3052: Best Premiership Newcomers XI

by : Hugh Larkin While the Football Writers and PFA are handing out their awards for the top players in the Premiership, it’s also time to look at the new additions to the top flight who impressed the most; Jose Reina Liverpool There aren’t many new keepers to choose from but generally Reina has d...

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2005: Review: 2004/5 - Worst Season

by : Daniel Kelly As the 2004/5 season draws to a close, it is time to cast an appraising eye over the year. Whilst this season could be viewed as the year the Chelsea dynasty begun, the season that Everton became a ‘big club’ again, or the year Liverpool returned to the elite teams of Europe with ...

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1464: Review of 2004: Chris Sherrard

by : Chris Sherrard Review of 2004 January February March April May June Euro 2004 July August September October November December Chris Sherrard's highlights of the year Chris Sherrard's lowlights of the year In selecting the lowlight of the year, I’d have to say that there have been a few. Obv...

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1463: Review of 2004: Chris Sherrard

by : Chris Sherrard Review of 2004 January February March April May June Euro 2004 July August September October November December Chris Sherrard's highlights of the year Chris Sherrard's lowlights of the year Villa Park, 3rd April: the day Manchester United kicked out at the rampant Arsenal and...

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1462: Review of 2004: December

by : Antony Melvin Review of 2004 January February March April May June Euro 2004 July August September October November December Chris Sherrard's highlights of the year Chris Sherrard's lowlights of the year December started off with some Arsenal obituaries following a disastrous few weeks foll...

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1448: Review of 2004: November

by : Antony Melvin In international football Northern Ireland appointed a new manager with former Wimbledon legend Lawrie Sanchez beating a host of top names to get the gig. Gerry Armstrong was brought in as his assistant and former Chelsea keeper Dave Beasant and Terry Gibson completed his backroo...

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1461: Review of 2004: October

by : Stephen Orford The month opened with World Cup qualifying action as England took on Wales at Old Trafford in Group 6. Despite the hype about Wales' progression under Mark Hughes, England ran out comfortable 2-0 winners with goals from Lampard and Beckham. Wales looked a shadow of the team th...

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1433: Review of 2004: September

by : Stephen Orford The month opened with Newcastle United on the look-out for a new manager, after the dismissal of Sir Bobby Robson at the end of August. Both Steve McClaren of Middlesbrough and Bolton's Sam Allardyce were quickly ruled out of the race by their clubs. "Sam is commited to re-wri...

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1434: Review of 2004: August

by : Chris Sherrard Millwall played in Europe for the very first time, Dennis Wise giving his team the lead with a Beckham-esque free-kick against famous but crap Ferencvaros of Hungary. The Hungarians equalised late in the game, and went through 4-2 on aggregate after a 3-1 home win a fortnight l...

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1420: Review of 2004: July

by : Chris Sherrard Review of 2004 January February March April May June Euro 2004 July August September October November December Chris Sherrard's highlights of the year Chris Sherrard's lowlights of the year As it invariably does, July and the summer lull in real football action, resulted in t...

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1419: Review of 2004: Euro 2004

by : Chris Sherrard Seems like quite a while ago now, doesn’t it? The shocks, goals and Rooney that made Euro 2004 so entertaining are now a fading memory. But some of the questions that were raised in Portugal remain unanswered. Like, how on earth did Theo Zagorakis go from Leicester City reject...

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1459: Review of 2004: June

by : Colin Illingworth Walsall faced last day heartache after beating Rotherham 3-2 but Gillingham’s goalless draw at Stoke meant that Paul Merson’s side were relegated on goal difference, to join Bradford and Wimbledon in the second division. They were replaced by division two champions Plymouth A...

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1458: Review of 2004: May

by : Colin Illingworth With the title already in the bag for Arsenal the major focus in the Premiership turned to the basement battle. Leicester City were the first club to be officially relegated as they drew 2-2 with Charlton at the Valley. The Foxes were joined in losing their top-flight statu...

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1456: Review of 2004: April

by : Colin Illingworth Rio Ferdinand lost his appeal against his eight-month ban for missing a drugs test after the case is upheld and the former West Ham and Leeds defender misses Euro 2004, and Wales lose their appeal with UEFA to replace Russia following Yegor Titov was found to be taking a bann...

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1455: Review of 2004: March

by : Colin Illingworth Football was thrown on the front page with the news that three Leicester City players were held in Spain on an alleged sexual assault charges. Paul Dickov, Frank Sinclair and Keith Gillespie spent six nights in a Spanish jail for questioning after Mickey Adams took them to La...

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1447: Review of 2004: February

by : Colin Illingworth In the SPL Celtic started the New Year in style by crushing rivals Rangers 3-0 at Celtic Park. The Bhoys were to go through January unbeaten scoring 12 goals in their four league games. Rangers managed to keep the pressure on as they held on to three 1-0 victories over Mothe...

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1446: Review of 2004: January

by : Colin Illingworth Arsenal started the New Year top of the Premiership unbeaten and began their assault to retain the FA Cup with a thumping 4-1 away win at struggling Leeds United as Henry, Edu, Pires and Toure got on the score sheet after an early Viduka strike. The FA Cup third round manage...

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