May 2011
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Nicky Forster: A Brentford Legend
Hawkeye Uncut pays tribute to the career of a terrific striker who saved Brentford’s season in 2010/2011.
Nicholas Michael Forster was born on the 8 September 1973. Little did the world of English football know, Forster would go on to be the epitomy of a striker. He turned professional in 1991 and went on to play for 11 clubs, play over 700 games and hit the coveted 200 goal mark.
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Dream Football XI
Having looked through the football archives at the various players that have graced the game, here is Hawkeye Uncut’s Dream Team, comprising of the world’s greatest players, both past and present:
1. Gordon Banks [England] (Goalkeeper)
His save against Pele at the World Cup was out of this world.
2. Carlos Alberto [Brazil] (Right-Back)
A terrific right-back during his day.
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Djokovic the Serbian Steamroller
I used to dislike Djokovic, I admit it. It was for the following reasons:
He whinged at every opportunity.
He gave up whenever he felt a little bit ill.
He didn’t really have any charisma.
He had a casual, slightly arrogant style of play.
He had a boring haircut.
Now, I’ve warmed to him. I think this change of heart has occured ever since I saw him win a match live, during the...
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It's a Tough Life being a Goalkeeper
The Goalkeeper: the position on the pitch we love to hate. They are the last line of defence and are often the difference between 3 points and no points. Some keepers love that situation and relish the pressure, others simply perish. One thing that is clear, it is a tough life being the goalkeeper.
Heurelho Gomes often makes mistakes that cost his Tottenham side points.
The goalkeeper is the...
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Are Sports Films Hat Tricks or Own Goals?
Hawkeye Uncut goes off the playing field to see whether or not films containing sporting content are worth seeing or just completely pointless.
Goal! (2005)
Stars: Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel
Director: Danny Cannon
Summary: Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer, and gets the chance when he is signed by Newcastle...
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Top Trumps and the Masters
Some people, mostly football and rugby fans, do not class Golf or Snooker as sports. They say they are to slow, too sedentary and they do not have the thrill of much faster sports. They are therefore ignorant of what the two have to offer.
Snooker has made the headlines recently with the amazing breakthrough of Judd Trump.
First and foremost, he’s got the stand-out-from-the-crowd name....
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Hawkeye Uncut Alternative Awards 2010/11
1. Worst Haircut of the Season: Clayton Donaldson (Crewe)
Honestly, I never thought candyfloss would catch on as a hairstyle.
2. Worst Tackle of the Season: Armand Masimzhanov (Kazachstan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkic6VutJ3w
He was banned from football for life…I think you can see why 8 seconds in.
3. Biggest look-alike of the Season: Mick McCarthy and a Muppet
Uncanny,...
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