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Fergie Vows to Start Nani

Fergie Vows to Start Nani

SIR Alex Ferguson has promised Community Shield match-winner Nani he will start Manchester United's opening Premier League game at West Brom next Sunday. 8 Aug 2011
United Prepare for 'Tasty' Curtain-Raiser

United Prepare for 'Tasty' Curtain-Raiser

MANCHESTER United have vowed to treat next Sunday's Community Shield as part of their pre-season campaign despite the "tasty" nature of their clash with Manchester City. 1 Aug 2011
Scholes Gives Capello Pause For Thought

Scholes Gives Capello Pause For Thought

AS Fabio Capello sat watching Paul Scholes produce a vintage performance in Manchester United's Community Shield victory over Chelsea at a sun-baked Wembley, the England manager cannot help but have wondered how different things might have been had the veteran midfielder accepted his invitation to join the Three Lions out in South Africa. 9 Aug 2010
Anelka Confident Despite Pre-Season Form

Anelka Confident Despite Pre-Season Form

Nicolas Anelka insists Chelsea enter Sunday's Community Shield in good shape despite their poor pre-season. 6 Aug 2010
Coke Seals Busby Shield Win

Coke Seals Busby Shield Win

GILES Coke grabbed the only goal of the game as Motherwell earned a 1-0 win over Manchester United to claim the inaugural Sir Matt Busby Shield. 7 Sep 2009
No Action to Be Taken Against Ballack

No Action to Be Taken Against Ballack

Michael Ballack will face no further action for his off-the-ball challenge on Patrice Evra during yesterday's Community Shield at Wembley. 10 Aug 2009
Ancelotti A Winner But Much Left To Prove

Ancelotti A Winner But Much Left To Prove

FACT: Carlo Ancelotti has begun life as Chelsea boss as a winner, reclaiming the Community Shield last won by the Blues during Jose Mourinho's time in 2005. 10 Aug 2009
Chelsea Claim 'Sweet' Victory

Chelsea Claim 'Sweet' Victory

CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard admitted it was a "sweet moment" to claim the Community Shield at the expense of Manchester United over night. 10 Aug 2009
Ferguson: Ballack Should Have Seen Red

Ferguson: Ballack Should Have Seen Red

SIR Alex Ferguson criticised referee Chris Foy and claimed Michael Ballack should have been sent off in the FA Community Shield at Wembley as Chelsea beat Manchester United on penalties. 10 Aug 2009
Goalkeeping Headache for Ferguson

Goalkeeping Headache for Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he faces a major dilemma over his goalkeeper for Manchester United's Community Shield showdown with Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday. 7 Aug 2009
Ballack's Back For Chelsea

Ballack's Back For Chelsea

Michael Ballack is set to return to action for Chelsea against Manchester United in the Community Shield on Sunday. 5 Aug 2009
United Take Shield On Penalties

United Take Shield On Penalties

Manchester United repeated their Moscow heroics by claiming the Community Shield with a penalty shoot-out win over Portsmouth. 11 Aug 2008
Shield Anxious To Block Ref Drain

Shield Anxious To Block Ref Drain

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Shield says tough decisions are simply part of the job as he calls for greater efforts to halt the drain of referees from football. 28 Jun 2008
Football West launches 2008 season with the Football West Shield

Football West launches 2008 season with the Football West Shield

Football West officially launches its 2008 season at the Litis Stadium on Wednesday night, with the winners of last year’s Premier League, Floreat Athena, meeting the Soccer Pools Cup champions of 2007, Stirling Lions. 1 Apr 2008
Shield Defends Corica Red Card

Shield Defends Corica Red Card

WORLD Cup ref Mark Shield has spoken out to defend his red card dismissal of Steve Corica in last weekend's explosive Sydney showdown with Melbourne Victory. 11 Oct 2007
Shootout Shut-Out In Shield Thriller

Shootout Shut-Out In Shield Thriller

Holland goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was the shoot-out hero as Manchester United clinched a Community Shield triumph over Chelsea at Wembley. 6 Aug 2007