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Simon Jordan (born 24 September 1967, Thornton Heath, United Kingdom) is the chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club, a football club who are, as of the 2006-2007 season, in the Championship, the second level of English football. is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Thornton Heath is a municipality in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

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Biography

At 15, Simon joined Palace and then Chelsea on schoolboy forms, but his career never took off, and Chelsea released him when he was sixteen. Jordan has described himself as being "lazy",[1] and has described himself as being "good enough to be a professional, but mentally I wasn't interested. You often get players who have bags of talent, but not the required application. I was one of them.".[2] All this happened whilst he was at Purley High School for Boys in Old Coulsdon. Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...


In 1994, Simon and Andrew Briggs set up their own mobile phone retail company called the Pocket Phone Shop. They started with £30,000 and a 3,500 sq ft unit in Slough, and after forming an agreement with service provider Astec, the business flourished. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Slough (pronounced ) is a town and unitary authority (Borough of Slough) in England. ...


By 2000, the Pocket Phone Shop had 167 outlets nationwide, employed 660 staff and was forecasting a turnover of £52m for the 1999/00 financial year. Pocket Phone Shop was seen as one of the main rivals in its sector to leader The Carphone Warehouse - the organisation that Jordan and Briggs both worked for before launching their own venture. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC (LSE: CPW), known as The Carphone Warehouse, is Europes largest independent mobile phone retailer, with over 1,700 stores across Europe. ...


At its peak the Pocket Phone Shop enlisted the services of Ulrika Jonsson to promote its new store openings, but the relationship turned sour when Jordan sued Jonsson claiming she had not fulfilled her promotional activities. It is unknown what the outcome of this action was. Eva Ulrika Jonsson (born 16 August 1967)) is a Swedish television presenter whose most famous work has been on British television. ...


Despite the Pocket Phone Shop venture being successful, Jordan's first forays into the mobile phone business were not.


In the late 1980s/early 1990s he was invited by a friend, James Wright, to join him in his business, Wright Connections, selling mobiles via adverts placed in the Loot and Exchange and Mart. Jordan and Wright rented an office from Delta 5, another mobile phone dealer, and the business lasted for a short time before changing its name to Corporate Cellular Ltd (CCL). This business was not considered to be a great success either and Jordan left sometime during the early 1990s, presumably to work for the Carphone Warehouse. There are also various reports that he went to live in America during this time. For the band, see 1990s (band). ...


Crystal Palace

Jordan and Briggs left Pocket Phone Shop in 2000 after selling the company to One2One for £73m. That year, Singapore financier Jerry Lim bought Crystal Palace Football Club, a club that had been hours from extinction, from the administrators, and immediately sold the club to Jordan, aged 32. Jordan immediately appointed himself chairman, making him the youngest chairman of a Football League club. Having been born "100 yards from the ground"[3] Jordan had been a life long fan, and he noted "I have achieved exactly what I set out to do, and that is to be Chairman of Crystal Palace. I have been prepared to put my money into something I truly believe in, and my first job is to turn the fortunes of this club around." Jordan also vowed that the club would be promoted to the Premiership, within five years. However, despite owning the club, Jordan did not own the ground. That belonged to Ron Noades, who had been chairman until 1998. It was the sale of the club from Noades to Mark Goldberg that eventually led to the club going into administration, and therefore it was natural that Jordan appeared not to have much time for Noades. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... T-Mobile logo T-Mobile is a multinational mobile phone operator. ... Administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions which functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent companies and allows them to carry on running their business. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Ron Noades is a British businessman. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Mark Goldberg is the current manager of Bromley, an English association football club currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. ...


As well as not having a lot of time for people such as Noades, it also seemed that Jordan was short on patience, and he soon gained a reputation as a manager-killer, and between 2000 and 2003 no fewer than the following five managers departed the manager's post: Steve Coppell (August 2000), Alan Smith (April 2001), Steve Bruce (November 2001), Trevor Francis (April 2003), and Steve Kember (November 2003). Of these, only Coppell and Bruce left of their own accord, with Coppell's departure brought about by a personality clash[4] and Bruce's resignation leading to a high court case.[5] Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen James Coppell (born 9 July 1955 in Norris Green, Liverpool) is the manager of Reading Football Club. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Alan Smith was an English football manager who began his coaching career as Steve Coppells assistant at Crystal Palace. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Stephen Roger Bruce (born December 31, 1960, in Corbridge, near Hexham in England) is a British football manager currently in charge of Birmingham City. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Trevor John Francis (born April 19, 1954 in Boxhill, Plymouth, England), was a noted footballer and Englands first £1 million player. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen Dennis Steve Kember (born September 8, 1948 in Croydon, south London) was a footballer who played in the centre of midfield during his career, before going into management. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Iain Dowie was appointed in December 2003 and the club bounded up the table from the relegation zone to win promotion in May 2004, beating West Ham United at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in the play-off final, fulfilling Jordan's promise of promotion within five years. Iain Dowie, (born January 9, 1965 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England), is a football manager and coach, and former professional football player and Northern Ireland international. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ...


