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Clarke regrets thoughtful gift to West Brom chairman Peace
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Paul Watson on The Hawthorns' heartbreaking managerial exit...

Newcastle fans hoping Pardew didn’t take whole hate campaign thing to heart
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Toon Army worried that they may have upset Alan Pardew, Back of the Net reports...

Uruguay 2-1 England: Suarez answers critics with goals, answers
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Uruguay striker Luis Suarez believes he has triumphed over his critics by letting his feet and his mouth do the talking, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson explains...

McCoist not Rangers manager but still managing Rangers
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Ally McCoist handed in his resignation last week after a three-and-a-half year spell as Rangers manager, but the hapless tactician appears to have slipped into a strange limbo, writes Back of the Net...

Arsenal regret underestimating Gerard Depardieu
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Gunners were found wanting by European cinema star on Sunday, reports Paul Watson...

West Ham sign Carlton Cole for 11th time
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Hammers unveil... oh, it's him again.

Reports: Barcelona officials steal Almeria’s lunch money
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The Camp Nou club could be in more trouble, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports...

Liverpool target Iago Aspas set for fictional switch
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Celta Vigo striker opts to become mythical figure

Alternative Group H Preview: Camus, Capello and the threat of Wigan
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Algeria, Russia, Korea and Belgium: meet Back of the Net's Paul Watson...

FA Cup giant-killers Warrington feel pangs of remorse
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Members of Warrington Town’s squad have been haunted by their FA Cup heroics against Exeter, writes Back of the Net...

Shelvey makes team-mates tea, spills tea, mops it up, bins perfectly reusable cloth
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports on a mixed day at the office for Swansea's midfield maestro.

Back of the Net's alternative Mexico '86: half-hearted waves, moral victories and sweaty delirium
By Paul Watson last updated
World Cup 1986 A sideways glance of the tournament owned by El Diego, brought to you by Back of the Net

Euro 2016 is a confidence trick, experts warn England
By Paul Watson last updated
Euro 2016 Trading Standards have urged against a seemingly straightforward qualifying group, writes Paul Watson...

You only imagined Montenegro vs England, Brnovic boasts
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net You didn't really waste time on a dull match

Celtic directors dig out Deila’s CV just to make sure
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Celtic’s Champions League exit has thrown up a number of questions about Ronny Deila, such as: Who is Ronny Deila? Paul Watson reports...

Belated Newcastle offside trap snares loveable fawn
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The Toon defence is in full action - a week late

Emails about Rod Fanni keep going in Leicester’s junk folder
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Leicester City’s attempts to sign French defender Rod Fanni have been blighted by double entendres, reports Back of the Net's Paul Watson...

England vs Denmark poster campaign plays on futility of existence
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net With the midweek friendly between England and Denmark failing to excite fans, the FA’s marketing team appears to be adopting an unusually existential approach...

None of the things Bosingwa does take your breath away
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Team-mates tell of unremarkable efforts in training

Everton "too good to stay up" says former Toffee
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Everton's poor season was dealt another blow today as former Goodison favourite Pat Nevin warned that they may be too good to stay up, Back of the Net reports...

German team return to Campo Bahia to find Neuer has already cooked and eaten dinner
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net After surviving a scare to beat Algeria last night, writes Paul Watson, Germany’s players were surprised to return to base and find a three-course meal waiting for them, cooked by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer...

75% of all TV programming is Gareth Bale
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net There's no escaping the Tottenham winger...

Sneijder not selected for backyard kick-about with son
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Another blow for the drifting Dutchman
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