Chelsea won 2-1. A fitting way to end Hiddink's temporary spell as Chelsea manager.

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Everton's goal at 26 seconds...that was crazy!!!!

Brendan Rodgers has been appointed as Reading manager. He was advised to take up the job by Jose Mourinho apparently...

We'll have to see whether he's able to make Reading promotion contenders...

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A little late with the news, I know, but it is looking good for England...

It is indeed. Croatia and Ukraine drawing has certainly helped us.

The U21s have just thrashed Azerbaijan U21s 7-0

Hopefully the senior players can do the same against Andorra...

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6-0 to England against a hopeless Andorra side

One more win will secure World Cup qualification

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Carling Cup 1st Round Draw (selected ties)
Reading v Burton Albion
Hereford v Charlton
Colchester v Leyton Orient
Macclesfield v Leicester
Yeovil v Norwich
Southampton v Northampton
Bury v West Brom
Crystal Palace v Torquay
Darlington v Leeds
Tranmere v Grimsby

I just knew Reading would get someone like Burton Albion. It certainly won't be an easy game...

By the way, Newcastle and Middlesbrough don't enter until the 2nd round for some reason...

The new fixtures will also be announced at 10am tomorrow - I found this article about the fixture computer quite interesting: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/20...ute.html#097608

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Yes, I saw that : it was interesting.

Wonder who Charlton will have in their first game?...

I'm guessing Exeter. It always seems that at least one promoted side will get one relegated side first up (as that's what happened with Reading last season v Nottm Forest)...

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I havent seen any fixture lists yet. I'm looking forward particularly to Tranmere Rovers playing Charlton (which Barry and others support) , and to them also playing Leeds again (one win each last season), whom my work colleagues support, and also they will play Norwich , whom my in-laws tend to follow .
But I will also have a soft spot for Burnley (now back in the Premiership) who were the first team I ever watched in 1959-60, when they won the 1st (premier now) Division.

Tranmere Rovers v Charlton Athletic August 29th (We have Leeds away previous week)

Return fixture at Charlton, January 30th.

First Day Selected Fixtures
Aston Villa v Wigan
Blackburn v Manchester City
Bolton v Sunderland
Chelsea v Hull
Everton v Arsenal
Manchester Utd v Birmingham
Portsmouth v Fulham
Stoke v Burnley
Tottenham v Liverpool
Wolves v West Ham
Reading v Nottm Forest
Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd
West Brom v Newcastle
Leicester v Swansea
Charlton v Wycombe
Yeovil v Tranmere
Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient

Other Fixtures
Reading v Middlesbrough - Sat 3rd Oct
Middlesbrough v Reading - Sat 20 March
Leyton Orient v Charlton - Tue 18 Aug
Tranmere v Charlton - Sat 29 Aug
Charlton v Leyton Orient - Sat 23 Jan
Tranmere v Charlton - Sat 30 Jan
Newcastle v Middlesbrough - Sat 19 Dec
Middlesbrough v Newcastle - Sat 13 Mar

Can't believe Reading have got Forest first again...

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Forums Handbell Day. An easy date to remember!

I thought this was strange too! Newcastle second game it seems. My sister's a Newcastle fan so this could be interesting!

The beginning of the season is probably the best time for any team to play Newcastle as it'll probably take some time for them to adapt to Championship football.

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Boro appear to have signed Danny Coyne from Tranmere. What's he like F#minor?

There is 1 month and 2 hours left before the football season starts again. Not sure if that should get a or a

It feels like it's still a long ways away () although it's gradually getting closer ()

After last season, I'm going for a that things don't get worse....

Is it the 15th August yet....is it is it is itttttttttt

New Reading manager Brendan Rodgers aims to take the Royals not only back to the Premier League, but also to compete in Europe. Is it me, or is that a little bit too ambitious?

Still, there are other ways - we'd only have to win the FA Cup or Carling Cup. However, we've never managed to do either of those things

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It's 43 years ago today when England won the World Cup against Germany 4-2 !!!

Does anyone remember it???

Far too young!...

I'm going to remember the day England win the World Cup in 2010

Far far too young

Far far far too young

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I remember 1966 well, it was at end of my first year at Nottm Uni. I was 19.

1966...I were nearly 10, we were dreaming of moving out of our semi detached puddle, Mother was asking pit owner if he had a job for me, Father were trying to catch a rat for supper. Eeh, them were the days!

A question...

Who likes Newcastle United's new away strip?...

It could've been worse

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Explain how exactly CE...

Pink and purple stripes, pink and green stripes, red and green stripes... to name a few combinations

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How about this one, from Crystal Palace...

Very unusual, but probably quite distracting to the opposition

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Bobby Robson has died

*goes to news website*

Very sad news.

I remember Italia '90 : it was a fine effort on the part of the England team, and they were unlucky not to go all the way to the final. Bobby Robson was much underrated as the England manager...

R.I.P.

A loss to the game - Robson was a rare breed of gentleman in football.

RIP. Sad news

RIP

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This time next week we'll be in the second half of our first match of the season. Hopefully we might be able to start with a win, but I'm a bit worried about the strength of our opposition and we seriously need some strikers.

This time next week we'll probably be about 3-0 down...

Are you playing on friday as well? I thought it was just us and the Blades?

oops, forgot it was Friday

re-phrase...

On Saturday 8th August, Charlton will be beaten by Wycombe. We have bought very little, and sold lots. Not good...

Hmm. there seem to be a lot of similarities between Charlton and Boro at the moment.

yes...two fallen giants...

Middlesbrough weren't ever really a giant...

They were in the top flight for a pretty long time

Yes. But we weren't ever really a big team.

No, and to be honest neither were/are Charlton. But both our sides have seen so much better times...

for this season...

I'm thinking it couldn't be a lot worse for either of us. Could it?...