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Cigarette butts, coins and phlegm: A fair cop, Drog?

20 November 2008 | About Frank Gregan

Much has been said and written about Didier Drogba's coin throwing antics but few can imagine what it is like to be on the receiving end of abuse from fans. Frank Gregan offers a professional's perspective and an insight into... Read more | Comment now

League One Betting Preview: Happy days for MK Dons

20 November 2008 | About Alan Dudman

Goodbye grey sky, hello blue... Veteran thesps, academy starlets... Yours and mine Alan Dudman cracks open a soda, chomps a burger and previews the weekend's best third tier action.... Read more | Comment now

Strictly Come Footballing: £10,000 charity payday for first commercial goal celebration

20 November 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Dance fever expected across Premier League grounds as Betfair puts up big charity bounty for first player to 'Do The TaiKai'.... Read more | Comment now

Televised Premier League Preview: Aston Villa v Manchester United is an unmissable proposition

20 November 2008 | About Richard Walker

Richard Walker is excited about the prospect of an emerging Premier League force coming face to face with the defending champions at Villa Park on Saturday. And he recknons there will be goals, goals, goals...... Read more | Comment now

Aston Villa v Manchester United - Check the betting superfacts!

20 November 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Get the lowdown on the 22 men lining up at Villa Park this Saturday.... Read more | Comment now

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Betting: Villa defenders can keep Man Utd's thoroughbred forwards at bay

19 November 2008 | About Ed Nicholson

Ed's column selected three under/over recommendations last week and all three were successful. His profit now stands at 7.94 pts (incl. 5% commission) from 55.73pts staked - 14.24% ROI on a total of 44 bets.... Read more | Comment now

FA can learn 'Respect' from cricket

19 November 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Two recent incidents of indiscipline demonstrate that if the FA want players to respect referees then football should look to sports where there are no grey areas and the official's word is final, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Premiership Goalkeepers: Petrs win prizes, teams with Gomes in it don't

17 November 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Ralph Ellis looks back at a goalkeeping gaffe-ridden weekend of Premiership football where the likes of Gomes and Robinson cost their teams dear with poor mistakes. It pays to have a top-class keeper, just ask Brian Clough, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Sunday Premier League Round-Up:O'Neill's cool finish is shrewd business at 50

16 November 2008 | About maxliu

Everton salvage a point off the Yak's back while defensive blunders and touches of class stop the rot for Cities.... Read more | Comment now

Premier League Betting: Could colourful cockney have Fulham laughing all the way to top six?

16 November 2008 | About Mike Norman

Mike Norman discusses the influential midfielder who plays with undiminised enthusiasm, makes his team-mates happy and could put a big smile on the faces of punters brave enough to back Fulham at big prices.... Read more | Comment now

Saturday Premier League Round-up: Bramble makes his point in 200-backed 2-2

15 November 2008 | About maxliu

Former-Newcastle defender stuns St James Park and sets up big price draw, Ronaldo fires United, Arsenal slip again but Liverpool and Chelsea remain on track.... Read more | Comment now

Hull City v Man City: A tale of two Cities where "anything could happen"

14 November 2008 | About Richard Walker

It may not be the most glamorous tie of this weekend' s fixtures but it may well prove to be one of the more entertaining ones. And it may well prove profitable to play in markets you wouldn't normally get... Read more | Comment now

Everton v Middlesbrough: Back the home side to overcome the winter Blues

14 November 2008 | About Richard Walker

Two rapidly improving sides clash at Goodison Park on Sunday and Richard Walker feels the points are staying on Merseyside in what will nonetheless be a sticky affair.... Read more | Comment now

Premiership Non-Televised Matches: Same old story at Old Trafford but Arsenal can come crashing down to earth at home to Villa

14 November 2008 | About Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes gives us the nuts and bolts of this weekend's non-televised matches where it's business as usual for Man Utd at home to Stoke, a good chance for Fulham to end Spurs' good run and a tricky home tie... Read more | Comment now

Relegation Betting: Hull layers turn the screens green but survival is not guaranteed

13 November 2008 | About Frank Gregan

Frank Gregan reckons the points tally required for Premier League survival will be higher than usual this season. If that's the case then even with a stunning start behind them, Hull City may still struggle.... Read more | Comment now

Televised Premier League Match Preview: West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

13 November 2008 | About Richard Walker

They may have slipped up against Burnley but great sides don't allow lightning to strike twice. And this season's Chelsea, according to Richard Walker, are a great side.... Read more | Comment now

Televised Premier League Match Preview: Bolton v Liverpool

13 November 2008 | About Richard Walker

It's a hunch and hunch is all it is but Richard Walker has this hunch that the combination of home advantage, Gary Megson's life-sucking tactics and the early kick-off might, just might, yield the Trotters a draw.... Read more | Comment now

Top North East Club Betting: Low key suits Middlesbrough fine

13 November 2008 | About Nik Wardle

A number of big ifs abound in the battle to be the top North East club but, although the likes of Juninho, Emerson and Karembeu have long departed Teeside, Middlesborough are currently the most stable club in the area and... Read more | Comment now

The Over/Under 2.5 goals Column: Bring on the goals at Old Trafford

12 November 2008 | About Ed Nicholson

Ed Nicholson had a good week last time out and is back to build on that with "overs" at Old Trafford the first of his selections as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney et al look to put defeat at the Emirates behind... Read more | Comment now

Premier League Betting: Top marks to punters who spotted United's tough start

12 November 2008 | About Andrew Atherley

Sir Alex Ferguson's complaints about his side's schedule are, at least in part, justified says Andrew Atherley. But points means prizes and, resigned as he is to chasing, the boss must be aware that the great title-winning catch-ups of the... Read more | Comment now

Premier League Betting: Barton's fabulous opportunity to turn adversity into triumph

11 November 2008 | About Mike Norman

Joey Barton can expect goading and intimidation from other players but he must rise above the boo boys and prove that he is a reformed character, says Mike Norman.... Read more | Comment now

The Premiership is as cosmopolitan as it's ever been

11 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Gone are the days when the only foreign imports in England's top division were cold-hardened Scandinavians. But what do the likes of Amr Zaki make of Wigan city centre and Robinho of the Manchester climate, asks Dan Fitch.... Read more | Comment now

Building is all very well but City want glory and glamour soon

11 November 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Mark Hughes has been given the dreaded vote of confidence but, as he flies to Abu Dhabi for talks with the club's owners, the Manchester City boss will be aware of the need for success soon.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting: How early season table-toppers create value

10 November 2008 | About Matthew Walton

Who are the quick starters and do they last pace? Matthew Walton surveys the early pace-setters and warns against premature Premier League punting.... Read more | Comment now

Top Goalscorer Betting: The incalculable value of the target man

10 November 2008 | About Mike Norman

Mike Norman discusses the fashion for the lone striker and celebrates some of English football's greatest target men past and present.... Read more | Comment now

 

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