New Jerseys for Middlesbrough

Here's a look at Middlesbrough's new jerseys for the 2007-2008 Premier League campaign. The club has replaced former sponsor 888.com with Garmin, a satellite navigation company based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Middlesbrough's new logo is featured prominently, which is a refreshing change from the uniforms that splash the sponsor's name in huge lettering across the jersey and leave little room for the club's crest to show. I like both jerseys a lot; maybe a bit plain for my taste, but overall, two nice jerseys. They should be available for purchase around the middle of August.
Jersey designer: Errea

•Image courtesy of footballshirts.co.uk

Chris Eagles

I was watching highlights from the Manchester United-FC Seoul friendly yesterday and noticed something about the goal Chris Eagles scored (more on that in a bit). He also scored the final goal against Everton in Man U's 4-2 victory on April 28, the win that essentially wrapped up the Premiership for the club. It was his first ever goal for Manchester United.

What's the point of this post, you ask? Check out the clips of these two goals scored by Eagles. When was the last time you saw another young player open his body and place the ball to the right corner the way Chris Eagles does? These are two good goals.

1. @ Everton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhBI7rnP-E

2. vs. FC Seoul: http://www.dailymotion.com/related/4336920/video/x2kygg_fc-seoul-0-2-manchester-united-eagl_sport/1

Saturday Night's Alright-for Soccer

We've got two friendlies on tap tonight, both of which are set to kickoff at 8:30 PM here on the East Coast. Though nearly all of America knows that Chelsea is in suburban Los Angeles to take on the Galaxy (with or without David Beckham), Everton's preseason tour in the US has been far less publicized. The Merseyside club's first stop is in Salt Lake City to play MLS Western Conference bottom-dweller Real Salt Lake.


Everton also announced that they too would be coming to Los Angeles. This Tuesday (July 24), they are set to face the Premier Development League's Ventura County Fusion at the Home Depot Center. The PDL is considered to be the 4th tier of American soccer, with most of its teams, including Ventura County, playing at high school fields.


I have nothing to say about the Chelsea-LA Galaxy game tonight (8:30 PM, ESPN) that hasn't been said by the media already; this game is the most hyped soccer event in recent memory, though for reasons other than the actual game (David Beckham, cough, cough).

Everton's Schedule:
Tonight: @ Real Salt Lake (8:30 PM ET, GolTV)
Tuesday, July 24: vs. Ventura County Fusion (TV TBA)