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#Big Sam

# big-sam - Last year 2021

Sam Allardyce decides to leave West Brom at end of club’s relegation season
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# Big Sam

Sam Allardyce decides to leave West Brom at end of club’s relegation season

May 19th 2021, 11:01 PM 7,196 Views 8 Comments

The manager declined the Baggies’ ‘generous offer’ to stay on ‘after serious consideration’.

Arsenal plough through West Brom at snowy Hawthorns
# Reloaded
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# Reloaded

Arsenal plough through West Brom at snowy Hawthorns

Jan 2nd 2021, 10:10 PM 8,404 Views 13 Comments

The resurgence continues as Mikel Arteta’s men secured a third win on the trot.

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Allardyce calls for 'circuit break' as positive Covid tests rise in Premier League
# Concern
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# Concern

Allardyce calls for 'circuit break' as positive Covid tests rise in Premier League

Dec 29th 2020, 11:00 PM 11,111 Views 14 Comments

The Premier League returned its highest number of positive Covid-19 tests this season on Tuesday.

Struggling West Brom sack Bilic amid reports of role for Sam Allardyce
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# Premier League

Struggling West Brom sack Bilic amid reports of role for Sam Allardyce

Dec 16th 2020, 12:22 PM 6,892 Views 12 Comments

Big Sam has cancelled his upcoming media work as he is being linked to fill the vacancy.

Exeter Chiefs forward Skinner ruled out of Scotland's World Cup campaign
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Exeter Chiefs forward Skinner ruled out of Scotland's World Cup campaign

Aug 27th 2019, 3:31 PM 3,871 Views 0 Comments

Sam Skinner won’t be travelling to Japan after sustaining a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win against France.

Allardyce turns down offer to return as Newcastle manager
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# Big Sam

Allardyce turns down offer to return as Newcastle manager

Jul 11th 2019, 9:20 AM 6,367 Views 6 Comments

The 64-year-old claims he was approached to replace Rafa Benitez.

Sam Allardyce - grandson of the man himself - signs for League One side Oxford
# Little Sam
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# Little Sam

Sam Allardyce - grandson of the man himself - signs for League One side Oxford

May 22nd 2019, 2:03 PM 9,119 Views 2 Comments

The club say that the 18-year-old is an ‘old-school defender’.

Hughton dismisses link to vacant Ireland job but Big Sam declares his interest
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# Bossman

Hughton dismisses link to vacant Ireland job but Big Sam declares his interest

Nov 22nd 2018, 3:25 PM 9,650 Views 18 Comments

Both men have been linked with the position following the departure of Martin O’Neill yesterday morning.

Wenger, Big Sam and Rodgers: 5 outside candidates to take over as Ireland manager
# The Gaffer
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# The Gaffer

Wenger, Big Sam and Rodgers: 5 outside candidates to take over as Ireland manager

Nov 21st 2018, 3:55 PM 35,589 Views 107 Comments

Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane left by mutual consent this morning.

Warburton overwhelmed by support following shock retirement announcement
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Warburton overwhelmed by support following shock retirement announcement

Jul 19th 2018, 9:45 AM 5,151 Views 5 Comments

“Never in a million years expected this much support. I cannot put into words how much it means to me.”

'I'm surprised how it came about. It seemed to be done and dusted through the media'
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'I'm surprised how it came about. It seemed to be done and dusted through the media'

May 17th 2018, 11:53 AM 6,004 Views 5 Comments

Sam Allardyce reflects on how his Everton reign ended yesterday.

Allardyce sacked as Everton boss after just 6 months in charge with Silva tipped to take over
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# Big Sam

Allardyce sacked as Everton boss after just 6 months in charge with Silva tipped to take over

May 16th 2018, 10:33 AM 7,545 Views 9 Comments

The former England boss took over last November at Goodison Park.

'I was sitting at home, probably feeling sorry for myself': Arnold boosted by Schmidt's call
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# Big Sam

'I was sitting at home, probably feeling sorry for myself': Arnold boosted by Schmidt's call

May 3rd 2018, 6:46 AM 15,481 Views 34 Comments

The centre was reeling from the red card picked up in the loss to Ulster when a strange Dublin number popped up on his phone.

'What is entertainment?' - Allardyce confident of staying as Everton manager
# A Win Is A Win
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# A Win Is A Win

'What is entertainment?' - Allardyce confident of staying as Everton manager

Apr 27th 2018, 1:21 PM 3,957 Views 4 Comments

He has been criticised for his playing style by fans, but is remaining defiant at Goodison Park.

