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Pride Park Stadium Pride Park ![]() Pride Park Stadium, commonly known as Pride Park, is an all-seater football stadium in Derby, England, that is the home ground of English Football League club Derby Derby County. With a capacity of 33,597, it is the 16th-largest football ground in England and the 20th-largest stadium in the United Kingdom. Located on Pride Park, a business park on the outskirts of Derby Derby city centre, the stadium was built as part of the commercial redevelopment of the area in the 1990s. Derby Derby County have played at the ground since it opened in 1997 as a replacement for their former home, the Baseball Ground. Due to sponsorship, the venue was officially known as the iPro Stadium ![]() Stadium between 2013 and 2016. Pride Park ![]() Pride Park has hosted two full international matches, England vs. Mexico in 2001 and Brazil vs [...More...] |
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2001–02 FA Premier League The 2001–02 FA Premier League ![]() Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the competition. It began with a new sponsor, Barclaycard, and was titled the FA Barclaycard Barclaycard Premiership, replacing the previous sponsor, Carling. The title race turned into a battle between four different sides – Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United. Arsenal clinched the title on 8 May 2002 after a convincing win against Manchester United at Old Trafford, in the penultimate game of the season [...More...] |
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U.C. Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria, commonly known as Sampdoria [sampˈdɔrija], is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. Sampdoria currently competes in Serie A. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria. Both the team name and jersey reflect this, the first being a combination of the former names, the second incorporating the former teams' colours (blue-white and red-black) in a single design. The team's colours are blue with white, red and black hoops, hence the nickname blucerchiati ("blue-circled"). Sampdoria play at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 36,536,[1] which it shares with Genoa's other club, Genoa Cricket and Football Club. The derby between the two teams is commonly known as the Derby della Lanterna. Sampdoria have won the Scudetto once in their history, in 1991 [...More...] |
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Taylor Woodrow Taylor Woodrow ![]() Taylor Woodrow was one of the largest housebuilding and general construction companies in Britain. It was listed on the London ![]() London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index ![]() FTSE 100 Index until its merger with rival George Wimpey ![]() George Wimpey to create Taylor Wimpey ![]() Taylor Wimpey on 3 July 2007.Contents1 History1.1 Early years 1.2 Post war 1.3 Private housing revival 1.4 Merger with George Wimpey ![]() George Wimpey Plc2 Major projects undertaken by Taylor Woodrow ![]() Taylor Woodrow Construction 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksHistory[edit] Early years[edit] Frank Taylor was working in the family fruit wholesaling business in Blackpool ![]() Blackpool when, at the age of 16, he persuaded his father that he could build a house for them to live in [...More...] |
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Business Park A business park or office park is an area of land in which many office buildings are grouped together. All of the work that goes on is commercial, not large-scale industrial nor residential.[citation needed] The first office park opened in Mountain Brook, Alabama, in the early 1950s to avoid racial tension in city centers.[1] These are popular in many suburban locations, where development is cheaper because of the lower land costs and the lower building costs for building wider, not necessarily higher. Some businesses prefer the larger floorplates as more efficient, reducing time lost moving between floors [...More...] |
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Luton Town F.C. Luton ![]() Luton Town Football Club /ˈluːtən ˈtaʊn/ is a professional association football club based at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire ![]() Bedfordshire since 1905. Founded in 1885, it is nicknamed "the Hatters" and affiliated to the Bedfordshire ![]() Bedfordshire County Football Association. Its first-team is contesting the fourth tier of English football, League Two, during the 2017–18 season. The club's history includes major trophy wins, several financial crises, numerous promotions and relegations, and some spells of sustained success [...More...] |
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1997–98 In English Football The 1997–98 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.Contents1 Overview1.1 Premier League 1.2 Division One 1.3 Division Two 1.4 Division Three 1.5 FA Cup 1.6 League Cup2 Award winners and statistical leaders 3 Successful managers 4 Events4.1 Double glory for Arsenal and Chelsea 4.2 Grief for the red and white part of Stoke, and the blue half of Manchester 4.3 Argentina ![]() Argentina end England's World Cup hopes5 Famous debutants 6 Honours 7 League tables7.1 FA Premier League 7.2 First Division 7.3 Second Division 7.4 Third Division8 Diary of the season 9 Deaths 10 ReferencesOverview[edit] Premier League[edit] Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title [...More...] |
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Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough ![]() Middlesbrough Football Club (/ˈmɪdəlzbrə/) is a professional association football club based in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. They are currently competing in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium ![]() Riverside Stadium since 1995,[6] their third ground since turning professional in 1889. They played at the Linthorpe Road ground from 1882 to 1903 and at Ayresome Park ![]() Ayresome Park for 92 years, from 1903 to 1995. They were one of the founding members of the Premier League ![]() Premier League in 1992 and became one of the first clubs to be relegated from it following the 1992–93 season [...More...] |
