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English in action: 4th December

Greece: Panaitolikos 0-1 Panathinaikos (Super League) For the second day in a row, an Englishman was involved in Greek Super League action. Luke Steele started in goal as his side Panathinaikos travelled to Panaitolikos for match day 11. Steele has been sharing goalkeeping responsibilities this season so far but yesterday was his third start in a row, as […]

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English in action: 3rd December

Belgium: Zulte Waregem 2-1 (AET) Lierse (Belgian Cup) Both Zulte-Waregem and Lierse are in the bottom three of Belgium’s Pro League so the last 16 of the national cup offered a welcome distraction for both sides. Starting for the hosts was former Arsenal attacking-midfielder Chuks Aneke, and he gave his side the perfect start with […]

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English in action: 1st December

The start of advent sees no rest for Englishmen abroad, with another two involved yesterday. India: Goa 3-0 NorthEast United (Indian Super League) NorthEast United suffered a heavy defeat as they fell to a 3-0 loss away to Goa in the Indian Super League. English forward James Keene came on for NorthEast in the 35th […]

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English in action: 30th November

Five more expatriates took to the field this Sunday. Belgium: Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 Tienen (Third Division) English defender Amardeep Singh was on the wrong end of a 3-0 defeat in the Belgian Third Division yesterday. He started as his side Tienen travelled to 7th place Union Saint-Gilloise, looking to end a streak of two consecutive […]

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English in action: 29th November

In a busy Saturday, fifteen Englishmen made appearances for their overseas sides. Belgium: Waasland-Beveren 2-1 Mouscron-Péruwelz (Pro League) English midfielder Jonny Rowell played the full ninety minutes as his side Waasland-Beveren defeated Mouscron-Péruwelz 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League.. The result means Rowell’s side move up to 13th in the league table, one spot above compatriot […]

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English in action: 28th November

Friday night football action saw Englishmen feature in five different countries across two continents. Austria: St. Polten 2-2 Kapfenberger (1. Liga) English forward Gary Noel has been in and out of St. Polten’s first team this season. However, having scored five goals in four starts for the club’s second team, he had earned a place […]

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English in action: 27th November

Midweek Europa League and Indian Super League action saw three players involved in matches worldwide yesterday. France: Guingamp 1-2 Fiorentina (UEFA Europa League) Italian side Fiorentina travelled to French strugglers Guingamp for a Europa League group K match. Earlier in the season, the pair faced each other in the reverse fixture. That match ended with […]

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English in action: 24-26 November

The past three days have seen four Englishmen involved worldwide, but only one started in their respective match. 24th November India: NorthEast United 1-2 Delhi Dynamos (Indian Super League) The two bottoms clubs in the Indian Super faced each other on Monday. English forward James Keene was introduced to the match after 60 minutes, with […]

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English in action: OFC President’s Cup

Last week, Auckland City and their three Englishmen took part in the inaugural OFC President’s Cup. The competition included the current OFC Champions League holders, Auckland, as well as the OFC Champions League runners-up and four additional sides who were all invited to the tournament. All matches in the competition were to be held at […]

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English in action: 23rd November

It was a busy Sunday for English players abroad, with fourteen players being involved across the globe. Belgium: Kortrijk 3-1 Zulte-Waregem (Pro League) A crazy nine minute spell saw Zulte-Waregem go from leading by a goal to playing with ten men and losing 3-1. The away side took the lead after just six minutes and were […]