O’LOUGHLIN OUT TO REPEAT HISTORY
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O’LOUGHLIN OUT TO REPEAT HISTORY
Sportinglife.com – Mar 16, 2008
“I am hoping to be in the 13. It will be a big experience for me. One of 11 home-grown players in the Wigan squad, O’Loughlin appreciates morethan most the magic of a competition which was dominated by the famous cherryand whites throughout the late Eighties and early Nineties. He was five when Wigan gained the first of eight successive Wembley triumphsin 1988 and can vividly recall the annual return home as the team paraded thetrophy through the streets in an open-top bus. “It had an aura about it,” he said. “You dreamt of playing in a Cup final,it’s something any young kid who plays rugby wants to do. “The Cup is on level par with the Grand Final for the Wigan spectators.
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Sportinglife.com – Mar 16, 2008
“It is the best league in world today. If you want to compete with other managers, coaches at the highest level, you need to be in Premier League. Eriksson has made a raft of new signings since arriving in the summer but it is one home-grown player, who has been outstanding. Defender Micah Richards, 19, is set to cap a great week by being named captain against Villa as Richard Dunne is suspended. Eriksson gave a hint by stating: “It is going to be a very young captain. That’s all I can tell you. Richards gave mature displays in England’s victories against Israel and Russia in crucial back-to-back Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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Sportinglife.com – Mar 16, 2008
THE TIMES: Andy Murray is ready to part company with Brad Gilbert after falling out with the high-profile American coach who helped to build the 20-year-old Scot into one of the finest tennis players in the world. Also: David Beckham has been offered the chance to train with Cesc Fabregas and his title-chasing team at Arsenal this winter in order to extend his international career. THE GUARDIAN: The Premier League is in discussions with Downing Street over ways in which it can increase the number of home-grown players appearing regularly for England’s leading clubs. DAILY TELEGRAPH: Wembley officials will meet on Monday to review security arrangements for England’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia next Wednesday if the situation is made tense by Russia defeating Israel on Saturday. THE INDEPENDENT: Michael Vaughan has for the first time named the man he expects to succeed him as England captain. DAILY STAR: Patrice Evra is to sign a new five-year,