Friday 15 September 2000
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| 23:30-00:00 |
| Premier League Preview |
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A look ahead to the forthcoming weekend's Premier League action, with team news and reports on injuries and suspensions.
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| 18:00-18:30 |
| Premier League Preview |
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A look ahead to the forthcoming weekend's Premier League action, with team news and reports on injuries and suspensions.
Saturday 16 September 2000
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| 12:15-13:10 |
| Football Focus |
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Ray Stubbs introduces a round-up of the week's footballing action and looks ahead to the weekend games.
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| 22:30-23:45 |
| Match of the Day |
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Gary Lineker, Trevor Booking and Alan Hansen bring you analysis and highlights of Everton's match against Manchester United. Plus the best of the Premiership, including Arsenal v Coventry and Leeds v Ispwich. With commentary from John Motson and Tony Gubba.
Gabby Yorath and Barry Venison preview this weekend's Premiership games and review the highlights from the Champions League.
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| 12:00-18:00 |
| Gillette Soccer Saturday |
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Jeff Stelling and the usual studio guests preside over the afternoon's football action with expert analysis of the scores, results and stories as they come in.
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| 23:55-00:00 |
| Premiership Shorts: Favourite Player - Matthew Le Tissier |
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Chris Kamara explains why Southampton midfielder Matthew Le Tissier is his favourite player.
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| 19:00-23:00 |
| Football Latest (live) |
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Football Latest goes behind-the-scenes of every top flight club and is the best place to keep up-to-date with all the latest activity from the Premier League big boys.
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| 05:55-06:00 |
| Premiership Shorts: Favourite Player - Matthew Le Tissier (Repeat) |
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Chris Kamara explains why Matthew Le Tissier of Southampton is his favourite player.
Sunday 17 September 2000
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| 07:00-08:10 |
| Match of the Day (Repeat) |
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Gary Lineker, Trevor Booking and Alan Hansen bring you analysis and highlights of Everton's match against Manchester United. Plus the best of the Premiership, including Arsenal v Coventry and Leeds v Ispwich. With commentary from John Motson and Tony Gubba.
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| 15:00-18:30 |
| Ford Super Sunday: Manchester City Vs Middlesborough - Live |
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Manchester City continue to adjust to life in the Premier League, this time taking on Middlesborough at Maine Road. Richard Keys introduces the live action, while commentary comes from Martin Tyler and Andy Gray.
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| 20:30-23:00 |
| Goals On Sunday |
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Matthew Lorenzo presents a comprehensive round-up of all the latest goals.
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| 15:00-18:30 |
| Ford Interactive Football: Manchester City Vs Middlesborough - Live |
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Manchester City continue to adjust to life in the Premier League, this time taking on Middlesborough at Maine Road. Richard Keys introduces the live action, while commentary comes from Martin Tyler and Andy Gray.
Monday 18 September 2000
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| 12:30-15:00 |
| Goals On Sunday |
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Find out who has made the headlines by hitting the back of the net in the latest Premier League matches. Hosted by Matthew Lorenzo.
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| 23:25-23:30 |
| Premiership Shorts: Favourite Player - Dennis Bergkamp |
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Clive Allen focuses upon his favourite player, Arsenal's mercurial Dutch striker Dennis Bergkamp.
Tuesday 19 September 2000
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| 23:55-00:00 |
| Premiership Shorts: Favourite Player - Matthew Le Tissier |
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Chris Kamara explains why Southampton midfielder Matthew Le Tissier is his favourite player.
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| 19:30-22:00 |
| Gillette Soccer Special |
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Jeff Stelling and an esteemed panel of studio guests from the world of football keep track of the evening's action, with lively analysis of the scores and stories as they come in.
Wednesday 20 September 2000
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| 22:55-23:00 |
| Premiership Shorts: Favourite Player - Eric Cantona |
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The French midfield maestro Eric Cantona is under the spotlight today.
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| 19:00-22:00 |
| Gillette Soccer Special |
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Jeff Stelling and an esteemed panel of studio guests from the world of football keep track of the evening's action, with lively analysis of the scores and stories as they come in.
Thursday 21 September 2000
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| 00:05-00:30 |
| Jonathan Pearce's Football Night |
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News from the Premiership, the Champions League and UEFA Cup, plus a top guest is in the studio.
Friday 22 September 2000
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| 23:30-00:00 |
| Premier League Preview |
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A look ahead to the forthcoming weekend's Premier League action, with team news and reports on injuries and suspensions.