In the summer following promotion, there were strong rumours that Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi would attempt to purchase the club from Jordan, though these never came to fruition. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi1 (Arabic:   ) (born c. ...


In 2004-05 the club were hot favourites for relegation, and, following a poor start, this seemed likely. However, following a run of excellent form, it looked like the club might defy all odds and survive. Ultimately, this was not the case, and Palace were relegated on the last day of the 2004-05 season following a draw with Charlton. In May 2006, having accepted he and Jordan had differences but the same goal, Dowie left the club by mutual consent.[6] However, towards the end of the month Dowie joined Charlton Athletic as their new manager, prompting Jordan to issue a legal writ against him,[7] claiming Dowie had lied about his reasons for departure. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Founded in 1905, Charlton Athletic F.C. play at The Valley, in Charlton, southeast London. ... In law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction. ...


Jordan worked in conjunction with Director of Football Bob Dowie (brother of Iain) to find a new manager. Possible names mentioned included former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness, Hull City (and former England) coach Peter Taylor (who had a three-year spell at Palace during the 1970s and was even picked for England, despite playing in the Third Division), Mike Newell of Luton Town, and even former Internazionale and A.C. Milan coach Alberto Zaccheroni as candidates to take up the vacant post. Bob Dowie is a football coach. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Graeme James Souness (IPA: []) (born 6 May 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. ... Hull City Association Football Club is an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Peter Taylor (born January 3, 1953 in Southend-on-Sea) is an English football (soccer) manager. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Until the 2004/05 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Michael Newell (born January 27, 1965, Liverpool, England) is an English football manager and former player currently in charge at Luton Town, for whom he also played in the late 1980s. ... Luton Town Football Club are an Englishfootball team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... Alberto Zaccheroni (born 1 March 1953, in Meldola) is an Italian football manager who is currently unemployed. ...


The list was narrowed to two (believed to be Taylor and Newell), and the man was got on 13 June 2006, when Taylor was appointed manager. is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Following this, in October of that year, Jordan gave supporters an announcement that had been eagerly awaited since he took over, that on 6 October, he had purchased the freehold to Selhurst Park from Ron Noades for £12m, using an investment mechanism that kept his identity secret. He claimed the obfuscation had been necessary due to the "very, very difficult" relationship he has with Noades.[8] Palace are now seen to be safe for the future.[9]. It later transpired that the freehold had been bought by a Company Selhurst Park Limited which was owned by another Company . A maze of ownership finally showed the legal ownership being 60% Paul Kemsley and 40% a venture capital company owned by HBOS. Simon Jordan has since offered the freehold for sale with the intention of taking back a long lease on the property. Simon Jordan's exact position on the freehold is unknown but he may well have some form of agreement to enable him to acquire it from Kemsley/HBOS at a specific price. For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Selhurst Park is a football stadium located in the south London suburb of South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. ...


Jordan succeeded in his High Court battle against Dowie, with The Hon. Mr Justice Tugendhat ruling that Dowie had lied when negotiating his way out of his contract at Palace. Dowie has now won the right to appeal that decision and it will be heard in the Court of Appeal. As yet no damages have been awarded pending the result of that appeal. Her Majestys High Court of Justice (usually known more simply as the High Court) is, together with the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of Judicature of England and Wales (which under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, is to be known as the...


During his time as Palace chairman, Jordan has also helped to set up a USA Academy, which is known as Crystal Palace Baltimore, and has supported former Palace captain Geoff Thomas in his work to raise money for first Leukaemia Research and then his own charity, "The Geoff Thomas Foundation". Jordan appeared for a "Geoff Thomas Foundation Charity XI" in the first ever match at the new Wembley Stadium, against a team of celebrities, scoring the second goal in a 2-0 win after Mark Bright had opened the scoring. Crystal Palace Baltimore, also known as Crystal Palace F.C. USA, is an American soccer team, founded in 2006. ... Geoff Thomas (born August 5, 1964) is a former English footballer who captained Crystal Palace to the F.A Cup final in 1990, where they drew 3-3 with Manchester United at Wembley before losing 1-0 in the replay. ... Charity logo Leukaemia Research is a British charitable organisation, established in 1960 whose aim is to research leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, myelodysplasia, the myeloproliferative disorders and the related blood disorders in both children and adults. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Mark Bright (born June 6, 1962 in Stoke-on-Trent) is a former footballer, who is now a sports pundit and BBC Londons sport presenter. ...


