Football crossword - May '08

Across

2 Not so new establishment in a Scottish rivalry (3,4 )

6 Not divided in Manchester (6)

8 Cristiano Ronaldo , for one (6)

9 Peter Schemeichel’s dog ? (5,4)

10 7 down is his postion(3)

12 Midlanders in a confused game that is silent(7)

14 It comes between the referee’s whistles (4-4)

16 Computer memory elements in Derby ?(4)

19 Such a draw is very boring(8)

22 He shows real velocity (5)

23 Not shy about the England midfielder

24 Murdered a Lord of Fort in a stadium (3,8)

Down

1 Encourages the London club (4)

2 Find super sub in a disco leave (3)

3 Forest officers taking part in 2 Across,may be (7)

4 Merseyside blues (7)

5 Emperor Ledley? (4)

7 One who cleans , helps in clean sheets may be (7)

11 An English referee election (4)

13 Nearer to the German forward ,say (5)

17 Partitioning structure after a grinding place to yield football club ( 8 )

18 On the spot fine! (7)

20 Cricketing direction is a footie foul (7)

21 Brutal midfielder for 16 Across (6)