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A special venue to mark a special milestone on a special day for footballer Chris Wood

A special venue to mark a special milestone on a special day for footballer Chris Wood

8 December 2024

The All Whites captain's become Nottingham Forest's top all-time Premier League goal-scorer - netting his 10th of the season in a 3-2 win over Manchester United.

Wood - who says it's nice to achieve the feat at a place like Old Trafford - and return Forest to fifth overall on his 33rd birthday.

Meanwhile - Manchester City have been held to a 2-all draw away to lowly Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa secured a 1-nil home victory over Southampton, while Brentford are up to seventh after downing visiting Newcastle 4-2.

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24 Dec: Auckland FC's shortlist of potential women's football team coaches has been leaked

23 Dec: Under-fire Tottenham football manager Ange Postecoglou is sticking with his boom or bust philosophy

23 Dec: Phoenix coach Giancarlo's giving Isaac Hughes some space after he suffered another unfortunate moment in their third straight loss in the A-League

23 Dec: A first half full of action in this morning's final fixture in football's Premier League

22 Dec: Don't try telling the Wellington Phoenix men they're odds-on to win tonight's away A-League encounter clash with the Western Sydney Wanderers

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