Riots place doubt over opening Premier League weekend

Man U seems like the Lakers/Yankees though [pic]

I want a second tier team that competes every now and then but isn't a front runner team like Man U

And I hate Chelsea so not them

Damn if they cancel the futbol games even more hell is gonna break loose there. [pic]

do we have a boxden fantasy PL

Tottenham's Premier League match with Everton on Saturday has been postponed because of the riots in London.

Civil unrest in and around Tottenham began last weekend and quickly spread to other areas of the capital and major cities across England.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said he was "positive" the other nine games in the opening round of top-flight fixtures would go ahead.

"At 6pm [1800 BST] we will have a very clear picture," he added.

"The very latest situation is that Tottenham and Everton has gone.

"The police have done a fantastic job, but it's been a crime scene all week and the council have not had enough time to do what they need.

"The other nine fixtures are looking positive, subject to any more trouble. The Tottenham game is a real shame but we support the police in what they are doing.

"They want these games to go on as much as we do."

Tottenham released a statement on their official website explaining that the match had been postponed "due to safety concerns relating to the infrastructure of the High Road and access to the stadium caused by last Saturday's riots."

Everton captain Phil Neville wrote on social networking site Twitter: "Just heard games off although I'm gutted its the right decision in the circumstances!

"I'm in depression now trained for 6 weeks for Saturday's game. I know it's 100% the right decision but I'm going to sulk all day!!!"

Neville's Everton team-mate Louis Saha tweeted: "Game Off vs Spurs. Surely for a very good reason. Hope the ones who suffered from the warzone will recover quick. My prayers are with them."

The riots first flared on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham over the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, by police.

They soon spread across London and then to other parts of the country, forcing police to call off England's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley on Wednesday.

A planned friendly between Nigeria and Ghana at Watford FC on Tuesday was also cancelled as a precaution because of "potential demands on Hertfordshire Const@bulary", the force said.

West Ham and Charlton postponed Tuesday's Carling Cup matches against Aldershot and Reading at the request of police, while this weekend Blue Square Premier match between Telford and Luton has also been called off.

How did you pick your EPL team? !! is hard for me to really commit to my team since I have no kind of connection with them and I frequently miss games because of poor coverage

Man U seems like the Lakers/Yankees though [pic]

I want a second tier team that competes every now and then but isn't a front runner team like Man U

And I hate Chelsea so not them

Fantasy Premier League 2011/12

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It's back with a new site. Fantasy Premier League 2011/12. For some reason it wouldn't let me sign in with my email. So I had to make a new account which means we all have to join the leagues again. Apologies for that.

• Site:
  
  
  
  
• Log in/Register Details
  
  
  
  
• Join Boxden Classic League. Enter Code: 122892-42057
  
  
  
  
• Join Boxden Head 2 Head League. Enter Code 122892-42234
  
  
  
  
• Deadline for Picking team is 13th August 2011 at 11:30am BST
  
  
  
  
• Please Read the Rules if you are unsure how to play.

Only modification to the rules are that I can see is you have to pick a Captain and a Vice Captain.


Good Luck Everyone.