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Den Ridder Miss

Beerschot's Nicoletta den Ridder somehow manages to scoop a rebound over the bar from a yard against Ajax. Oops

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Feature: Season Preview A-Z

The ones to watch in 2009/10, as featured in the September issue

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1 A is for Arshavin's Anfield 'Atful

September's cover star is catnip to Gooners, and no wonder with performances like the four goal masterclass that effectively ended Liverpool’s title challenge...

2 B is for Burnley's Belters

Turf Moor can be a scary place to visit, as Spurs found in last season’s League Cup. Revisit the goals that showed the Clarets aren’t scared of top-flight opposition...

3 C is for Care-Free Chucking Carlo

What’s tickled Signor Ancelotti? Substitute Alberto Paloschi scoring within 18 seconds of coming on. Management? Stressful? Not for him...

4 G is for Gawping At Galacticos

Would you go to see a player not play? Thousands hit the Bernabeu to watch Ronaldo hug the president. Note Eusebio’s homage to Val Doonican...

5 L is for Live League For All

The BBC brings the Football League to its spiritual home. Relive the old days with a classic 1978 MotD intro – with none of your modern CGI stuff, just Jimmy Hill portrayed in cards...

6 N is for New Names To Know

When your club is linked with a player, “Who’s he?” is followed by “YouTube” – where anyone can be famous for 15 seconds. But as Gabriel Obertan may discover, it’ll take more than that...

7 Q is for Quote Machine

After a year away, Ian Holloway is back as Blackpool boss. Let’s hope he comes out with more lady-killers like his “To put it in gentleman’s terms... thanks very much, let’s have a coffee” routine...

8 R is for Rookies? Not Really

Owen Coyle and Roberto Martinez might not have managed on the top flight but their teams play good football – and no wonder when you see Coyle’s stunning goal for Burnley reserves...

9 S is for Sparky's Dream

When Mark Hughes first unveiled Roque Santa Cruz, the Paraguayan promptly mis-controlled the ball into the camera. His new boss retrieved the ball – and backheeled it to his impressed charge...

10 T is for Toon In Tier Two

C’mon Newcastle fans, you’ve been there before. And it ended up working out quite well. Enjoy this reminiscence of Keegan’s many comings and wonder... could he return as chairman?