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Kiraly Reveals Interest

By Simon Lilly • May 9th, 2007 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

Gabor Kiraly claims he has received offers from the Premiership and the Bundesliga in the wake of Crystal Palace’s decision to release him.
The Hungarian goalkeeper was told he was surplus to requirements three years after arriving at Selhurst Park from Hertha Berlin.
But the 31-year-old has no desire to call time on his English adventure and [...]



Kiraly leaves Eagles

By Simon Lilly • May 8th, 2007 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

Gabor Kiraly has quit his ties with Crystal Palace after Peter Taylor elected against offering his goalkeeper fresh terms.
The Hungarian internationa who wear the Sells Adhesion Ultra Wrap has been at Selhurst Park since 2004 but talks to extend his stay at the Championship club never went beyond initial negotiations.
Taylor is confident that he [...]



Dudek: Please play me, Rafa

By Simon Lilly • May 8th, 2007 • Category: Keeper News

JERZY DUDEK has begged Rafa Benitez to let him play one last game for Liverpool on Sunday.
The Polish keeper, 34 who is now wearing the Brand new Sells Super4 D30 Contour Roll Finger glove , will leave Anfield when his contract expires this summer to hunt for first-team football.
And with first-choice Jose Reina needing [...]



Champions League ROUND-UP

By Simon Lilly • May 4th, 2007 • Category: Midweek Reviews

After a turbulent 2006 for Ac Milan Goalkeeper Nelson Dida a season with injuries, a World Cup which didn’t go ideally and a frustrating season with AC Milan.
Now once again Dida is set to play another Champions League Final, after Wayne Rooney’s stunning last-minute winner kept Manchester United’s hopes of reaching the Champions League final [...]



The One Glove at great-save.com

By Simon Lilly • May 4th, 2007 • Category: Glove / Product News

The one glove has been at great-save.com for over 3 months now and has seen massives sales and some great reviews.
The One glove uses superior quality 3mm latex that runs from the tip of the fingers to the bottom of the wrist. The latex wrist strap runs under the latex on the wristband, designed [...]



Hibs keen on Chelsea keeper Makalamby

By Simon Lilly • May 4th, 2007 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

Hibs keen on Chelsea keeper Makalamby
Hibs are keen on Chelsea goalkeeper Yves Makaba Makalamby.The 6ft 5in Belgian youth internationalist was on trial with the Edinburgh club earlier this year.
“We’re looking all over,” Hibs boss John Collins acknowledged. “It could be someone at Chelsea. We know we need a goalkeeper. We have Andy [McNeil] there, but [...]



Foster signs with Sells

By Simon Lilly • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Keeper News

England Goalkeeper Ben Foster was yesteday at Vicarage Road Watford to sign a three-and-a-half year deal with the UK’s top goalkeeping brand Sells Goalkeeper Products.
Foster has worn Sells gloves since his early days at Stoke City. Ben speaking at the launch said “Sells were there at the start when they used to send me pairs [...]



Video: Best save ever?

By Simon Lilly • Feb 27th, 2007 • Category: GreatSave.tv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA234KPA2s

Gordon Banks for England from Pele’s powerful downwards header… The best save ever?



Tim Flowers at Sky Blues

By Simon Lilly • Feb 20th, 2007 • Category: Legends

Stuart Pearce admits he was eager to retain the services of Tim Flowers, but was unable to stand in his goalkeeping coach’s way after he was offered an assistant manager role.
Flowers has quit Manchester City in order to take a post at Coventry, where new incumbent Iain Dowie has been quick to be reunited with [...]



Dudek plays down Reds row

By Simon Lilly • Feb 20th, 2007 • Category: Keeper News

Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has admitted he was reprimanded over his behaviour during the club’s training camp in Portugal.
The Reds found themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last weekend following reports of misbehaviour by several players during their time in Portugal.
Dudek was reported to be one of the players involved in the [...]