September 1, 2012

Premier League

Stuart M

On the 2nd September 1889 at 5.30 p.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers played their first game at the newly built Molineux stadium when they met Aston Villa at the UK’s very first purpose-built football ground. Molineux gets its name from Benjamin Molineux, …

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August 31, 2012

Premier League

Stuart M

Following a poor first game against Everton and his relegation to the subs’ bench for the following game against Fulham, the rumours that Wayne Rooney will be leaving Man United have been growing steadily by the day. It could be …

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August 28, 2012

International

Stuart M

As someone who ended up living in New Zealand through a quirk of fate, that is I married a Kiwi, I have never really come to terms that there is a part of the world where football has never really …

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August 21, 2012

International

Stuart M

The old joke about naming two famous Belgians has pretty much had its day with the current wave of Belgian youngsters hitting our shores. Marouane Fellaini’s goal against Man Utd for Everton, and the sparkling performance of Eden Hazard for …

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August 19, 2012

Premier League

Stuart M

Although it’s easy to get carried away with early season results, its probably best not to read too much into them. After three games last season, Wolves were sitting in third, following two wins and a draw, and thinking of …

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August 18, 2012

Premier League

Stuart M

Van Persie’s stats of 48 in 55 games since January 2011 speak for themselves, but is looking at the total number of goals scored a fair way to judge who is the best striker? There are other ways of looking …

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July 26, 2012

Premier League

Stuart M

Newcastle United may well have future star on their books with the imminent signing of Curtis Good from Australian side Melbourne Heart. Good made his debut last season for the Melbourne side, whose stated commitment to developing the best young …

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July 2, 2012

International

Stuart M

With all the excitement over Euro 2012, it probably escaped the rest of the world’s notice that June also saw another international tournament take place. The OFC Nations Cup kicked off on 1 June, in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, …

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June 21, 2012

Misc

Stuart M

Euro 2012, England v Ukraine. Another game, another “goal” not given and the seemingly incessant cry for goal line technology is reignited. I feel sorry for the officials, even the much abused extra officials who parade the touchlines.The ball moves …

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June 18, 2012

Lower League

Stuart M

Wolves began the 2011/12 season in some style, winning their first two games and drawing away at Villa to reach the heady heights of third after only three games.  After that though, their season was one of decline, with only …

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