The People (London, England) back issues from February 2008:
Football: Nolan could be just Fab for Capello; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Reading 0 Bolton 2.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Tom HOPKINSON STILL no England call-up for Kevin Nolan. Still no problem. The Bolton skipper just keeps on about his business and one day, sooner rather than later, the midfielder must get his reward with a call-up to Fabio Capello's international squad. ...
Football: REDS FIGHT TO THE LAST; Tevez and Co refuse to let their title dreams die BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 1 Man Utd 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Dave Kidd THEY will be honouring the fallen of Munich at Old Trafford this week on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy which shaped Manchester United's desire to conquer Europe. Sir Alex Ferguson believes a trophy-laden season would be the ultimate tribute to ...
RAMOS CHEERS SPURS.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Scott PIECHA JUANDE RAMOS has backed Manchester United to lift the Premier League - but claimed that Tottenham can now compete with the best. The Spaniard saw his side robbed of all three points by a Michael Dawson own goal in injury time, but Ramos is not ...
Football: I'M'ARRY'S MAIN MAN; Redknapp can get the best out of Defoe BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Portsmouth 1 Chelsea 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Neil SILVER JERMAIN DEFOE showed why England, Juande Ramos, and the Big Four have all snubbed him - but at least Harry Redknapp still loves his new striker. Defoe rescued Portsmouth with a cool finish on his debut to cancel out Nicolas Anelka's first ...
Football: Crouch takes the heat off Benitez; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool 3 Sunderland 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Alan NIXON PETER CROUCH, the man virtually frozen out by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, took the heat off his under-fire manager with a superb opener at Anfield last night. Just when the Kop was fearing another dismal result on the back of Wednesday's 1-0 ...
PEARCE HAS TOP CHOICE.(News)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By LES WALSH STUART PEARCE believes his current crop of England Under-21 players can win theWorld Cup on home soil in 2018 - if they are allowed to get the right experience now. Pearce's side face Germany in a European Under-21 Championship qualifier at ...
Football: Bentley for Becks looks a smart bet; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 0 Blackburn Everton 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve BOTT DAVID BENTLEY showed England coach Fabio Capello that he is the man to replace David Beckham as he tried to provide the sparkle in a dull clash. The Blackburn man is being touted as a possible replacement for Golden balls in the England midfield ...
Football: VILLA JOLT FOR BLUES; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Just the name to ruin St Andrews party 1 Birmingham Derby 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Tom EVANS BIRMINGHAM were undone at the death in this game - by a man called Villa. Emanuel Villa, Derby's early transfer window signing, struck with two minutes left as St Andrews boss Alex McLeish began to feel the heat. The Argentinian ...
WIN Two tickets for Boro v Fulham; BARCLAYS.(Competition/Offers)
Feb 03, 2008 ... YOUR football-daft People Sport has teamed up with Barclays, title sponsor of the Barclays Premier League, to offer tickets for a top match every week in a FREE competition. This week we're giving away a pair of tickets for the Middlesbrough v Fulham game on Saturday February 9 ....
Sports QUIZ.(Competition/Offers)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Compiled by EDDIE CHESTER 1 Eric Cantona won back-to-back League titles with Leeds and Manchester United in 1992 and '93. With which club did he win the French league in 1991? 2 With a batting average of 78.14 which cricketer is second only to Don Bradman in ...
Football: Kilbane makes a capital killing; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 1 Wigan West Ham 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Neil JOHNSTON KEVIN KILBANE ended Wigan's capital punishment as Steve Bruce's troops secured a crucial victory to boost their Premier League survival hopes. The Latics had failed to win any of their previous 15 top-flight matches against London clubs. ...
Football: WE'VE NEVER AD IT SO GOOD; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Wenger salutes his new Thierry Man City 1 Arsenal 3.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Steve Bates THE BIG MATCH VERDICT ARSENE WENGER surely never thought he'd say it - but Emmanuel Adebayor has laid the ghost of Thierry Henry in half a season after Gunners fans thought the world had ended with his move to Barcelona. And if ever there was a ...
