Gordon Taylor
Gordon Taylor
Gordon Alexander Taylor OBEis an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He has been chief executive of the English footballers' trades union, the Professional Footballers' Association, since 1981. He is reputed to be the highest paid union official in the world...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth28 December 1944
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It's good that we are involved with the Football League Under-21 game, with games such as this cheaper for youngsters. It's good to encourage that, rather than having armchair fans who cannot afford prices.
agreement commission
The commission have said to us they will not come to any agreement without our approval,
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These individuals have all shown outstanding team work and determination during their professional careers - I know they are dedicated to making the PFA Borneo Cup 2006 a huge success, by ensuring that their teams complete the challenge and raise the funds to provide life-altering equipment for the beneficiaries of Children Today.
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This has everything to do with that investigation into the Roseville-based Capitol Com-passionate Care.
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All I know is they're looking to take stronger action now,
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I know so many players who say they wouldnt entertain coaching, until they retire that is, and then they want to take their coaching badges. I suspect this might happen with David Beckham.
sports country gambling
Footballers are an easy target. They are offered big lines of credit. Every sport is vulnerable; its such a big gambling industry, and there are problems with syndicates in other countries.
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Football has to work really hard to put a smile on peoples face and not to be so focused on the question of money. Everything is in danger of losing its soul if youre always going to sell out to the highest bidder.
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Every person has got the right to speak in public so long as it is their own point of view and it does not reflect badly on their employers, the game or other personalities in the game.
horse racing release
Footballers are kept in such a bubble that horse racing is a release.
team fighting mates
Nobody could say it is not gross misconduct to fight on the pitch with team-mates and get yourself sent off.
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People will look at Bowyer and Woodgate and say 'Well, there's no mud without flames'.
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I think the general feeling in England will be one that the sanction is far too lenient, and I would be one of those who thinks that way.
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Footballers are the most vulnerable people. They exude confidence, but inside, they're so lacking in confidence. They know they can lose form or be injured. This profession is so insecure, you wouldn't believe it.