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Category Archives: Soccer
The Sports Archives – Will the Great Britain Football Team Leave Any Sort of Legacy?
Why Was It Done? As the United Kingdom, rather than England, was designated as the host nation for the 2012 Olympic Games, it was thought that it would be fitting to have a football team representing the nation this year. … Continue reading
Posted in Olympics, Soccer, Tennis
Tagged 2012 olympic games, Andy Murray, Bill Shankly, David Beckham, England National Football Team, English Football, football, gb football team, Great Britain Football Team, Liverpool F.C, london 2012, olympic football, Olympic Soccer, Olympics, olympics 2012, phil thompson, Soccer, sport, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Stuart Pearce, tennis, United Kingdom Football, Wales National Football Team, Wimbledon
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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!
Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Football, Golf, Hockey, Olympics, Other, Rugby, Soccer
Tagged 1934 FA Cup Final, 1966 world cup, 2012 Tour de France, adi dassler, Adidas, Adolf ‘Adi’ Dassler, Boxing, Bradley Wiggin, Cricket, Diego Maradonna, Eusébio, football, football boots, golf, hockey, Ian Poulter, Irish Rugby Union, Johan Cruyff, knickerbocker shorts, london 2012 olympics, Newcastle United Football Club, Oscar De La Hoya, Pele, puma, Red Bull Racing, rudolf dassler, Rugby, rugby union team, Ruldolf Dassler, Running, Soccer, soccer cleats, sport, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Team Sky Cycling, tennis, Tottenham Hotspur, Umbro
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The Sports Archives – Cole on Course for a Century!
Ashley Cole is fast closing in on a phenomenal football record…and has just seen off another in the process. The strong-arm of England’s defence this week became England’s most capped tournament player, having made his 21st appearance and overtaking David … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002 World Cup, Albania National Football Team, Ashley Cole, Billy Wright, Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Chelsea, chelsea man, David Beckham, england caps, england player, euro 2012, European Championship, FA Cup, football, footballers, Frank Lampard, Japan National Football Team, legend bobby charlton, Peter Shilton, Soccer, South Korea National Football Team, sport, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Steven Gerrard, Sweden National Football Team, world cup qualifier
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The Sports Archives – The English Game: An Eternally Tasteless Affair?
The English Game: An Eternally Tasteless Affair? Modern football isn’t really associated with taste and reserve. A lot is made out of the fact that footballers earn obscene amounts of cash – far more than seems in any way tasteful … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – 5 National Sports You Didn’t Know Existed!
5 National Sports You Didn’t Know Existed With The Summer Olympics coming up from London, a lot of focus is being put on sports from around the world. What about the sports that don’t get international attention? These 5 sports … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, College Basketball, Olympics, Other, Soccer
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Capoeira, Cirit, Columbia, equestrian sport, game of horseshoes, javelin, Jereed, Jujitsu, Kabaddi, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, National Sports, Pato, polo, Quidditch, Rugby, Soccer, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Tejo, Turkey, UFC, ultimate fighting championship, violent game, Wrestling
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The Sports Archives – Cars that England’s Football Stars Drive!
Are you following the European Football Championship? One of the most controversial teams in the line-up is England. They often attract attention for their flashy lifestyle and also for their entourage – the bolshie fans that follow them around the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Euro Cup, 2012 European Championship, 2012 UEFA Euro Cup, automotive, cars, choosing a car, England, England National Football Team, Euro 2012 Infographic, Europe, football, Mercedes, Range Rover, range rover sport, Soccer, sport, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, uk
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The Sports Archives – Your Guide To The London 2012 Olympic Games!
With just under two months to go until the opening ceremony on the 27th July, the London 2012 Olympic Games are set to be a spectacular sporting event. The Olympics are being hosted in London for the first time since … Continue reading
Posted in Olympics, Other, Soccer
Tagged 2012 London Olympic Games, cycling, diving, horse riding, london 2012, london olympics, marathon, olympic athletes, olympic games, Olympics, olympics 2012, Paralympics, polo, sailing competition, sport events, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Swimming, Usain Bolt, volleyball
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The Sports Archives – Hawk Eye Technology In Sport!
The Wimbledon Championships are fast approaching and along with Pimms and strawberries and cream, Hawk Eye Technology will be used to ensure there is no margin of error on-line calls. No More “You Can Not Be Serious” Gone are the … Continue reading

