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Legends Of Soccer: Jimmy Armfield

It’s fair to say there were times when football probably tried the patience of Jimmy Armfield.

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Cyrille Regis – West Bromwich Albion Legend

The Cyrille Regis story started with the eagle eye of WBA scout Ronnie Allen, a man who knew a thing or two about goalscoring.

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Who was Tommy Lawrence? Liverpool’s Flying Pig

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Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, known as the flying pig, played in a time when football had a sense of proportion about itself.

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Who Are Football’s Greatest Cult Figures?

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Who are football’s greatest cult figures? We love them and hate them with equal fervor and frustration. Here are some of the greatest soccer bad boys.

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Spotlight On Stoke City FC: Then & Now

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Stoke City are a side on the crest of a slump, having taken just five points from their last eight in the EPL. The Relegation trap door beckons.

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How Toronto FC Won The MLS Cup

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On Saturday, in front of a packed house at home, Toronto FC dispatched Seattle Sounders 2-0 to win MLS Cup and avenge last year’s loss in the final.

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EPL – Is It All Over In The Premier League?

Matty Lawrence Column / firsttouchonline

Ever the pessimist I have already drawn the conclusion that of the five major leagues in Europe, four of them including the EPL are already concluded.

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