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I'm in a bit of a quandry

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2677

Following a number of meetings, the Football Associations of Northern
Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, have agreed in
principle to set-up a series of three biennial tournaments which will
be played on a league basis.

The first tournament will commence in 2009 with home and away games being rotated from one tournament to the next and each team playing three matches per tournament.

Commercial arrangements and fixture dates are now being finalised.

Signed:

Howard Wells CEO, IFA
John Delaney, CEO, FAI
Gordon Smith, CEO, SFA
David Collins, Gen Sec, FAW

Keep it all in here lads

Does anywhere know where I can get motion forms that are sent out to clubs prior to AGM's?

Seeing as Ziggy is sick, I'll take this one

http://www.planet-f1.com/

Breaking news from Paris: McLaren have been excluded from the 2007 and 2008 championships. It remains unclear whether the expulsion relates to both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, but it is, either way, the biggest punishment meted out in the history of the sport.

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League URL: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey
League ID: 44065
League Password: puck


12 team league - playing head-to-head matchups like last season

We'll do a live draft next Friday morning - 9am EST - 2pm for most of you lot - or if the majority want another time - we can do that

HUGE HUGE shock at the weekend as Divison 1-AA Appalachian State defeat #5 ranked Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor in what ranks as one of the biggest upsets in College Football history

last 2 minutes of the game here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_LnLiv99Ys

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/6930684.stm

Farm infected with foot and mouth

Cattle at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot and mouth disease.

Animals on a farm near Guildford had tested positive for the disease which swept the UK and wreaked havoc in 2001.

A three-kilometre protection zone has been put in place around the premises and a UK-wide ban imposed on movement of all cattle and pigs.

The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_2639663,00.html

Leeds United must start the League One season with a 15-point deduction after receiving their Football League share.

The Whites have been trying to secure the share in time to begin the new campaign next weekend against Tranmere Rovers.

But in order to take up their spot in League One for the coming season, Dennis Wise's Leeds must accept a 15-point penalty.

An appeal has been lodged with the Football League, with Leeds releasing a statement to confirm the announcement.

Appeal

"We are pleased to announce that the board of the Football League Ltd have agreed to transfer the share in the Football League to Leeds United 2007 Ltd," read the statement.

"The Football League have transferred the share in 'exceptional circumstances' and have imposed a 15-point penalty for the start of the 2007/08 season.

"The club have appealed against this sanction. The timescale for the appeal is not yet known.

"The club has received an amount of criticism from supporters for not keeping them up to date with developments during what has been a very difficult time for us all.

"We appreciate this policy was difficult for fans to accept, but please be assured that this was done in the best interests of Leeds United which is justified by the return of the share.

"We are now planning the appeal and we are able to complete the squad rebuilding for the 2007/08 season, albeit with only one week to go before our first League One game at Tranmere."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXnO_FxmHes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6901085.stm

Police raid three football clubs
Police have raided three football clubs as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in football.

Newcastle United and Rangers FC are believed to been raided but the third club involved has yet to be named.

The operation is not connected to Lord Stevens' ongoing Quest inquiry into the Premiership and was "totally independent", police said.

Search warrants were executed on the club premises and two homes between 0730 and 0900 BST.

A City of London Police spokesman said: "We can confirm that search warrants were served at three football clubs and the homes of two individuals in connection with corruption in football and its impact on owners and shareholders."

A Northumbria Police spokesman said they were aware that "an operation" had been carried out by their London colleagues at St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United.

A spokesperson for Rangers FC said: "Rangers football club was asked to co-operate with a City of London police investigation and have done so, extending every co-operation to police.

"We have been requested by police not to comment further while the investigation is on-going."

3rd club is believed to be Portsmouth

*drum roll*

David Healy joining Lawrie Sanchez at Fulham

The founders behind an initiative that brings Protestant and Catholic children together to play basketball in Northern Ireland won an award last night at the ESPN "Espy" awards

The Arthur Ashe Courage award went to Trevor Ringland and Dave Cullen from Northern Ireland. They founded PeacePlayers to bring Protestant and Catholic children together to play basketball.

Article here

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2924618

Only 4 weeks until it all kicks off again.

I've set up a league - you can use your username and password from last season again

http://fantasy.premierleague.com

Name : GAABoard Premiership

Code to join this league: 128989-29479

Happy spending

He's officially being unveiled on Friday

A day of my working week was lost to this yesterday

http://www.sticksportsbaseball.com/

If a player is sent off and no referee report for the game is presented to the county board - should the player be suspended?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP1JCRcAEoI