The People (London, England) back issues from December 2008:
BULL'S HIGH! Joy for Jimmy as he finds the target in front of Capello.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By Tom HOPKINSON Fulham 1 Man City 1 JIMMY BULLARD had a stormer in front of Fabio Capello as Fulham drew with Manchester City at Craven Cottage. Popular midfielder Bullard is desperate to make his England debut at the ripe old age of ...
Fergie: My starlets are staying put; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve BATES SIR ALEX FERGUSON is refusing to allow talented young trio Danny Welbeck, Rodrigo Possebon and Darron Gibson to go out on loan - despite massive interest from other clubs. The Manchester United boss has dashed the hopes of Hull, Stoke and West ...
Reds geared up for a new Benz; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... MANCHESTER UNITED have emerged as the favourites to sign Karim Benzema after Real Madrid ruled out a move for the French striker. Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to bolster his forward line as his club face a fixture pile-up in the new year. Ferguson has been tracking the ...
ESCAPE TO VIDIC-TORY; Backs-to-the-wall Sunderland are stunned by injury-time winner BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Steve Bates Man Utd 1 Sunderland 0 NEMANJA VIDIC last night broke the hearts of brave Sunderland, who went agonisingly close to proving there is life after Roy. Gritty, brave, resilient - Sunderland were every inch a team shaped in ...
NO FAYE BACK FOR KINNEAR; Joe sent to stands as old boy rocks Toon BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Graham Robinson Newcastle 2 Stoke 2 JOE KINNEAR can expect a lengthy FA ban after being banished to the stands following yet another run-in with match officials. The Newcastle manager was sent off late in the game after furiously ...
Even old friends put the boot in on Ince; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Alan Nixon Blackburn 1 Liverpool 3 PAUL INCE has spent enough time at the top of football to know it can be a cruel game - and even your old mates will turn on you in the end. And as the Blackburn Rovers boss's faltering grip on his ...
Jim hits Bullseye to rescue Roy boys; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Tom Hopkinson Fulham' 1 Man City 1 THERE'S little wonder the smile is back on Jimmy Bullard's face. A cracking goal capped a great display and stretched Fulham's unbeaten run to five games. Slowly, slowly, Roy Hodgson's ...
HARD ARSENE; No mercy for sub standard Eboue BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Scott Piecha Arsenal 1 Wigan 0 MOST people go soft in their old age, but the opposite seems to be happening to Arsene Wenger. Even Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't seem to rule with an iron fist anymore as he books his pampered stars in for ...
The dream's alive again for Brown; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Steve Bott Hull 2 M'boro 1 HULL left Boro to lick their wounds as they hit the heights again and set their sights on a real European dream. The Tigers got out of jail after going behind to Sanli Tuncay's 79th-minute opener. ...
IT'S TRAVEL SLICKNESS! Chelsea still boast Phil good factor BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Dave Kidd Bolton 0 Chelsea 2 IT'S the sort of crisis many people would love to have - Paul Ince, the governor of the Bank of England, Gordon Ramsay, OJ Simpson, pretty much all of us. Chelsea rolled up at Bolton amid dark whispers of ...
Souza ends up a loser after boob; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Andrew Collomosse Barnsley 0 Reading 1 BARNSLEY defender Dennis Souza was left with egg on his face as his error gifted 10-man Reading their fourth away win of the season. There was no real threat to the home side when, 16 minutes ...
CLARETS ON THE BUBBLE; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Blades all cut up by Coyle's maestros.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Alan Biggs Sheff Utd 2 Burnley 3 BURNLEY'S expanding bubble of form and confidence left Bramall Lane deflated. Sheffield United suffered the rarity of a third successive home defeat as Owen Coyle's Clarets rounded off a vintage week ...
WARNOCK HAS LAST LAUGH AFTER VARNEY HYSTERICS; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by John Arnfield Derby 1 C Palace 2 OUTSPOKEN Neil Warnock claimed a mad five minutes saved the day for the Eagles and left the Rams with a Carling Cup hangover. The 60-year-old Palace boss was livid when Luke Varney cancelled out Paddy ...
More tasty with Chops; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Darren Witcoop Cardiff 2 Preston 0 MICHAEL CHOPRA climbed off his sick bed to lift Cardiff back into the top six. The on-loan striker had missed training this week with a stomach bug. And the Geordie, 24, was also forced ...
Bristol City 0 Swansea 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by James Piercy GARY JOHNSON has called for goal-line technology after Bristol City were denied a goal - despite the header appearing to cross the line. "I've seen the picture," said the Robins boss about Marvin Elliott's 57th-minute effort. "Some bloke at ...
Doncaster 1 Plymouth 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by John Wardle DONCASTER came up with the Stock answer to their goal-drought at the Keepmoat Stadium. Sean O'Driscoll's strugglers had scored just three times in 10 home matches, but Brian Stock came up with a long-range gem to sink Plymouth's hopes of moving ...