Football: Bournemouth 2 Nottm F 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... SAM VOKES bagged a brace for relegation-threatened Bournemouth as Forest's automatic promotion hopes took a battering. Vokes scored twice in 10 minutes. Forest had been warned of the threat he posed after the Wales Under-21 international tested Paul Smith with a header early on ....
Football: Brighton 3 Crewe 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... GLENN MURRAY netted twice on his full debut as Brighton over-powered relegation-haunted Crewe. Murray, a pounds 300,000 signing from League Two promotion chasers Rochdale, opened and completed the scoring as Albion won for the first time since New Year's Day. Murray ...
Football: Bristol R 3 Port Vale 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... RICKIE LAMBERT hammered home a late penalty to heap more misery on bottom side Port Vale. Lee Sinnott's side had led through Paul Harsley's spotkick, awarded for handball against Danny Coles. Coles made amends immediately when he equalised from close range following ...
Football: Carlisle 2 Walsall 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... SUBSTITUTE Danny Graham broke his goal drought to give Carlisle a record-equalling ninth successive home win. Graham ended a 20-game barren spell without a goal and ended Walsall's 17-game unbeaten run in the process. Walsall deservedly took the lead when top scorer ...
Football: Gillingham 0 Chel'ham 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... GILLINGHAM striker Simeon Jackson got his Football League debut off to a miserable start as he missed a hatful of chances. The 20-year-old was given the nod by boss Mark Stimson following his move from Rushden and Diamonds, but had a torrid time in front of goal. The ...
Football: Hartlepool 4 Luton 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... HARTLEPOOL cantered to victory over Luton and could easily have scored more. United dominated the first half and brought saves out of Dean Brill with a James Brown shot, an Alan Thompson free-kick and a Richie Barker header in the early stages. They took the lead ...
Football: L.Orient 2 Southend 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... LEYTON ORIENT salvaged a late point as substitute Jabo Ibehre headed home in the fourth minute of time added on. Striker Lee Barnard had given Southend the lead before an Adam Boyd penalty levelled matters. Peter Clarke then put the Shrimpers back in front with a stunning ...
Football: Millwall 0 Doncaster 3; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... JASON PRICE bagged his sixth goal of the season as Doncaster heaped more misery on lowly Millwall. Price opened the scoring in the 42nd minute before James Coppinger and Paul Green put the game to bed late on to leave Kenny Jackett's side hovering just above the drop zone. ...
Football: Swansea 2 Oldham 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... A LATE strike from substitute Febian Brandy handed Swansea a slender victory over Oldham and maintained their push for promotion. After a first-half stalemate, Swansea took the lead when Latics midfielder Gary McDonald sliced the ball into his own net after 65 minutes. ...
Football: Swindon 1 Northampton 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... ADEBAYO AKINFENWA struck three minutes from time to earn Northampton a deserved point as Swindon's play-off charge stumbled at the County Ground. The substitute met Danny Jackman's corner with a firm header from six yards out as the Cobblers finished strongly. ...
Football: Yeovil 0 Huddersfield 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... YEOVIL'S dismal start to the year continued as Huddersfield cruised to a deserved victory through goals from Luke Beckett and Michael Collins. The home side created the early chances but the Huddersfield defence, with recent acquisition Robert Page outstanding, kept them at ...
Football: MOORE'S ELL OF A RETURN; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Vicky LUCY Leeds 0 Tranmere 2 IAN MOORE put one over former club Leeds as Gary McAllister's first game in charge at Elland Road ended in misery. Jennison Myrie-Williams had opened the scoring after a goalless first half as Tranmere replaced the ...
Football: Accrington 0 Wycombe 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... SCOTT McGLEISH continued his fine scoring run to boost Wycombe's play-off push. McGleish grabbed his sixth goal in as many games before Leon Knight added a second. ...
