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Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies in reported suicide

Rob Parker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Hannover goalie dead after being hit by train Germany keeper Robert Enke has died after he was hit by a train at a level crossing near to Hannover. The 32-year-old’s death is being treated as suicide by police. The German football federation (DFB) said in a statement: “The German team has learned of the death of Robert [...]

Everton’s Diniyar Bilyaletdinov bemoans early nights in Liverpool

Rob Parker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:22:44 +0000

Russian wants fun ’til five Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has avoided the traditional Eastern-European-player-moves-to-England-moans-about-women-and-food routine by instead complaining that we don’t party hard enough for his liking. By the sounds of it, the Russian loves nothing better than a ramble around a city centre in the early hours of the morning. He said: “People are the same [...]

Video: Norwegian player thinks he’s Maradona

Rob Parker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:19:26 +0000

Although people actually made attempts to tackle Maradona Mads Hansen recently scored what is probably the best Norwegian Second Division goal we have ever seen. Then again, it might just be the only Norwegian Second Division goal we have ever seen. Nonetheless, enjoy Mads’ mad dribble. Spotted on Norwegian Football Blog

Video: David Ngog is a diving cheat

Rob Parker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:42:07 +0000

But a very effective one Liverpool striker David Ngog saved Rafa Benitez’s blushes by cheating to win his side a penalty against Birmingham last night. Steven Gerrard converted the spot-kick to salvage a draw and avoid yet another embarrassing defeat. The Blues were fuming, with ex-Evertonian Lee Carsley protesting that he had not made contact with Ngog. [...]

Last chance to win a Wilkinson Sword Titanium Quatro razor to celebrate Movember

Rob Parker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:05:15 +0000

Competition closes today In case you didn’t know, this month is Movember when blokes across the country are encouraged to grow a moustache to raise awareness of prostate cancer. The gang at Love The Mo put together a Moustache United comprising football’s greatest moustaches. And they asked OTP to help find some substitutes. We did just that [...]

Video: Wayne Rooney ‘twelfth man’ incident

Rob Parker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:31:55 +0000

Wazza gets a warning Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been warned over his future conduct after mouthing “12 men” to a TV camera following Sunday’s defeat at Chelsea. United were unhappy with the performance of referee Martin Atkinson, and Rooney made his opinion clear to all above average lip-readers as he left the pitch. [...]

Hard Tackle: Frank Lampard congratulates John Terry as only he can

Rob Parker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:08 +0000

JT and Lamps: a special friendship that keeps on giving Chelsea duo John Terry and Frank Lampard are as happy together as they always were after yesterday’s victory over Manchester United.

Sven Goran Eriksson loves playing football with snotty tissues

Rob Parker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:13:11 +0000

Bless you At a time when swine flu threatens to cause havoc to the football world, OTP can only call Sven’s actions deeply irresponsible. The Notts County director of football makes his entrance after 37secs if you want to avoid Geldof and co.

Gordon Strachan hits out at Middlesbrough’s bachelor boys

Rob Parker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:17 +0000

Boro lacking in wedded bliss New Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has spotted a hitch in his plans to get promotion to the Premier League - not enough of his players are hitched. The Scot couldn’t quite make up his mind whether this was because his squad is too young or too irresponsible. He said: “Emanuel Pogatetz is [...]

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Rob Parker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:30:51 +0000

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