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Posted on May 11, 2016 by moults
Leicester City, champions of England. Even now, more than week since this was confirmed, something about it doesn’t quite ring true. It’s not a bad thing though; if anything their success has been the kick up the backside that the game has needed. What… Continue Reading “How to Silence Your Critics”
Category: footballTags: 2016 European Championship Qualifiers, Algeria, Andrej Kramaric, Argentina, Barclays Premier League, Barclays Premier League 2004/5, Barclays Premier League 2014/15, Barclays Premier League 2015/16, Christian Fuchs, Claudio Ranieri, Croatia, Danny Drinkwater, Denmark, Eliaquim Mangala, England, Faroe Islands, football, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Marc Albrighton, Nicolas Otamendi, Nigel Pearson, Riyad Mahrez, Robert Huth, Shinji Okazaki, Wes Morgan, West Bromich Albion
Posted on February 2, 2016 by moults
It’s fairly late on a Monday evening, I’ve just finished working on an essay and decide to check the news before heading off to bed. Clicking on the BBC Sport website to see the result of that night’s Premier League fixture, I am greeted… Continue Reading “A Sad State of Affairs”
Category: TennisTags: Athletics, Australian Open, Barclays Premier League, BBC Sport, Corruption, Drug abuse, FIFA, football, French Open, IAAF, IOC, Match fixing, Money, Roland Garros, Tennis, US Open, Wimbledon
Posted on October 5, 2013 by moults
Aaron Ramsey’s return to form this season has been remarkable. Once reckoned as, arguably, one of the next greats of the footballing world, it is no coincidence that since his horrific leg break against Stoke City in 2010 he has never lived up to… Continue Reading “He Just Needed a Break…”
Category: footballTags: 2005 Ashes, 2010/11 Ashes, Aaron Ramsey, American Football, Arsenal FC, Barclays Premier League, Cricket, Dean Ashton, Durham CCC, ECB, England, football, Glamorgan CCC, Graham Onions, Injuries, LV County Championship, netball, Rugby Union, Simon Jones, Sport Psychology, Stoke City FC, Trait Perspectives, Wales, West Ham United
Posted on September 11, 2013 by moults
Last night, Frank Lampard achieved the huge milestone of playing for his country for the 100th time. At the age of 35, the midfielder has also found himself back in the Chelsea first-team after what many people thought would be his last season in… Continue Reading “It’s a Fine, Fine Line”
Category: footballTags: Adam Scott, Australia, Badminton, Barclays Premier League, Chelsea FC, Cricket, England, Equestrian, FA, football, Frank Lampard, Golf, Hull City FC, India, Jose Mourinho, Lithuania, London 2012, Nick Skelton, Phil Mickelson, Rafa Benitez, Ricky Ponting, Roberto Di Matteo, Ruta Meilutyte, Ryder Cup, Sachin Tendulkar, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Triathlon, USA
Posted on May 6, 2013 by moults
As the domestic football and rugby seasons come to a close, there are a number of reasons why you shouldn’t put your televisions into hibernation just yet. There is still plenty of action to come between May and August, including the greatest two-team rivalry… Continue Reading “Calling all football and rugby fans… Don’t hide away just yet!”
Category: PreviewTags: ' Formula 1, Alastair Cook, Alex Dowsett, Andy Murray, Australia, Australia Open, Barclays Premier League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bradley Wiggins, Brian O'Driscoll, British and Irish Lions, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Chris Froome, Cricket, England, Epson Derby, FA Cup, football, French Open, Germany, Giro d'Italia, Golf, Heather Watson, Horse Racing, ICC Champions Trophy, IPC World Athletics Championships, Justin Henin, Laura Robson, League Cup, Leigh Halfpenny, London 2012 Olympics, Lukas Rosol, Manchester City, Mark Cavendish, Michael Clarke, Owen Farrell, Pakistan, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Royal Ascot, rugby, Serena Williams, South Africa, Stuart Hogg, Tennis, The Ashes, Tour de France, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, US Open, Victoria Azarenka, Wigan Athletic, Wimbledon, Women's 2013 European Championships, World Athletics Championships
Posted on January 27, 2013 by moults
Last weekend’s 5-0 drubbing of a hapless Norwich signalled to the footballing world that Liverpool are returning to the glory days of the ‘70s, ‘80s and 2005. It may have been a long time since The Reds have lived up to their trophy-studded past… Continue Reading “The Northern Irish Messiah”
Category: footballTags: Andy Carroll, Barclays Premier League, Charlie Adam, Jack Robinson, John Flanagan, Jordan Henderson, Kenny Dalgleish, Liverpool FC, Luis Suarez, Rafa Benitez, Raheem Sterling, Roy Hodgson, Steven Gerrard, Stewart Downing, Suso, Swansea FC, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League
Posted on December 9, 2012 by moults
What is up with football at the moment? Diving, cheating and players being racially, verbally and even physically abused by fellow stars and fans alike – I thought we’d left this all behind in the ‘70s! Watching a Premier League match should be a… Continue Reading “The Great Game – really?”
Category: footballTags: Barclays Premier League, Brett Deacon, Chris Hala'ufia, Cricket, football, Matt Banahan, Racism in football, rugby
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