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Fixtures and more from iFooty

iFootyWith 237 (and counting) almost universally glowing reviews, iFooty is one app that's scoring well on the UK iPhone App Store, riding high on the Top 25 Free apps list.

What it does it pretty simple -- aggregating football league data and news articles from a variety of BBC sources -- but it does it very well and with great style. As many of the user reviews [App Store link] point out, it's one of those apps that's really, genuinely, use-it-six-times-a-day useful.

I should point out, for the vast American majority of readers on this site, that when I say "football," I mean it in the UK sense of the word. I suspect you know it better as soccer. But over here it's football, or just footy, and iFooty's comprehensive coverage of the uppermost football leagues in England (Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two) and Scotland (Premier League) offers something for many millions of fans. And, better yet, it does so for free.

The official iFooty web site doesn't tell you much; you're better off going to the App Store for more info.



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Si

Wow, I never thought I'd see Bristol City mentioned on TUAW. Maybe we can get the new Apple store that's opening in Bristol City centre to sponsor Ashton Gate...

August 28 2008 at 6:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeff Scott

Developer says it will be available in the US this weekend.

http://148apps.com

August 28 2008 at 12:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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anson

Excellent, thanks. Will be looking for it in the US store soon.

August 28 2008 at 2:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Neuralgia

Ugh. Can't get it in the US...

August 28 2008 at 10:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Steve

I'm in the US as well, and can't get the app.

August 28 2008 at 12:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brian

Does what it say's and does it very well. Fantastic if you are out on a Saturday and need your footy fix.

August 28 2008 at 8:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jouster

You need to mention that it's UK only.

August 28 2008 at 8:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Raheem

One of my favourite apps.

5 stars!

*****

See!

August 28 2008 at 8:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bryan

Anyway to get this in the US, or is it UK only?

August 28 2008 at 7:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sam

Is this ever going to be available in the us?

August 28 2008 at 7:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dom

I suspect this is one of those apps you should "get while you can" as the Premier League likes to copyright things like fixture lists.

August 28 2008 at 6:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Stuart

But unless it stores the tables, it's only an access method to data for which BBC have paid the copyright fee, so it may be OK.

August 28 2008 at 7:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick Day

I'm pretty sure this isn't OK and it will soon be removed. Even if the Premier League don't stop it, the app maker is still in violation of the BBC's terms and conditions...

"You may not copy, reproduce, republish, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use bbc.co.uk content in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use. You also agree not to adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any bbc.co.uk content except for your own personal, non-commercial use. "

There's quite a few apps available that are illegally republishing data which is copyrighted to somebody else.

August 28 2008 at 9:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shaundonnelly

I have this app, I love it! Use it several times a day, just like you said!

August 28 2008 at 6:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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