Posts Tagged ‘Premiership’
Premier League shows England’s class through its fine stadia
When the bid team for the 2018 World Cup visited England recently, the single thing that they could not have failed to spot was the sheer brilliance, as well as considerable character, of the magnificent stadia the country has to offer.
As someone who has had the joy of visiting grounds as far south as Portsmouth and as far north as Newcastle, and many others in-between, it never fails to amaze me just how incredible the infrastructure that supports Premier League football really is. And just like we have world-class teams like Chelsea – who are Premier League favourite odds to win – we also have world-class stadia like Stamford Bridge.
With older grounds such as Old Trafford, a stadium oozing history and tradition, providing a magnificent sight for those who approach them (albeit with a terrible view and location for away fans) and newer grounds such as the Emirates providing a luxurious if subdued environment within which to watch Premier League football, there can be few countries in the world that can compare their stadiums to those of our own Premier League.
Newcastle’s return to the Premiership has added yet another fantastic arena and fans up and down the country will be aware that England’s grounds are amongst the best in the world and currently play a significant part in making football so successful here.
With this in mind, the one question that must be asked is if the Premier League sides can produce world class stadia, why on earth is the centrepiece of the 2018 bid a stadium (coincidentally the only one that has been paid for by taxpayers across the UK) which cannot provide the standard that fans expect? Surely this decision is something which confounds the football betting odds, despite how impressive the new Wembley may look.
Tags: Arsenal, Centrepiece, Chelsea, Countries In The World, England 2018, Far South, Football Betting Odds, Magnificent Sight, Manchester United, New Wembley, Newcastle, Old Trafford, One Question, Portsmouth, Premier League Football, Premiership, Sheer Brilliance, Single Thing, Stadia, Stadiums, Stamford Bridge, Taxpayers, Wembley, World Cup
Newcastle go for Gosling
After one of the most bizarre transfer stories of the summer, it looks as though Dan Gosling will sign for Newcastle this week.
Gosling was released on a free from Everton earlier this summer. A tribunal decided that although Everton had verbally offered Gosling a new contract, they hadn’t made a written offer for the player.
The result is that Everton have lost one of England’s most exciting prospects, for absolutely nothing and Premier League betting pundits are certainly questioning the club’s policy on contract renewals.
Newcastle are believed to have won the race for Gosling’s signature, ahead of West Ham and Sunderland. He will be Chris Hughton’s second signing this summer, after James Perch was brought in from Nottingham Forest.
Everton have appealed the courts decision over Gosling. The club are trying to claim some compensation from any transfer that goes through. The compensation figure being reported by the press could be as high as £4million.
Everton will need the money to find a player to replace the versatile Gosling. The 20 year old can play in the middle of midfield, as well as right back and on the right wing. After playing for England at U17, U18 and U19 levels, Gosling made his under 21 debut against Portugal under Stuart Pearce.
While Newcastle fans will be happy with the capture of Gosling, they’ll have to wait a while to see him in action. Gosling suffered a serious knee injury for Everton against Wolves in March.
The timescale for the injury is between seven and nine months, ruling him out till around Christmas. The Geordie faithful will be hoping their new signing will be able to defy the Premier League betting odds and help their side cement their place in the Premiership after a year away from the big time.
Tags: Betting Odds, Big Time, Contract Renewals, Everton, Knee Injury, Lost One, Midfield, New Contract, Newcastle Fans, Nine Months, Premier League, Premiership, Pundits, Right Wing, Stuart Pearce, Timescale, U18, U19, West Ham, Wolves
2009-10 QPR home football shirt
We have just taken delivery of the new QPR home football shirt in all adult sizes.
QPR are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world with their billionaire owners but even with this it doesn’t mean that they can just walk into the Premiership as they finished 11th in the Championship last season.You can buy the QPR football kit online.
The shirt is priced at £39.99 and is available for immediate dispatch. Click here to buy the new QPR home shirt.
Tags: Adult Sizes, Billionaire, Football Kit, Football Shirt, Home Football, Premiership, Qpr Football
Adidas Liverpool 3rd football shirt 2009-10
We have just taken delivery of the new Liverpool 3rd football shirt in all adult sizes.
Liverpool finished second in the Premiership after having led for large parts of the season. Liverpool look like threatening for the league this year again as they try to again have won the most league titles in England after Man Utd equalled their record last season. You can now buy the Liverpool football kit online.
The shirt is priced at £39.99 and is available for immediate dispatch. Click here to buy the new Liverpool 3rd shirt.
Tags: Adidas Football, Adult Sizes, England, Football Kit, Football Shirt, League Titles, Liverpool Football, Premiership
Pre-Order New Newcastle home shirts
We have just added the new 2009-10 Newcastle home shirt to our website available for pre-order.
The Newcastle home shirt will be released on 15th May 2009, however you can pre-order now to ensure you get yours for the release day.
It’s been a difficult year for Newcastle United and they face a massive six final games to determine whether or not their new home jersey will be worn in the Premiership or Championship next season.
We have available the adult home shirt, junior home shirt in both short and long sleeves, as well as the 2009-10 Newcastle home shorts, home socks and Little Boys Mini Kit.
The Newcastle home jerseys can be customised with official shirt printing for your favourite Toon Army stars, as well as your own name and number.
Check out the full range of Newcastle football shirts.
Tags: Adult Home, Army, Final Games, Football Shirts, Home Jerseys, Little Boys, Mini Kit, Newcastle Football, Newcastle United, Premiership, Shirt Printing, Socks