On the 8th October 2007 Jordan's patience finally ran out with Peter Taylor and he sacked him stating he wanted him to be remembered as a good player for palace rather than a bad manager. On 11th October at a press conference he unveiled Neil Warnock as the new manager, which didn't surprise many as he is a good friend of his and he had been linked with the job since Peter Taylor was dismissed. People called Peter Taylor include: Peter Taylor (1917-1994), author, winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Peter Taylor (born 1956), Australian cricketer Peter Taylor, editor of The Bridge on the River Kwai and winner of the 1957 Academy Award for Film Editing Peter Taylor (born 1953), former winger... Neil Warnock (born December 1, 1948) is a football manager, formerly of Sheffield United and several other clubs. ...


Career as a columnist

As of the 2005-06 season, Jordan writes a fortnightly column for The Observer newspaper[10] leading to him being charged by the Football Association with bringing the game into disrepute.[11] The case was heard on December 7, 2005 with a charge of improper conduct proven.[12] Jordan was given a suspended fine of £10,000. But, backed by other journalists and by media advisor Max Clifford,[13] Jordan indicated his intention to appeal, stating "I didn't start this fight, but it's not something I'm going to walk away from."[14] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maxwell Frank Clifford [1] (born April 6, 1943 in Kingston upon Thames), is an English publicist. ...


His appeal was heard on the 10th of April, and was rejected by the three member panel, two votes to one. Jordan commented in his 16 March column in The Observer that he and his advisors were "now considering taking this through the courts. Any legal action I take won't be about wasting time or resources on a petty point of principle - it'd be an attempt to see the whole thing unravel." Jordan also used the column to highlight the inconsistencies in the F.A. disciplinary panel. On Tuesday the same panel decided no disciplinary action would be taken against Paul Jewell, manager of Wigan, who had been charged on the basis of making comments similar to Jordan's. Jordan described the compliance process as being "based on mood", noting: "There's no frame of reference, no consistency - and, yes, it's personal. It amounts to me not being able to say a referee is incompetent while others can, using the same language." Jordan, Simon. "Shameless angst of papers who promote gambling", The Observer, 16 April 2006.  is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Jewell (born 28 September 1964, Liverpool, England) is a former footballer and a notable football manager based in the United Kingdom. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ...


Whilst awaiting the outcome of the appeal, it appeared as though the events were having an effect upon him, as on 26 February 2006 it was reported by The News of the World newspaper that Jordan was tired of being chairman, and wanted to go back to being a regular fan. He has since reported in his March 5, 2006 Observer column that he was misquoted and that he had simply restated what he had said eight months before, that "I don't plan to stay at Palace or in football all my life. I'd like to return to the stands 'as quickly as possible', but I won't sell until I've secured a sound legacy - Premiership football and a new ground"[15] is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Jordan did not continue writing for the Observer in the 2006-07 season. The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ...


Television work

Aside from appearances in football-related programmes, Jordan's first major TV appearance was in early 2007, appearing in Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway for ITV along with fellow millionaires the Ann Summers managing director Jacqueline Gold (daughter of Birmingham City chairman David Gold, a personal enemy of Jordan's); entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne; MOBO Awards founder Kanya King; and former Conservative Member of Parliament-turned-novelist Jeffrey Archer. Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... Ann Summers is the most successful British chain of High street sex shops. ... Jacqueline Gold (born July 1959), is a British business woman, currently Chief Executive of the Gold Group International companies Ann Summers and Knickerbox. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ... David Gold is an English businessman. ... Duncan Walker Bannatyne, OBE D.Sc. ... The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. ... Kanya King is the youngest of nine children and born in London. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Not to be confused with Geoffrey Archer or Baron Archer of Sandwell. ...


Charlie Brooker, a Guardian journalist wrote:

"On the panel are Duncan Bannatyne (who I quite like), Jeffrey Archer (who I don't), two women who look the same, and Simon Jordan - who performs a mind-boggling miracle each week by coming across as a bigger, smugger arsehole than Archer. He looks like a cross between Gérard Depardieu and a thick waiter, and is one of those people you instinctively dislike the moment you clap eyes on them, presumably thanks to some weird, primordial twat-detector lurking in the evolutionary backwaters of the brain. Consequently, everything he says and does fills you with revulsion. Everything. Last week he raised an eyebrow and I vomited blood for an hour."

Personal life

Jordan currently resides in Marbella , Spain, regularly flying back to the UK. For the automobile, see SEAT Marbella. ...


His father Peter Jordan used to play for Crystal Palace FC, although never appeared for the first team. Crystal Palace Football Club is a football club based in London and playing in the Coca-Cola Football League Championship, the second level of English football. ...