Football: Barnet 0 Morecambe 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... GARY THOMPSON'S sixth goal of the season gave Morecambe victory to boost their play-off hopes. Albert Adomah almost scored on his home debut for Barnet but fired wide. The Bees came close when ...
Football: Chesterfield 1 Chester 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... JOHN MURPHY'S equaliser helped Chester end a dreadful run of four straight defeats. The home side looked to be on course for victory when Jack Lester scored the opener. ...
Football: Dag&Red 0 Stockport 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... STOCKPORT showed there is life after Anthony Elding as they eased to victory at Dagenham. The Hatters' top scorer was sold to Leeds on transfer deadline day, but County boss Jim Gannon saw Leon ...
Football: Macclesfied 0 Bradford 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... MACCLESFIELD goalkeeper Jonathan Brain gift-wrapped three points for Bradford. Brain fluffed a simple clearance to present 18-year-old David Brown with an open ...
Football: HOOP SINKS MILLERS; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE Rotherham 0 Hereford 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... GARY HOOPER'S first-half goal put Hereford back on the promotion trail - and provided a hammer blow to Rotherham's own hopes. Graham Turner's side recovered from three successive defeats to claim a victory courtesy of Hooper's thumping shot from six yards when he stole in at ...
Football: Mansfield 2 Brentford 3; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... NATHAN ELDER snatched a late winner in a thrilling match. Elder had diverted Mickey Boulding's header past his own keeper to put the Stags ahead. Kevin O'Connor's 25-yard ...
Football: Notts Co 1 Grimsby 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... NICK FENTON'S strike against his former side extended Grimsby's unbeaten run to nine games. Fenton's goal cancelled out Richard Butcher's opener for County. The Mariners could have won but missed ...
Football: Rochdale 0 P'boro 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... GOALS from George Boyd and Aaron McLean gave Peterborough an important win. The visitors took the lead when Boyd allowed the ball to run across him before slamming ...
Football: Shrewsbury 1 Lincoln 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... LOUIS DODDS scored a brace to extend Lincoln's winning run. Dodds found the bottom left-hand corner of the net with a free-kick to put the visitors ahead. Ben Davies equalised when he ...
Football: Wrexham 2 Darlington 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... GOALS from Steve Evans and Michael Proctor gave Wrexham a deserved victory. Evans headed the Dragons into the lead from a Danny Sonner corner. ...
Football: Wright rattles Shakers; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Andrew WOODS MK DONS stopped the rot with a five-star victory inspired by hat-trick hero Mark Wright. Wright worked wonders in a whirlwind first half, scoring twice and setting up Lloyd Dyer as the under-fire league leaders struck three times inside the ...
Football: Roger and clout as Jones is hurt; Coca Cola CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: John ARNFIELD Stoke 2 Cardiff 1 BOSS Dave Jones spared the rod on blundering central defender Roger Johnson as high-flying Potters ended Bluebirds' ninegame unbeaten run. The 24-year-old made it two crucial own-goals conceded in a fortnight as he ...
Football: Kidderminster 0 Northwich 0; BLUE SQUARE PREMIER.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... KIDDERMINSTER dominated against lowly Vics, but failed to turn their possession into three points. Midfielder Andy Ferrell stood out for the hosts in a side that contained all four of ...
Football: Exeter 4 Stevenage 0; BLUE SQUARE PREMIER.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... EXETER helped themselves to their second thumping 4-0 win over Borough this season. Matthew Taylor's 24th-minute header launched the romp before Steve Basham's cool finish from ...
Football: Salisbury 0 Forest Green 0; BLUE SQUARE PREMIER.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... SALISBURY stretched their unbeaten run to eight games after surviving a late scare in their goalless draw with Forest Green. Chris Giles' stinging shot came back off the bar two minutes from time ...
DOUR EAGLES STICK TO TUSK; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP C Palace 1 So'ton 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By DAVE LEWIS PALACE were as easy on the eye as the Elephant Man - but should still have taken all three points after James Scowcroft's eighth goal of the season put them in pole position. Eagles creative kingpin Ben Watson then hit the woodwork twice within ...
