Born: October 28, 1981
Birthplace: Leeds
Height: 5′ 9”
Weight: 11.10
Pos: M
Age: 25

A promising midfielder who was born just up the road in Leeds and came through the youth ranks with Sheffield United, Montgomery broke into the first team in October 2000 when facing Norwich City at Carrow Road. United lost the game 4-2.

Became an important member of the first team in the following months and has made over 200 League and Cup appearances for the Blades.

He battled back from a broken leg earlier in his career to become an integral member of the Blades promotion winning side in 2005/06 and he was named runner-up to Phil Jagielka in the club’s Player of Year awards.

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Ticket-holders denied entry to Asian Cup final

Publish Date: January 30, 2011

Organizers of the Asian Cup acknowledged that as many as 3,000 fans were denied entry to the final match but insisted that many did not have tickets and those that did should have come earlier.

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Donovan passing on loan opportunity to European club

Publish Date: December 21, 2010

Landon Donovan is staying put this offseason, forgoing the chance to be loaned to a European club for the third straight winter.

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Bearzot, who coached Italy to 1982 World Cup title, dies

Publish Date: December 21, 2010

Enzo Bearzot, who coached Italy to its first World Cup triumph in 44 years in 1982, died in Milan on Tuesday aged 83, Italy media reported.

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Beckham hoping for loan to European team

Publish Date: December 20, 2010

David Beckham still hopes to join a European club on loan during the MLS offseason to keep his hopes of playing for England alive.

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Ferguson becomes longest serving Man United manager

Publish Date: December 19, 2010

Alex Ferguson became Manchester United’s longest-serving manager on Sunday with his team topping the Premier League but with heavy snow denying him the chance to mark the milestone with a win over title rival Chelsea.

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Inter Milan downs Mazembe to claim Club World Cup

Publish Date: December 18, 2010

Inter Milan won the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over TP Mazembe in the final on Saturday to end the surprising run of the African champions.

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