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Elizabeth II Of The United Kingdom Elizabeth II ![]() Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926)[a] is Queen of the United Kingdom ![]() United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI ![]() George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII ![]() King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service [...More...] |
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Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh Second World WarBattle of Crete Battle of Cape Matapan Allied invasion of Sicily Operation Dragoon Operation Robson Operation Lentil Battle of OkinawaAwards Mentioned in dispatches Croix de Guerre with Palm Greek War CrossRoyal family of the United Kingdom ![]() United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realmsHM The Queen HRH The Duke [...More...] |
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Football In Italy Football ![]() Football (calcio in Italian) is the most popular sport in Italy.[1] The Italian national football team is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. They have won the FIFA World Cup ![]() FIFA World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), trailing only Brazil (with 5), runners-up in two finals (1970, 1994) and reaching a third place (1990). They have also won one European championship (1968), also appearing in two finals (2000, 2012), one Olympic football tournament (1936) and two Central European International Cups (1927–30 and 1933–35). Italy's top domestic league, the Serie A, is one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world and it is often depicted as the most tactical national football league.[2] Italy's club sides have won 48 major European trophies, making them the second most successful nation in European football [...More...] |
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Vincenzo Montella Vincenzo Montella ![]() Vincenzo Montella (Italian pronunciation: [vinˈtʃɛntso monˈtɛlla]; born 18 June 1974) is an Italian football coach, and a former professional player. He is the current manager of Sevilla. Montella's nickname during his playing career was "Aeroplanino", in reference to his small stature and trademark goal celebration, in which he spread his arms like wings.[2] A prolific goalscorer,[3][4][5][6][7] throughout his playing career Montella played as a forward for Italian clubs Empoli, Genoa, Sampdoria and Roma, and also had a spell on loan in England with Fulham. He is mostly remembered for his performances with Roma (1999–2007), where he won the Serie A ![]() Serie A title and the Supercoppa Italiana ![]() Supercoppa Italiana during the 2000–01 season, also later reaching the 2003 Coppa Italia ![]() Coppa Italia final with the club. In 2013, Montella was inducted into the A.S [...More...] |
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Bradford City Stadium Fire The Bradford ![]() Bradford City stadium fire occurred during an English League Third Division fixture between Bradford ![]() Bradford City and Lincoln City on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265. The Valley Parade ![]() Valley Parade stadium, long-established home to Bradford ![]() Bradford City Football Club, was known for its antiquated design and facilities, including the wooden roof of the main stand. Warnings had been given about a major build-up of litter just below the seats. The stand had been officially condemned and was due for demolition. The match against Lincoln City had started in a celebratory atmosphere, with the home-team receiving the Football League ![]() Football League Third Division trophy [...More...] |
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FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona ![]() Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [fubˈbɔɫ ˈkɫub bərsəˈɫonə] ( listen)), commonly known as Barcelona ![]() Barcelona and familiarly as Barça,[note 1] is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" ("More than a club"). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona [...More...] |
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PFC CSKA Moscow Moscow ![]() Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ, -kaʊ/; Russian: Москва́, tr. Moskva, IPA: [mɐˈskva] ( listen)) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 12.2 million residents within the city limits[11] and 17.1 million within the urban area.[12] Moscow ![]() Moscow is recognized as a Russian federal city. Moscow ![]() Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific centre of Russia ![]() Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city entirely on the European continent. By broader definitions Moscow ![]() Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the 14th largest metro area, the 18th largest agglomeration, the 15th largest urban area, and the 11th largest by population within city limits worldwide [...More...] |
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Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also commonly known as Athletic Bilbao ![]() Bilbao (Basque: Bilboko Athletic Kluba / Spanish: Athletic de Bilbao), is a professional football club, based in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.[3] They are known as Los Leones (The Lions) because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés ( Saint Saint Mammes). Mammes was an early Christian thrown to the lions by the Romans. Mammes pacified the lions and was later made a saint. The club is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division, the others being Real Madrid and Barcelona. Athletic have won La Liga ![]() La Liga on eight occasions, fourth most in the history of the league [...More...] |