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Coca-Cola launches Football League podcast
Available through iTunes 19 September 2008 13:21 GMT
The latest news on all of the 72 Football League clubs is soon going to be available as a podcast.

Coca-Cola, which sponsors the Football Championship and Leagues One and Two, has teamed up with Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Clemmit to offer the service.
Prices for TV sports packages putting fans off
12% of the UK population can't watch live matches because fees too high 15 September 2008 12:16 GMT
TV sports packages are prohibitedly expensive, claims a new report by the Liberal Democrats.

According to the reports, the results of which were revealed at a Virgin Media-backed CentreForum event at the Liberal Democrats' conference, sports fans are losing...
Premier League Football comes to PSP
Highlights of all the games on-demand 15 August 2008 16:33 GMT
Sony has announced that it will be offering 45 minutes of extended highlights from Sky Sports matches to watch on the go via the PSP for those keen to see the action on a small screen.

To nicely tie in with the start of the premiership season, footie fans opting...
Samsung launches Chelsea-themed cameras
NV4 and L100 branded for footie fans 5 August 2008 10:29 GMT
Samsung Cameras, the official camera sponsor of Chelsea, is celebrating the start of the 2008/2009 football season with the launch of the Limited Edition Samsung NV4 titanium and L100 8 mega-pixel digital cameras with the Chelsea FC team crest and free "luxury" camera cases...
Euro 2008 in full, free high def on Freesat
ITV HD goes live with Portugal vs. Turkey match on Saturday 5 June 2008 14:14 GMT
Freesat, the new, subscription-free, digital satellite TV service from the BBC and ITV has announced that Euro 2008 matches will be available in free high definition on BBC HD and ITV HD.

ITV HD launches on Saturday, exclusively on Freesat, with the first...
Arsenal TV kicks off on Virgin Media
A "must" for Gunners fans 14 March 2008 12:11 GMT
Virgin Media has announced the launch of "Arsenal TV" on its TV platform.

The new channel will be available from Tuesday 18th March, free for all Virgin Media's XL TV customers, and included as part of the Setanta Sports pack for TV customers on M or L packages.
Firebox offers Subbuteo cufflinks
Flick to kick? 18 February 2008 10:44 GMT
The perfect pressie for anyone who has ever pinged that oversized football, these cufflinks are exact replicas of the original 70s Subbuteo pieces and come in a gift box with Subbuteo branding. £19.95, available now.
Puma match ball boasts d3o tech
World's first "intelligent" football 6 February 2008 10:29 GMT
Puma has launched the next generation of its v1.08 ball, complete with a d3o cushioning layer that makes the ball the world's first "intelligent" football.

The d3o layer (from UK-based material developers, d3o) affects the material's sensitivity to impact speed...
Tiny Games: miniature table football
Now this really is "baby" foot... 27 September 2007 15:48 GMT
"But we couldn't fit a table football in the office..."

Well, you can now; truly tiny, this wee table football, er, table measures just 8 x 17 x 5.3cm.

Get one ordered and watch the life-blood drain out of your girlfriend's face when you tell...
MYiOTA launches football news to mobile info services
Latest info for fans 13 August 2007 17:57 GMT
MYiOTA has announced the addition of football news to its range of mobile services.

Designed to provide fans with the latest information for the new season, the service includes alerts for favourite teams together with headlines for all leagues.
Beckham debuts new adidas +Predator Absolute Globe
As LA Galaxy play Chelsea FC 21 July 2007 0:00 GMT
David Beckham will officially debut his new, specially developed adidas football boots on his first match for the Los Angeles Galaxy against the English premier league club, Chelsea FC. The specially designed +Predator Absolute is called “Globe”, inspired by David’s incomparable...
adidas and LA Galaxy show off Beckham kit
Guess what – the Beckhams are hitting USA. Not heard? Where have you been? 12 July 2007 14:50 GMT
adidas and the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS) yesterday launched the newly redesigned Galaxy team uniform and logo for the 2007 season. This is the first re-branding that the franchise has undergone in their 12 year history, timed with the Galaxy’s recent signing...
Suunto launches "hard core" wristwatch computer
Strap one on if you think you're hard enough 10 July 2007 8:54 GMT
Suunto has launched the Suunto Core - a new outdoor wristwatch computer.

