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There has been a settlement at Tottenham, Middlesex for over a thousand years. It grew up along the old Roman Road, Ermine Street, today´s A10 road and between High Cross and Tottenham Hale, today's Monument Way. Toteham as it was then known was mentioned in the Domesday Book. At that time, 1086 around 70 families lived within the manor, mostly labourers working for the Lord of the Manor. In 1894 Tottenham was created an urban district and on 27th September 1934 it became a municipal borough. As from 1st April 1965 the municipal borough formed pa ...

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Tottenham, Tottenham - Today, Tottenham - Public transport, Tottenham - Districts, Tottenham - History, Tottenham - Sites or buildings of historical interest, Tottenham - History of the railways of Tottenham, Tottenham - Nearest places

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Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Early years. In 1882 the Hotspur Football Club was formed by young men and teenagers from a local grammar school and Hotspur cricket club. It is thought that the name Hotspur was associated with Sir Henry Percy (Sir Harry Hotspur) who lived locally in the 14th Century. The team later became Tottenham Hotspur to distinguish itse ...

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Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - History, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Early years, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Tottenham Hotspur joins the Football League, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - After the Great War, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - The Twenties and Thirties, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Post-war Push-and-Run, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Bill Nicholson's Glory Glory era, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Keith Burkinshaw: the Quiet Man, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Shreeve and Pleat: the Nearly Men, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Hitting the headlines with El Tel, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Ossie Ardiles fails to deliver, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Much Promise but Little Success, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Another dream fails: Hoddle and Pleat again, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Going Continental: Jol, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Honours, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Domestic, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Europe, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Other, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Reserve team, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Youth team, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Tottenham's full record in European competitions, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Tottenham's Premiership Record, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - When the Year ends in one, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Current Squad, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Out on loan, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Other players with professional contracts, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Club officials, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Managers, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - Past players of note

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MANCHESTER UNITED (CHAMPIONS): Alex Ferguson's massive gamble on replacing experience with youth paid off as they achieved a unique double double. NEWCASTLE UNITED (2ND): Newcastle led the Premiership table by 10 points on Christmas Day but a slump during the final three months of the season saw them overhauled by Manchester United. LIVERPOOL (3RD): Liverpool's outside chances of a double double were wiped out by a few slip ups in the Premiership and an F.A Cup final defeat by Manchester United. ASTON VILLA (4TH): Brian Little's new-look Villa side ...

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FA Premier League 1995-96, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Europe runs rings around the Premiership, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Wealthier? Greedier? Crazier?, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Alex Ferguson's Youth Policy, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Management changes, FA Premier League 1995-96 - The Manchester United 'Double Double' Glory, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Aston Villa's progress, FA Premier League 1995-96 - European qualifiers, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Going down....., FA Premier League 1995-96 - Player Awards, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Final League Table, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Comments on each team, FA Premier League 1995-96 - Top goal scorers

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Keegan was rejected by local club Doncaster Rovers but made the grade further towards the east coast when Scunthorpe United offered him terms. He made 120 appearances for the club before an offer of 35,000 pounds was accepted from Liverpool in the summer of 1971. In August 1971, Keegan made his Liverpool debut against Nottingham Forest at Anfield and after just 12 minutes he scored, albeit with a completely mis-hit shot which was all he could muster after he miscontrolled a pass from Peter Thompson. He quickly established himself as a ...

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Kevin Keegan, Kevin Keegan - Playing career, Kevin Keegan - Managerial career, Kevin Keegan - Newcastle, Kevin Keegan - Fulham, Kevin Keegan - English International team, Kevin Keegan - Manchester City, Kevin Keegan - The Future, Kevin Keegan - Miscellaneous, Kevin Keegan - Quotes

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After spells in the Western League and Southern League, the club were first elected to the Football League in 1920. After almost twenty years in Division 3 South, the club finally clinched promotion to Division 2 as champions in 1939. Unfortunately, this co-incided with the outbreak of the Second World War, and only three games were played that season. 'County' managed a respectable 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur and a 3-1 win over Southampton, finishing joint 9th out of 22 in the abandoned season. On the resumption of association football ...

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Newport County A.F.C., Newport County A.F.C. - The Football League years, Newport County A.F.C. - The new club, Newport County A.F.C. - Honours, Newport County A.F.C. - History, Newport County A.F.C. - Current squad, Newport County A.F.C. - Notable former players

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ARSENAL (CHAMPIONS): An exciting Arsenal side overhauled Manchester United in the title race and lifted the F.A Cup two weeks later to become only the second club in English history to win the double double. MANCHESTER UNITED (2ND): Alex Ferguson's men were affected by injuries and this deprived them of a third successive Premiership title as well as ruining their chances of European glory. LIVERPOOL (3RD): The absence of Robbie Fowler, this time due to injury, in the final stages of the season again ruined any chance ...

