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CL Qualifying Round Three - First Leg Results

August 14th, 2008 · Comments · arsenal, champions league qualifying, fc twente, liverpool

Just a quick update on matches that took place over Tuesday and Wednesday as the final stage of Champions League qualifying got under way. Though there is still the second leg to play, there were many shock results put up. A pot that starts at £10million and could rise to £20million awaits the victors so […]

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McClaren Named FC Twente Manager

June 22nd, 2008 · Comments · champions league qualifying, fc twente

As was discussed here earlier, former England manager Steve McClaren was announced as the new manager of Dutch side FC Twente on Friday. McClaren, who had been out of work since November when he was sacked after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008, has agreed a two-year deal at the Eredivisie club.
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Welcome to FC Twente

May 23rd, 2008 · Comments · ajax, fc twente, steve mcclaren

A quick shout out to Dutch side FC Twente (nicknamed The Tukkers or The Reds) for reaching the Champions League for the first time in their history. Like a more famous team nicknamed The Reds (Liverpool FC), “You’ll Never Walk Alone” is loudly sung in the stadium before every kick-off. Twente are based in the […]

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