'POOL PAUL OFF A LATE SHOCK; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Blackpool 2 Leicester 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By ALAN WILSON BLACKPOOL earned their first win since the New Year's Day thumping of Burnley thanks to a late winner from new boy Paul Dickov. The transfer deadline day signing from Manchester City came off the bench to thump home a last-gasp winner and earn ...
Away Quinn at last; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP MAGILTON'S BATTLE CRY.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Martin HARDY Sheff Wed 1 Ipswich 2 JIM MAGILTON has challenged his Ipswich players to push for promotion after finally ending their away-day hoodoo. Alan Quinn masterminded Ipswich's first victory away from Portman Road all season, ...
RUSSELL'S CHEST IN TIME; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Norwich 1 Preston 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Mel HENDERSON DAREL RUSSELL struck a stunning stoppage-time clincher to earn Norwich's first win in five games at Carrow Road. It looked as if a Preston side weakened by injury and suspension had done enough to hang on for a precious point. The ...
A PAT ON THE BACK; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Ann GRIPPER QPR 3 Bristol City 0 PATRICK AGYEMANG made it five goals in four games for Rangers as upwardly-mobile QPR demolished high-flying Bristol City. The players wore black armbands for absent manager Luigi de Canio - back home in ...
PILGRIMS PHIL THE FORCE; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Plymouth 0 Hull 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Ross REID HULL gained sweet revenge for their FA Cup exit at Argyle with a winner from veteran striker Dean Windass. Manager Phil Brown predicted there would only be one goal in the league return - and his tenacious Tigers duly grabbed it. Windass, ...
Hornets enjoy home comforts; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Watford 3 Wolves 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By CHRIS DAVIES WATFORD ended their three-month home-win famine last night. The Hornets had not been victorious at Vicarage Road since their 1-0 win over Hull City on October 20. And following their 4-1 FA Cup fourth round home loss to Wolves on ...
U's let it slip as Blades nick point; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Colchester 2 Sheff Utd 2.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By JACK STEGGLES COLCHESTER stayed deep in trouble at the foot of the table after allowing the Blades back into the game. They have now gone nine home games without a win and have not tasted victory at what was once fortress Layer Road since October. ...
Football: ROMAN EMPIRE; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP And Baggies can also hail Cesar.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: John PERCY West Brom 2 Burnley 1 TONY MOWBRAY raised a few eyebrows when he signed Roman Bednar - but it looks like a masterstroke that will only increase West Brom's hopes of a return to the Premier League. Giant striker Bednar was ...
Football: Best's a hero as Tykes lose way; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Coventry 4 Barnsley 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By ADAM DENT LEON BEST proved that a week can be a long time in football. The 21-year-old was booed by his own supporters every time he went near the ball against Millwall last Saturday. As for red-faced Barnsley - they must have sensed it wasn't ...
Football: Iron's 10 men get a victory off Pat; CocaCola CHAMPIONSHIP Scunthorpe 1 Charlton 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By ANDREW COLLOMOSS TEN-MAN Scunthorpe ended their 11-game wait for a home win and gave their survival hopes a big boost. The Iron had not won at Glanford Park since recording a third successive victory on September 18 and the omens were disturbing against a ...
I'M FAB MAN! IN ASSOCIATION WITH AIG Direct.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Crouch in 'pick me' plea to Capello LIVERPOOL 3 SUNDERL'D 0 ...
Football: Nolan could be just Fab for Capello; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Reading 0 Bolton 2.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Tom HOPKINSON STILL no England call-up for Kevin Nolan. Still no problem. The Bolton skipper just keeps on about his business and one day, sooner rather than later, the midfielder must get his reward with a call from new national team boss Fabio Capello. ...
Football: REDS FIGHT TO THE LAST; Tevez and Co refuse to let their title dreams die BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 1 Man Utd 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Dave Kidd THEY will be honouring the fallen of Munich at Old Trafford this week on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy which shaped Manchester United's desire to conquer Europe. Sir Alex Ferguson believes a trophy-laden season would be the ultimate tribute to ...
