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Imagine a forest bigger than 17,000 football pitches, where animals, plants and people can live happily together. That’s what this charity is trying to create. So far it has planted more than two million trees, but the forest, mainly located in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, is more than trees. There are also wide-open grasslands and wetlands where creatures splash around, making it a perfect home for all kinds of wildlife and plants. Find out more at heartofenglandforest.org [Extracted from the article]

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK : PITCHFINDERThis has details of football pitches across England, helping you to find your nearest ones, see what they're like, and then (with an adult) book them to play on. You can search by pitch size, grass or artificial, and facilities such as changing rooms. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the construction of Princes Park, home field of the British soccer team the Dartford Football Club. Topics include a description of the stadium including ecological features, a brief biography of and comments from Bill Archer, director of the club, and how building the stadium has enlightened Archer and made him more appreciative of ecological issues. Also discussed is how building the stadium, which overlooks a residential neighborhood, concerned Archer because of its potential impact on residents.

This article introduces Liverpool Reds soccer team chairman David Moores who discusses the financially strapped team regardless of their wins and rising fan base. Liverpool cannot compete against larger rivals with modern stadiums which would cost Liverpool $290 million to build. Other investors have shown interest in helping the team in exchange for partial ownership including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and British businessman Steve Morgan.

The article discusses the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper at the Arsenal football stadium in London, England in 1966. It is expected that Cooper's face will bleed a lot like what happened during his fight with Cassius Clay back in 1963. Cooper's manager Jim Wicks states that he wants referee George Smith not to mind Cooper when he bleeds because it will be up to Wicks if he wants to stop the fight or not. Cooper is reportedly taking measures to prevent too much bleeding such as using brine, salve, and pills.

Focuses on the plastic-reinforced soccer turf or fields being used by football clubs at Huddersfield Town in Yorkshire, England. Reactions of players on the synthetic turf; Insertion of the synthetic fibers in the football pitch at intervals of about 2 centimeters; Resemblance of the fibers to grass.

The article discusses the legal aspects of the British Football League's decision to abandon a match between the Blackpool and Huddersfield Town English football (soccer) teams on May 2, 2015 after fans stormed the pitch (soccer field) as part of a protest. Soccer laws are addressed in relation to the fédération internationale de football association (FIFA) organization and the International Football Association Board. The legal powers granted to soccer leagues are also examined.

The author discusses aspects of British popular culture as of May 26, 2017. Topics covered include the last game of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club at the White Hart Lane football stadium in London, England, the 40th anniversary of the release of the song "God Save the Queen" by the Sex Pistols, and writer Danny Baker's radio program on BBC Radio 5 Live. Also mentioned are a session about American songwriter Bob Dylan at the Bath Festival and the audio version of the book "Uncommon People."

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of watching the last game of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team at White Hart Lane in London, England, of seeing old retired soccer players adored by the fans, and the ex-players and fans who filmed the game on their phones.

The article discusses the completion of design and construction of soccer stadium Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England, by civil engineering firm McLaughlin and Harvey.

The article discusses sports facilities that have been converted to other uses including basketball arenas in Tennessee and Houston and a soccer stadium in London, England that have been remodeled into, respectively, a sporting goods store, a church, and a garden.

The author offers opinions on soccer in England. Sympathy is expressed for residents, schools and business enterprises near White Hart Lane, the soccer field of the Tottenham Hotspur team in the Premier League, for their loss of revenue from automobile parking they offer spectators during the 2016-2017 season when a new stadium is constructed. As a fan of the team, the author worries over the travel required to attend games during that season.

The author offers humorous opinions on soccer in England. Satirical arguments are made to support the contention that soccer in England is the best in Europe despite the fact no English teams qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League tournament including that English players have the best haircuts, that its television broadcasting of soccer is the best and that the conditions of its soccer fields are superior.

