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Reimagining a crest for Sheffield United
Reimagining a crest for Sheffield United – originally posted on Sportslens.com Every English football club has nicknames for its fans or the team itself. Some are okay, like Chelsea’s “Pensioners” and then there are the really cool ones, Like Manchester United’s “Red Devils”. Probably up there in the upper echelons of cool nicknames are “The Blades”. The nickname might be great, but it didn’t always belong to Sheffield United exclusively. They had to share the nickname “Blades” and “Cutlers” with their fierce rivals Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield United FC was founded in 1889 as an offspring of the Sheffield United Cricket Club. They fought for the ownership of the nicknames for years until 1907 when a newspaper cartoonist depicted Sheffield Wednesday from Owlerton as an owl and Shef...
Leicester City’s crest history and a new crest
Leicester City’s crest history and a new crest – originally posted on Sportslens.com 5000:1. Those were the odds of Leicester winning the 2015/16 season, after just being promoted to the Premier League. What we all witnessed was not just one of the greatest moments in football history, but sports history in general. This is one of those stories I’ll be telling my grandkids about. One for the history books. Leicester City was formed in 1884. Initially, they were called Leicester Fosse FC., since they played on a field near Fosse Road. After the Leicester borough was given a city status officially, the club reformed as “Leicester City FC” in 1919. The image of a fox was first incorporated in Leicester City’s crest in 1948 as Leicestershire is known for its foxes and fox hunting. ...
Premier League Club Crests – Reimagined for 2020
Premier League Club Crests – Reimagined for 2020 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Most of us here are die-hard supporters of football clubs. Every aspect of those clubs brings pride to us. We love the nicknames, the chants, the colours, the kits, the stadium, all of it. One such aspect is the club crest. For some, the club crest is even more recognisable and iconic than the name of the club itself. It adorns the kit, the flags and the banners. We have all tried sketching it on our schoolbooks, had them on our phone wallpapers or worn it on our shirts. Click here to jump straight to the list of reimagined Premier League crests. This is not the case in just football, but all brands or groups in general. From the local pubs to ruling government parties, from Instagram influen...
Jack Grealish is a Fantastic Player – But He’s Not England’s Saviour
Jack Grealish is a Fantastic Player – But He’s Not England’s Saviour – originally posted on Sportslens.com Finding a replacement for the dazzling Paul Gascoigne has been one of the toughest tasks for the English national team. There have been so many youngsters who showed potential, so many false dawns, from your Ross Barkleys to your Dele Allis. Even Wayne Rooney, a man who was an absolute superstar for Manchester United and became England’s all-time top goalscorer, struggled to consistently produce at major tournaments. Finding ‘the next Gazza’ has proved to be nearly impossible over the last two decades. And now a new challenger has arrived on the scene, ready to rescue the Three Lions from the jaws of mediocrity and carry them to glory. That ch...
Senator Kalu: I’ll buy 35% stake in Arsenal FC
The representative of Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared his interest in investing in Premier League club, Arsenal FC. The post Senator Kalu: I’ll buy 35% stake in Arsenal FC appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Enugu governor applauds role of corps members in healthcare delivery
Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has lauded the role of corps members in healthcare delivery during the global COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The post Enugu governor applauds role of corps members in healthcare delivery appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Why Kano governor’s aide gave me donkey – beneficiary
Following recent reports that an aide to governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, Murtala Gwarmai has shared donkeys to some rural dwellers, a beneficiary says he demanded for it to assist his day to day activities and business that include moving sand and rocks from one point to the other. The post Why Kano governor’s aide gave me donkey – beneficiary appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Four England players who impressed against Republic of Ireland
Four England players who impressed against Republic of Ireland – originally posted on Sportslens.com The international break is often not an exciting time for fans of the English national team. The friendlies are often dull and uninspiring, leaving everyone begging for the Premier League to return. However, Thursday night’s triumph against Republic of Ireland was somewhat different. While it didn’t match the emotion of Scotland’s Euro 2020 qualifier, it was an impressive performance from Gareth Southgate’s side, cruising to a 3-0 victory. If this level can be maintained in the upcoming fixtures against Belgium and Iceland, then it will be a highly positive two weeks for the Three Lions. One thing that friendlies are good for is experimenting. It gives the mana...
UEFA considering moving all Euro 2020 games to UK
UEFA considering moving all Euro 2020 games to UK – originally posted on Sportslens.com European football governing board UEFA are reportedly in talks with the English Football Association over possibly holding the 2020 European Championships in the UK. Being the 60th anniversary of the first European Championships, Euro 2020 was scheduled to be hosted in 12 different cities across the continent. After first being postponed to 2021, there’s now a chance the tournament will be hosted in a single country to help ensure a safe environment for fans to attend games. UEFA president Gianni Infantino There were already 11 fixtures scheduled to be played in the UK, with four being held at Hampden Park in Glasgow, and seven to be played at Wembley Stadium in London, including both semi-f...
Ansu Fati To Undergo Surgery on Monday
Ansu Fati To Undergo Surgery on Monday – originally posted on Sportslens.com Barcelona have confirmed that young superstar Ansu Fati will undergo surgery on Monday after suffering a knee injury in their last fixture. The 18-year-old came off at half-time in the 5-2 win over Real Betis, being replaced by six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. The Catalan giants have since confirmed via Twitter that Fati has suffered an internal meniscus tear in his left knee. LATEST NEWS Tests carried out this afternoon have shown that Ansu Fati has an internal meniscus tear in his left knee. The treatment to be followed will be determined in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/CF3FZaur5P — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 7, 2020 And today they announced on their official website that...
Why the UEFA Nations League Matters
Why the UEFA Nations League Matters – originally posted on Sportslens.com The weekend’s club football is done, and now it’s on to the international break. This is usually the time when all Premier League fans let out a big sigh of disappointment. A whole two weeks without the glorious Barclays. No fantasy football, no Gillette Soccer Saturday – none of it. Just ‘meaningless internationals’ in the UEFA Nations League. Of course, given the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps playing international games right now isn’t the best of ideas. Just last month, Cristiano Ronaldo contracted the virus while playing for Portugal. However, the disdain for the Nations League goes back long before COVID-19. Many people consider the Nations League to be nothing more than gl...
Bayern Munich Opt Not to Extend Jerome Boateng’s Contract
Bayern Munich Opt Not to Extend Jerome Boateng’s Contract – originally posted on Sportslens.com Bayern Munich have decided not to give centre-back Jerome Boateng a new contract. The 32-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer, meaning that he will be free to talk to other clubs about a transfer in January if he doesn’t agree new terms with the Bavarians. However, German publication Bild reports that the former Hamburg man will not be offered a new contract, leaving him as a free agent at the end of the season. Boateng has been at Bayern since 2011 Boateng came to the Allianz Arena in 2011 after a disappointing spell at Manchester City. He has since made 333 appearances for the German giants, scoring on nine occasions. He has won eight Bundesliga titles, five DF...
