A test match decided in four days normally indicates that one side have dominated the opposition and finished them off quickly. Well that was certainly not the case in the first test at Lords between England and New Zealand which proved to be an extremely close encounter. Having won the toss and elected to […]
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England vs. New Zealand: 1st Test Review
Posted in Cricket | Tags: Alistair Cook, England cricket, James Anderson, Kevin Pietersen, Test Match, Trott
PREMIER LEAGUE 2012/13 AWARDS
Player of the Season Winner: Gareth Bale Runner Up: Robin Van Persie This was a straightforward choice in the end. While Bale did not start the season brilliantly he has found incredible form since Christmas and has essentially carried Tottenham all season long. Without Bale, Spurs would have been nowhere near the top […]
Posted in Football Opinion | Tags: Arsenal, Football, Mark Clattenburg, Phil Jagielka, Premier League, Rafael Benitez, Sir Alex Ferguson, Tom Cleverley, Tom Huddlestone
Paul Scholes: The Greatest Midfielder of the Premier League Era
As retirements go, Paul Scholes rather allowed his to slip under the radar, hidden behind the attention that Sir Alex Fergusons own retirement received. That sums up Paul Scholes the man really. Unflashy, uncomplicated and reliable to the end. As a player however Scholes was something unique, special, and a man who stood out from […]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Football, Paul Scholes, Pep Guardiola, Premier League, Steven Gerrard, Xavi, Zidane
David Beckham: A Career Unfulfilled
David Beckham has announced his retirement from football. In truth, David Beckham the footballer was lost a while ago. This retirement marks the end of the brand appearing on a football field. David Beckham is a football icon, a global superstar, recognised the world over. But did he really achieve enough as a footballer and […]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: David Beckham, Gary Neville, Man Utd, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Sir Alex Ferguson
England vs. New Zealand: Test Series Preview
The first test match of the English summer starts at Lords on Thursday, with tourists New Zealand looking to build upon their unlikely draw in their home series in the winter. England were disappointing in New Zealand and will want to put a marker down for the summer showpiece of the Ashes. Kevin Pietersen […]
Posted in Cricket Pick of the Week | Tags: Bell, England cricket, Kevin Pietersen, New Zealand, Trott
Wigan Win brings magic back to the FA Cup
Fairytales are few and far between in football. They are moments of unbelievable achievements, a conquering of the odds and a story that will live long in the memory. We witnessed one of those moments in the FA Cup final, where underdogs Wigan lifted the trophy against Manchester City. Wigan made it to the […]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Arsenal, Capital One Cup, FA Cup, Manchester City, Roberto Mancini, Wembley, Wigan
Ferguson Retires as the Greatest Manager in History
November 1986. Ron Atkinson departed Manchester United and was replaced by Alex Ferguson. After initial struggles, Ferguson has overseen a quarter of a decade of dominance at Old Trafford and retires as the greatest manager the game has ever seen. To stay at one club for so long is an incredible achievement in itself. […]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Champions League, FA Cup, Football, Man Utd, Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson
Sawgrass is the fifth major with all the magic of the others
This week the worlds top golfers descend on Florida’s TPC Sawgrass for the tournament they call ‘the fifth major’. The iconic course is considered one of the most difficult in the world and will provide a stern test to all the top names. Tiger Woods will enter as favourite as always but in truth […]
Posted in Golf | Tags: Bubba Watson, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, TPC Sawgrass
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FAILURE WOULD LEAVE TOTTENHAM IN LIMBO
This weeks clash with Chelsea is make or break for Tottenham Hotspur. Win it and their place in next seasons Champions League in is their hands. Lose and in all likelihood they look favourites to be the bridesmaids once more. After imploding last year under Harry Redknapp, slipping from third to fourth and then […]
Posted in Football Opinion | Tags: Arsenal, AVB, Champions League, Chelsea, Everton, Gareth Bale, Liverpool, Tottenham
O’SULLIVAN WIN LEAVES SOUR TASTE IN THE MOUTH
Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed his fifth World Snooker Championship crown with an 18-12 victory over Barry Hawkins. It was his first significant tournament after returning from retirement purely to defend his World title. While some see this as a remarkable achievement, I see it as a shame on snooker. O’Sullivan admitted during this tournament that […]