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FA Premier League 1997-98, FA Premier League 1997-98 - Double success in London, FA Premier League 1997-98 - European Qualifiers, FA Premier League 1997-98 - We all come up all go down together......, FA Premier League 1997-98 - Management Changes, FA Premier League 1997-98 - Final League Table, FA Premier League 1997-98 - Comments on each team, FA Premier League 1997-98 - Top goal scorers

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Carshalton - Honeywood. Honeywood is a large and attractive house at the Western end of Carshalton Ponds. At its earliest it dates from the 17th century but has been much extended and restored, particularly in the period 1896 to 1903. It now houses the London Borough of Sutton "Heritage Centre" and has a local history collection. Carshalton - Little Holland House. Little Holland House in Carshalton Beeches was the home of the artist Frank Dickinson (1874-1961). Dickinson's Arts ...

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Carshalton, Carshalton - History, Carshalton - Buildings of Interest, Carshalton - Honeywood, Carshalton - Little Holland House, Carshalton - The Oaks Bakehouse, Carshalton - Carshalton House Water Tower, Carshalton - All Saints Church, Carshalton - The Orangery, Carshalton - Parks, Carshalton - Districts, Carshalton - Carshalton-on-the-Hill, Carshalton - Carshalton Beeches, Carshalton - The Wrythe, Carshalton - Transport, Carshalton - Education, Carshalton - Nearest places

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History of rugby league - Rugby league before and during the First World War. The early years of the 20th century also saw attempts to establish the game in Wales, with several teams being formed in the principality. None of these ventures lasted long, however Wales remained a source of playing talent for rugby league. Over the years many hundreds of Welsh rugby union players "moved north" to the major English clubs, attracted by the opportunity to earn money playing rugby. (It was not until rugby union officially allowed professionalism, ...

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History of rugby league, History of rugby league - Before the schism, History of rugby league - The schism in Great Britain, History of rugby league - The early years, History of rugby league - Australasia, History of rugby league - New Zealand, History of rugby league - Professional rugby begins in Australia, History of rugby league - The All Golds tour, History of rugby league - Queensland, History of rugby league - Early setbacks for the game in New Zealand, History of rugby league - Rugby League's Ashes, History of rugby league - From 1910 to 1995, History of rugby league - Rugby league before and during the First World War, History of rugby league - The 1930s and early 1940s, History of rugby league - The late 1940s and 1950s, History of rugby league - The 1960s and 1970s, History of rugby league - The 1980s and early 1990s, History of rugby league - After 1995

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MANCHESTER UNITED (CHAMPIONS): Sir Alex Ferguson's all-conquering team marched to their sixth Premiership title in eight years by an 18-point margin after losing just three games all season. ARSENAL (2ND): Arsenal finished Premiership runners-up for the second year in a row but never looked like overhauling the impossible lead that Manchester United maintained throughout the season. LEEDS UNITED (3RD): Overcoming the trauma of a UEFA Cup semi final defeat at the hands of Galatasary after which two fans were stabbed to d ...

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FA Premier League 1999-00, FA Premier League 1999-00 - Final League Table, FA Premier League 1999-00 - Comments on each team, FA Premier League 1999-00 - Top goal scorers

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Helguson was signed by Watford manager Graham Taylor mid-way through the 1999/00 season for a club record £1.5m. Brought in to bolst the struggling club's striking department, Helguson had a torrid debut at home to Liverpool FC, where he suffered from the physical presence of Liverpool's Sami Hyppia. However, Helguson endured and scored in his first game. He did so 5 more times that season. His goals weren't enough to keep Watford up, and the Hertfordshire club were releg ...

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Heiðar Helguson, Heiðar Helguson - Watford, Heiðar Helguson - Fulham, Heiðar Helguson - Style, Heiðar Helguson - Name

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Hayes were formed in 1909 by a lady by the name of Eileen Shackle, who wished to create a club to encourage boys to participate in sport. The name 'Botwell Mission' is based on a religious connection. Hayes have been to higher reaches in recent years, and had a six year stint in the Conference National, spanning from 1996 - 2002. The Missioners secured the Isthmian League on May 4th 1996 at Carshalton Athletic FC's Colston Avenue, winning 3-0, and achieving the title by just one g ...

