Padraig Whelan

Padraig Whelan

I have been a huge fan of Italian football since being bought Dejan Savicevic jersey on holiday as very young kid and been hooked ever since. My favourite players to have played in the Italian game are Francesco Totti (my absolute hero) and Filippo Inzaghi. I am currently studying for a degree in sports journalism.

By Padraig Whelan On Monday, May 20th, 2013
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Parma boss again forced to answer questions about future

Parma coach Roberto Donadoni has once more had to state his desire to remain at the Ennio Tardini in the wake of media speculation. The former Italy boss’ side rounded out the season nicely with a well-deserved More...

By Padraig Whelan On Monday, May 20th, 2013
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Sannino: Serie B will not be easy on Palermo

Palermo coach Giuseppe Sannino believes that his side must acknowledge that they face a difficult challenge in Serie B. The Rosanero were relegated this season along with Pescara and Siena and the man in his second More...

By Padraig Whelan On Monday, May 20th, 2013
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Emotional Bianchi bids Torino farewell

A visibly emotional Rolando Bianchi has confirmed that he will be leaving Torino at the end of the season and made a heartfelt public goodbye to the fans. The captain scored his 77th and final goal in the 2-2 draw More...

By Padraig Whelan On Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Maran proud of Catania record breakers

Catania coach Rolando Maran has revealed his pride at bringing the club to their highest ever Serie A finish. They concluded the campaign with a 2-2 draw away to Torino and that was enough to secure them a comfortable More...

By Padraig Whelan On Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Palermo 1-3 Parma: Rosanero depart Serie A with a whimper

Palermo were beaten 3-1 at home by Parma in their Serie A send off on Sunday night. Three fantastic first half goals from Massimo Gobbi, Jaime Valdes and Ishak Belfodil ensured Palermo would not bid arrivederci More...

By Padraig Whelan On Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Torino 2-2 Catania: Bianchi bows out of the Granata in style

Torino and Catania drew 2-2 in an exciting encounter at the Olimpico on the final night of Serie A action. Former Juventus midfielder Sergio Almiron put the Sicilians ahead before Alessio Cerci brought the Granata More...

By Padraig Whelan On Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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Primavera 2012/13: Play-Off Semi-Finals

Inter went up against Torino while Palermo faced off with Chievo in a bid to reach the play-off final of this year’s Primavera competition. In the first of the games, one of the peninsula’s most successful More...

By Padraig Whelan On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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Torino Club Focus: The End Of An Era – Ciao Capitano

This Sunday, Torino meet Catania at the Olimpico in Turin in a match of little significance. On paper, at least. It is the final game of a long season and Toro have already secured their survival meaning that the More...

By Padraig Whelan On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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Primavera 2012/13: Play-Off Quarter-Finals

The quarter-finals of the this season’s Primavera which pitted the third and fourth best sides from each group as well as the next two highest finishers (points totals) against each other threw up some interesting More...

By Padraig Whelan On Friday, May 10th, 2013
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Torino Club Focus: Ventura’s New Venture Showing Promise

Over the past two games this week for Torino, there has been a radical change in how this side have played their football. Gone is the some might say outdated and swashbuckling 4-2-4 formation which has now been More...