"The result doesn't matter: we came here to cheer you on"

"anyone who hasn't been here before will find out what this place is like. There's a soul here. There's something about this place: every second something happens, from the first minute to the 93rd. Thousands of throats carry us, like the wind. It never stops; they never stop. More than afición [supporters], we're talking about hinchada [fans]. They have done all they can to make tomorrow special: hopefully everything will go well and everyone will enjoy it, win or lose – that's the priority. You should see them: they have been preparing this for days."

Read more here:- "love Rayo, hate racism"

Embarrassing

Clive Palmer, billionaire owner of Gold Coast United:

"I don't even like the game.  I think it's a hopeless game.  Rugby league's a much better game."

It seems the FFA don't care who they get their money from... Russian consortiums, Indonesian investors, crooked property developers and, as it turns out, even people who hate the game.

The A League model exemplifies everything that is wrong with the sport IMHO.  I maintain that you need football people owning and running football clubs.

Coasters!

See Thursday, November 5, 2009 "Biscuit tin" post below.

Rolling in the neighbourhood

"Club bosses are now working with Greater Manchester Police, the council and other bodies to create a ‘good neighbours’ scheme.

Their volunteers will visit an older person who may be struggling with day to day tasks. They can visit once a week to help out with whatever is required, such as visits to the shops or the post office, DIY or just to come around for a brew and a
chat."

Read more here:- FC United good neighbours scheme

Love is like a butterfly

“The Auckland City club is cognisant of the challenges faced by Oceania’s developing nations in infrastructure and education and we see this unique link with the Butterfly Trust as a natural step toward giving something back to our Oceania community.” - Gordon Glen Watson, Auckland City FC

ACFC proud to be part of Oceania.

Read more here:- Butterfly Trust partnership formed

Gers

"As a footballing institution Rangers, like so many clubs today, sold their soul when Murray took it over purely as a business. There's too much money in the game today and that fact alone is why there are so many unsavoury characters involved, both on and off the pitch." - Daily Mail commentator

The Hi Hi

Spanish City

C.A.P Ciudad de Murcia's tshirt for the October 2011 FARE Action Week.

Taken from FARE Network's flickr page:- FARE Network

One Findlay Shannon

(Great choice of kit!)