RESPONSEBALL: More from the Pro's, Limited Edition, Christmas Offer and Wine!!

Carlisle UTD, Supporting Football in Gambia, White Limited Edition ball, Christmas SPECIAL offer...and a unique discount off your Christmas wine from wineaux.co.uk too!

Well the end of the year is upon us. Firstly we would like to send you our sincerest thanks for all the kind support, thoughts and feedback throughout 2010. It has been a great first year for RESPONSEBALL and we hope to carry this into 2011. So please, take a look below. Enjoy December, enjoy the snow, enjoy your family and friends and enjoy what you're doing!
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"Crucial to long term development" Ben Benson, Academy Goalkeeper coach Carlisle Utd:
Recently we were lucky enough to be contacted by Ben Benson, academy Goalkeeper coach at Carlisle Utd. He had been passed on by a mutual colleague as he was looking for something to use with his goalkeepers. To see what Ben said about RESPONSEBALL please Click here

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RESPONSEBALL support for football in GAMBIA
Recently RESPONSEBALL was invited to a London Borough of Sutton Mayor's reception. Read more about why we presented Basiru with a couple of RESPONSEBALLs
Click here to read more
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Limited Edition White RESPONSEBALL!
Just in time for the SNOW! These white RESPONSEBALLs are in very limited numbers so be quick. They are made from TPU material which is very soft to touch, a bit lighter and delivers a higher bounce. They also have a higher resistance to the cold weather. These really are in limited numbers, size 4 and 5, so be really quick! Click here to get yours now!

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Special offers for Christmas month with RESPONSEBALL!
Give the perfect goalkeeper present this Christmas! Having just entered the Christmas month we would like to provide you with a special Christmas offer 2 x RESPONSEBALLs for £20! Click here to get your RESPONSEBALLs before Christmas!

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Christmas Wine Anyone?
Wineaux.co.uk is a fantastic online wine specialist showcasing quite literally the best wines from around the globe handpicked by the owners, 75% of which are UK exclusives.
Weird one RESPONSEBALL? Well the owner is a good friend and has said that anyone ordering from them, can put in the code "GLENN10" at the checkout and will get a 10% discount!!!
So go on, it is Christmas! Click here or on the logo and get your Christmas wine in!

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Still wondering what RESPONSEBALL is? Or deciding whether or not to get one?
You can get your hands on a RESPONSEBALL right now and it will only cost £12.99. There is no other ball in the world that can guarantee a combination of both regular and irregular bounce, that is perfect for training goalkeepers and recommended by top professional players and coaches.

Join the RESPONSE-team now. Click the button to buy now.

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Farrelly Named a Hermann Trophy Semifinalist

CHARLOTTESVILLE – Virginia senior midfielder Sinead Farrelly (Havertown, Pa.) was one of 15 players named semifinalists for the 2010 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. The award, annually given to the top collegiate soccer player in the country, will be awarded on January 7.

Farrelly is a semifinalist for the second consecutive season, one of just two players on this year’s list to be a repeat selection. This season she started all 22 games for the Cavaliers and led the team in scoring with 12 goals and seven assists for 31 points. The 2010 ACC offensive player of the Year, Farrelly became the 10th player in conference history to be a four-time first-team All-ACC selection.

The three finalists for the award will be announced on Friday, Dec. 10. They will be invited to the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis for a news conference on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, where the winner will be announced. A dinner and formal presentation of the award will follow the news conference that evening.

D.C. United Officially name Ben Olsen Head Coach

In an official press release, Ben Olsen Named D.C. United Head Coach, quite possibly the most popular player in United history had the interim tag removed from his title and will now be leading his former team as Head Coach.

The former University of Virginia player (34 goals, 41 assists in 3 years) will now attempt to lead the Black and Red back to the top of the MLS.

While playing for D.C. United Olsen won MLS Rookie of the Year in 1998. He will now have the latest MLS ROY in Andy Najar along with a promising group of home grown talent from the United system.

United fans, players, and management are hoping that as Head Coach Olsen will lead the team to another MLS Cup like he did twice as a player (99, 04).

No. 9 William & Mary Men Fall to No. 7 SMU, 1-0, in NCAA Third Round

Dallas, Texas - The No. 9-ranked William and Mary Tribe men’s soccer team fell to the No. 7-ranked SMU Mustangs, 1-0, in the NCAA Third Round on Saturday night. With the loss, the Tribe ends the season with a record of 15-4-3, while SMU advances to play North Carolina next weekend.

In the defeat, senior goalkeeper Andrew McAdams made eight saves, while senior Michael DiNuzzo, senior Jimmy Carroll, junior Nicolas Abrigo, and junior James Lofton all had two shots.

