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The Sports Archives – Cheap At Half the Price!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by thesportsarchives

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?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by thesportsarchives

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

Posted on July 9, 2012 by thesportsarchives

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?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by thesportsarchives

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 – England’s Finest Stadiums Set to Host 2015 Rugby World Cup

Posted on May 21, 2012 by thesportsarchives

When the finest rugby players set foot in England in 2015 for the Rugby World Cup, they will have the pleasure of playing in some of the finest venues England has to offer. Despite the Cup being still a few … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Rise And Rise Of Graeme McDowell

Posted on May 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Graeme McDowell has enjoyed a whirlwind last two years. Success at the 2010 US Open – the first time a Northern Irishman has achieved the feat – has propelled the 32-year-old to golfing stardom and significantly boosted his sporting profile. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – England Prepare For A Big Year

Posted on January 18, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The international year begins with a friendly against Holland at Wembley in February and ends in Stockholm, but it is the games in between that count for England. Underperforming England England have a habit of underperforming at major tournaments and … Continue reading →

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Wayne Rooney sidelined for Everton match

Posted on September 11, 2010 by thesportsarchives

Wayne Rooney will not play for Manchester United versus Everton on Saturday because manager Alex Ferguson believes Rooney may be targeted by fans for his alleged sex scandal. Rooney has been subjected to allegations from a prostitute that he had … Continue reading →

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