Sparky's Column
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Hot Hot Heat
Saturday 28th Sep, 2013There is a cliche in England that football is a "funny old game" and the old adage has been proved once again. Coach Cosmin says goodbye to the champions and reappears for Al Ahli, and Quique Flores says goodbye to Al Ahli and reappears at Al Ain. The interim was of course a brief appearence by Fossati in the Garden City but overall......
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Fantasy Football Time
Thursday 12th Sep, 2013Fantasy Football sounds a lot of fun, you get to name, pick and oversee a team of stars online, but there can also be a serious side; a very serious side. Fantasy sports have transcended the internet and even spawned their own TV show in the shape of The League. The show follows the adventures of a group of men all with a different......
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Al Classico
Thursday 5th Sep, 2013The game between Al Ahli and Al Ain has turned into the UAE's Real Madrid v Barcelona. It is not technically a derby match, as the clubs are from two different cities, but I think the AL CLASSICO title fits it perfectly. The game itself panned out as expected for what is essentially still a pre-season match; little goalmouth action as both teams......
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Super Cup Weekend
Wednesday 28th Aug, 2013The season curtain-raiser is upon us, and what a game to whet the appetite of fans for the eight months ahead. Al Ahli and Al Ain are two of the traditional power houses of UAE football and it's fitting they were both the most successful over the last 12 months. Al Ain, nestled in a city of 250,000 people, has arguably the biggest fan base......
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A Top Ten of the Pro Era
Thursday 22nd Aug, 2013The season looms large for the first ever Arabian Gulf League, and with it five full years of the professional game in the UAE. The anniversary is not going to be celebrated with parades or firework displays - it will be business as usual for the AGL - but we can celebrate here with the Top Ten list of the professional era....
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