| Neville heads England withdrawals | | Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 11:09:26 PM by Blog57 Team | | Defender Gary Neville heads a list of eight players who have pulled out of England's squad to face the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Neville, the only first-team regular to withdraw, has a calf injury, while fellow- defender Ledley King has a knee problem and groin injuries have ruled out midfielders Scott Parker and Stewart Downing. Fellow-midfielder Jermaine Jenas pulled out on Monday with a calf injury, prompting coach Steve McClaren to draft in Kieran Richardson from the Under-21s. Winger Aaron Lennon later followed him out of the squad with a knee injury. Striker Darren Bent misses out due to a hamstring problem and goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has been given leave of absence as he is due to become a father this week. McClaren named an original 28-player squad on Friday.... | |
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| | | Two New England College students charged with rape | | Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:32:38 AM by Blog57 Team | | HENNIKER, N.H. In Henniker (New Hampshire), two New England College students have been charged with raping another student in her dorm. Police say 20-year-old Changhwan Kim of South Korea and 19-year-old Eero Kelo of Mexico were arrested last week. They have been suspended by the college. Police Chief Timothy Russell says the female student said she was raped during the weekend of October 22nd while she was helpless to resist because she had been drinking. He said the young men also had been drinking. ___ Information from: Concord Monitor, http://www.cmonitor.com Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. .... | |
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| | | Cricket-Warne's only focus is regaining Ashes from England | | Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:11:57 PM by Blog57 Team | | Aside from 'whipping the Poms' in the Ashes, Australia's maverick leg-spinner Shane Warne says he has set himself few targets in the short or long term. The 37-year-old nemesis of the England cricket team says victory in the series against Australia's oldest foes starting in Brisbane next month is his main concern. .... | |
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| | | England, Croatia face UEFA charges | | Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:12:17 PM by Blog57 Team | | NYON, Switzerland -- The English and Croatian Football Associations have been charged with improper behavior by UEFA following crowd disturbances at their Euro 2008 qualifer in Zagreb earlier this month. English fans who were trying to get into the Maksimir Stadium clashed with Croatian police in ugly scenes during their side's 2-0 defeat. There was also trouble in the build-up to the match. The European governing body will hear the case on November 9 and the associations face a fine or being forced to play matches behind closed doors. William Gaillard, FIFA's Director of Communications told Sky Sports News: "The charge against the Croatian FA is that they mis-handled the entrance procedure and there was crowd misbehavior." He said the charge against the English FA related to fans' behavior.... | |
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| | | Gillespie captain against England | | Posted Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:05:28 AM by Blog57 Team | | Fast bowler Jason Gillespie will captain the Australian Prime Minister's XI in a one-day match against England on November 10 in Canberra, Cricket Australia said on Monday. The side includes four other players with international experience in batsmen Phil Jaques and Mark Cosgrove, all-rounder Cameron White and fast bowler Shaun Tait. "This is an important game for England in the build-up to the Ashes series and gives a great platform to some of our younger talented players," chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said in a statement. "Jason Gillespie has been one of Australia's greatest servants in the past decade and many of his finest moments have come against England." England's opening tour match takes place less than two weeks before the start of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane on November 23.... | |
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| | | England settles for 0-0 draw with Macedonia | | Posted Sunday, October 08, 2006 7:04:59 AM by Blog57 Team | | MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- England was held to a 0-0 tie by Macedonia in a European Championship qualifier Saturday. In an often lackluster performance at Old Trafford, England didn't have a shot on goal until the 41st minute, when goalkeeper Jane Nikolovski came off his line to block an attempt by from Frank Lampard. .... | |
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| | | Parker back in England colours | | Posted Friday, September 29, 2006 11:05:42 PM by Blog57 Team | | England boss Steve McClaren has recalled Scott Parker for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Macedonia and Croatia. Parker, who had been banished to the international wilderness for the last two and half years, is seen as a direct replacement for injured midfielder Owen Hargreaves. There is no recall for David Beckham, despite injury robbing McClaren of Aaron Lennon and Joe Cole. Beckham remains frozen out as the new England boss looks to make his mark. Wayne Rooney returns after serving his international ban, following his red card against Portugal in the World Cup. With the Manchester United hitman back, Darren Bent drops down into the Under-21s. McClaren is able to welcome back the defensive trio Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Ledley King to add some steel to his side.... | |
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| | | England play down pace pair loans | | Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 1:12:43 AM by Blog57 Team | | England have played down reports that James Anderson and Liam Plunkett could make loan moves in order to play county cricket before the end of the season. The pair are on the mend after lengthy injury lay-offs and want to be part of the squad to tour Australia. But England media spokesman James Avery told the BBC that any loan move would depend on their current fitness. The entire squad will undergo physicals at Loughborough on Monday and Tuesday before the Ashes squad is announced. Anderson is unlikely to play in Lancashire's two remaining Championship fixtures as the Red Rose county bid to win the title for the first time since they were joint champions with Surrey in 1950. And Durham may take a similar view about Plunkett as they prepare for what may be a relegation decider against Yorkshire at Headingley, starting on 20 September.... | |
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| | | Defoe, Crouch score two each in England's 5-0 win | | Posted Sunday, September 03, 2006 7:09:43 AM by Blog57 Team | | Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch each scored two goals Saturday in England's 5-0 win over Andorra in European Championship qualifying. Defoe scored in the 38th and 47th minutes -- the first time he has found the net for England since 2004. Crouch scored in the fifth and 66th minutes to bring his total to 10 goals in his last nine international matches. .... | |
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| | | McClaren support for Powell's England | | Posted Thursday, August 31, 2006 1:02:30 AM by Blog57 Team | | As he prepares to lead England in his first competitive game as manager, the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier against Andorra, Steve McClaren has taken time out to wish Hope Powell and her team the best of luck as they prepare for a vital match of their own against the Netherlands on Thursday. 'Best of luck'England need four points from their final two FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers to advance to next year's finals in China. The first of those games is against the Dutch at Charlton Athletic FC, before Group 5 concludes in potentially dramatic style with France-England in Rennes. MacClaren said: "I'd like to wish Hope Powell the very best of luck with her teams' efforts. Top spot"On Thursday night, our women's team meets Holland at the Valley in their penultimate World Cup Qualifier.... | |
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