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Hayes F.C., Hayes F.C. - History, Hayes F.C. - Present day, Hayes F.C. - Honours

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MANCHESTER UNITED (CHAMPIONS): Alex Ferguson received a knighthood for guiding United to a unique treble of the Premiership title, F.A Cup and European Cup, as one of the biggest football clubs in the world achieved enough to be classed as one of the best teams in the world. ARSENAL (2ND): Last season's double winners ended the season trophyless but did not give up their honours without a fight. CHELSEA (3RD): Another strong season from Gianluca Vialli's men saw them make a serious - but ultimately unsuccessful - bid ...

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FA Premier League 1998-99, FA Premier League 1998-99 - Manchester United's treble success, FA Premier League 1998-99 - European qualifiers, FA Premier League 1998-99 - Going down...., FA Premier League 1998-99 - Management Changes, FA Premier League 1998-99 - Final League Table, FA Premier League 1998-99 - Comments on each team, FA Premier League 1998-99 - Top goal scorers

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Crespo made his debut for River Plate during the 1993/94 season, scoring 13 goals in 25 league appearances (an early sign of what was to come). He helped River Plate win the Apertura league title, the second of two championships held in Argentina in the year. He helped River win the Apertura title again in 1994. In 1996, Crespo helped River to win the Copa Libertadores, the South American club championship, scoring twice ...

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Hernán Crespo, Hernán Crespo - Club career, Hernán Crespo - International career, Hernán Crespo - Trivia

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The Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1899 and 1965. It was abolished in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963 and its former area merged with that of the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster and the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone to form the present-day City of Westminster. Its area covered that part of the current City of Westminster west of Edgware Road and Maida Vale, and north of Bayswater Road. Places in the borough included Paddington, West ...

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Metropolitan Borough of Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington - History, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington - Statistics, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington - Notable places

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George Best - Football career. At the age of 15, George Best was discovered in Belfast by Manchester United scout Bob Bishop, whose telegram to United manager Sir Matt Busby read: "I have found a genius". Best was subsequently given a trial and signed up by chief scout Joe Armstrong in 1961. He turned professional and made his debut for Manchester United in 1963 agai ...

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George Best, George Best - Biography, George Best - Football career, George Best - Celebrity, George Best - Family, George Best - Convictions, George Best - Alcoholism, George Best - Illness and death, George Best - Funeral, George Best - Quotations, George Best - Honours, George Best - Goals, George Best - Appearances and goals for each club, George Best - Notes

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He started playing in 1949 with Brentford, before moving to Fulham in 1953, for whom he played over 300 games. He scored five goals for Fulham in an away game against Doncaster Rovers and was part of the team that gained promotion to Division One. In 1957 he became chairman of the Professional Footballers Association, and successfully campaigned to have the Football League's £20 maximum wage scrapped. ...

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Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Hill - Playing career, Jimmy Hill - Management career, Jimmy Hill - Broadcasting career, Jimmy Hill - Directorships, Jimmy Hill - Legacy, Jimmy Hill - Sky Sports, Jimmy Hill - Awards

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Liverpool's reserve team plays its home games at the Racecourse Ground, the home stadium of Wrexham A.F.C.. See Also: List of Liverpool FC players ...

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Liverpool F.C., Liverpool F.C. - Early Successes, Liverpool F.C. - The Bill Shankly Revolution, Liverpool F.C. - Bob Paisley: The Greatest Glory Days, Liverpool F.C. - Joe Fagan: Brief but Glorious, Liverpool F.C. - Kenny Dalglish: Success in Exile, Liverpool F.C. - Graeme Souness: FA Cup winners, Liverpool F.C. - Roy Evans: The Nearly Men, Liverpool F.C. - Gérard Houllier: Cup Kings, Liverpool F.C. - Rafael Benítez: Back on top of Europe, Liverpool F.C. - Match statistics, Liverpool F.C. - Club culture, Liverpool F.C. - Other, Liverpool F.C. - Players out on loan, Liverpool F.C. - Reserve and Academy players, Liverpool F.C. - Staff, Liverpool F.C. - Stars, Liverpool F.C. - Managers, Liverpool F.C. - Official Websites, Liverpool F.C. - UK & Ireland, Liverpool F.C. - European, Liverpool F.C. - International, Liverpool F.C. - Other Websites

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In 1875 he accepted the vicarage of Embleton, a parish on the coast of Northumberland, near Dunstanburgh, with an ancient and beautiful church and a fortified parsonage house, and within reach of the fine library in Bamburgh Castle. Here he remained for nearly ten years, acquiring experience of parochial work which later stood him in good stead, taking private pupils, studying and writing, and taking an active part in diocesan business. He also became Rural Dean of Alnwick, Honorary Canon of Newcastle, and examining chaplain to Bishop ...

