But then it was also true that in the first final not to involve a top four club since Tottenham overcame the self-destructive madness of their star Paul Gascoigne to beat Nottingham Forest in 1991 we had much that was both entertaining and even char....

Should Gretna eventually go into liquidation, a replacement will be sought to fill the resultant vacancy. Non-league sides Spartans, Annan Athletic, Inverurie Locos, Cove Rangers, Deveronvale, Edinburgh City, Gala Fairydean, Huntly, Preston Athletic ....

No, Portsmouth's narrow victory didn't achieve classic status. It didn't ride alongside the Matthews final of 1953 or Manchester United's timeless lifting of post-war gloom with their brilliant demolition of Blackpool in 1948. Also undeniable was tha....

You wanted it for the old, ailing football man as much as for the managers Harry Redknapp and David Jones and the players and fans of Portsmouth and Cardiff, who came out of the past like sentinels of some of the warmest of the game's history.

The Chelsea squad has landed in Moscow and as the Russian capital prepares for the biggest football event on the European stage, chelseafc.com sought the low-down on what the host nation is feeling as Wednesday draws near.

This was certainly a Cup final that lived far more engagingly than last year's collision of power and wealth between Chelsea and Manchester United. It was stripped of the worst cynicism, and caution, of modern football almost from the first whistle, ....

Any doubts about this were surely swept away by the celebration of Sylvain Distin. At 30, and after stints with six professional clubs, the strong and accomplished Frenchman had won his first major trophy. Handsomely rewarded in his pay packet since ....

You wanted it for the old, ailing football man as much as for the managers Harry Redknapp and David Jones and the players and fans of Portsmouth and Cardiff, who came out of the past like sentinels of some of the warmest of the game's history.

Speculation has been like this since I was at Manchester City.

hans hat-trick mot Manchester United i en kamp Liverpool vant 4-0

I will definitely be at Chelsea next season, said Wright-Phillips.

The FA have noted the Chelsea striker's comments from his forthcoming autobiography, which were printed in the News of the World on Sunday, with interest.

Earlier on Monday the first charter flight carrying Manchester United fans also landed at Moscow's Domodedovo international airport.

Now officially recognised by the club, the Old Boys played some clever football in the new Chelsea kit to achieve their two-goal come-back in front of a large crowd.

But from the first game against Chelsea, he was all over their defenders, harassing them. If he gets kicked he's straight back up. He loves it This is what has struck me most because I always expected him to get the goals.

The club are the latest linked with signing Deco, the Portugal midfielder, from Barcelona. Chelsea were interested in Deco (right) when Jose Mourinho was manager of the club and the deal could involve a swap with Frank Lampard, should he be determine....

The first supporters began arriving in the Russian capital in preparation for the first all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.

By the way lads this is unbelievably Chelsea centred. Summary of the podcast - United should have won league but didnt win it by enough or early enough. Chelsea were brave and majestic to finish two points behind. Its like listening to Avram Grant.

The first supporters began arriving in the Russian capital in preparation for the first all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Moscow& 039;s Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.

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