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Frontman of Glasvegas, James Allan once played as a winger for Cowdenbeath, East Fife, Queen’s Park, Gretna, Stirling Albion and Dumbarton, making 105 appearances in the Scottish Football League. He was part of the Cowdenbeath squad that won promotion as runners up in the 2000–01 Scottish Third Division.
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As it’s Little vs. Large, David vs. Goliath, Minnows vs. Champions; in the form of Crawley Town and Manchester United today; I thought I would hit you with a relevant fact…
The last time a non-league side beat top-flight opposition away from home was Altrincham’s victory over Birmingham City at St. Andrew’s in 1985–86.
Today I’ve been looking at the overall Premier League Facts. Obviously, Manchester United have recorded the most wins with 464 wins…but it’s losses that interest me more…
Everton have recorded the most losses in the history of the Premier League, with 267. In total they have played 720 games and have recorded 249 wins and 204 draws.
Neglected after a few crazy days in football…ITS’ s ‘fact of the day’ is back!
Stevie G: Carroll’s new partner in crime? (Who’s house! Stevie’s house)
Andy Carroll has played 103 professional club games in his career, with a return of 34 goals. That means that Liverpool have paid £1.02 million per goal for him.
Football is now officially a game for weak ‘flimsy’ men and women…of course I joke and I apologise in case I have offended anyone ( Phew, got that in writing) Here’s a fact…
Dislocated finger. Don’t worry about it!
Kevin Davies has conceded the most fouls in six of the last seven Premier League campaigns. Davies’s total of 121 in the 2009-2010 season is his highest ever. With 72 fouls this season already, it looks like that record will be broken.
A fact to wet your appetite for facts, this one proves that Arsenal’s defender’s aren’t as bad as you would think…
Arsenal have not lost a Premier League game this season when centre back, Johan Djourou, 24, has played. (Albeit, he has played in 11).
After watching Blackburn’s, David Hoillet smash the ball past West Brom’s Boaz Myhill at the weekend – to become the first Canadian to score in the Premier League - I though I’d find out who was the first Canadian to play in the Premier League…
In 2005, Jim Brennan became the first Canadian born outfield player to play in the English Premier League, playing for Norwich City
Today has been a very sexist one thanks to the antics of Andy Gray and Richard Keys, so here is a fact about women’s football…
In 2003, England Women’s manager, Hope Powell, became the first female to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence – the highest coaching award available.
A fact a day makes you work, rest and play… especially when it’s one about my old pal Emile Heskey…
“in 2005 Emile Heskey became the first Wigan player to represent England whilst being a full member of the squad (i.e. Not on loan)”
A bit of an oldie that may not be that true today, still it’s something interesting to bring up with your mates…
While Premier League clubs saw record revenues of 1,981 million pounds ($2.87 billion) in 2008/09, operating profits more than halved from 185 million pounds in 2007/08 to 79 million ($114.6 million) a year later.The Bundesliga’s operating profits were put at 172 million euros ($205.4 million).
Source:Reuters
Sometimes coming up with a fact everyday is tall order, as well as a small one (I apologise for that joke in advance)…
Crouch giving the kids a hug
The tallest player in the premiership is Nikola Zigic (Birmingham), who is 6’7½” – 202cm and the smallest player is Tottenham’s Aaron Lennon who is 5’5″ - 165cm
I’m feeling basic today and I’m going to offer you something everyone would get right at a pub quiz…
Only two teams have won League triples, and I think you could guess them quite easily: Liverpool (1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84) and Manchester United (1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01). Both teams have also won 18 League titles in total.
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