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Mandell Creighton, Mandell Creighton - Early Life Education and Marriage, Mandell Creighton - Vicar of Embleton, Mandell Creighton - Cambridge, Mandell Creighton - Bishop of London, Mandell Creighton - Works, Mandell Creighton - Sources

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Liverpool F.C. - UK & Ireland. Liverpool F.C. Official Site Liverpool F.C. - European. Belgian Official Liverpool F.C. Branch Cyprus Official Liverpool F.C. Branch Danish Official Liverpool F.C. Branch (Aalborg) Danish Official Liverpool F.C. Branch (Aarhus) French Official Liverpool F.C. Branch German Official Liverpool F.C. Branch Greek Official Liverpool F.C. Branch Luxembourg Official Live ...

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Liverpool F.C., Liverpool F.C. - Early Successes, Liverpool F.C. - The Bill Shankly Revolution, Liverpool F.C. - Bob Paisley: The Greatest Glory Days, Liverpool F.C. - Joe Fagan: Brief but Glorious, Liverpool F.C. - Kenny Dalglish: Success in Exile, Liverpool F.C. - Graeme Souness: FA Cup winners, Liverpool F.C. - Roy Evans: The Nearly Men, Liverpool F.C. - Gérard Houllier: Cup Kings, Liverpool F.C. - Rafael Benítez: Back on top of Europe, Liverpool F.C. - Match statistics, Liverpool F.C. - Club culture, Liverpool F.C. - Other, Liverpool F.C. - Players out on loan, Liverpool F.C. - Reserve and Academy players, Liverpool F.C. - Staff, Liverpool F.C. - Stars, Liverpool F.C. - Managers, Liverpool F.C. - Official Websites, Liverpool F.C. - UK & Ireland, Liverpool F.C. - European, Liverpool F.C. - International, Liverpool F.C. - Other Websites

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He was born at Carlisle, the eldest son of Robert Creighton, a well-to-do upholsterer. He was educated at Durham grammar school and at Merton College, Oxford, where he was elected to a postmastership in 1862. He obtained a first-class in literae humaniores, and a second in law and modern history in 1866. In the same year he became tutor and fellow of Merton. He was ordained deacon, on his fellowship, in 1870, and priest in [[1873]. In 1872, he married Louise von Glehn (1850-1936), daughter of Robert von Glehn, a London merchant ...

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Mandell Creighton, Mandell Creighton - Early Life Education and Marriage, Mandell Creighton - Vicar of Embleton, Mandell Creighton - Cambridge, Mandell Creighton - Bishop of London, Mandell Creighton - Works, Mandell Creighton - Sources

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Bishop Creighton's principal published works are: History of the Papacy during the Period of the Reformation (5 vols., 1882- 1897, new ed.) History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome (6 vols., 1897) The Early Renaissance in England (1895) Cardinal, Wolsey (1895) Life of Simon de Montfort (1876, new ed. 1895)See also:

Mandell Creighton, Mandell Creighton - Early Life Education and Marriage, Mandell Creighton - Vicar of Embleton, Mandell Creighton - Cambridge, Mandell Creighton - Bishop of London, Mandell Creighton - Works, Mandell Creighton - Sources

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Statistics. Main article: Liverpool F.C. - Statistics Famous Liverpool fans. Famous Liverpool fans, past and present, have included: Fernando Alonso Curtly Ambrose Johnny Ball Cilla Black Cherie Blair Paul Boardman Stan Boardman Ian Broudie Basil Brush Mel C Craig Charles Darren Clarke Elvis Costello Kelly Dalglish Laura Davies < ...

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Liverpool F.C., Liverpool F.C. - Early Successes, Liverpool F.C. - The Bill Shankly Revolution, Liverpool F.C. - Bob Paisley: The Greatest Glory Days, Liverpool F.C. - Joe Fagan: Brief but Glorious, Liverpool F.C. - Kenny Dalglish: Success in Exile, Liverpool F.C. - Graeme Souness: FA Cup winners, Liverpool F.C. - Roy Evans: The Nearly Men, Liverpool F.C. - Gérard Houllier: Cup Kings, Liverpool F.C. - Rafael Benítez: Back on top of Europe, Liverpool F.C. - Match statistics, Liverpool F.C. - Club culture, Liverpool F.C. - Other, Liverpool F.C. - Players out on loan, Liverpool F.C. - Reserve and Academy players, Liverpool F.C. - Staff, Liverpool F.C. - Stars, Liverpool F.C. - Managers, Liverpool F.C. - Official Websites, Liverpool F.C. - UK & Ireland, Liverpool F.C. - European, Liverpool F.C. - International, Liverpool F.C. - Other Websites

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