposed on Sky Sport 24.

Some Italian media alleged with the purpose of what was alleged on Sky Sport Milito is a tall tale. Because, Jose Mourinho was not in attendance by the celebration event held to salutation the arrival of Inter skuat I Nerazzuri in Italy and supposed of Mou is negotiating to bring his favorite player was to Madrid if «The Special One» really encouraged.

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Show Your Support With a Funny Email Address

Do you love sport? Whether you’re a player or a supporter you can create a funny email address that reflects your love of the game. We all know how one-eyed people can be when it comes to supporting their favourite team, whether it’s football, baseball, basketball or soccer – you name the code and it’s got its die-hard fans.

Even if it doesn’t involve a team, people still love to support participation in the game, for example tennis fans, golfing fanatics, swimming devotes and try-athletes! Now you can create a funny mail address that shows your support every time you send a message.

Almost everyone has a personal mail address and most of the time it is really more functional than a personal statement of who you are. Usually it’s just the old MyName(at)MyServersName(dot)com. How inspiring is that – NOT.

Why not take control of your email address and make it a true reflection of who you are and what’s important to you? You could make a proud statement for your team and create a funny mail address like, Gary(at)TopDraftChoice(dot)com, Steve(at)BroncosRule(dot)com or Faye(at)GiantYankeesFan(dot)com. You could pay homage to your favourite player with Judy(at)BendLikeBeckham(dot)com.

If you love the game chances are you’ve got a fair bit of team merchandise at your house. If you’ve already pledged your alliance to the team by purchasing the jersey, the hat, the flag and the badge then show your support everyday with a supporter email address. Just think of how annoying that will be to your loser friends who support another team. It’s a friendly little jibe that will hit them every time they open their inbox.

Of course you may not subscribe to a team sport but your passion for your activity of choice is just as strong. Perhaps you love to hike, why not create your mail address as Peter(at)LoveHiking(dot)net or Sandra(at)IScaleMountains(dot)com. Perhaps it’s Sue(at)TheAquaGirl(dot)com, Greg(at)TwoSmartWheels(dot)com, Merridth(at)GameSetNMatch(dot)com or Phil(at)ThatsACheckMate(dot)com. You can create an email address that tells the world where your passions lie.

Your personal address is also a bit like a business card. Your involvement in sport may be purely recreational, but your email address will remind all your family and friends what it is you love and what you’re good at. It could be a gentle reminder of what direction you might like to point them in for that birthday or Christmas present – yes a subscription pass to the local pool would be a fantastic present, how did you come up with that idea? Could it have been the Gone2ThePool.com email address?

When you are passionate about sport, it’s a bit like belonging to a tribe. You know what it means to go through the good times and the bad times with those that are sharing the journey. Take your commitment to the next level. Don’t just wear your pride for the game on your back, make it a part of every communication you have with the world. Although your funny email address might make some people laugh, they’ll know behind the smile is a rock solid commitment!

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Soccer Betting – An Introduction

Lawmakers have been thus penned down to make tough new measures to crack down on corruption in sports related betting. Bets are placed on individual player’s performances, the winning team, scores in the game, etc.

Technology aids available

Today you can bet on the Internet, at casinos, through national lottery and also on cell phones. Growth of Internet betting exchanges has made sports more vulnerable to fraud and match fixing. Now betting is done with the help of GPRS technology, which is a more faster and reliable way for account holders to place their bets. Users are charged for the volume of data rather than the time spent using the service. But the police are now resorting to the use of electronic surveillance techniques to track down the alleged racket.

Advantages over other sports

Precisely betting on a football game has been an extremely popular form of winning big money for years, producing far better prize money amounts for relatively low stake money. Today a punt on the football pools or spot the ball for a quid could win you thousands upon thousands. A bet on a horse cannot produce the same odds. This is perhaps a clue to the nature of betting on a football. Complete change in the lifestyle for a stake that he can afford to loose and demand for no work in return is what allures an aspiring punter to football betting. This is the lure for many working class punters, both male and female regardless of their taste for football. Football betting is the most appropriate technique to make money for those who want to skip the hurdles and mushroom their profits without taking any pains.

Thus the lawmakers have called for various sports governing bodies to have a say in the type of bets offered to punters and to make bookmakers set up «audit-trails», something the new betting exchanges already do, to allow suspicious betting patterns to be traced. Lawmakers have also called for the governing bodies of various sports to devise common standards on who may bet on their sport, types of bets that can be placed on the concerned sport and what the other logistics for placing a bet on their sport should be.

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