Football: Crouch takes the heat off Benitez; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 3 Liverpool Sunderland 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Alan NIXON FOR the best part of an hour Peter Crouch showed why Rafa Benitez leaves him on the bench as the big man played as awkwardly as he looked. With every faltering touch and look of lost bemusement Crouch, the manager and the Kop must have wondered ...
CARRA'S WELL UP FOUR IT; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By ALAN NIXON LIVERPOOL finally won a Premier League match in 2008 - and their two long-serving legends hope it is the start of a push for a Champions League place. Jamie Carragher was a surprise hero in his old right-back role, setting up the breakthrough ...
Football: VILLA HITS THE BLUES; Just the name to ruin St Andrews party BARCLAY PREMIER LEAGUE 1 Birmingham Derby 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Tom EVANS BIRMINGHAM were shoved into the bottom three for the first time this season - and to rub salt in the wounds it was a man called Villa who did the damage. Derby striker Emanuel Villa, a 60thminute sub for Robert Earnshaw, struck with two minutes ...
WIN BARCLAYS Two tickets for Boro v Fulham; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Competition/Offers)
Feb 03, 2008 ... YOUR football-daft People Sport has teamed up with Barclays, title sponsor of the Barclays Premier League, to offer tickets for a top match every week in a FREE competition. This week we're giving away a pair of tickets for the Middlesbrough v Fulham game on Saturday February 9 ....
Sports QUIZ; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Compiled by EDDIE CHESTER 1 Eric Cantona won back-to-back League titles with Leeds and Manchester United in 1992 and '93. With which club did he win the French league in 1991? 2 With a batting average of 78.14 which cricketer is second only to Don Bradman in ...
Football: Kilbane makes a capital killing; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 1 Wigan West Ham 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By Neil JOHNSTON KEVIN KILBANE ended Wigan's capital punishment as Steve Bruce's troops overcame a "tip of a pitch" to breathe new life into their fight to avoid relegation. The struggling Latics had failed to win any of their previous 15 top-flight matches ...
Football: AWAY QUINN AT LONG LAST; CHAMPIONSHIP Sheff Wed 1 Ipswich 2.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By MARTIN HARDY JIM MAGILTON last night challenged his players to push for promotion after finally ending their away day hoodoo. Alan Quinn masterminded Ipswich's first victory away from Portman Road all season, scoring a stunning opener after three minutes ...
Football: 'POOL PAUL OFF A LATE SHOCK; CHAMPIONSHIP Blackpool 2 Leicester 1.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: By ALAN WILSON BLACKPOOL earned their first win since the New Year's Day thumping of Burnley thanks to a late winner from new boy Paul Dickov. The transfer deadline day signing from Manchester City came off the bench to thump home a last-gasp winner and earn ...
Football: DAREL RUSSELLS UP A WIN; CHAMPIONSHIP Norwich 1 Preston 0.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Mel HENDERSON DAREL RUSSELL'S stoppage-time stunner clinched Norwich's first Carrow Road victory in five attempts. Boss Glenn Roeder said: "It was a fantastic strike and only one like that was ever going to beat their keeper." Roeder's revival has ...
Football: Warnock is taken to tusk! CHAMPIONSHIP STERN LESSON FOR PALACE.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Dave LEWIS C Palace 1 Southampton 1 PALACE were as easy on the eye as the Elephant Man - but should still have taken all three points after James Scowcroft's eighth goal of the season late on. Ben Watson then hit the woodwork twice within a minute ...
Football: KAB'S IN TOP GEAR; CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Feb 03, 2008 ... Byline: Chris DAVIES Watford 3 Wolves 0 WATFORD manager Aidy Boothroyd called it "payback time" as Watford stayed within two points of Championship leaders West Brom. Two late goals by Tommy Smith secured revenge for last week's crushing FA Cup defeat by ...