MadMonkey: wooohoooo the comeback starts:
Reading 1 - 3 Man Utd

Oceans Apart: Yes, its a MAD game lol, and Man U could of scored 2 more, with not even 15 minutes gone.
I am not Reading, but follow them as my local team as they are next door to me. A few of my mates goto all the Reading games, hope they had a few beers tonight before they went, probably be on there way back soon LOL
Still, its still early

Reading 0 - 3 Man Utd (after 5 mins)
Middlesbrough 0 - 1 West Brom

Sixth round draw:


Middlesbrough or West Brom v Manchester United or Reading

Arsenal or Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Plymouth Argyle v Watford

Full FA Cup fifth round draw:


Arsenal or Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers

Bristol City or Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion

Chelsea v Blackpool or Norwich City

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United v Reading

Plymouth Argyle v Derby County

Preston North End v Manchester City

Watford v Ipswich Town

Liverpool 3 - 6 Arsenal Now Spurs in the Semis

Arsenal Vs Bolton

Oh no, they are a jinx for us

xmas is soon: It did not work 1st time i tried, thought you had just forgot the clickable name, but it wasnt. Somehow you pasted the URL twice, one inside the other

Not to worry

Here you go Footie Fox

There is a great little Add-on if you use Firefox. FootieFox just sits in the Status Bar (bottom right hand) and keeps you up to date with all the scores you want to know about. You can make make it stay on one particular match or rotate through a division or whatever League you choose. It even cheers when there is a goal, it saves looking on teletext or anywhere else, totally unobtrusive.

There is a cricket one as well, didnt help the England select 11 yesterday though lol

Great one for us football supporters.

Germany (0) 0 England (0) 2
Agg: 0-3

Theo Walcott scored a memorable brace to help England qualify for the European Championship finals next summer but the match was marred by racist chanting in Germany.
Anton Ferdinand and Micah Richards were both allegedly called 'monkeys' by German players in the second half and made their feelings known after the game.
The Football Association confirmed they had held talks with a Uefa delegate after the game in the hope that serious action will be taken.
Ferdinand was clearly upset after the game but refused to be drawn on which players were directing the abuse. He said: "It's in the hands of the FA and I don't want to say much more at this stage."
The racism row spoilt what was a memorable night for England's young lions after Walcott came off the bench in dramatic style after surprisingly being dropped.
Walcott said: "I was delighted with the two goals and it is such a great honour to be in this squad."
Walcott's late double made it a night to remember for manager Peter Taylor, who is now urging the FA to give him the job on a permanent basis.
Taylor said: "I'm asking for the FA to make a quick decision on my future. Of course I want the job and want to lead these players in the finals next summer."
In an explosive affair, Germany were reduced to 10 men after just 14 minutes.
Nigel Reo-Coker's ball released David Nugent, who was hauled down by defender Markus Brzenska and referee Jaroslav Jara had no hesitation in brandishing a red card.
Despite having the extra man, England were upset when Jara awarded a penalty to the home side after 23 minutes when Newcastle defender Steven Taylor was adjudged to have pushed Mario Gomez. But England were handed a much-needed lifeline when Gonzalo Castro shot wide of the post.
England were then reduced to 10 men on 58 minutes when Taylor was shown his second yellow card of the game for a foul.
Gomez was involved in the controversy once again when he went down following a challenge by the Newcastle defender.
However, referee Jara evened up the numbers with a red card – much to the disgust of the England coaching staff.
It was left to Walcott to make all the difference and he netted his first of the game on 84 minutes when he was put through by Leighton Baines and showed all his composure by firing the ball into the corner of the net.
The 17-year old prodigy sealed victory for England in injury time when his blistering pace took him past the German defence and he curled a wonderful shot past Michael Rensing's left hand and inside the far post.

Paul Hunter, Snooker's `Beckham of the Baize,' Dies at Age 27

Paul Hunter, a three-time Masters snooker champion dubbed ``the Beckham of the baize,'' died after an 18-month fight against a rare form of cancer. He was 27.

Hunter, who was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors in his stomach lining in March 2005, succumbed last night at a hospice in Huddersfield, England, governing body World Snooker said.

As well as winning titles on the professional snooker circuit, Hunter's good looks and charisma made him popular with non-sports fans and drew comparisons with former England soccer captain David Beckham. His 2004 wedding to Lindsey Fell was featured in celebrity magazine ``Hello.''

