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2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. Season
The 2008–09 FA Premier League, 2008–09 season was Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough's eleventh consecutive season in the Premier League. They were relegated at the end of the season. They were knocked out of the Football League Cup, League Cup in the third round and knocked out of the FA Cup in the quarter-finals (sixth round). Gareth Southgate continued as manager under chairman Steve Gibson (chairman), Steve Gibson. Before the season, Southgate was considering whether to continue with the traditional role of a club Captain (association football), captain, but later decided that Emanuel Pogatetz would continue being captain following his performances in the final ten games of the 2007–08 Middlesbrough F.C. season, previous season. Team kit and sponsors Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Erreà for the fifteenth and final season, and sponsored by Global Positioning System, GPS manufacturer Garmin. Back at the start of 2008, the club ran a poll to decide whether th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middlesbrough F
Middlesbrough ( ), colloquially known as Boro, is a port town in the Borough of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Lying to the south of the River Tees, Middlesbrough forms part of the Teesside Built up area, built-up area and the Tees Valley. History Monks and lords Middlesbrough started as a Benedictine priory on the south bank of the River Tees, its name possibly derived from it being midway between the holy sites of Durham, England, Durham and Whitby. The earliest recorded form of Middlesbrough's name is "Mydilsburgh". Some believe the name means 'middle fortress', since it was midway between the two religious houses of Durham and Whitby; others state that it is an Old English personal name (''Midele'' or ''Myhailf'') combined with ''burgh'', meaning town. In 686 a monastic cell was consecrated by Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, St Cuthbert at the request of Hilda of Whitby, St Hilda, Abbess of Whitby. The cell evolved into Middlesbrough Priory. The manor of Middlesburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erreà
Erreà () is a sports equipment supplier from Italy. Erreà was the first Italian sportswear company to be accredited with the Oeko-tex standard certification, which assures that garments textiles are free from harmful chemicals. Background Established in 1988, Erreà's world headquarters are in San Polo di Torrile, just outside Parma. It was founded by Angelo Gandolfi, who remains president today. Erreà entered the English football market in 1994, signing a deal with then Premier League side Middlesbrough that lasted for many years. Erreà were the kit manufacturer for Burnley Football Club from the 2005/06 championship season through to their first promotion to the Premier League in 2009/10. The company also signed a deal to supply Norwich City with equipment in 2011. It celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013 with the presentation of its key footballing clients' shirts for the next season. Parma, Atalanta, Norwich City, Brighton, Blackpool, Rayo Vallecano, Numancia, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Itandje
Charles Hubert Itandje (born 2 November 1982) is a retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in France, Itandje represented the Cameroon national team. Club career Lens Born in Bobigny (a suburb of Paris) of Cameroonian descent,Charles Itandje , liverpoolfc.tv. Retrieved 9 April 2010. Itandje began his professional career at French club in 2001, for whom he made 170 league appearances and 21 appearances in European games. Lens were prepared to allow Itandje to leave for after they signed two goalkeepers in the summer of 2007, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool F
Liverpool is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the River Mersey, Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea, north-west of London. With a population of (in ), Liverpool is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of the Liverpool City Region, a combined authority, combined authority area with a population of over 1.5 million. Established as a borough in Lancashire in 1207, Liverpool became significant in the late 17th century when the Port of Liverpool was heavily involved in the Atlantic slave trade. The port also imported cotton for the Textile manufacture during the British Industrial Revolution, Lancashire textile mills, and became a major departure point for English and Irish emigrants to North America. Liverpool rose to global economic importance at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century and was home to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Turnbull
Ross Turnbull (born 4 January 1985) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Between 2002 and 2015 he made 148 league appearances, mostly for Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Crewe Alexandra F.C., Crewe Alexandra, Doncaster Rovers F.C., Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley F.C., Barnsley. He also played for England at youth level up to the England national under-19 football team, under-19s. Early life Turnbull attended Byerley Park Primary School and Woodham Community Technology College. He played as a midfielder for his hometown team Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre AFC but was turned into a goalkeeper by coach Arthur Vickerstaff. He had trials with North-East sides Darlington F.C., Darlington and Sunderland A.F.C., Sunderland but instead joined Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough's Academy. Career Middlesbrough After coming through the club's youth ranks, Turnbull signed a prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Jones (footballer)