Wolves crash to big dipper Mart; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Jack Steggles QPR 1 Wolves 0 WOLVES had their march at the top of the Championship brought to a halt by Paulo Sousa and his rapidly-improving Rangers. Acracking 63rd-minute dipping strike from Martin Rowlands condemned the men from ...
LOAN STAR LIAM ADDICKTED TO GOALS; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Alan Wilson Blackpool 2 Charlton 0 LIAM DICKINSON struck twice to sink managerless Charlton and continue his fairytale start to a month-long loan at the Seasiders. The 23-year-old hit a brace on his debut against Plymouth last ...
THE KILLER TUDG CRUEL ON SAINTS; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Ian Gibb Southampton 1 Sheff Wed 1 IT IS an agonising time for Southampton boss Jan Poortvliet as he watches his young players show such promise - without learning how to grind out results. This was another missed opportunity for ...
BRUM PHILL THE POWER; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Star Kev punches Hornets' lights out.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Tom Evans Birmingham 3 Watford 2 ALEX McLEISH has armed himself with as much fire-power as possible to escape the Championship - and it is finally paying off. A relieved St Andrew's saw it all come together to leave new Hornets' boss ...
CALDO GETS GLOW FROM CAMP SAVE; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Adam Dent Coventry 2 Nottm F 2 FOREST keeper Lee Camp made a world-class save in injury-time to ensure his side claimed a well-deserved point. With the scores level, Coventry striker Michael Mifsud rattled a shot towards the bottom ...
Millwall 3 Bristol R 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... MILLWALL climbed into second place in League One after edging out Bristol Rovers in a five-goal thriller at The Den. The Lions broke the deadlock in the fifth minute when Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Steve Phillips fumbled Adam Bolder's corner and Tresor Kandol tapped home. ...
Oldham 1 Brighton 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... TEN-MAN Brighton came from behind to earn their first point in four matches - and ended Oldham's two-match winning streak in the process. The home side took an early lead from the penalty spot following a clumsy challenge on Chris Taylor in the area. Defender Adam ...
Super Scunny Don and dusted; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE MK Dons 0 Scunthorpe 2.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... SCUNTHORPE ended MK Dons' six-game winning streak thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Ian Morris and Garry Thompson. Morris fired home a superb volley 13 minutes from time to hand the visitors the lead, with Thompson sealing the points to move Scunthorpe up into fifth. ...
Leicester 3 Southend 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... MATTY FRYATT made history when he became the first Leicester player to score 20 goals before Christmas since Derek Dougan in 1966 as his hat-trick sunk Southend. The 23-year-old striker gave his side an early lead when he collected a pass from Matt Oakley and cut inside Adam ...
Stockport 1 P'boro 3; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... TWO own goals set Peterborough on their way to a deserved victory over Stockport. The visitors had the better of the opening 45 minutes and led at the interval courtesy of an own goal from Stockport skipper Michael Raynes. The centre-half tried to clear a low cross ...
Huddersfield 2 Walsall 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... MICHAEL COLLINS' last-gasp winner sealed Huddersfield's third win in four league matches over mid-table Walsall. Collins latched on to Ian Craney's deft back-heel to rifle a shot beyond Walsall goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin. Huddersfield almost took the lead after 15 ...
B'mouth 1 Chester 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... DARREN ANDERTON Text f04 justified signed off his 18-year career with a stunning half-volley two minutes from time to snatch victory for Bournemouth. Anderton, who retired after the game, was given a standing ovation after coming on as a second-half substitute after 56 minutes ...
Bradford 1 Dagenham 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... BRADFORD shared the points with Dagenham after Matt Ritchie scored a second-half equaliser for the visitors. After a goalless first half, Bradford took the lead in the 62nd minute with a superb strike from Michael Boulding. Dagenham ...
Exeter 2 Lincoln 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... A LAST-GASP strike from Dean Moxey snatched all three points for Exeter. The visitors took the lead six minutes into the second half when David Graham's shot was stopped by Danny Seaborne, but Lennell John-Lewis scored the rebound. ...
HOLT ON HIGH; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO Shrewsbury 1 Rotherham 0.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... SHREWSBURY moved back into the automatic promotion places as a second-half Grant Holt penalty handed them victory over their nine-man opponents. All the action came after half-time following a dull first half in which both side's struggled, but Jamie White should have hit the ...
G'ham 2 Ch'field 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... GILLINGHAM took all three points thanks to Adam Miller and Simeon Jackson. The Gills took the lead after 18 minutes when Andy Barcham turned Phil Picken and drilled a cross into the box for Miller to convert from six ...