``Paul was a man who had everything going for him, an outstanding talent, good looks, fame, riches, charm and a beautiful wife,'' World Snooker Chairman Rodney Walker said in a statement. ``This shows us just how quickly life can change.''

Hunter turned professional in 1995 at the age of 16 and took his first major title at the 1998 Welsh Open. He won the Masters, snooker's most-prestigious invitational event, in 2001, 2002 and 2004 and reached the World Championship semifinals in 2003.

He continued to compete professionally in the 2005-2006 season while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. He was able to win only one match, and his ranking slipped to 34th from fifth.

In July, his fellow professionals voted for a change to the sport's constitution to allow Hunter to have his ranking frozen for a season so he could take a break to get more treatment.

``Deep down we all thought he was going to beat the disease,'' former snooker professional Willie Thorne told the British Broadcasting Corp. ``He was one of the best-looking players we ever had and had a heart like a lion. There will be a big hole in everybody's hearts for the next year or so.''

Hunter, who would have turned 28 on Oct. 14, is survived by his wife and their ninth-month-old daughter, Evie Rose.

All Ryder Cup wins are sweet. But Ian Woosnam's side achieved perhaps the sweetest and most emotional of all at the K Club near Dublin on Sunday.

As they celebrated in front of a ecstatic Irish crowd, who had cheered them every step of the way no matter what the weather, Darren Clarke was for obvious reasons the number one toast of everybody.

The fifth European win in six matches and, for the first time ever, a third in a row - by an incredible 18.5-9.5 margin that matched their record of two years ago - came not just with tears of joy, but inevitably tears of sadness as well.

Clarke, who lost his wife Heather to cancer just six weeks ago, was hugged by everybody who could get close to him after a remarkable display in which he won all his three games.

No wonder he has been made odds-on favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year awards come December.

"This is as good as it gets," said Clarke, crying his eyes out. "The support I've had is something I will cherish forever.

"I've too many memories to list. It's done a lot for me. A lot of people how showed how much they care for me and cared for Heather.

"I was just trying to keep my emotions in check all the way round. The fans have been fantastic and the American players and their wives have been incredible too."

The only thing that could have made it any better in Ireland's first staging of a contest which now grips the sporting world was if Clarke had holed the winning putt.

For much of the final day it looked as if that dream scenario could happen.

But the Ulsterman's team-mates denied him - unintentionally, of course - the ultimate glory because they were simply too good.

As Clarke was heading to a superb three and two victory over Zach Johnson, Swedish rookie Henrik Stenson, playing in the following match, was the man actually to send the United States to yet another defeat.

Colin Montgomerie, Paul Casey, David Howell and Luke Donald had already taken Europe to the 14 points they needed to retain the trophy by then.

Stenson had no idea as he polished off Vaughn Taylor four and three that his was the putt that meant Europe's amazing run of success went on.

Clarke's point took the score to 16-8 and then Dubliner Paul McGinley added a half, Jose Maria Olazabal beat world number two Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood, ill overnight, beat Chris DiMarco to complete the rout.

And a rout from first to last. In the opening game last Friday Tiger Woods put his opening drive in the water and in the final match DiMarco twice went in the same lake. America may have beaten the Rest of the World minus Europe last year, but they could not even come close to beating Europe.

Not even the presence of former president Bill Clinton could inspire Tom Lehman's men. They were crushed in the singles by a worst-ever 8 1/2-3 1/2 - and lost all five sessions for the first time.

Woosnam, gulping down champagne after embracing Clarke and then congratulating every other member of undoubtedly the strongest European side in history, said: "I'm very emotional.

"I just can't say enough about my team. They have played absolutely fantastic.

"The crowd have been fantastic too and I just want to thank them. They were unbelievable on the first tee today.

"I don't think the atmosphere has been this good before. I knew before it was going to be loud, but I didn't think it was going to be as good as this."

Lehman looked dumbfounded while Clarke and then Woosnam - almost inevitably - downed a pint of Guinness in one on the balcony of the clubhouse.

"I just tip my hat completely to the European team - they were inspired," said Lehman. "The crowd gave them momentum and I just don't know if there's ever been a European team that's played better."

Leading 10-6 overnight and requiring four points to retain the trophy and 4 1/2 for victory Woosnam surprised nobody by entrusting the task of making a good start to 43-year-old Montgomerie.

As he did in 2002 the Scot, never beaten in singles, responded. He was never behind from the time he hit his tee shot to five feet and birdied the third.

