Articles By Ahmed Bilal (1014)

Ferguson: Manchester United fans should stop abusing Wenger

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 22 2012

Like him or not, Sir Alex Ferguson has a point:

Sportslens logo

2008 Soccerlens Writing Competition

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 28 2012

Update: The competition is now closed. Finalists are listed here, and the winner will be announced on Monday, 3rd November 2008. Thank you everyone for participating, most of the submissions…

Sportslens logo

Last chance for Newcastle with Barton

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 8 2022

Tottenham players will be breathing a sigh of relief looking at the Premier League fixture list for this weekend. Not only are they at home against Bolton (this, even they…

Sportslens logo

Manchester United v Chelsea, Vidic v Droga, Reality v Fiction

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 12 2021

Allow me to present you with a truly unbiased account of what happened on the night of 21 May 2008. For some there was glory, for others there was a…

Sportslens logo

Which Club Has Worse Management: Newcastle or Tottenham?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 12 2021

The Newcastle story – from the euphoria of Mike Ashley buying the club to the suicide-dive in confidence of Keegan’s departure – is tragic. What happened post-Keegan is much worse,…

Sportslens logo

Zabeel Investments offer to buy Charlton Athletic

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 10 2023

Dubai-based Zabeel Investments have made a bid for Charlton Athletic. The club confirmed in a statement that it will enter a period of due diligence with Zabeel Investments and should…

Sportslens logo

Save Newcastle United…from itself?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 8 2023

Newcastle Fans United is a group of passionate Newcastle United fans who want to save Newcastle United by turning it into the first supporter-owned club in the Premier League. Like…

Sportslens logo

Everton want Fulham’s Bullard? Get in the Top 6 first!

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 24 2021

Today we’re hearing that Everton are interested in signing Jimmy Bullard from Fulham. Fulham will be able to offer Bullard equal (if not more) money than Everton (London beats Liverpool…

Sportslens logo

Manchester United hoping to bring back Ronaldo for Chelsea game

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 23 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Ronaldo could feature at Stamford Bridge next weekend as the winger makes rapid progress in regaining fitness after his ankle operation in July. SAF:

Sportslens logo

Five Things We Know About England

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 6 2022

Watch England v Croatia live online. They say that history repeats itself. In England’s case, stupidity repeats itself, ad nauseam. You could drive yourself insane hypothesizing how England will line…

Sportslens logo

Summer 2008 Transfer Lists

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 8 2021

In addition to our daily transfer news and rumours column, we also cover all the transfers happening in the Premier League. This summer we’re taking our coverage to the next…

Sportslens logo

Jugs, sex workers and why names are important in football

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 10 2023

Today is the second-last day of the transfer window for English and Scottish football – it was supposed to end at midnight tonight but Alex Ferguson threatened to finger Scudamore…

Sportslens logo

Who makes your football kits?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 10 2023

Here’s a list of football shirt manufacturers and the clubs they make kits for in the Football League:

Sportslens logo

Interview with ITV.com’s Marc Webber

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 4 2023

Last week I talked to ITV.com’s head of content, Marc Webber, about ITV’s new website, their focus on football (and especially football video) and how he saw the online football…

Sportslens logo

How much will England and Liverpool miss Gerrard?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 8 2022

Steven Gerrard will undergo groin surgery in a bid to have an injury-free season and will miss two league games and two England World Cup qualifiers in the process. How…

Sportslens logo
Arrow to top