Allardyce upset by Everton survey asking fans to rate his performance as manager
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# Big Sam

Allardyce upset by Everton survey asking fans to rate his performance as manager

Apr 19th 2018, 4:39 PM 5,881 Views 15 Comments

Big Sam isn’t happy.

Big Sam will miss Everton's Europa League match due to a medical appointment
# Absentee
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# Absentee

Big Sam will miss Everton's Europa League match due to a medical appointment

Dec 6th 2017, 7:02 PM 5,708 Views 5 Comments

Everton face Apollon Limassol in Cyprus on Thursday.

Big Sam off to winning start, Tottenham drop more points while Stoke earn crucial win
# Round-Up
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# Round-Up

Big Sam off to winning start, Tottenham drop more points while Stoke earn crucial win

Dec 2nd 2017, 5:31 PM 8,391 Views 2 Comments

Elsewhere Alan Pardew earned a point in his first game as West Brom boss while Swansea are condemned to bottom of the Premier League.

Struggling Everton are bringing in Big Sam to steady the ship
# Proper Football Man
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# Proper Football Man

Struggling Everton are bringing in Big Sam to steady the ship

Nov 29th 2017, 2:28 PM 4,534 Views 13 Comments

David Unsworth will be in charge for tonight’s league fixture with West Ham, however.

Former England boss Allardyce admits interest in Everton and USA posts
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Former England boss Allardyce admits interest in Everton and USA posts

Oct 30th 2017, 4:59 PM 5,415 Views 7 Comments

The experienced coach said he would be open to holding talks regarding two vacant positions.

'It was a gut-wrencher that': Allardyce says Ferguson helped him get over pain of England debacle
# Out For 67
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# Out For 67

'It was a gut-wrencher that': Allardyce says Ferguson helped him get over pain of England debacle

May 20th 2017, 1:42 PM 7,914 Views 7 Comments

The Palace boss also admits that he has not yet apologised to Roy Hodgson for mocking his speech impediment.

Another great escape on for Big Sam as win takes Crystal Palace out of relegation zone
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# Allardici

Another great escape on for Big Sam as win takes Crystal Palace out of relegation zone

Mar 4th 2017, 4:54 PM 3,987 Views 3 Comments

Middlesbrough replaced them in the bottom three following their 2-0 loss at Stoke this afternoon.

From bogey team to just another game: How the Wenger and Allardyce rivalry is no more
# Frenemies
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# Frenemies

From bogey team to just another game: How the Wenger and Allardyce rivalry is no more

Jan 1st 2017, 9:27 AM 3,925 Views 0 Comments

The two managers have endured a frosty past but Wenger now appears to have backed his peer by calling him ‘intelligent’ and ‘competent’.

Sympathy for Sam, KD is a villain and all this week's best sportswriting
# Well Read
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# Well Read

Sympathy for Sam, KD is a villain and all this week's best sportswriting

Oct 2nd 2016, 8:42 AM 4,818 Views 1 Comment

Plus, Cruyff on Cruyff and a frightening tale of a pre-match fire.

'Entrapment has won on this occasion' - Big Sam admits 'error of judgment' after England sacking
# Out The Door
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# Out The Door

'Entrapment has won on this occasion' - Big Sam admits 'error of judgment' after England sacking

Sep 28th 2016, 10:36 AM 8,804 Views 14 Comments

The former Bolton and Sunderland boss hasn’t ruled out a return to football in the near future, however.

Sam Allardyce loses England job after one game in charge, FA confirm
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# Stinger

Sam Allardyce loses England job after one game in charge, FA confirm

Sep 27th 2016, 7:39 PM 56,805 Views 98 Comments

The former Sunderland boss was caught in a newspaper sting.

Sam Allardyce scandal: FA to investigate allegations against England manager
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Sam Allardyce scandal: FA to investigate allegations against England manager

Sep 27th 2016, 7:52 AM 25,922 Views 42 Comments

The Telegraph says it has footage of the football manager negotiating a £400,000 deal.

England manager Sam Allardyce filmed in newspaper sting
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# Sting

England manager Sam Allardyce filmed in newspaper sting

Sep 26th 2016, 11:09 PM 50,531 Views 56 Comments

Allardyce met with undercover reporters, posing as businessmen from the Far East.

