The Offside Daily – England Women set for bumper crowd, Leeds United served winding-up order and FA Cup approaches
10 of the biggest football stories of the day:
1. England’s Women will be watched by a record crowd of 55000 when they take on Germany in their first appearance at Wembley Stadium.
2. England striker Saido Berahino claims he owes his mother for his first call up to the International squad.
3. Burnley manager Sean Dyche is relaxed despite Burnley’s failure to win in the Premier League so far.
4. Ex-Premier League star Andrea Dossena has signed for struggling Leyton Orient until the end of the season.
5. England’s under 21’s have been handed a tough group in the European Finals as they face Italy, Portugal and Sweden.
6. West Ham’s Elliot Lee has been recalled from his loan to Southend after just 95 minutes. (News Talk)
7. Will the magic of the FA Cup be in the air when part-timers Warrington Town face off against Exeter City in the 1st round. (BBC Sport)
8. No love is lost in Football, even for ex-players turned pundits, as Paul Scholes found out during Liverpool’s Champions League match against Real Madrid. (Youtube)
9. Leeds United are in trouble once more as they have been handed a winding-up order. (BBC Sport)
10. Back in 2002 Wayne Rooney made a mark on his manager by reading out a poem he wrote about his love for England. (Mirror)
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