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      Entries in Footie Fun (18)

      Monday
      May202013

      Top 5 penalty-saving goalkeepers (Video) 

      Penalties are great fun for a neutral fan but a horrible watch if your team is involved. There is nothing tenser than the 12-yard lottery and English fans will no more than most of the heartbreak ensured when your team loses. With no major international tournament this summer, penalties may not be in store, but the shoot-out could once again be brought out for the Champions League final next week. Some say you cannot re-create a penalty in training, and it all comes down to nerves on the day. Goalkeepers often enjoy penalties as they have the chance to be a hero, and remain calm being the underdog. Here are my top 5 penalty-saving goalkeepers;

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      Tuesday
      May142013

      What happened next? Can you guess? (Video) 

      For some end of season fun try testing your memory of some of this campaigns most bizarre incidents. In true Question of Sport style watch the clip up to a certain point, before pausing and considering from the options what happened next. Then re-start the clip to see the moment unfold.

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      Tuesday
      May142013

      Top 5 fastest footballers (Video)

      Footballers and sprinters are often interchangeable, with Olympians such as Greg Rutherford, Christian Malcolm and Darren Campbell all turning down the chance to play football to focus on athletics.

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      Sunday
      May122013

      What would happen if Mourinho was Manchester United manager?

      Ok, so David Moyes has been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager, but for a while it was Mourinho’s name which was being linked to the job.

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      Thursday
      May092013

      Take a bow - a Zlatan Ibrahimovic special (Video) 

      It is sometimes easy to forget how long Ibrahimovic has been around, with this goal dating back to August 2004. Whilst many of his peers were still in academies, Ibrahimovic had already played in a World Cup and European Championships for Sweden, and in this match was playing for Ajax against NAC Breda in a Dutch league game.

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      Thursday
      May092013

      5 Manchester United players you forgot Alex Ferguson signed (Videos) 

      After 26 years in charge of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has finally decided to call it a day. The Scot won 13 League titles with the club with the help of some of the Premier League greats. Names such as Cantona, Giggs, Keane, Ferdinand, Beckham and Ronaldo come to mind when reminiscing about Ferguson’s time at Old Trafford, and the 71-year-old was widely praised for his ability in the transfer market and skill in spotting a bargain.

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      Wednesday
      May082013

      Where are they now- Liverpool's Djimi Traore (Video) 

      Djimi Traore was often portrayed as something of a scapegoat during his time at Liverpool. Despite making 88 appearances for Liverpool, the left-back is often remembered most for an embarrassing own-goal that led to Liverpool’s exit of the Champions league against lower league Burnley. 

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      Wednesday
      May082013

      Top 5 Emile Heskey moments 

      Emile Heskey is now playing in Australia, but his legacy still remains on these shores and you can never out-run the internet. Here are my top-five Heskey moments, but do you agree? Please post your faviroute moments from the big man below.

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      Wednesday
      May012013

      Where are they now? #1- Francis Jeffers (Video) 

      England’s embarrassing defeat to Australia in 2003 is a game many home fans wish to forget. The game was most noted for being the debut of Wayne Rooney, but it was another debutant who scored England’s solitary goal on his one and only cap- Francis Jeffers, remember him? Whilst Rooney never looked back in his career, Jeffers has all but been forgotten.

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      Wednesday
      May012013

      Time to dance - Top 5 Goal Celebrations (Video)

      Everyone loves a good celebration. Some become symbolic of the player, such as Alan Shearer’s raised hand whilst other players, such as Obafemi Martins becoming better known for their celebrations than their ability as a player.

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      Wednesday
      May012013

      The Wednesday Goal- #1- Stephen Appiah (Video) 

      Stephen Appiah was a defensive midfielder, never known for his goal-scoring ability. However in this 2004 match for Juventus against Cagliari, the Ghanaian displayed breath-taking skill in rounding two defenders before superbly finishing in the top corner.

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      Wednesday
      May012013

      Miss of the Season? (Video)

      In this Dutch ladies league game, Nicoletta den Ridder of Beerschot is played through on goal from a free kick and has the ball at her feet two yards from goal; she has to score doesn’t she?

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      Friday
      Aug312012

      Carroll to get career back on track at West Ham

      Since Kenny Dalglish bought the striker too Liverpool last January, there has only been question marks hovering over the 23-year-olds head.

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      Sunday
      Jul082012

      Bryan Hughes – what’s next?

      Bryan Hughes is in the process of looking for new club, he spent last season at Accrington Stanley but his contract is up.

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      Saturday
      Jun162012

      The last leg ...

      The fun and games all started on the 8th June, since then there's been a lot of football played, it hasn't all been pretty ... but it's got us hooked.

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