English Soccer History – Early Days It’s hard to determine exactly how soccer became so popular in England in the 19th century, but the truth is that in the mid 19th century, almost every major town had a semi-professional soccer team. These teams were usually associations of workers from the same factory or institution or simply students at a local…
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Autumn In New England
A vacation in New England is best spent in the Autumn. People from around the world visit New England to marvel over the beauty of the fall foliage. From the end of August right up until October the leaves on the trees display a spectacular array of colors. It is no wonder that Fall is one of the busiest tourist…
England S World Cup Squad Can The English Win The World Cup In Germany
Eriksson has chosen three goalkeepers for his England squad to go to the Fifa World Cup – Germany 2006: Paul Robinson Must be regarded as England’s number 1 after a very solid season with Spurs. Has improved over the season after looking a little indecisive at times early in 2006. Robinson Appears to be going to the World Cup at…
Vermont Skiing
Why skiing? Because it is not only enjoyable, but is a great way of fitness: skiing is a great form of exercise requiring a level of skill, balance, and flexibility. Skiing is also great way to strengthen and tone several muscle groups. What can be such a big fun like skiing? The mountains, the views, the blue sky and breathing…
Fall For New England
A holiday in New England is a time to discover and experience the sights, sounds, natural beauty and heritage of the region. The distinctive seasons of New England and the stunning fall foliage attracts visitors from August right up until October. Unsurprisingly this is one of the busiest times of the year to visit as people rave about the stunning…
Regattas Excitement On The Water
If you have ever seen boats racing along the water then you have seen a regatta. This term stands for a boat race that can include power, sail, and man powered boats. Most often, though, a regatta is a non-powerboat race. The average regatta is more of an amateur competition. They are usually put on by clubs for sport than…
The World Cup Of Football
Many people, including myself are starting to look forward to the world cup of football. The question many people are asking is who is likely to win the tournament? In this article, I give my own viewpoint on this subject and discuss some of the likely contenders (teams) who could win. The world cup finals are being held in Germany…
England S World Cup Foundation For Failure
I suspect few tears were shed as head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson left his post with the England football team. Well, except maybe for big Phil Scholari who had just masterminded his third successive tournament victory against the laid-back Swede. Eriksson has had his critics during his five-year reign with England, time and again engineering some baffling decisions to confuse not…
World Cup 2006 Preview Sweden
Outright Odds: 50/1 Group B Winners: 9/4 Sweden battled their way through an awkward qualifying group which included Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Iceland and qualified as one of the two best placed runners-up. The Swedes lost narrowly 1-0 to Croatia both home and away but eight wins out of eight against the rest of their opponents saw them level on…
Can Michael Owen Restore Himself As England S Top Man
Michael Owen’s twisted knee and subsequent World Cup exit, coming only weeks after recuperating from a previous injury was not only a personal set-back, but also ultimately a fatal blow to England’s World Cup hopes. Sven-Goran Eriksson’s nonsensical squad selections for the World Cup left England not only light in the striker department, but also seriously comprised our chances of…