Big Sam's England bailed out by 95th-minute Adam Lallana winner
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# Sam Old Story?

Big Sam's England bailed out by 95th-minute Adam Lallana winner

Sep 4th 2016, 7:20 PM 17,146 Views 39 Comments

Underwhelming England get out of jail against Slovakia with last kick of the game.

Allardyce admits nerves ahead of first England game
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# Big Sam Allardici

Allardyce admits nerves ahead of first England game

Sep 4th 2016, 1:17 PM 6,473 Views 3 Comments

The former Bolton boss is eager to be able to focus on the match against opponents the Three Lions failed to break down just a few weeks ago.

Allardyce set to keep eight players from the side that lost to Iceland for his first game in charge
# Big Sam Little Change
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# Big Sam Little Change

Allardyce set to keep eight players from the side that lost to Iceland for his first game in charge

Sep 3rd 2016, 6:49 PM 5,128 Views 5 Comments

England take on Slovakia tomorrow night in a World Cup qualifier.

West Ham's Michail Antonio the only new name as Sam Allardyce names his first England squad
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# Road To Russia

West Ham's Michail Antonio the only new name as Sam Allardyce names his first England squad

Aug 28th 2016, 7:57 PM 6,345 Views 5 Comments

Jack Wilshere and Ross Barkely fail to make the 23-man selection.

Allardyce: I'll talk to Guardiola about Hart
# No No Dandruff
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# No No Dandruff

Allardyce: I'll talk to Guardiola about Hart

Aug 23rd 2016, 9:43 AM 5,730 Views 6 Comments

The goalkeeper has been left out of Manchester City’s first games under the Spanish coach and the England boss is eager to discover the reason for it.

His LOI background with Father Joe and more facts about incoming England boss Sam Allardyce
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# Looking Back

His LOI background with Father Joe and more facts about incoming England boss Sam Allardyce

Jul 21st 2016, 9:55 AM 7,404 Views 12 Comments

The experienced coach won the 1992 League of Ireland First Division title as player/manager of Limerick City.

From Limerick to the Three Lions: Big Sam to be named England boss imminently
# Big Man In Town
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# Big Man In Town

From Limerick to the Three Lions: Big Sam to be named England boss imminently

Jul 20th 2016, 7:35 PM 12,926 Views 32 Comments

The 61-year-old could be confirmed as early as tomorrow.

Big Sam dancing to Rihanna in Marbella is the best thing you'll see today
# In A Hopeless Place
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# In A Hopeless Place

Big Sam dancing to Rihanna in Marbella is the best thing you'll see today

May 29th 2016, 2:02 PM 14,417 Views 14 Comments

The Sunderland boss has been busting a move on holidays.

Big Sam Allardyce threatened to tear off his jacket in safety celebration
# The Safety Dance
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# The Safety Dance

Big Sam Allardyce threatened to tear off his jacket in safety celebration

May 11th 2016, 10:42 PM 13,388 Views 17 Comments

He had us worried there for a sec.

Big Sam's a Beyonce fan, Frampton's pizza agony - it's the sporting tweets of the week
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# Tweet Elite

Big Sam's a Beyonce fan, Frampton's pizza agony - it's the sporting tweets of the week

Feb 21st 2016, 10:30 AM 5,102 Views 0 Comments

Bryan Sheehan, Jay Baruchel and Steve Collins also make the cut.

'It's diabolical. We're flogging the lads' - Big Sam not happy with midweek Premier League schedule
# Hitting Out
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# Hitting Out

'It's diabolical. We're flogging the lads' - Big Sam not happy with midweek Premier League schedule

Jan 5th 2016, 11:27 AM 5,665 Views 13 Comments

Sunderland face a Premier League clash four days after this weekend’s FA Cup tie.

Big Sam told he is out of job just seconds after the final whistle
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# Stay Classy

Big Sam told he is out of job just seconds after the final whistle

May 24th 2015, 5:20 PM 10,019 Views 28 Comments

West Ham aren’t renewing the 60-year-old’s contract and released a statement announcing the news this afternoon.

In your Theatre of Dreams, Big Sam wants to be the Manchester United manager
# England
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# England

In your Theatre of Dreams, Big Sam wants to be the Manchester United manager

Apr 9th 2015, 7:00 PM 6,251 Views 12 Comments

The West Ham boss has revealed he’d love to sit in the home dugout at Old Trafford.

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