Friday 15 September 2000
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| 13:15-13:45 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League with every goal scored in the first, second and third divisions plus a look ahead to the forthcoming weekend's action.
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| 19:00-22:00 |
| First Division Football: Sheffield United Vs Blackburn Rovers - Live |
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The latest live Nationwide League First Division action as Sheffield United take on their rivals from across the Pennines, Blackburn Rovers. Marcus Buckland introduces the action from Bramall Lane whilst commentary comes from Rob Hawthorne and Chris Kamara.
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| 19:00-22:00 |
| Interactive Football: Sheffield United Vs Blackburn Rovers - Live |
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The latest live Nationwide League First Division action as Sheffield United take on their rivals from across the Pennines, Blackburn Rovers. Marcus Buckland introduces the action from Bramall Lane whilst commentary comes from Rob Hawthorne and Chris Kamara.
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| 04:00-05:30 |
| First Division Football: Sheffield United Vs Blackburn Rovers (Repeat) |
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Highlights of Sheffield United's clash with Blackburn at Bramall Lane in the Nationwide League First Division. With commentary from Rob Hawthorne and Chris Kamara.
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| 00:00-01:30 |
| First Division Football: Sheffield United Vs Blackburn Rovers |
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Highlights of Sheffield United's clash with Blackburn at Bramall Lane in the Nationwide League First Division as these two sides battle for maximum points in their quest for promotion this season. With commentary from Rob Hawthorne and Chris Kamara.
Sunday 17 September 2000
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| 12:00-15:00 |
| Football League: Port Vale Vs Stoke City - Live |
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There will be tension in Stoke-on-Trent as the two big local teams take each other on in the Nationwide Second Division. Introduced by Marcus Buckland, with commentary by Rob Hawthorne and Brian Marwood.
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| 12:00-15:00 |
| Interactive Football: Port Vale Vs Stoke City - Live |
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There will be tension in Stoke-on-Trent as the two big local teams take each other on in the Nationwide Second Division. Introduced by Marcus Buckland, with commentary by Rob Hawthorne and Brian Marwood.
Monday 18 September 2000
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| 18:30-19:00 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League with every goal scored in the first, second and third divisions.
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| 23:15-23:45 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League with every goal scored in the first, second and third divisions.
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| 17:30-18:00 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League with every goal scored in the first, second and third divisions.
Tuesday 19 September 2000
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| 10:00-10:30 |
| Football League Review |
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All the news from the Nationwide League.
Thursday 21 September 2000
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| 18:30-19:00 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all the latest action and news from the Nationwide League.
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| 23:00-23:30 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League with every goal scored in the first, second and third divisions.
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| 17:30-18:00 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League.
Friday 22 September 2000
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| 19:00-22:00 |
| Football League: Macclesfield Town Vs Darlington - Live |
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Marcus Buckland introduces the live action as the Third Division teams take each other on.
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| 15:30-16:00 |
| Football League Review |
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A look at all of the recent action from the Nationwide League.
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Trevor
Francis
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Birmingham:
Last
Season: 5th, 77pts
W22 D11 L13 F65 A44
Stadium: St. Andrews (115x75yds)
Capacity: 25,812
Year Formed: 1875
Manager: Trevor Francis
Chairman: Mr. D. Gold |
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In:
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Geoff
Horsfield (Fulham, £2.25m), David Burrows (Coventry, Free), Nicky Eaden
(Barnsley, Free), Danny Sonner (Sheffield Wednesday, free) |
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Out:
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Gary
Rowett
(Leicester, £3m),
Simon Charlton (Bolton,
Free) |
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Geoff
Horsfield
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The Blues have
endured play-off heartbreak for two
seasons in a row and a lot will depend upon the performance of new-boy Geoff
Horsfield, signed from Fulham for a club record £2.25million, and how they
adapt to the loss of Gary Rowett (£3 million to Leicester) at the back.
Rowett's departure could prove more decisive than Horsfield's arrival.
Nevertheless,
the Blues should be there or thereabouts come May. And as long as the 26-year-old
Horsfield, who scored 32 goals in 74 appearances for the Cottagers, fulfills
his massive potential then automatic promotion is a possibility. Trevor
Francis' side finished fifth last season, eventually losing to Barnsley
in the play-offs.
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Martin Grainger
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Confidence
is high, though, and the fact that central defender David Holdsworth has
signed a one-year extension to his current contract, keeping him at St Andrews
until 2004, suggests that team spirit is excellent.The twin brother of Bolton's
Dean turns 32 on the eve of the new season, and joins Martin Grainger, Bryan
Hughes, Ian Bennett and Michael Johnson who have all signed contract extensions
with the St Andrews club recently. Blues chairman David Sullivan said: ''It
just goes to show what a committed bunch of lads we currently have at the
club."
The signing
of the experienced David Burrows from Coventry on a free transfers and Danny
Sonner from Sheff Wed is another major plus for Francis.
2000 - 2001
SQUAD NUMBERS
1 Ian Bennett
(G)
2 Nicky
Eaden (D)
3 Martin Grainger (D)
4 David Burrows (D)
5 Graham Hyde (M)
6 David Holdsworth (D)
7 Jon McCarthy (M)
8 Marcelo (F)
9 Geoff Horsfield (F)
10 Bryan Hughes (M)
11 Stan Lazaridis (F)
12 Martyn O'Connor (M)
13 Kevin Poole (G)
14 Graham Hyde (M)
15 Jerry Gill (D)
16 James Dyson (D)
17 Michael Johnson (D)
18 Steve Robinson (M)
19 Andrew Johnson (F)
20 Jacques Williams (M)
21 Tresor Luntala (M)
22 Simon Marsh (D)
23 Jon Bass (D)
24 Dele Adebola (F)
25
26 Peter Ndlovu (F)
27
28 James Haarhoff (M)
29
30 Mickael Sabathier
31
32 Danny Sonner (M)
33 Ê
Darren Purse
(D)
Paul
Furlong (F)
Francis McKeown (M)
Simon Rea (D)
Marco Russo (M)
Other
1st Division Teams:
Barnsley
• Blackburn
Rovers • Bolton
Wanderers • Burnley
• Crewe
Alexandra • Crystal
Palace • Fulham
• Gillingham
• Grimsby
Town • Huddersfield
Town • Norwich
City • Nottingham
Forest •
Portsmouth
•
Preston
North End • Queen's
Park Rangers • Sheffield
United • Sheffield
Wednesday • Stockport
County •
Tranmere
Rovers •
Watford
•
West Bromwich Albion • Wimbledon
• Wolves
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