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Lessons From Leppings Lane: Hillsborough. Thirty Years On

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by Connor Woolley - 14 April 201915 April 2019 0287

96. The number that will forever be bonded to the city of Liverpool. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. When, on April 15th 1989, 96 people were crushed to death in Britain's worst sporting disaster. Three decades of pain, grief and injustice. Ahead of the anniversary the SportsGazette spoke

Liverpool vs Porto: Champions League quarter-final preview

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by Robert Clayden - 15 March 201925 March 2019 0186

Liverpool will play Porto in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Reds were the first English side out of the hat and will play their first leg at home to the Portuguese champions on April 9-10, with the return leg scheduled across April 16-17. The winners of the tie will face either

‘It was hard but it was enjoyable’ – Jenny Archer MBE on her decade with the Crazy Gang and coaching career at Fulham Ladies

by Aramide Oladipo - 29 June 2018 0837

Jenny Archer MBE is perhaps better known for her influence on Paralympian David Weir CBE, who has thrived under her guidance, winning six gold medals and securing eight London Marathon victories in the process. The pair founded the Weir Archer Academy in 2013, and Archer details how the ambitious Weir made

#HarryClaims: The Internet’s Story of Kane’s Goal Against Stoke

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by James Pike - 17 April 201825 April 2018 0601

Harry Kane has caused an uproar on Twitter after he claimed a goal many thought to be Christian Eriksen’s. In Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Stoke City on 7 April, Eriksen hit a ball that eventually found its way into the back of the net. The ball came close to touching Harry

When David beats Goliath: The best comebacks from underdogs in the Champions League

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by José Bourbon - 12 April 201811 April 2018 0696

Last Tuesday there was one of those rare moments where the unexpected happened and the team considered to be worse - Roma - came back against a supposedly way better team - Barcelona, when few thought that was possible. I decided to look back at other times in which the

Since 1955 Podcast: Spurs and PSG out, Chelsea and United…in?

by Matt Bowers - 12 March 201818 March 2018 01689

https://soundcloud.com/user-821454638/since-1955-second-leg-recappreview Adam Samuel and Aramide Oladipo from the "Don't Crack" podcast sit in to chat about Spurs devastating collapse against Juventus, Madrid defeating PSG, Chelsea's chances against Barca and United hosting Seville!

“People pay subscriptions and licensing fees to hear articulate insight”: Garth Crooks on football punditry and his playing career

by Aramide Oladipo - 2 March 201828 June 2018 01892

Tottenham supporters will surely have fond memories of Garth Crooks as he helped them secure back-to-back FA Cup success in the eighties, which also included an equalising goal in the 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the 1981 final. Crooks was also part of the Spurs squad who lifted the 1984

Since 1955 Podcast: Super Spurs, problems at United, Chelsea host Barca

by Matt Bowers - 19 February 201818 March 2018 01485

https://soundcloud.com/user-821454638/since-1955-first-leg-recappreview Fellow Gazette writers Will Pearse and Shane Murphy joined me to chat about an insane first week of Champions League round of 16 matchups and what lies ahead this week! Talking Tottenham's huge result in Turin, Madrid's thriller against PSG, Mourinho's problems at Old Trafford, and look ahead to Chelsea v

“I just knew in my bones that I’d get another chance to finish it off”: Michael Thomas and co captured in new documentary: 89

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by Joe Leavey - 17 November 201711 June 2018 01026

“Something happened that everybody said was impossible.” These were the words of Lee Dixon, speaking at the premiere of 89, a new documentary film that tells the story of Arsenal’s fabled last-minute league win over Liverpool in 1989. Dixon - an executive producer of the film and full back in that championship

Revealed: Premier League sponsorship deals 2018/19

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by Adam Samuel - 15 November 201715 November 2017 02966

As all eyes turn once again to the Premier League after the international break, we've tirelessly sourced new sponsors for all 20 top flight clubs heading into next season. See if you agree! Manchester City/Netflix - Brash new kid on the block, they’ve made old DVD’s redundant. Add new flavours of