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1. 1. 'Paki' football chant ruled racist by court

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 June 2003 Use of the word "Paki" in football match chants is racially offensive, the high court ruled yesterday as it ordered magistrates to convict a fan previously acquitted on grounds that the term was no more insulting than "Brit, Aussie or Kiwi".

2. 2. Grief for a gentle giant unites football world

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 28 June 2003 As the football world tried to come to terms with Thursday's harrowing events in Lyon, the tragic circumstances leading to Marc-Vivien Fo''s death became clearer last night.

3. 3. Non-league football: Rivals chase Celtic striker

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 June 2003 LOCAL semi-pro soccer rivals Altrincham, Radcliffe and Hyde are locked in a battle to sign promising young striker Chris Denham, who has been transfer-listed by their UniBond League neighbours Stalybridge.

4. 4. Non league football: Brownhill back in charge at Warrington

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 June 2003 DEREK Brownbill, one of Warrington Town's most successful managers, has been put in joint charge of the North West Counties League club with Glenn Walker following the resignation of Alan Blair.

5. 5. Non-league football: Celtic grab Foster

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 June 2003 STALYBRIDGE Celtic have made the scoop signing of highly-rated striker Steve Foster from the local rivals Hyde United.

6. 6. Comment: Latics' crisis holds lessons for all

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 June 2003 THERE is a lesson for every football club outside the Premiership in the on-going crisis which is threatening the very existence of Oldham Athletic.

7. 7. Your tributes to Marc-Vivien Foe

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 June 2003 THE football world is mourning the tragic loss of Marc-Vivien Foe.

8. 8. England risk boot, Beckham tells fans

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 June 2003 David Beckham last night personally appealed to England supporters to refrain from violence and racist behaviour or risk seeing the national football team thrown out of next summer's European Championships in Portugal if they qualify.

9. 9. Pep talk for Bolton

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 June 2003 THE random world of football transfer stories – pick a player, pick a club, link them together – has come up with another classic. Barcelona legend Josep Guardiola is going to sign for Bolton. Apparently.

10. 10. Gio wants a new home

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 June 2003 FORMER Blues legend Giorgi Kinkladze has revealed his decision to reject Derby's new contract offer was motivated by a desire for regular football.

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