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The Agenda: what you cannot afford to miss this week
United's big FA Cup game – Shortwood United, that is; Republic of Ireland's Bad Cop and Bad Bad Cop go on their first patrol BIGGEST TV GAME … Manchester United v Arsenal? Or Shortwood United v Port Vale ? All 1,300 tickets for Monday's FA Cup tie (BT Sport, 7.45pm) sold out in an hour – a first for the Calor Gas League Southern side who have never made it this far in 113 years of trying. Plenty of planning has gone in to it, with Forest Green Rovers helping their neighbours spruce up. "They lent us their verge drainer," says the Shortwood chairman, Pete Webb. "Monday's a…
10 Nov » GuardianWest Bromwich Albion: Albion scout Rennes-Marseille showdown
West Brom scouts were in attendance to watch Rennes' clash against Marseille in France on Saturday checking out potential targets.
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The celebrations of the 1980s: Botham, Ballesteros, Cash, Lillak and Tardelli
From Seve Ballesteros at the Open to Pat Cash's centre court climb at Wimbledon, via Marco Tardelli's World Cup final scream Celebrate good times, come on. There is nothing like a great sporting celebration to get the blood pumping, as all the pressure that has been building inside is finally allowed to disperse, that brief period of time following something special where both athletes and fans experience an overwhelming feeling of elation. Here are five moments when competitors marked success in an unforgettable manner. A high five if you like. 1) Seve Ballesteros: 1984 Open Championship Two…
30 Oct » Guardian