John Foster
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Wigan's demoralising defeat in 'perfect tribute' to Thatcher
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Back of the Net Deceased leader's era summed up in football

Bridge has “no regrets” thanks to amazing lack of imagination
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Back of the Net Reading man unconcerned by his unfulfilled promise in the Premier League

Hughes promises sophisticated, free-flowing violence
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Back of the Net New Stoke boss pledges to switch things up

Palace already preparing for 2014/15 promotion push
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Back of the Net The South London club are thinking two steps ahead

Inter's Stramaccioni to return to being a kind of cheese
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Back of the Net An unusual next step for an unusual Inter manager...

Jelavic struggling to recapture early-season human form
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Back of the Net The Goodison goal-getter isn't the beast he used to be

West Ham fan beginning to tire of blowing bubbles
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Back of the Net Upton Park-goer bored of the club's famous soapy shenanigans, writes John Foster...

Newcastle appoint Poyet as new Sunderland manager
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Back of the Net The Magpies are thrilled with the appointment of the Uruguayan on Wearside, writes John Foster...

Bent suffers recurring crab-related Aston Villa nightmare
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Back of the Net On-loan Fulham striker struggling to shift his Villa Park demons at night...

Mourinho kicks Willian to death in front of Villas-Boas
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Back of the Net Chelsea's late swoop for the Spurs target raised a few questions - and now Jose has raised his boot...

Italian police crack huge match-making ring
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Back of the Net Police in Italy have arrested dozens of suspects in what is being described as the biggest match-making scandal to hit Serie A for years.

"Bum-brigand" not on banned list, Liverpool confirm
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Back of the Net "Other similar references to brigandage of the bum are completely fine by us"

New FA chairman outlines no-point plan
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Back of the Net "Football has no point whatsoever," reveals Greg Dyke

Characters in Martinez novel clearly based on Wigan players
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Back of the Net Publishing brouhaha ahoy! Novelist accused of lifting ideas from DW personalities

Hiddink set to be named royal baby
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Back of the Net Former Chelsea, etc, boss expected to become third in line to throne

Benteke requests transfer for everyone else
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Back of the Net Belgian demands that the whole Villa squad go away

Spain go through by invoking 'Spain always win' rule
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Back of the Net FIFA bylaw 2.11.49 specifies that Spain never lose

Family of Marchetti fear he may be at Confederations Cup
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Back of the Net Fears grow for whereabouts of Lazio keeper

Fascism bad again
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster reports on the latest from Sunderland

Pantilimon usurps Hart’s gloves, girlfriend and home
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Back of the Net Romanian holds the power at the Etihad, writes John Foster...

Jol sacked three weeks ago
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Back of the Net The affable Dutchman hasn't been in charge for almost a month, writes John Foster...

West Brom issue list of unacceptable gestures
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Back of the Net Following the quenelle controversy, Back of the Net's John Foster reports on West Brom's bad-will gestures

Qatar World Cup will be played in winter and summer, FIFA announce
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Back of the Net With mixed signals coming out of FIFA over the 2022 jamboree, Back of the Net's John Foster clears up the confusion...
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