Premiers Quotes

Whether it's a chance to show your support for next year or to cheer your team into the finals, this is a weekend for every supporter to be at the footy to mark the end of a memorable minor premiership. - David Gallop

When it came down to Real Madrid or Newcastle there was no question in my mind... I want to play football. I love the Premiership - I've missed it while I've been away. - Michael Owen

When I heard Martin was out of contract I jumped at the chance of bringing him to Bolton. He has had a distinguished career across Europe and he is relishing the chance of having another crack at the Premiership. - Sam Allardyce

When I first came down here they were quite meaty games then, with people like Norman Whiteside and Steve McMahon playing. The amazing thing to my mind is that since the Premiership started, I can't think of a game that's really got out of hand. It's always the game I look forward to the most. It reflects my reason for being here. I knew what I had to do when I came here. The challenge was Liverpool and we did it. For me it's got a special significance. - Sir Alex Ferguson

When I came back I told Sven he was a player to watch out for. He's special. His touch is excellent and he can beat people with pace and technique. He has the attributes necessary in today's football. We wanted to see him in a first team and he's done very well for Southampton. The next thing is to see him in the Premiership. He's perhaps even ready to play in the under-21s. - Tord Grip

Whatever anyone says now, it's been a good season. There are a number of Premiership teams who have got into this position and fallen away. We have to make sure that doesn't happen to us. - Alan Pardew

What we have to be careful about - and I think the premiers do really try very hard to be careful about this - is that we don't as we go down the process of protecting our society from terrorists, loose essential values in our society. - Kim Beazley

What a wonderful opportunity for our supporters to observe soccer at the highest level and for our players to compete against some of the best players in the United States and England. This is great news for the city and for the Portland Timbers. The Galaxy is one of the most successful teams in MLS and Sunderland is well placed to clinch promotion to the English Premiership. - Bobby Howe

We've been waiting three years to pull out a good draw and Everton or Chelsea will be fantastic. Off the pitch it means about a million pounds for us. On the pitch it's a great opportunity for my young players to test themselves against Premiership opposition. - Phil Parkinson