Posted on November 13, 2019
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“Daddy, I think I want to be a goalkeeper.” This was the heartwarming statement made by a young girl sat behind me as nearly 78,000 people watched the Lionesses take on Germany at Wembley at the weekend. Despite being no older than six, she… Continue Reading “Lionesses’ Wembley extravaganza epitomised #BeSeenBeHeardBeInspired; now we need all sports to get on board”
Category: Cricket, football, Hockey, netball, Rugby Union, The 52Tags: #BeSeenBeHeardBeInspired, #GameChanger, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2019/20 Barclays FAWSL, Barclays FAWSL, Carli Lloyd, Cricket, England, England Netball, England Rugby, FA, football, Game Changer, GB Basketball, GB Hockey, Germany, Great Britain, Harlequins, Hockey, Lionesses, London 2012, netball, Olympics, Rugby Union, Simon Middleton, Team GB, The Hundred, The Stoop, Twickenham Stoop, USA, WBBL, Wembley, Women's Football Weekend
Posted on May 11, 2019
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Football fans were graced with three moments of genius in just 24 hours this week. The first was that corner from Trent Alexander-Arnold on Tuesday, while the third was Dele Alli’s superb flick to set up Lucas Moura’s sensational winner the following evening. Yet… Continue Reading “#47) #BeReady”
Category: football, The 52Tags: #BeReady, 2018 Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Beth Mead, Champions League, Dele Alli, Emma Watson, England Hockey, FA, football, James Corden, Kelly Smith, Lionesses, Liverpool, Lucas Moura, Prince William, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Posted on January 26, 2018
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A new managerial appointment in football is supposed to bring feelings of hope, optimism and positivity. It’s the dawn of a new beginning. But Phil Neville’s announcement as the next England women’s boss could not have felt further from that. The former Manchester United… Continue Reading “It’s the process – not the person – that’s the issue”
Category: football, OpinionTags: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Baroness Campbell, Class of 92, Eddie Howe, England, England women's football team, Everton, FA, Lionesses, Manchester United, Mo Marley, Phil Neville, Premier League, Sean Dyche
Posted on September 11, 2013
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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 April 7, 2013
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It’s a topic I touched on in ‘The dark truth behind the great spectacle’ but I feel so strongly about it that it deserves a whole blog devoted to it. Honesty – is it really the best policy? One of the requirements of being… Continue Reading “Honestly, is it really that good?”
Category: OpinionTags: ' Formula 1, Ashley Cole, Bradley Wiggins, Cycling, FA, football, Frank Lampard, Great Britain, John Terry, Match of the Day, Olympics
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