John Foster
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Wilson Palacios named Back Of The Net's Player of the Year
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Gongs given out in BotN's annual awards

Man singing in kebab shop at 3am almost certainly Sam Allardyce
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Back of the Net West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has taken to frequenting the Walthamstow Kebab Dungeon in the early hours, reports Back of the Net...

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

It's Barcelona versus Blaise Matuidi, thinks Blaise Matuidi
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Back of the Net It's clash of the titans in the French capital, reports Back of the Net...

Italian police crack huge match-making ring
By John Foster last updated
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.

Giggs can’t remember if he’s retiring or not
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Back of the Net Veteran winger Ryan Giggs has made a decision on his future, but his memory isn’t what it was, writes John Foster...

Blackpool boss Paul Ince slaps price tag on entire family
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Back of the Net Boss may sell family silver, possibly family too

Vincent Tan buys Bosnian volcanic lair
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster reports on the Cardiff owner's latest scheme...

Di Maria contract written in quick-drying ink
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Back of the Net Manchester United have confirmed that Angel di Maria's contract was binding the second his pen touched the paper, reports Back of the Net's 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...

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

Europa League still unable to get excited about Chelsea
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Back of the Net The bridesmaid just wants to feel loved

Sherwood sacking a setback for rubbish English managers
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Back of the Net Tottenham's sacking of Tim Sherwood has left the number of crap English managers in the Premier League at an all-time low, writes John Foster...

"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"

Watford losing patience with Jokanovic
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Back of the Net Vicarage Road sources have strongly hinted that manager Slavisa Jokanovic might be about to lose his job, report Back of the Net...

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

Integrity, the Crystal Maze and 64 years of success: England's alternative World Cup history
By John Foster last updated
FIFA World Cup With England set to get their World Cup underway with their match against Italy on Saturday, Back of the Net's John Foster tells the untold story of the Three Lions' World Cup history...

Shaw to make decision on haircut imminently
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Back of the Net Southampton starlet will decide in the next few days whether he has short hair or long hair, writes John Foster...

Back of the Net's alternative World Cup 2002: Pants, b*llix, buffets and besmirched integrity
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Back of the Net A sideways glance at Korea and Japan 2002 from Back of the Net

West Brom and Everton players pause mid-game to contemplate flight of a seagull
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Back of the Net Bird stopped play at The Hawthorns on Monday night, writes John Foster...

Poyet hoping Wickham will be like a completely different signing
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Back of the Net Black Cats chief hoping for fresh start for recalled Leeds loanee, writes John Foster...

Keane urged to reveal where he buried Haaland
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The former Manchester United and Ireland madman has been asked to set the record straight. Back of the Net's John Foster reports...

World wondering if Greece might break up into smaller countries that aren’t Greece
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Greece are finally out of the World Cup, writes John Foster, leading millions of football fans to wonder if there might be some way of making sure they never play at a World Cup again...

Every football fan coincidentally an expert on Balkan politics
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Back of the Net More or less every football fan in Britain is also a well-informed historian, sociologist or foreign policy expert specialising in south-eastern Europe, Back of the Net can reveal...
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