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FA pretending that other people applied for England job
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Back of the Net The FA has insisted that Gareth Southgate was just one of “many, many candidates” who applied for the England manager’s job, Back of the Net report
Shearer ‘honoured’ and ‘terrified’ to be immortalised in brass
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Back of the Net The legendary Newcastle striker has truly become part of the St James’ Park scenery. Back of the Net has the inside story
Evans’ five-year plan at Leeds actually business plan for brewery
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Back of the Net Ex-Rotherham chief has arrived at Elland Road with some radical ideas, Back of the Net reports...
Only world’s greatest minds can understand Nations League, UEFA confirms
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Back of the Net The new UEFA competition is so complex that it requires years of study to gain a basic understanding, Back of the Net reports
Millwall fan is secretly desperate to be liked
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Back of the Net Lions fan actually cares deeply what others think of him, Back of the Net can reveal...
Claudio Ranieri's fate was sealed when he claimed he'd ‘won Premier League title’, Fulham reveal
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Back of the Net The Cottagers feared Ranieri had become delusional, Back of the Net reports
British football still reassuringly crap
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Back of the Net English and Scottish football has been hailed as a beacon of stable incompetence in a rapidly changing world, Back of the Net reports
Performance of well-rested Gerrard proves that Gerrard should never be rested
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Back of the Net A match-winning display by a fully fit Steven Gerrard was a slap in the face for the critics who say he should only play when fully fit, report Back of the Net...
Fulham prepared to wait for Guardiola
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Back of the Net Cottagers are fine to be patient for Pep, Back of the Net can reveal...
Strachan sacked after bringing nine-foot man into meeting with Scottish FA
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Back of the Net Strachan was experimenting in human genotype moulding, report Back of the Net – the final straw for SFA bods
Playing against 10 men may actually be easier, suggests Hughes
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Back of the Net Stoke boss suggests man advantage may actually be an advantage, Back of the Net report
FFT's wry season review pt.1: Arsenal crush dreams, Chelsea plot to con Conte
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Back of the Net Back of the Net deliver the first part of their season review, complete with jaw-droppingly accurate predictions which we can but applaud
Conte defends Chelsea’s decision to take winter break this year
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Back of the Net The Italian tactician insists his side are ahead of their time, Back of the Net reveals
Roy Hodgson only interested in total revenge on Harry the Hornet
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Back of the Net The Crystal Palace boss plotting to stir up the hornet’s nest, Back of the Net reports
Wenger issues hands-off warning for pie cooling on windowsill
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Back of the Net Arsenal boss warns potential suitors off crumble concoction, Back of the Net report
Clattenburg’s Chelsea-Spurs notebook mostly sketches of birds
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Back of the Net Top ref spent Monday night's game crosshatching guillemots, Back of the Net reveal...
Man City and PSG fans brawl over favourite Gulf dictatorship
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Back of the Net Crowd trouble mars ‘El Gasico’, Back of the Net report…
Liverpool inadvertently buy all the Firmino accessories
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Back of the Net Liverpool went all in with the signature of their new Brazilian, Back of the Net reports...
Back of the Net’s alternative Group E preview (ft. the other BBC)
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Back of the Net Group E is likely to be one of Euro 2016’s most competitive, because all the teams in it have the potential to be quite bad...
Wily Allardyce declares Villa game a nine-pointer
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Back of the Net Sunderland could move out of the relegation zone with a win over Aston Villa, Back of the Net reveals.
Fans baffled by England team they are proud of
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Back of the Net A likeable England is a strange and unsettling notion for many supporters, reports Back of the Net...
Western Union thrilled about association with Liverpool’s sleeves
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Back of the Net The multinational financial corporation are looking forward to just about being linked to the Reds, Back of the Net reports
Groundbreaking statistician deduces that Dani Alves might be a good signing
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Back of the Net Maths proves that the Barça ace with 79 caps for Brazil has what it takes to perform at the very top. Back of the Net has more...
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