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Q and A with Shaka Hislop

By Martin Sanders • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Interviews

Name: Shaka Hislop
D.O.B: 22/2/69
Born: Hackney, London
Current Club: FC Dallas
Height: 6ft 6ins
Glove Size: 12
Raised in the East End of London, Shaka Hislop learned his trade in the US college system before joining Reading in 1992. Newcastle paid £1.75million in 1995 - a British record fee for a keeper at the time - to take him to [...]



Midweek Round up: Stunning saves from Kirkland

By Martin Sanders • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Midweek Reviews

Not a week goes by anymore with out any midweek football action. This week sees the return of the Carling Cup.
Tuesday night saw the start of the 4th round stages, after a weekend filled with keepers in the spotlight after fine displays Tuesday night proved to take of where the weekend left off.
The match of the day [...]



Joining Spurs was goalkeeper Gomes’ biggest mistake

By Martin Sanders • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes who wears Uhlsport Cerberus Absolutgrip Moulded would be happier if he was still at PSV Eindhoven.
The Brazilian joined Spurs from PSV during the summer and Pedro Salazar Hewitt, a spokeman for the Dutch club, claimed Gomes has made a mistake by leaving Holland. Â
Hewitt said: ‘He is not unhappy at Spurs but [...]



Ex-Lazio Goalkeeper Defends Carrizo

By Martin Sanders • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Legends

Former Lazio goalkeeper Luca Marchegiani has come out in defence of his successor between the Lazio posts, Juan Pablo Carrizo (pictured), after the goalkeeper has been criticized for the media for some of his on-field performances.
Carrizo who wears the Puma King XL glove series arrived in Rome with a great reputation behind him from hsi time at [...]



Lehmann may quit in ref protest

By Martin Sanders • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann says he may retire from football in protest at the standard of refereeing in Germany’s Bundesliga.
The Stuttgart goalkeeper was unhappy after picking up his third booking for dissent this season.
“I may as well not bother playing in future. I didn’t even say anything nasty to the referee,” he said.
“Surely there [...]



Selsport Shaka Wrap (Heritage series 2008)

By Martin Sanders • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Glove / Product News

SELSPORT LIMITED EDITION SERIESÂ
Throughout the next year Selsport plan on releasing a number of gloves which will be either
exclusive, collectable or limited edition concepts, once we here at great-save.com have the first samples we will release the images on-line here at our blog. Keepers will then have the chance to pre-order from
and own gloves which [...]



Tottenham may bid for Shay

By Martin Sanders • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

Tottenham are ready to take advantage of the crisis at Newcastle by launching a bid for stopper Shay Given.
The Newcastle United goalkeeper is unhappy at the constant turmoil on Tyneside and is ready to make a move when the transfer window opens.
New Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he would be interested in the Republic [...]



Jon Busch named MLS GK of the Year

By Martin Sanders • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

NEW YORK – Marking the first of the 2008 Major League Soccer year-end awards, Major League Soccer announced today that Chicago Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch was voted the 2008 Panasonic Goalkeeper of the Year. New England Revolution defender Michael Parkhurst was named the winner of the MLS Fair Play award, and the Revolution earned the [...]



Glove news HO Mega Pro UP-DATES now in stock

By Martin Sanders • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Glove / Product News

This month we have two new gloves which have been added to HO’s Mega Pro Series. HO have launched the chosen glove of Portsmouth and England’s number one David James.
James who lifted the FA Cup back in May wearing the HO Mega Pro Negative helped colour the backhand design of the glove, James who prefers [...]



Champions League Round up

By Martin Sanders • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Glove / Product News, Midweek Reviews

Champions League Round up
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After Steven Gerrard saving the day for Liverpool late on in Tuesday Champions League tie agent Atletico Madrid with a last minute penalty and Chelsea losing 3.1 in Rome English teams were hoping for a better night in the UEFA Champions League
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Celtic’s clash with Manchester United was the one to watch with [...]