By a nose, Scunthorpe United take this year’s Best Fans Award. Last season, the gong went to Pride Park for Derby’s 29,207 average gate, “a freak of nature” according to my co-editor Lanterne Rouge. The Iron may not have enjoyed the same kind of footfall, but their Keep Scunthorpe Standing Campaign, championed by the Football Supporters’ Federation, attracted interest and support from across the media, with noteworthy articles coming from …
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The Monday Profile: Ramón Núñez
Given the financial woes besetting most clubs in the second decade of this still young century, the short term contract is one aspect of the modern game that is surely here to stay. It may be worth ensnaring Wayne Rooney or Cristiano Ronaldo to a multi-year deal, but the majority of players will find themselves forced to be content with a year at most and sometimes less than that.
Labour
…Iron in the fire
As baptisms of fire go, they don’t come much more fiery than Alan Knill’s at Scunthorpe. The erstwhile Bury manager’s first game in charge of the team he once played for took place at Carrow Road and saw his side given a brutal pummelling. Norwich’s mercilessness was exemplified by the fact that one hat-trick (from Grant Holt) was followed by another from Simeon Jackson, a player whom Paul …
Keep Scunthorpe Standing
Winning promotion to the Championship most certainly has to go down as a good thing, but for some clubs it may eventually pose one specific problem. That’s because teams whose grounds include terraced areas must, after their third season in the top two tiers, convert their grounds into all-seating venues.
23 of the Championship’s current crop have no such worries given that they already occupy all-seater stadiums. Characterless bowls though …
TTU 2010/11: Season Preview: Championship (Part Two)
See Part One of the TTU 2010/11 Championship Season Preview here.
Middlesbrough
Headline of the Summer
‘Scottish Invasion!’ in relation to the number of players from across the border Strachan has recruited.
Ins/Outs
IN
Andrew Halliday (Livingston)
Kris Boyd (Rangers)
Nicky Bailey (Charlton)
Stephen McManus (Celtic)
Kevin Thomson (Rangers)
Tarmo Kink (Győri ETO)
OUT:
Chris Riggott (released)
Emanuel Pogatetz (Hannover 96)
Jérémie Aliadière (released)
John Johnson (Northampton)
Mido (Ajax)…
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Winch: An enjoyable read. I'm not sure they bring back any good memories, but...
