Musical chairs – part two
FOOTBALL Musical chairs – part two Leeds United believe they have found the right man in Kevin Blackwell to take them back to the Premiership. The 44-year old believes in
Euro 2004 events – Supporting the fans
In just eight days, Portugal will become the sporting centre of Europe, when it will play host to the Euro 2004 football championship. Local câmaras in the Algarve and foreign
Silverware Everywhere
Last week’s UEFA Cup Final between newly-crowned Spanish champions Valencia and Newcastle’s conquerors, Marseilles, in Gothenburg, also marked World No.1 referee Pierluigi Collina’s last competitive club match appearance. Valencia won
Musical Chairs
Are there more fickle lovers than football club owners and their managers? Lack of success or, in some cases, lack of ‘sufficient’ success, has seen several managerial casualties litter the
Super Alan Shearer
The Resident reporter GEORGE FLETCHER caught up with current Newcastle captain and one of England’s best loved former captains, Alan Shearer, after a day on the greens for an EXCLUSIVE
Helping fans feel at home
Gary Fisher is the British Embassy’s Euro 2004 Football Attaché. He has been in Portugal since October 2003, making preparations for the influx of England fans that are expected to
England fan takes the long route
English football fan, Rory Coleman, plans to run from London to Lisbon to watch the national team’s first match in the European championships. The 42-year-old football fanatic aims to complete
Are we ready for Euro 2004
With just 29 days to go until the big Portugal v Greece match kicks off the Euro 2004 football tournament, the government and local authorities have been working hard on
Easter soccer festival
With the Euro 2004 football championship just around the corner, Barringtons health club in Vale do Lobo has been busy helping the youth of today become the football stars of
Football rocked by corruption
In a scandal that has rocked Portuguese football, police have arrested 16 referees and senior football officials, including the chairman of the country’s Liga de Clubes (League of Clubs), Valentim