It might well have gone back to level on the 11th, but in an amazing stroke of fortune Montgomerie's pulled approach hit the rocks by the lake and rebounded onto dry land.

He halved the hole, made a four-footer for a two on the 14th and was poised to put the first point on the board until Toms holed an 18-footer to stay alive at the 17th.

Behind them Sergio Garcia was trying to become the first European ever to win five points out of five. But the Spaniard was denied that by an inspired performance from Stewart Cink, who birdied four of the first five, was five up after seven.

As Garcia tried to fight back Cink sank successive putts of 50 and 30 feet at the 12th and 13th. Even when his opponent chipped in at the 15th Cink replied with an 18-footer that clinched the win and made it 10-7.

That turned attention back to Montgomerie. Two years ago he had beaten Toms on the last with the putt that gave Europe victory. This time he knew he had 'only' to halve the 18th to take his side 11-7 up and with a magnificent bunker shot and five-foot putt he did it.

Woods did his bit for his captain with a three and two win over Robert Karlsson.

Casey provided the next point for Europe, though, and since it was world number three Jim Furyk it was yet another great accomplishment for the Surrey golfer.

Last Sunday, of course, he won £1million at the World Match Play at Wentworth and on Saturday he produced the greatest finish in Ryder Cup history by holing-in-one at the 14th in the foursomes.

On his return to the hole Casey made a 30-footer for a two. He still only halved the hole, but was three up and after Furyk had eagled the 16th with a 40-footer Casey finished things off in superb fashion again with a 25-foot birdie putt on the next. Europe led 12-8.

Howell was in match nine, but he thumped Brett Wetterich five and four, then came Donald with a two and one triumph over Chad Campbell. Donald and Olazabal were called upon only three times by Woosnam, but they won them all.

Garcia finished with four out of five and Westwood, who like the Spanish star earned 4.5 points of five in Detroit, matched that, while Olazabal, playing for the first time since 1999, left Mickelson with only half a point from five games.

Nick Faldo has already been appointed Woosnam's successor and Paul Azinger is favourite to succeed Lehman for the next match in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2008.

Third Round

Wycombe v Doncaster
Sheffield United v Birmingham
Leicester v Aston Villa
Watford v Hull
Leeds v Southend
Chesterfield v West Ham
Notts County v Southampton
Newcastle v Portsmouth
Charlton v Bolton
Liverpool v Reading
West Brom v Arsenal
Port Vale v Norwich
Everton v Luton
MK Dons v Tottenham
Crewe v Manchester United
Blackburn v Chelsea

Matches to be played week beginning October 23

bouncybouncy: No they DONT Ali lol

WatfordFC: £2501 back lol

furbster: 2500-1 that must be to win the Premiership, not just to beat Man Utd or that is a GREAT bet lol

WatfordFC: hmmmmm thats a problem.... Who is the Ref going to send off now LOL

Sat - 26 Aug 06


Liv'pool v West Ham
Charlton v Bolton
Fulham v Sheff U
Tot'ham v Everton
Watford v Man Utd
Wigan v Reading
Man City v Arsenal

Sun - 27 Aug 06

A Villa v N'castle
Blackb'n v Chelsea

WatfordFC: I reckon Arsenal won last night, Champions League here we go.....

WatfordFC: Well i was half right lol

WatfordFC: Well my Sister supports West Ham, cant have them winning again, mind you they did play well on Saturday.

WatfordFC: Oh, the score will be 2 - 1

WatfordFC:

Watford v West Ham United

Centre-back Jay DeMerit is in line for a recall to the starting line-up having recovered from the ankle problem that had allowed teenager Adrian Mariappa to start at Goodison Park.
Jonathan Spector has been included in the West Ham United squad for the Barclays Premiership clash at Watford.
Spector is now fully recovered from the shoulder injury that ruled him out of the United States' World Cup campaign and is added to the squad that beat Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Winger Matthew Etherington (knee) and goalkeeper Robert Green (groin) are still out injured while George McCartney (ankle) is a longer term problem.
Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd has reported no fresh injury worries ahead of the visit of West Ham to Vicarage Road.
The Hornets boss is set to stick with the same squad that performed well but lost narrowly at Everton on Saturday.

Watford (from): Foster, Doyley, Mariappa, DeMerit, Mackay, Shittu, Powell, Chambers, Bouazza, Mahon, Francis, Young, King, Henderson, Priskin, Lee, Spring, Jarrett.

