Year: 2008

Man City join race for Steven Fletcher

Manchester City are the latest club to join the growing list of admirers of young Hibs striker Steven Fletcher. Fletcher, a product of the youth academy at Easter Road, was also linked with a £4m move to Real Madrid in the summer. Middlesbrough, Bolton, Everton and Aston Villa are among the other Premiership clubs that have kept track of the striker’s progress.

Fletcher was part of the Scotland U-19 team that lost to Spain in the final of the European Championships two years ago. He made his debut for Scotland in a friendly against Croatia in March 2008.

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Laszlo to hunt for a striker in January

Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has said that acquiring a striker is on the top of his January shopping list. The Scottish club currently have just one main striker in the form of Christian Nade after Jamie Mole and Mike Tullberg both received injury set backs earlier this week. Mole is suspected to have a broken foot, and Tullberg’s ruptured thigh muscle is still giving him problems.

This is what Laszlo said to the Edinburgh Evening News

“We have a plan for January but it’s too early to talk about it in detail.”

“I think we maybe have some problems in two or three positions but we must look at the striker position.

“We will look to the future, for young players who can benefit the team for many years.”

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Columbus Crew win MLS Cup 2008

The Columbus Crew won their first ever MLS Cup by beating the New York Red Bulls 3-1 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Guillermo Barros Schelotto had three assists to his name- a record for a MLS Cup final. Schelotto, also became the third player after Tony Meola (2000) and Carlos Ruiz (2002) to win the MVP award in both the regular season and the MLS Cup in the same year. It was a sweet return to the Home Center for Crew boss Sigi Schmid, who had been sacked as Galaxy coach in August 2004. Crew are also the first winners of the newly designed Philip F.Anshcutz Trophy.

Columbus Crew are the first winners of the Philip F. Anschutz trophy
Columbus Crew are the first winners of the Philip F. Anschutz trophy

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