The Core is a altimeter, barometer and compass as well as offering new features like a depth meter, sunrise and sunset times, a revamped user interface and a menu in four languages.
Pop-A-Post portable goal posts
Try saying that after a can of Bass 22 June 2007 14:31 GMT
Deviously clever, this black and white ball of gadgetry transforms into two goal posts for your footie-in-the-park sesh.

No more jumper-for-goalposts when the Pocket-lint team go down the rec for a lunchtime kickabout.

£9.99, link below.
Zuku offer Soccer Pro and Foot Conditioning ointment
Hocus-pocus or not? 8 June 2007 10:32 GMT
Sport invariably involves some use of your feet, so it is important to look after them. In steps Zuku stage left with their Foot Conditioner, designed for sporty feet.

For the sporting lady, having an ointment for your feet is probably a very normal thing –...
Football-themed MP3 player
Premier league or just foul? 15 May 2007 10:18 GMT
While we're not immune to novelty gadgets this football-shaped offering from Shiro looks decidedly impractical.

Measuring less than 5cm in diameter this is apparently designed to be attached to your keyring, although we're not sure that would do the OLED display...
adidas Official Match Ball for UEFA Champions League Final
Man United and Chelsea for the final? 17 April 2007 11:46 GMT
adidas presents the Official Match Ball for the UEFA Champions League Final in Athens on May 23rd: the adidas "Finale Athens". The Greek capital is hosting its 4th UEFA Champions League Final in the newly built 2004 Olympic Stadium, where Europe's best football clubs will...
England fans complain about new Umbro kit
Replica kit gets dirty 9 February 2007 12:20 GMT
Everyone likes to support their national team, but the ever changing England kit and allegations of price fixing have angered fans.

The latest incarnation was officially released on 5 February in time for a showcase at the pitiful 1-0 loss in a friendly against...
Chelsea v Levski Sofia competition winner announced
Better luck next time unless your name is Lloyd Major 4 December 2006 12:07 GMT
Lloyd Major from London has won our first competition of our newly launched Competitions page.

The lucky Pocket-lint reader will be off with a mate to see Chelsea play Levski Sofia at Stamford Bridge tomorrow in the last match of the group stages, before they...
Win a pair of tickets to see Chelsea FC v Levski Sofia
For Tuesday 5th December at Stamford Bridge 1 December 2006 22:55 GMT
Can you get to London for this Tuesday? Are you a big Chelsea fan? Would you like the chance of winning two tickets to the game? Then read on.

To celebrate the launch of their new tariff giving unlimited calls to friends and family, Vodafone, an official UEFA...
TUNiT 2 football boot from adidas
The ultimate customisable boot 2 November 2006 11:40 GMT
adidas has unveiled the TUNiT 2, the next generation of the revolutionary TUNiT football boot. It is the most technologically advanced boot ever made by adidas and builds on the success of the amazing TUNiT 1 - the world's first fully customisable football boot.
Queen substituted for Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium opening
Prince Philip comes off the bench 27 October 2006 12:53 GMT
The official opening of Arsenal’s £390 million Emirates Stadium took place on Thursday. The Queen had been expected to make an appearance to honour the official opening of the ground in Ashburton Grove but had to cancel the engagement with only 3-hours notice.
West Ham's take over bid
The Irons are all over the news today 1 September 2006 15:40 GMT
It seems that the Hammers are not content with just one headline. Whilst speculation is still raging about the successful luring of two top Argentinian players, rumours of a take-over bid have started to surface, as the BBC News website reported a club statement to the Stock...
West Ham sign Tevez and Mascherano in coup of the season
Bringing sparkle to East London 1 September 2006 11:36 GMT
Pocket-lint has something of a soft spot for West Ham United which makes the signing of Tevez and Mascherano welcome news indeed.

In what smacks of a great bid of good old Cockney trading, the pair have signed permanent deals with the club for an undisclosed fee....
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - premierleague.com
The official website of the FA Premier League 18 August 2006 6:40 GMT
Today’s website of the day is premierleague.com the official website of the FA Premier League.

For football fans it’s been an age since the end of last season, which saw Jose Mourinho and the boys in Chelsea blue seeing off all-comers to take the title. (For...