Topic: The happiest stories from football this year

[kopitecrash]

So I am looking to write an article for a competition, and after being inspired by this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-happiest-facts-of-all-time (aww)...

I decided I wanted to write about this years lovely stories. Rather then the biting, the outlandish statements and the money, I want to write about the lovely stories from this years football. Like the Anfield Cat finding a home, or the guy who set up training cones for Madrid in America, who Mourinho gave the best day of his life to (might use that one). Ideally though, they are from the premier league, or more prescisely, they are from those clubs we all claim to hate, who we try to batter at football thirty eight times a year.
I will be doing my own research, I don't want to just leech stories off you guys. At the same time I would be eternally grateful for the help. Plus, I like to think it's a decent topic idea.

So heres mine: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/real-madrid/9988996/How-Jose-Mourinho-gave-a-Mexican-cleaner-the-most-special-ride-of-his-life.html from a topic a while back: How Jose Mourinho gave a Mexican cleaner the most special ride of his life

What's yours?

[Mercer]

I thought was a nice touch from Tyrone Mings.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-21821696

[Agger]

[Joey C]

Suarez <3 Ivanovic 4eva x

[AHughes1993]

Baines drops a season ticket off at a mans door after his wife lost her battle with a brain tumour:

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/04/leighton-baines-delivers-season-ticket-to-Everton-fan.html

[FernandoSusoLFC]

Paolo Di Canio buying fans pizza at Swindon.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jan/22/generous-footballers-paolo-di-canio-pizzas

[FernandoSusoLFC]

Hamburg SV fans who witnessed the 9-2 demolition of their side to Bayern Munich were rewarded with a BBQ

http://www.joe.ie/football/football-news/hamburger-by-name-ham-burger-by-nature-german-club-offer-free-bbq-for-fans-0036061-1

[kopitecrash]

http://news.naij.com/26486.html

Christiano Ronaldo gives friend dream life after he gives up his place in the Lisbon academy so Ronaldo can go.

[Hoenheim]

Best news in recent years

[kopitecrash]

http://www.nufcblog.com/2013/04/12/a-belated-heart-warming-story-on-eve/

Newcastle United take Eve, a ten year old with locked in syndrome, to meet the players and watch them play.

'Ian said Eve grinned and beamed when Papiss scored the winning goal and the crowd went crazy – so that little bit of magic was there last Sunday'

[loozy]

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[WEST HAM PAUL]

Nice story by Portland Timbers who grant a kid a wish for little lad with cancer


http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/05/recap-eight-year-old-atticus-nets-four-goals-power-green-machine-past-timbers-10-9

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1432116/8-year-old-cancer-patient-gets-play-timbers?cc=5901

[StrikingMidfield]

Baines drops a season ticket off at a mans door after his wife lost her battle with a brain tumour:

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/04/leighton-baines-delivers-season-ticket-to-Everton-fan.html

That was an emotional video there. Amazing stuff. Everton or not, that was a really heartwarming thing by Baines.

[Mr Rossi]

http://news.naij.com/26486.html

Christiano Ronaldo gives friend dream life after he gives up his place in the Lisbon academy so Ronaldo can go.

Great little story that.

[Mr Rossi]

Baines drops a season ticket off at a mans door after his wife lost her battle with a brain tumour:

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/04/leighton-baines-delivers-season-ticket-to-Everton-fan.html

Lovely gesture from Everton that.

[SquirmyRooter]

http://news.naij.com/26486.html

Christiano Ronaldo gives friend dream life after he gives up his place in the Lisbon academy so Ronaldo can go.

Nice story. Unfortunately it's utter bullshit.

[loozy]

Nice story by Portland Timbers who grant a kid a wish for little lad with cancer


http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/05/recap-eight-year-old-atticus-nets-four-goals-power-green-machine-past-timbers-10-9

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1432116/8-year-old-cancer-patient-gets-play-timbers?cc=5901

Aw, that's heartbreaking. There was a similar story with American Football where a lad got to play for his team.

[Mr Rossi]

Nice story. Unfortunately it's utter bullshit.

Explain?

[SquirmyRooter]

Explain?

It's an urban myth. No evidence exists that it actually happened.

Besides which, he joined Sportings academy aged 12. 

[kopitecrash]

It's an urban myth. No evidence exists that it actually happened.

Besides which, he joined Sportings academy aged 12. 

Damn.

Well thanks anyway guys, very much appreciated.

[Drinks Sangria]

It's an urban myth. No evidence exists that it actually happened.

Besides which, he joined Sportings academy aged 12.

Yeah, it's not true. Cardiff going up is a good story. So often the nearly men.

[Drinks Sangria]

Nice story by Portland Timbers who grant a kid a wish for little lad with cancer


http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/05/recap-eight-year-old-atticus-nets-four-goals-power-green-machine-past-timbers-10-9

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1432116/8-year-old-cancer-patient-gets-play-timbers?cc=5901

This was undeniably superb. What a gesture by everyone involved. Portland is one of the teams where the atmosphere looks decent (along with the Sounders) and that log cutting thing they do before every game is boss.