Colchester1 Hereford 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... LIONEL AINSWORTH scored the decisive goal to ensure Hereford clinched three vital points with a battling victory at Colchester. Stephen Guinan had given Hereford the lead when Ainsworth's corner was helped back across the area by Josh Gowling for the striker to smash home from ...
Hartlepool 0 Yeovil 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... AARON BROWN missed the best chance of the game as Yeovil earned a valuable point. Hartlepool showed the best early endeavour and struck the woodwork when Gary Liddle blasted in a cross from the right which hit the near post. The home side had a strong appeal for a ...
MOORE MERRIER; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE Tranmere 2 Leeds 1.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... IAN MOORE scored his fourth goal of the season as Tranmere continued their good form with victory over Leeds. Enoch Showunmi got Leeds off to the perfect start, but Tranmere responded with goals from Antony Kay and Moore. Leeds goalkeeper David Lucas had to be alert ...
Cheltenham 1 Crewe 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... DRISSA DIALLO'S first goal for Cheltenham earned his side a vital win. The big defender opened the scoring just after half-time, volleying in a Josh Payne corner at the near post. It secured the Robins' first league win since October and piled more pressure on ...
Northampton 1 L Orient 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... JOHN MELLIGAN'S header earned Leyton Orient a point as they stretched their unbeaten run to seven matches. Orient fell behind after only 72 seconds when a 25-yard shot from Liam Davis flew inside Glenn Morris' right-hand post. The home side dominated the first half ...
Swindon 1 Carlisle 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... CARLISLE captain Paul Thirlwell spared team-mate Peter Murphy's blushes after he scored a late equaliser. The Carlisle skipper fired home a 20-yard effort two minutes from the end after Murphy had handed Swindon the lead when he put the ball into his own net five minutes after ...
Luton 3 Barnet 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... LUTON edged closer to wiping out their minus points deficit with victory over their 10-man opponents. Paul McVeigh gave the hosts an 11th-minute lead with a shot from 18 yards, and it was 2-0 four minutes later as Chris Martin glanced ...
Notts Co 1 Morecambe 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... SEAN CANHAM'S first-half strike handed Notts County their first home victory in two months. The gangly forward stabbed the ball in from close range in the 45th minute after Delroy Facey cushioned down Jamie Claphams ...
Aldershot 3 Wycombe 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... WYCOMBE'S unbeaten start to the league season came to a halt after a fine Aldershot performance. Kirk Hudson scored a controversial opener after latching on to Anthony Straker's pass to fire home before the referee appeared to rule the goal out before reversing his decision. ...
Macclesfield 1 Bury 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... STEPHEN DAWSON'S equaliser ensured Bury grabbed a point in the north west derby against Macclesfield. The hosts took the lead in the sixth minute when Simon Yeo flicked a header on to the crossbar and Martin Gritton pounced. ...
Port Vale 2 Grimsby 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... SUBSTITUTE Simon Richman pounced two minutes from time to heap more misery on Grimsby. Skipper Marc Richards smashed in his ninth goal of the campaign to give the hosts the lead with 28 minutes played. Adam Proudlock levelled ...
BLUE SQ PREMIER ROUND-UP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... BURTON maintained their place at the top of the table with a 3-2 win at FOREST GREEN, but were made to work hard by a side near the foot of the table. Andrew Mangan put Forest Green ahead, but Burton hit back to take the lead with two goals from Shaun Harrad. Greg Pearson's ...
ESCAPE TO VIDIC-TORY; United get out of jail with late winner to stun Sunderland BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Steve Bates Man Utd 1 Sunderland 0 LATE goals have littered Manchester United's history and many have been vital in the final reckoning. So don't bet against the Nemanja Vidic injury-time winner which clinched this mat ch being ...
Wolves crash to big dipper Mart; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: by Jack Steggles QPR 1 Wolves 0 PAULO SOUSA has got his band of Rangers marching to a new beat on the revival road. Acracking goal from skipper Martin Rowlands gave them a thoroughly deserved victory - and handed tabletopping Wolves ...
Millwall 3 Bristol R 2; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... MILLWALL climbed into second place in League One after edging out Bristol Rovers in a five-goal thriller at The Den. The Lions scored in the fifth minute when Rovers goalkeeper Steve Phillips fumbled Adam Bolder's corner and Tresor Kandol tapped home. Millwall were ...
Stockport 1 P'boro 3; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... TWO own goals set Posh on their way to a deserved victory over Stockport. The visitors had the better of the opening 45 minutes and led at the interval courtesy of a blunder from Stockport skipper Michael Raynes. The centre-half tried to clear a low cross from Aaron ...
Hartlepool 0 Yeovil 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... AARON BROWN missed the best chance of the game as Yeovil earned a valuable point. Hartlepool had the best of the early exchanges and struck the woodwork when Gary Liddle blasted in a cross from the right which hit the near post. The home side had a strong appeal for ...