West Ham United (from): Carroll, Walker, Mears, Pantsil, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Collins, Dailly, Konchesky, Spector, Benayoun, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Bowyer, Reid, Sheringham, Cole, Harewood, Zamora.

Sat - 19 Aug 06


Arsenal 1 - 1 A Villa
Bolton 2 - 0 Tot'ham
Everton 2 - 1 Watford
N'castle 2 - 1 Wigan
Portsm'h 3 - 0 Blackb'n
Reading 3 - 2 M'brough
Sheff U 1 - 1 Liv'pool
West Ham 3 - 1 Charlton

Sun - 20 Aug 06

Chelsea 3 - 0 Man City
Man Utd 5 - 1 Fulham

WatfordFC: This isn't Sky, its one of these foreign systems, but works just as well, mainly for the sport though.

WatfordFC: Our local pub here (in fact quite a few locally) have a different sattelite system. All games at 3.00 are shown on different channels, just pick the most popular, can cause a few arguements though.
They should not really show any between 3.00 and 5.00 on a Saturday, but there you go LOL

Nice to have a normal size Discussion Board again, i wonder who caused that LOL

voldemort: Its sad, Highbury was an amazing stadium, not just to watch football, but to visit as well. The marble halls were great. At the end of the day , football has become a big money business now rather than just a sport (Just take Chelsea).

Czuch Czuckers: It happened last week i think Czuch, its a pain.

voldemort: LOL, we need money to pay for our new stadium which at least was finished on time LOL
Joking aside, i agree the price is crazy

voldemort: I think they should go and play in Russia ROFL

voldemort: They can come above Chelsea as well LOL, in fact everyone can.........

As long as Chelsea don't win it, i dont care.

Go on the ARSENAL LOL

Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium, putting the champions on notice that the Reds are serious about stealing the English Premiership title.

New season starts soon:

Sat - 19 Aug 06

Sheff U v Liv'pool
Arsenal v A Villa
Everton v Watford
N'castle v Wigan
Portsm'h v Blackb'n
Reading v M'brough
West Ham v Charlton
Bolton v Tot'ham

Sun - 20 Aug 06

Man Utd v Fulham
Chelsea v Man City

Hi Pedro, Just thought i would say hi to you, see World of Sport is still going well.
Hopefully i will be a Rook again soon before the new English Football season starts. See how the money goes LOL

Ian

I would like to say well done to Arsenal on winning the FA Cup final (5-4 on penalties).
Even as a supporter i have to admit we did not really deserve to win the game, BUT at the end of the day you have to score goals to win, and they scored 5 LOL..............

Bebs: I know, but what would have happened if we had played a proper football team LOL

Bruno Jesus: Feel free to talk about any sport you wish...

I know ug, the weather here is pretty dismal :-(

First knockout round

Team named first play at home in first leg

1. Real Madrid CF v Juventus FC
2. FC Porto v FC Internazionale Milano*
3. FC Barcelona v Chelsea FC
4. Werder Bremen v Olympique Lyonnais
5. Liverpool FC v Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6. PSV Eindhoven v AS Monaco FC
7. Manchester United FC v AC Milan
8. FC Bayern München v Arsenal FC

Queen: One of there greatest and best known tracks, even though alot of people at matches etc... do not even know who recorded it.

Wrong board, sorry ;o)

I am not a huge Ice Hockey fan, but know its big in the States & Canada. Just a little note about a young local lad who is playing out there now Tom Duggan. I wish him all the luck in the world. It has cost his parents alot of money and alot of faith in him to get him where he has got. Let's hope he just gets better :o)

http://209.234.200.166/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3129

I agree, the foul that caused the penalty was not one, though the foul soon after should of been. At the end of the day i agree (as an Arsenal supporter) with Ferjo that Arsenal getting beat was bound to happen sooner or later and i think its for the best as too much pressure was being put on them to carry on this amazing run. They play great football at the moment and are great to watch, i just wish they could turn there skill into scoring more goals and not sitting back when they do take the lead.

Thanks to Pedro Martínez for helping to look after the World of Sport DB. Its not a busy board compared to others, but with his help at least it should be kept clean & free of hassle :o)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters)
Heavyweight United States duo Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson lost twice on the opening day of the 35th Ryder Cup Friday as Europe opened up a record-equalling lead of 6.5 points to 1.5.