It was reported by The Mirror newspaper's website in January 2006 that Jordan had bought girlfriend Meg Matthews (former wife of Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher) a Porsche worth £100,000 for Christmas, along with a personalised number plate, and that the couple had been together since July 2005. However Jordan gave details of the ending of this relationship in March 2006, admitting that it had been Matthews who had ended the relationship, while attacking The News of the World newspaper, which had reported that Jordan had 'ditched Matthews' the week before. Jordan wrote of the matter in his Observer column, "the piece belittled someone who has been very important to me over the last nine months."[16] Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a British tabloid daily newspaper. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oasis is World-famous English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991, led by lead guitarist and primary songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, lead vocalist and songwriter Liam Gallagher. ... Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Longsight, Manchester, England) is an English songwriter, guitarist and occasional vocalist with the Manchester rock band Oasis. ... This article is about the auto company. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... A vanity plate (US), prestige plate, private number plate, personalised registration (UK) or personalised plate (Australia and New Zealand) is a special type of vehicle registration plate on an automobile or other vehicle. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ...


In June 2006 it was reported that Jordan's ex-girlfriend Tara Stout, 36, posed in a Union Jack bikini and high heels, then put on tiny shorts and a revealing top to face Bow Street Magistrates Court in Central London over a case re Jordan.[17] The pair also faced each other in court in October of that year, when Stout was found guilty of harassing Jordan.[18] For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 Union Jack is the commonly used name for the Union Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the womens bathing suit. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ...


After her return from the ITV's Celebrity Love Island, it was reported in the Sunday Mirror's showbiz section "Radar" in September 2006 that model Sophie Anderton was dating Jordan[19] In a bizarre twist of fate, Jordan used to go out with Sarah Bosnich, the ex-wife of Sophie's former flame Mark Bosnich. Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... Celebrity Love Island is an ITV reality TV show, in which 1 Irish and 11 single British celebrities go to a Fiji island in hopes of finding love. ... Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sophie Anderton (born May 14, 1977, in Bristol) is an English lingerie model and television personality. ... Mark Bosnich (born 13 January 1972 in Fairfield, New South Wales), is widely regarded as one of Australias best football (soccer) goalkeepers of all time, representing his country on many occasions and playing for English Premier League clubs Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Chelsea. ...


In June 2007, it was announced that Suzi Walker, the estranged Page Three wife of Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ian Walker, was pregnant with Jordan's child. The pregnancy was unplanned, but the couple having dated for eight months were delighted.[20] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A Page Three girl is a woman who models for topless photographs published in UK tabloid The Sun. ... Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Ian Michael Walker (born October 31, 1971 in Watford) is an English footballer currently playing for Bolton Wanderers. ... This article is about human pregnancy in biological females. ...


References

  1. ^ Roper, Matt. "Britain's Youngest Soccer Tycoon", Daily Mirror, 18 October 2004. 
  2. ^ Fidler, Chris. "Jordan: why I waved goodbye to football", South London Press, April 14 2006. 
  3. ^ Guardian Unlimited Football : Columnists : Being a stiff in a suit just isn't me. Retrieved on August 21, 2005.
  4. ^ Jordan has stated "Steve Coppell and I just didn't get on" (i), and Coppell has stated "I didn't feel comfortable with Simon Jordan and neither did he with me."(ii)
  5. ^ "Palace put brakes on Bruce", BBC, 22 November 2001. 
  6. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/5001988.stm
  7. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/5029950.stm
  8. ^ "CHAIRMAN'S THOUGHTS", CPFC.CO.UK, 10 October 2006. 
  9. ^ Fletch. "Palace safe with Mr Flash", BBC Sport, 10 October 2006. 
  10. ^ {{cite web | title=Guardian Unlimited Football : Columnists : Increased control needed for agents | url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,4284,1564662,00.html | accessmonthday=December 3 | accessyear=2005[[2005 }}
  11. ^ Guardian Unlimited Football : News : Football: Observer's Jordan faces FA charge. Retrieved on December 3, 2005.
  12. ^ TheFA.com - Jordan charge proven. Retrieved on December 13, 2005.
  13. ^ Press Gazette: Max Clifford column. Retrieved on September 12, 2007.
  14. ^ Guardian Unlimited Football : Columnists : Football: So who is Barry Bright?. Retrieved on December 13, 1905..
  15. ^ Guardian Unlimited Football : Columnists : Football: Just one thing wrong with tabloid stories - the facts.
  16. ^ Jordan, Simon. "Just one thing wrong with tabloid stories - the facts", The Observer, March 5 2006. 
  17. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006260797,00.html
  18. ^ "Reporter harassed football boss", BBC News, October 6 2006. 
  19. ^ http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/radar/
  20. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007260105,00.html
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