MOORE MERRIER; Tranmere 2 Leeds 1 Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... IAN MOORE scored his fourth goal of the season as Tranmere continued their good form with victory over Leeds. Enoch Showunmi got Leeds off to the perfect start, but Tranmere responded with goals from Antony Kay and Moore. Leeds goalkeeper David Lucas had to be alert ...
Swindon 1 Carlisle 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... CARLISLE captain Paul Thirlwell spared team-mate Peter Murphy's blushes after he scored a late equaliser. The Carlisle skipper fired home a 20-yard effort two minutes from the end after Murphy had handed Swindon the lead when he put the ball into his own net five minutes after ...
Luton 3 Barnet 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... LUTON edged closer to wiping out their minus points deficit with victory over their 10-man opponents. Paul McVeigh gave the hosts an 11th-minute lead with a shot from 18 yards, and it was 2-0 four minutes later as Chris Martin ...
Notts Co 1 Morecambe 0; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... SEAN CANHAM'S first-half strike handed Notts County their first home victory in two months. The gangly forward stabbed the ball in from close range in the 45th minute after Delroy Facey cushioned down Jamie Clapham's cross ....
Macclesfield 1 Bury 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... STEPHEN DAWSON'S equaliser ensured Bury grabbed a point in the north west derby against Macclesfield. The hosts took the lead in the sixth minute when Simon Yeo flicked a header on to the crossbar and Martin Gritton pounced. ...
Port Vale 2 Grimsby 1; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... SUBSTITUTE Simon Richman pounced two minutes from time to heap more misery on Grimsby. Skipper Marc Richards smashed in his ninth goal of the campaign to give the hosts the lead with 28 minutes played. Adam Proudlock levelled ...
BLUE SQ ROUND UP.(Sport)
Dec 07, 2008 ... BURTON maintained their place at the top of the table with a 3-2 win at FOREST GREEN, but were made to work hard by a side near the foot of the table. Andrew Mangan put Rovers ahead, but Burton hit back to take the lead with two goals from Shaun Harrad. Greg Pearson's penalty ...
JADE: TRUTH ABOUT MY CANCER.(News)
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SLASHED CHRISTMAS; CHREDIT CHRUNCH CHRISTMAS 75% off sparks chaos Plunder of Woolies.(News)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By NEIL MILLARD and ISOBEL DICKINSON MILLIONS of Christmas shoppers will plunder the high street today as credit crunch-hit stores slash prices by up to 75 per cent. Ailing WOOLWORTHS has helped to trigger the spree, with half-price offers causing shelves at ...
First Class People.(Features)
Dec 07, 2008 ... My husband Steve Comley, 50, is always cheerful and loving and has been my first class man for 15 years. He helps our neighbours and checks on the old when it's cold. Nicola Comley, Brighton Say a BIG thank you to someone. Send their name, age, picture with ...
Coochie Coorie! STAR JACK & LAUREN CAN'T WAIT FOR BABY.(News)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By MARC BAKER YOU'D think Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd and childhood sweetheart Lauren Shippey had just become parents as they gaze lovingly into a pram. But their first little bundle of joy is still MONTHS away from appearing. That ...
I'M STRONGER THAN CANCER; EXCLUSIVE JADE: HER BATTLE FOR LEFE, IN HER OWN MOVING WORDS.(News)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By DAVID JEFFS Assistant Editor BRAVE Jade Goody has spoken in the most candid terms ever about her battle against cervical cancer. As the TV reality star prepares to celebrate what could be her last Christmas with sons Bobby, five, and Freddie, four, she ...
DOPE'S B-DAY; EXCLUSIVE.(News)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By NIGEL NELSON A NEW crackdown on cannabis will come into force on January 26, The People can reveal. From that date, users could face arrest as it reverts from a Class C drug back into a Class B one. MPs have been told of the change but it has ...
SMILEY PEOPLE.(Features)
Dec 07, 2008 ... EILEEN De Bont, 37, changed her name to Pudsey Bear for charity but ...
3 MORE 'FACING ARREST' Sick demands of evil mother.. who even insists she wants MORE kids.(News)
Dec 07, 2008 ... Byline: By RUSSELL MYERS Crime Correspondent POLICE probing Shannon's kidnap are set to make THREE more arrests. They are convinced that others connected to vile mum Karen were involved. Detectives now plan to quiz her in jail. A senior police source said: ...
PAL 'KNEW MUM LIED' Sick demands of evil mother.. who even insists she wants MORE kids.(News)
Dec 07, 2008 ... THE former best friend of Karen Matthews told how she was stunned by her bizarre reaction to learning that Shannon was alive. Natalie Brown, 27, said: "She didn't look relieved ....