Bradley Scott Jones (born 19 March 1982) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Middlesbrough team for over a decade often playing on loan at a succession of lower league clubs: Stockport County, Rotherham United, Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday. He also had a brief loan spell in Ireland with Shelbourne. In August 2010, he made a £2.3 million move to Liverpool where he spent four seasons, mostly in a back-up role. Jones then had two short stints, his final in England at Bradford City and then in the Netherlands at NEC, before joining Feyenoord on a one-year deal in August 2016. On 22 May 2017, he signed for another two years at Feyenoord following their title win in the Dutch Eredivisie. Club career Early career Jones was born in Mount Nasura, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, to English parents. A childhood Liverpool fan, he attended John Curtin Senior High School, graduating in 1998. Jones signed for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer ( , ; born 6 October 1972) is an Australian former professional football player who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He represented Australia men's national soccer team, Australia at international level from 1993 to 2013, and was selected for both the 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cups. Having progressed through the youth ranks of Colo Cougars, Penrith Nepean United Football Club, Penrith, Blacktown Association and Marconi Stallions, Schwarzer turned professional for National Soccer League side Marconi Stallions in 1990. After making 58 appearances for the club, he moved to German Bundesliga side Dynamo Dresden in 1994, appearing twice, and then to Bundesliga side 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1995, appearing four times. Schwarzer joined then-second-tier side Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City in 1996 and made 16 appearances before joining Premier League club Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough in February 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulham F
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies in a loop on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, London, Chelsea, with which it shares the area known as West Brompton. Over the Thames, Fulham faces Wandsworth, Putney, the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, London, Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. First recorded by name in 691, it was an extensive Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo-Saxon estate, the Fulham Palace, Manor of Fulham, and then a parish. Its domain stretched from modern-day Chiswick in the west to Chelsea, London, Chelsea in the southeast; and from Harlesden in the northwest to Kensal Green in the northeast bordered by the littoral of Counter's Creek and the Manor of Kensington. It originally included today's Hammersmith. Between 1900 and 1965, it was demarcated as the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, before its me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Smalling
Christopher Lloyd Smalling (born 22 November 1989) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha FC, Al-Fayha. Smalling represented the England national football team, England national team from 2011 to 2017. During his youth, Smalling played for the Millwall F.C., Millwall academy before joining non-League club Maidstone United F.C., Maidstone United. After establishing himself in the Maidstone United first team, he signed for Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough in May 2008. However, shortly after joining Middlesbrough, Smalling had his contract with the club cancelled after raising concerns over homesickness. Soon after, in June 2008, he signed for Premier League club Fulham F.C., Fulham; he made his professional debut with the club in May 2009, and helped them reach the 2010 UEFA Europa League final, UEFA Europa League final in the following season. In January 2010, Smalling signed a pre-contract agree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maidstone United F
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, which is known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had an approximate population of 100,000 in 2019. Since World War II, the town's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards light industry and services. Toponymy Saxon charters dating back to show the first recorded instances of the town's name, ''de maeides stana'' and ''maegdan stane'', possibly meaning ''stone of the maidens'' or ''stone of the people''. The latter meaning may refer to the nearby megalith around which gatherings took place. The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afonso Alves
Afonso Alves Martins Júnior (born 30 January 1981), better known as Afonso Alves, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Atlético Mineiro, Örgryte, Malmö FF, Heerenveen, Middlesbrough, Al-Sadd, Al-Rayyan and Al-Gharafa during a career that spanned between 2001 and 2013. He won eight caps and scored one goal for the Brazil national team, and helped his country win the 2007 Copa América. Early life Alves was born on 30 January 1981, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil's third largest city. He was brought up by his mother, Dona Eliade, and has a brother, Alexsander, and sister, Alexandra. His father died when he was nine years old. Alves started his career with Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro. In 2002, he left Atlético Mineiro for the Swedish club Örgryte from Gothenburg. In 2004, he moved to Malmö FF, where he won the Swedish League that year. He stayed for the 2005 season, scoring 14 in 24 games, becoming the club's top- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of English Football Transfers Summer 2008
This is a list of English football transfers for the 2008 summer transfer window. Only moves featuring at least one Premier League or Championship club are listed. The summer transfer window opened on 1 July 2008, although a few transfers took place prior to that date; although a carry-over from the winter 2007–08 transfer window, the first non-free non-loan move was completed on 5 February 2008. The window normally closes at midnight on 31 August 2008. However, as 31 August fell on a Sunday in 2008, the deadline was extended by 24 hours to midnight on 1 September 2008. Players without a club may join one at any time, either during or in between transfer windows. Clubs below Premier League level may also sign players on loan at any time. If need be, clubs may sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan, if all others are unavailable. Transfers * Player officially joined his new club on 1 July 2008. Notes and references * * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:List of English Foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
