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Ronnie’s £90m Legs08.04.09

Real Madrid’s new zillian pound signing, Cristiano Ronaldo, has had his legs insured for £90million by his new club.

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In tribute I have compiled a list of other insured body parts for your entertainment.

  • J-Lo’s ass – $300million
  • Cricketer Merv Hughes’ moustache – £200k
  • Ken Dodd’s teeth – £4million
  • Ugly Betty’s smile – £5million
  • Yo-Yoist Harvey Lowe’s hands – $150,000

Via The Sun

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Tugay Factfile05.01.09

tugay_blackburn_5So the Blackburn Rovers #5, Tugay, has decided to retire at the end of the season. Here’s a few facts about the central midfielders career.

Club: Blackburn Rovers (since 2001)
Position: Central Midfield
Number: 5
Nationality: Turkish (94 cap)
DOB: 24th August 1970
Previous Clubs: Galatasaray, Rangers

  • Named Blackburn’s Player of the Season ins 2003-04.
  • Once described as one of the finest ball-playing midfielders in Europe by Gheorghe Hagi.
  • Became youngest ever captain of Galatasaray at 22.
  • On his final appearance for Turkey he wore the number 94 to mark his 94th and final cap for his country.
  • His wife is a former Turkish national Basketball player.

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Player Profile: Boaz Myhill11.28.08

Club: Hull City (since 2003)
Cost: £50k
Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 9th November 1982
POB: California, USA
Previous Clubs: Aston Villa, Bradford City, Macclesfield Town, Stockport County

  • Capped at U20s level for England but now full Welsh International
  • Hull Player of the Year 2005-06
  • Played for Hull in all English divisions, joining them in the old 3rd division.
  • Rumoured to be scouted by Inter Milan, Fenerbahce and Everton

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Player Profile: Mikel Arteta09.07.08

Club: Everton (since 2005)
Cost: £2million
Position: Midfield
DOB: 26 March 1982
POB: San Sebastian, Spain
Previous Clubs: Barcelona, Rangers, Real Sociedad
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Football Factfile III09.03.08

  • Hosting by DistantPix95% of Man City shirts sold on the 2nd September were Robinho 10, a day after he signed for £32.5million
  • Its is believed that West Brom’s nickname, The Baggies, was given to them by Aston Villa fans due to their large baggy trousers that many Albion fans wore at work to protect themselves from molten iron in the factories
  • Three different Carlisle players scored own goals in a game v Rochdale in 1954
  • Between 1952 and 1977 Scottish Third Division side, Annan Athletic, played in an English League
  • Blind Football is played with a ball full of ball bearings with the players listening out for it.

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Factfile #208.03.08

In the 1962/63 season 300 games were postponed in England due to dodgy weather.

The National Union of Teachers has called for a ban on Man of the Match Champagne, saying it fuels alcohol problems in kids.

Robbie Keane stopped performing his trademark celebration because former Spurs manager, Martin Jol, was worried he would get injured.

Stenhousemuir FC have a supporters club known as the Kriss Akabusi Loyal.

Argentina’s Primera Division has two champions each season, one for each half.

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Factfile #107.21.08

The worlds highest scoring professional keeper is Sao Paulo’s Rogerio Ceni with 80 goals in 815 games, averaging 4.4 goals a season since joining in 1990.

Hosting by DistantPixBarcelona wonderkid, Bojan, scored 800 in seven years for the clubs youth team.

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, is the head of a very footballing family. Adopted son Shaun Wright-Philips plays for Chelsea, Bradley Wright-Philips plays for Southampton, Brett Wright plays for Reading reserves and cousin Jermaine Wright plays for Blackpool.

Everton played at Anfield from 1882 till 1892. There first ground however is the site where the new Liverpool stadium will be built.

Aberdeen were the first team in Britain to have a dug out.

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