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The madness of the play-offs: Carnage on the continent
The Football League Play-Offs provide some of the most exhilarating football matches in the domestic game. For four teams, the season is decided over a two legged semi-final, and if successfully negotiated, comes down to a single 90-minute slog between the two … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged aggregate, Britain, Carl MacDonald, Den Haag, Eridivisie, Europa League, football, Groningen, Holland, Leyton Orient, Lincoln City, Millwall, penalty shoot-out, play-offs, Scunthorpe United, Tim Matavz
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Branching out…
Of late I have been busy penning a couple of articles for different websites and blogs. Today, they have both been published- here are links to both pieces. The first is an article on the blog Ghost Goal. The writers … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged Born Offside, Carl MacDonald, Ghost Goal, Glanford Park, Keep Scunthorpe Standing, Lee Hodges, Scunthorpe United, terrace
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8 Little Things I Hate About Football
So you’ve had my list of footballing pleasures, but what do I really hate about the beautiful game? Continue reading
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged 2010, Berkshire, Carl MacDonald, Didier Drogba, diving, England, Essex, FIFA, football, Manchester, Manchester City, Manchester United, Nigel de Jong, Old Trafford, referees, Scunthorpe United, Sepp Blatter, soccer, Steve McClaren, Stretford End, Three Lions, video technology, Wayne Rooney, Wimbledon, World Cup, Xabi Alonso
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Iron Punctured by Sharp
Billy Sharp returned to haunt his old club as Doncaster Rovers earned a derby day victory over Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park. Continue reading
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged Billy Sharp, Carl MacDonald, Championship, Chris Dagnall, derby, Doncaster Rovers, Eddie Nolan, football, Glanford Park, goals, James Coppinger, James O'Connor, Joe Murphy, John Oster, League One, Martyn Woolford, Neil Sullivan, Rob Jones, Rochdale, Scunthorpe United
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Red Devils Through After Early Scare
Holders Manchester United survived an early scare at Glanford Park as they came from behind to beat Championship side Scunthorpe United 5-2 in the Carling Cup 3rd round. Continue reading
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged Bobby Grant, Carling Cup, Chris Smalling, Cliff Byrne, Darron Gibson, Eddie Nolan, England, Federico Macheda, football, giant killing, Glanford Park, Ji-Sung Park, Joe Murphy, Jon Forte, Josh Wright, Manchester United, Martyn Woolford, Micahel Owen, Michael O'Connor, Red Devils, Rio Ferdinand, Scunthorpe United, Sir Alex Ferguson, The Iron
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Adkins: A Shining Beacon of Loyalty
One of the main criticisms of modern football is that the loyalty of bygone eras is no longer evident. This is an age where players and managers swap clubs more frequently than they change their underwear. But today, Thursday 9th … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged Alan Pardew, Carl MacDonald, Championship, English football, football, Glanford Park, League One, loyalty, Nigel Adkins, North Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe United, Southampton, Southampton Football Club, St Mary's, St Mary's Stadium, Steve Wharton
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Wembley Woe
Well well well. What drama in the capital last Sunday. I’m still feeling a hotchpotch of emotions after a quite exhilarating day out, so I’ll try and share my day with you, and tell you what I thought.
Posted in Football, Journalism
Tagged Chris Martin, Gary Hooper, Grant McCann, Johnstone's Paint Trophy, Luton Town, Scunthorpe United, Tom Craddock, Wembley
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