[jackh]

Baines drops a season ticket off at a mans door after his wife lost her battle with a brain tumour:

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/04/leighton-baines-delivers-season-ticket-to-Everton-fan.html

What a wonderful gesture that was - a lot of fantastic work is done with the kids in football but it's great to also see football clubs recognising others in the community who may need or be grateful for a bit of support.

[BRdispatch05]

Nice story by Portland Timbers who grant a kid a wish for little lad with cancer


http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/05/recap-eight-year-old-atticus-nets-four-goals-power-green-machine-past-timbers-10-9

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1432116/8-year-old-cancer-patient-gets-play-timbers?cc=5901

Was coming in here to post this. Thought it was great they got 3000 fans to show up too

Must have been an amazing experience for Atticus

[Kovai Red]

Don't whether it would suit this thread. For that boy, it might be a happier story, for us it might be funnier.

An 11-year-old boy from Liverpool shocked friends and family by joining Chelsea players as they collected their Europa League winners' medals.

Liverpool fan Louis Kearns was seen by millions on television alongside David Luiz and Fernando Torres as they received their awards.

Louis, described as a "cheeky chap", attended the match with his father as they are both "avid football fans".

It is understood Chelsea FC has no idea how he gained access to the team.

Louis' aunt Francesca Kearns, 28, said: "I was watching the game, but I wasn't paying much attention to it. I've then seen a blond boy walk past the screen and I said 'I'm sure that's our Louis'".

"We were just laughing about it as he seems to get himself everywhere. As Torres went up to get his medal, he was waiting behind him and we realised it was him."

Louis was away from his father for "no longer than five or ten minutes" and was in sight of him at all times.

'Seize the opportunity'
Ms Kearns added: "Torres is his favourite player and Rafa Benitez was his favourite Liverpool manager. He saw the opportunity to get a photograph with Torres, he saw a little opening and he got through it and ended up on the pitch, he then followed and climbed the stairs behind Torres".


Louis met UEFA president Michel Platini at the Amsterdam Arena
"He is confident and he seems to seize the opportunity, but I think he's now overwhelmed, he can't believe what it has caused. Twitter has gone crazy, everyone is asking who he is."

Officials at Louis' junior football team in Liverpool said it will be "his claim to fame for years".

Steven Williams, treasurer of Farmers JFC in Clubmoor, said: "We've had a few players over the years that have been professional, but I think he's the first that's actually lifted a European trophy."

Television pictures showed Louis shaking the hand of a bemused UEFA president Michel Platini as the players prepared to lift the trophy.

Louis Kearns also plays for Custy Lee Jones junior football club, who finished second in the under-12 division of the Scotland Road Junior Football League.

Chelsea beat Benfica 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22555151

[Agger]

Don't whether it would suit this thread. For that boy, it might be a happier story, for us it might be funnier.

An 11-year-old boy from Liverpool shocked friends and family by joining Chelsea players as they collected their Europa League winners' medals.

Liverpool fan Louis Kearns was seen by millions on television alongside David Luiz and Fernando Torres as they received their awards.

Louis, described as a "cheeky chap", attended the match with his father as they are both "avid football fans".

It is understood Chelsea FC has no idea how he gained access to the team.

Louis' aunt Francesca Kearns, 28, said: "I was watching the game, but I wasn't paying much attention to it. I've then seen a blond boy walk past the screen and I said 'I'm sure that's our Louis'".

"We were just laughing about it as he seems to get himself everywhere. As Torres went up to get his medal, he was waiting behind him and we realised it was him."

Louis was away from his father for "no longer than five or ten minutes" and was in sight of him at all times.

'Seize the opportunity'
Ms Kearns added: "Torres is his favourite player and Rafa Benitez was his favourite Liverpool manager. He saw the opportunity to get a photograph with Torres, he saw a little opening and he got through it and ended up on the pitch, he then followed and climbed the stairs behind Torres".


Louis met UEFA president Michel Platini at the Amsterdam Arena
"He is confident and he seems to seize the opportunity, but I think he's now overwhelmed, he can't believe what it has caused. Twitter has gone crazy, everyone is asking who he is."

Officials at Louis' junior football team in Liverpool said it will be "his claim to fame for years".

Steven Williams, treasurer of Farmers JFC in Clubmoor, said: "We've had a few players over the years that have been professional, but I think he's the first that's actually lifted a European trophy."

Television pictures showed Louis shaking the hand of a bemused UEFA president Michel Platini as the players prepared to lift the trophy.

Louis Kearns also plays for Custy Lee Jones junior football club, who finished second in the under-12 division of the Scotland Road Junior Football League.

Chelsea beat Benfica 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22555151

Was wondering who that kid was last night. Hilarious seeing him ushered out by a guy in a suit, just when they were about to lift the trophy.