John Foster
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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...
Weird game of football features two players, tiny balls, rackets
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Back of the Net Fans around the country have reported sightings of an ersatz version of football that bears little resemblance to the game they know and love, writes Back of the Net's 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 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...
Huddlestone set to miss Boro clash as haircut stretches into sixth day
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Funny Hudds' FA Cup selection in doubt after week-long pruning session, claim Back of the Net...
Umlauts mysteriously vanishing, survey reveals
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Back of the Net An in-depth survey has revealed a sharp decline in umlaut numbers across the country, to the surprise and alarm of punctuation officials...
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
Nigel Reo-Coker somehow not a QPR player
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Back of the Net Even the former Wimbledon, West Ham and Bolton man is confused, writes John Foster...
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
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
Barcelona sign £15m deal for putting sponsor’s logo inside souls
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Back of the Net Barcelona have agreed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal worth over £15 million a season, under which the club’s players will have a corporate symbol implanted into their very souls.
Leeds owner Cellino believes 17-stone goalkeepers are unlucky
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Back of the Net Leeds United have dismissed goalkeeper Paddy Kenny because of new owner Massimo Cellino’s superstitions, reports John Foster...
Alex McLeish leaves Forest by mutual catapult
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Another unhappy ending for the put-upon Scotsman
MLS has no idea why all the good Americans are returning
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Back of the Net John Foster with the latest on a busy time for Toronto FC...
Back of the Net's guide to Brazil's 2014 World Cup stadia
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Back of the Net John Foster tells you everything you need to know about this summer's sites of glory in Brazil...
Biting not offensive in South America, claims Luis Suarez
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Back of the Net Calm down, it was all just a big misunderstanding...
Hughes promises sophisticated, free-flowing violence
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Back of the Net New Stoke boss pledges to switch things up
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
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to target De Beers
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Back of the Net Tottenham Hotspur are set to strengthen behind the scenes with a raid on Amsterdam's leading diamond cartel, De Beers...
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
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
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...
Fascism bad again
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster reports on the latest from Sunderland
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...
Phrase ‘golden generation’ linked conclusively to quarter-final exit
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Researchers have presented compelling evidence that any side lauded as a ‘golden generation’ will inevitably fail to progress beyond the last eight, reports Back of the Net's John Foster.
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