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The Sports Archives – The Greatest Team in History!

Football is a sport with a lot of history, so picking the greatest teams that ever played together is not easy. There is a lot of bias that comes into play whenever football is mentioned and there will be readers … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Storied History of Denver Bronco’s Quarterbacks!

The Denver Broncos have had an interesting mix of quarterbacks over the years. What makes them so special? Check out these interesting tidbits. Frank Tripucka The first Denver quarterback was actually an assistant coach on the team and when injuries … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Cheap At Half the Price!

Good-quality football boots do not come cheap…just ask any mum whose offspring want the latest ‘must haves’ from Nike, Puma or Adidas. But just how pricey can they get? Rio Ferdinand decided to commission the most expensive football boots in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What’s In a Name?

Red Devils, Toffees, Hatters, Gunners, Blades, Canaries….English football clubs have a plethora of nicknames beloved by their supporters. But how did they come about? Many revolve around team colours – like Manchester United’s Red Devils and Man City’s Sky Blues. … Continue reading

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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

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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

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The Sports Archives – UAM Boll Weevils Unveil New Uniform!

The UAM Boll Weevils have recently announced a kit change, which will return them to their traditional green and white uniform after several years in black and green. The team is based at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Look Ahead to the 2012/13 Season of the English Premier League

Last year’s Premiership season went to practically the last kick as Manchester City became only the fifth club to win the trophy in an astonishing injury-time turnaround against QPR. With such fine margins between the top two, an invigorated Chelsea … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Has The Modern Football Boot Increased The Number Of Injuries To Star Players?

There is an argument that the modern football boot has increased the chance of injury for star players. These arguments are based in the belief that lighter boots, while fashionable, are not suitable for the pace and the strength of … Continue reading

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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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