In the first minute, the Tribe fired off the first shot of the match, testing the SMU goalie early. Freshman Roshan Patel cracked a shot from 25 yards out from the left wing that initially the Mustangs’ goalie thought was going to be way wide. The ball knuckled back towards the goal, however, in the wind, just missing to the far right post.

The Tribe would fall behind in the 10th minute when Josie Soto scored the first goal of the match. Soto bent the shot in from the right side, curling it just inside the far right post from 15 yards out. Soto’s seventh score of the season gave the Mustangs’ an early, 1-0 lead.

At the break, SMU would maintain its 1-0 advantage. In the first half, SMU outshot the College, 9-3, getting six shots on goal to the Tribe’s one. Corner kicks in the first 45 minutes were even at 1-1.

In the second half the Tribe’s offense ramped up and the College was able to get a nice opportunity in the 57th minute. After earning a corner kick, Patel sent a nice ball to the back post. The corner found DiNuzzo, who headed the ball towards goal, only to see his attempt sail high of the crossbar.

On the counter attack in the 59th minute, freshman John Ciampa sent a cross into the box, looking for Carroll. The pass had just a little too much pace on it and Carroll just missed connecting from the shadow of the goal.

In the 81st minute, the Tribe came within inches of tying the match. The College was sending most of its men forward on the attack when senior Derek Buckley sent a pass to Lofton. Lofton took control of the pass near the baseline, firing a shot on goal that hit the crossbar, just missing tying the match for the Tribe.

With the shots coming fast and furious, DiNuzzo took a long shot for the Tribe in the 84th minute. After a failed clearance, DiNuzzo took control of the ball on the right side of the box. DiNuzzo blasted a shot on goal, forcing the SMU keeper to make a nice save, preserving the Mustangs’ lead.

With under a minute left, the Tribe made its final attack. McAdams sent goal kick deep into SMU territory. After the ball was knocked around, the ball got past the SMU keeper and Baako was able to blast it in the goal, only to see the score called back on a close offsides goal. With just 25 seconds left, the College was unable to mount another chance and lost to the Mustangs, 1-0.

For the match, SMU outshot the College, 18-10, getting nine shots on goal to the Tribe’s three. Corner kicks were 5-4 in favor of the Mustangs.

With the defeat in the third round of the NCAA tournament, the Tribe’s year comes to an end. The 2010 season was a fantastic one for the College, one that saw W&M win both the CAA regular season and tournament titles. The CAA championship was the seventh in the history of the program.

The Tribe’s 15 wins on the year were the most for the College since the 2002 season and the Green and Gold hosted an NCAA Tournament match for the second time in three years. The Tribe’s advancement to the third round of the NCAA Tournament marked the eighth time that the College had reached the Sweet Sixteen in school history, the first since the 2002 campaign.

Mark Washo steps down as full-time President and General Manager of Washington Freedom, will remain with club during transition

OFFICIAL WASHINGTON FREEDOM PRESS RELEASE:

BOYDS, MD (November 23, 2010) –Washington Freedom announced today that Mark Washo will step down as full time President and General Manager of the team. However, Washo has agreed to continue as a key resource, including ongoing day-to-day GM responsibilities for Freedom during a transition period.

Washo leaves Freedom to join Playbook Management International as its Managing Partner www.playbookmanagement.com. Playbook Management International (PMI) is a full-service sports and entertainment agency, founded by former FC Dallas and Pizza Hut Park General Manager, Michael Hitchcock. In his new role, Washo will be able to tap into the many resources of his new agency to support Women’s Professional Soccer and other sports teams in ticket sales, sponsorship and other revenue generating opportunities.

Washo stated: “It is with a heavy heart that I am stepping down as full time President and GM of the Washington Freedom. I would like to thank John and Maureen Hendricks for providing me with an exciting two years as President of the Washington Freedom. I would also like to thank Freedom fans, sponsors, staff and players for their ongoing passion and commitment supporting Women’s Professional Soccer. While I will be stepping down from full time responsibilities at an exciting time for WPS, I am committed to remaining as much a resource for Freedom as they want or need in my new capacity with PMI. I will also always be an advocate and supporter of Women’s Professional Soccer.”

About Washington Freedom: Washington Freedom is a charter member of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). WPS is the premier women's soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women's professional sports are measured. The Inaugural Season kicked off in March 2009 and currently has six teams committed for the 2011 season, with the Chicago franchise pending. Committed teams are based in Boston, New Jersey/New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Western NY and Washington, D.C. Freedom plays its home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, MD. For more information visit: http://www.WashingtonFreedom.com

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