English Premier League 2008/09 Players of the Season: A Club-by-Club Guide

Who have been the best players in the EPL this season? Who will win Player of the Season at their respective clubs? Never mind the overall Player of the Year award. Nemanja Vidic seemed the champion-elect up until his nightmare performance against Liverpool recently.

So I have compiled a list of who I think will win their own club awards this season, and from that, it should be easier to pinpoint the overall award.

So without further adieu...

Harry Redknapp Sends Three Young Spurs Out to Loan in the Championship

Harry Redknapp has sent three of his youngest players out to loan, in a move that is as much about gaining experience as it is about gaining the manager's confidence.

Adel Taarabt, Giovani Dos Santos, and Chris Gunther have all dropped down a division for the rest of the season, going to Q.P.R., Ipswich Town, and Nottingham Forest, respectively...

Manchester United Still on an Inter-Mission While Liverpool Prove the Real Deal

Liverpool came to Old Trafford and conquered. A stunning 4-1 win over their rivals Manchester United has thrown the title race wide open and has given the Anfield giants an outside chance of winning that elusive title.

Goals from Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Fabio Aurelio, and Andrea Dossena left Manchester United and Alex Ferguson all scratching their heads, after they had taken the lead through an early Cristiano Ronaldo penalty...

Match of the Day: Manchester United v Liverpool: It All Comes Down To This...

Liverpool travel to Manchester United for the biggest and most important match of the season. First plays second in a match that could determine where the Premiership title resides for the coming year.

Should United win then the title is theirs, as they would become virtually uncatchable with few games remaining. Should Liverpool win, then the title will still remain within Alex Ferguson's grasp, however the Anfield giants will be breathing down their necks during the run and one slip up could put Liverpool back in pole position.

Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Sligo Rovers: The Night Football Finally Came Home...

Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers 2-1 tonight in Tallaght and made a little bit of history while they were at it.

Michael O'Neill's men overcame the "Bit O'Red" on a brutal winters night that heralded the opening home game of the coming summer soccer season and the first real home game for the Hoops in over 22 years.

After 22 Years, Shamrock Rovers Finally Have a Place to Call Home

This night took 22 years to make. The most storied, celebrated, and successful team in Irish soccer have finally come home.

Just over two decades ago, Shamrock Rovers had Glenmalure Park sold from under them, in the intervening time frame they have travelled the length and breadth of the country to play their home matches...

Thierry Henry Inspires Barcelona to an Emphatic 5-2 Win Over Lyon

Barcelona took Olympique Lyonnais apart at the Camp Nou tonight to record an emphatic 5-2 victory and book a place in Friday week's quarterfinal draw.

A barnstorming first half saw Los Cules race into a 4-0 lead and effectively end the tie before Lyon even got out of the blocks.

Barcelona v Lyon: Champions League Last 16: La Blaugrana Turn The Corner Just in Time...

Two weeks ago, Thierry Henry scored an invaluable away goal to hand the advantage to Barcelona in their Champions League match at Stade Gerland.

Lyon provided a stern test for the favorites and even had the temerity to take the lead through a majestic Juninho Pernambuco free kick, eventually wayward finishing and Barcelona's undoubted quality combined to leave the tie on a knife-edge at 1-1.

Football's Hard Men: A Who's Who of the Hardest Men in Soccer

The beautiful game...Over the years football has had its fair share of memorable characters. Great players, great managers, legends...One can remember moments that seem to stick in the recesses of the mind.

Diego Maradona dribbling from the half way line against England. Marco Tardelli wheeling away with tears in his eyes after he scored in the World Cup final. Pele and Moore swapping jerseys. There are many moments in the sport we love.

But one thing that is as remembered as a great goal is a great tackle, and sometimes a bad tackle.

Here is a celebration of some of the hardest, dirtiest, and toughest players ever to play the game.

First up is Terry Butcher as pictured above...

Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United: Red Devils Win the Carling Cup On Penalties

Manchester United defeated Spurs on penalties in Wembley to claim the seasons first major trophy. Ben Foster turned out to be the hero after a season where his future at Old Trafford was often questioned. In a tactical game where defences dominated chances were at a premium and it came as no surprise to anyone to see the game go into extra time and on to penalties.