The article relates how the African tribe of Bafokeng came to host the national soccer teams of England and the U.S., two of the world's most powerful nations, in their opening World Cup match on June 12, 2010. It notes that the 44,000-seat Royal Bafokeng Stadium is one indication why the tribe is fast becoming legendary to development economists. Anthropologist Sue Cook notes that the tribe is departing from the norms of poverty alleviation. The tribe's creed of single-minded pragmatism is said to be the reason behind it.

The article reports that Sunderland, England's Football Club's Stadium of Light has been changed into a planetarium to help students 10-12-years-old learn about astronomy. The football club has allowed its stadium to be used to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, which marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of a telescope by astronomer Galileo Galilei. Sunderland's Playing for Success initiative is discussed.

The article discusses Perton First School in Wolverhampton, England, which has been beset by Canadian Geese. The geese ruined the school's football pitch with their excrement and could not be frightened away by the soccer coach and her whistle. Graham Rees, a local pest controller, used a dog and hawk to scare the birds away but an upcoming soccer game was canceled nonetheless.

The article reports that Arsenal Football Club is being forced to scale back the final phase of its regeneration plan for the area around its Emirates stadium in north London, England. According to the author, architectural firm CZWG is revising its designs for the project after Islington council criticized the scheme for being too large.

The article reports on the failed strategy of using artificial grass on soccer fields in the 1980s during the damp and cold winters in England. However, the nylon content of the plastic pitches did not have enough friction on the ball, thereby making the ball move too fast. It was also found that the hardness increased the number of joint of muscle injuries. The surface was also so abrasive that slides resulted in burns.

The article describes the new Emirates soccer stadium in London, England. The author details the architecture, location and concessions at the stadium. The stadium is compared to other soccer stadiums in Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugual. The author discusses his dislike of electronic advertising displays at the new stadium.

Reports that sports organizations in north London, England has asked British Sports Minister Tony Banks to help stop the plan of the Haringey Council to sell their soccer fields for development. Names of organizations fighting the planned development; Role of Alan Godwin in the campaign to stop the development.

The article reports that British football team Queen's Park Rangers (QPR) is unlikely to construct a stadium at Old Oak Common in London, England following plans from car retailer Cargiant, which owns the land, to build a new town on the site.

The author argues for the conversion of the Battersea Power Station in London, England into a stadium for the Chelsea football club. The author describes the plan for the stadium designed by the KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox) firm and criticizes Edward Lister, deputy mayor for planning in London, England, for rejecting the plan and contributing to the deterioration of the listed historic building. The author suggests that a stadium would benefit the surrounding neighborhood.

The article reports that the design of Wembley stadium was blamed by Total Turf Solutions Ltd. (TTS) for the problems encountered by football players playing on its pitch in England. According the company, the sliding roof prevents light and air from circulating in the stadium so that grass cannot take hold in the turf. Criticism over the quality of the stadium's pitch came about after players slipped during the two Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) semi-finals and the Carling Cup final.

The article reports that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, a soccer team, has submitted the planning application for its new football stadium to the London Borough of Haringey in England. The application comprises of proposals for constructing a public square, hotel, a supermarket, homes and a 63-row, single tier stand. According to Daniel Levy, chairman of the club, it will be a multi-million pound investment.

The article reports that designs for Portsmouth Football Club's new waterfront stadium near Port Solent have been suspended. The football club has announced that it would not be going ahead with the planned 45,000 seater stadium and supporting residential and retail project. The club said the decision was taken due to a shortage of funds caused by the credit crunch.

This article reports that the British football stadium Emirates Stadium in London, England has been approved for use as a concert venue by the Islington Council. Musician Bruce Springsteen hosted two concerts at the venue in May, 2008, grossing approximately 6.2 million pounds in ticket sales over the two nights and drawing 92,000 fans.

The article reports on the appointment of marketing communications agency Exposure by Umbro to promote a new England football kit. It cites that Exposure will also handle other football-related activity of Umbro including the promotion of its relationship with Wembley Stadium and involvement with the Football Association (FA) Cup. It recalls that Exposure previously handled the life-style activities of Umbro. It also mentions that Smith & Smith has been hired by the League Football Education.