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Football: Celtic warm up for Cup final with closing win

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 16:32
Celtic ended a run of six away matches without a win as they warmed up for the Scottish Cup final with a comprehensive 4-0 defeat of Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday With places in next weekend's showpiece final up for grabs a strong Celtic side impressed from the start as the champions brought down the curtain on a successful Scottish Premier League campaign. Kris Commons opened the scoring in the 11th through a long-range free-kick that took a slight deflection before Georgios Samaras added another in the 17th minute.

Football: English Football League play-off final result

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 16:32
English Football League play-off final result at Wembley on Sunday: League One Brentford 1 Yeovil 2 Yeovil promoted to the Championship afp

Football: Liverpool legend Carragher bows out on high

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 15:30
Liverpool gave retiring stalwart Jamie Carragher a fitting send off by beating the Premier League's bottom club QPR 1-0 at an emotional Anfield on Sunday. The game brought down the curtain on the 35-year-old defender's illustrious career, and he was afforded a guard of honour from both sets of teams before being handed a memento from the opposition's Liverpool-born captain Clint Hill. Supporters on the Kop created a mosaic in tribute to the popular defender, who played 38 times for England and was making his 737th and final appearance for his only club.

Football: Yeovil reach second tier for first time

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 15:00
Yeovil were promoted to the second tier of English football for the first time in the club's history after a 2-1 win over Brentford in the League One play-off final on Sunday. Gary Johnson's team were playing non-league football just 10 years ago, but their remarkable rise reached a new high at Wembley as goals from Paddy Madden and Dan Burn lifted the Somerset-based minnows into the Championship. Yeovil, famous for their FA Cup giant-killing heroics as a non-league team, have gone from strength to strength since winning promotion to the Football League in 2003.

Football: Celtic warm up for Cup final with closing win

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 11:30
Celtic ended a run of six winless away matches as they warmed up for the Scottish Cup final with a comprehensive 4-0 defeat of Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday With places in next weekend's showpiece final up for grabs a strong Celtic side impressed from the start as the champions brought down the curtain on a successful Scottish Premier League campaign. Kris Commons opened the scoring in the 11th through a long-range free-kick that took a slight deflection before Georgios Samaras added another in the 17th minute.

Football: Yeovil reach second tier for first time

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 11:00
Yeovil were promoted to the second tier of English football for the first time in the club's history after a 2-1 win over Brentford in the League One play-off final on Sunday. Gary Johnson's team were playing non-league football just 10 years ago, but their remarkable rise reached a new high at Wembley as goals from Paddy Madden and Dan Burn lifted the Somerset-based minnows into the Championship. Yeovil, famous for their FA Cup giant-killing heroics as a non-league team, have gone from strength to strength since winning promotion to the Football League in 2003.

Football: Sunderland's Bardsley axed after casino pic

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 11:00
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley was left out of Sunday's game at Tottenham after being pictured laying in a pile of £50 notes on a casino floor. A photo of the former Manchester United full-back covered in the wad of notes was published in The People newspaper on Sunday. It was reported the image was taken during a night out to celebrate Wigan's defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday night, a result which secured the Sunderland's Premier League survival.

Football: Ancelooti Football: Ancelotti mulls future, praises Beckham

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 05:15
As Carlo Ancelotti paid fulsome tribute to the retiring David Beckham the Paris Saint Germain manager revealed an announcement on his own future may be imminent. The Italian's name has been strongly linked to taking over the reins at Real Madrid if as has been widely documented Jose Mourinho leaves the Bernabeu for a second stint at Chelsea. Ancelotti revealed he would be discussing his plans with PSG's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi.

Football: Ancelotti decision due, praise for Beckham Football: Ancelotti mulls future, praises Beckham

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 05:15
As Carlo Ancelotti paid fulsome tribute to the retiring David Beckham the Paris Saint Germain manager revealed an announcement on his own future may be imminent. The Italian's name has been strongly linked to taking over the reins at Real Madrid if as has been widely documented Jose Mourinho leaves the Bernabeu for a second stint at Chelsea. Ancelotti revealed he would be discussing his plans with PSG's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi.

Football: Notts County coaches quit in racist storm

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 05:30
Notts County, one of the very few clubs in the English Football League to employ a black manager, are at the centre of a racism storm, the Daily Mirror reported on Saturday. County, managed by former Ipswich Town, Arsenal and QPR striker Chris Kiwomya, have parted company with two youth team coaches accused of racist behaviour towards trainees at the club. Brett Adams and Lee Broster both resigned after a club hearing on Friday, the Mirror said. Both were accused of racially abusing black youngsters at the training ground.
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