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    Magpies swoop for Sol, Bavarian beerfest

    By Dominic Raynor

    Tuesday, September 1, 2009

    This was the week in which 'Naff Raff' blamed his star players for defeat against Aston Villa, Bayern Munich gave their fans free beer to drown their sorrows, Notts County signed Sol Campbell and forgotten 'fox in the box' Francis Jeffers blinked onto football's radar. Hughes unrepentant - Friday, August 21 Big-spending Manchester City boss Mark Hughes dismissed riling his rival managers, and particularly Everton coach David Moyes, as simply "what happens when you want to get better". Hugh ...

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