November 29, 2008
THE TOUGHEST GUY IN THE LEAGUE ALMOST HAD TO BE THE AMERICAN, HUH?
Keeper Friedel breaks EPL record with 167th straight appearance (AP)
Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel made a record 167th consecutive Premier League appearance on Saturday, keeping a third straight clean sheet as his team drew 0-0 with Fulham.Posted by Orrin Judd at November 29, 2008 4:21 PMThe 37-year-old American, who started the streak in August 2004 with Blackburn, overtook the previous record set by Portsmouth goalkeeper David James in April.