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| 18:00-18:30 |
| Premier League Preview |
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George
Burley
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Ipswich
Town:
Last Season: 3rd Div 1, 87pts
W25
D12 L9 F71 A42
Stadium: Portman Road
(112x82yds)
Capacity: 22,600
Year Formed: 1878
Manager: George Burley
Chairman: Mr. D. Sheepshanks |
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In:
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Hermann
Hreidarsson (Wimbledon, £4m), Martijn Reuser (Vitesse Arnhem,
£1m), John Scales (Tottenham, Free), Keith Branagan (Bolton, Free),
Nabil Abidallah & Guillermo Graaven (Ajax, Free) |
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Out:
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Marco
Holster (Go Ahead Eagles, Free), Mick Stockwell (Colchester, Free),
Jonas Axeldal (Cambridge, free), Manuel Thetis (Wolves, loan) |
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Hermann
Hreidarsson
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Ipswich have
been tipped to go straight back down by almost every pundit on the planet
- well almost!
But George
Burley, who has done a remarkable job at Portman Road on limited resources
so far, has now decided identified the areas of his squad that needed strengthening
most urgently. Spending a club record £4m on Wimbledon's excellent
Herman Hreidarsson will stabilise a defence that definately required some
extra meanness, if they're going to survive.
He's signed
Tottenham's John Scales on a free transfer as well - who was a class act
at Liverpool; but it's several seasons since the former England man has
steered clear of injury. A fully-fit Scales, allied to Hreidarsson and England
goalie Richard Wright, should make Ipswich a tight unit, especially at Portman
Road, where their record has always been good.
There haven't
been any problems at the other end of the pitch over the past couple of
seasons either. Although David Johnson and Marcus Stewart have no Premiership
experience, they certainly have the potential to crack it in the big-time.
Stewart has long been recognised as one of the most gifted strikers outside
the top flight, and his transfer last season from Huddersfield last season
has certainly proved an astute one.
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John Scales
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Jamaican-born
Johnson will be hoping to overcome the confusion over his internationality,
and has the pace, guile and sharpshooting to become a revelation in the
top-flight. The livewire frontman has seemingly plumped for Scotland after
representing England at 'B' level, and Jamaica in a couple of friendlies.
James Scowcroft will also appreciate the bigger stage to showcase his talents
- the former England U21 star has serious international ambitions to fulfil.
It's the midfield
that looks a sandwich short on the eve of the new season. Club captain Matt
Holland is as consistent as they come and will shine in the top flight,
but apart from the experienced Jim Magilton, there's not enough strength
in depth. The permanent addition of Martijn Reuser should help, and if skillful
wingbacks Fabian Wilnis and Jamie Clapham can supply enough service to Stewart
and Johnson - on the widest pitch in the country - they'll have a realistic
chance of staying up. The Blues also have an excellent youth policy - expect
wonderkid Titus Bramble to have turned a few heads by the end of the season.
But the club
does not have the resources to compete in the top flight, and in David Sheepshanks
they have a chairman who will not bankrupt the club in order to avoid relegation.
This is no bad thing, but it will not help George Burley this season. Just
ask Graham Taylor!
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Jamie Scowcroft
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But it is equally
likely that Burley, like Taylor at Watford last year, will enjoy a season
with the big boys while strengthening his squad in the hope of a quick and
more fruitful return in 2002. Whether they have the financial muscle to
a sufficient impact on the Premeirship remains to be seen - injuries and
suspensions to key players will make Burley's job even more difficult. Difficult,
but not impossible.
SQUAD NUMBERS
2000-2001:
1 Richard
Wright (G)
2 Fabian Wilnis (D)
3 Jamie Clapham (D)
4 John McGreal (D)
5 Tony Mowbray (D)
6 Mark Venus (D)
7 Jim Magilton (M)
8 Matt Holland (M)
9 David Johnson (F)
10 Jamie Scowcroft (F)
11 Marcus Stewart (F)
12 Richard Naylor (F)
13 Mike Salmon (G)
14 Jermaine Wright (M)
15 John Scales (D)
16 Gary Croft (D)
17 Wayne Brown (D)
18 Manuel Thetis (D)
19 Titus Bramble (D)
20 Richard Logan (F)
21 Keith Branagan (G)
22 Stuart Niven (M)
23 Sean Friars (F)
24 Neil Midgley (F)
25 Ashley Nicholls (F)
26 James Pullen (G)
27 Guillermo Graaven (F)
28 Nabil Abidallah (M)
29 Justin Miller (D)
30 Martijn Reuser (F)
31 Stephen Moffat (D)
32
Herman Hreidarsson (D)
Other
Premier League Teams:
Arsenal •
Aston
Villa • Bradford
City • Charlton
Athletic • Chelsea
• Coventry
City • Derby
County • Everton
• Leeds
United • Leicester
City • Liverpool
• Manchester
City • Manchester
United • Middlesbrough
• Newcastle
United • Southampton
• Sunderland
• Tottenham
Hotspur • West
Ham United
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