Today’s thought: Parallels are commonplace in football UK Television audiences were recently treated to archive footage of the 1974 World Cup Final. Parallels can be drawn...
Ruby – One true gem His post-race analysis mirrors the modus operandi of the BBC. And like his father before him, fools are seldom suffered gladly....
Cheltenham: The Festival of Choice 09.30. Over their breakfast of choice a swathe of devotees tune in to The Opening Show. Listening intently to the utterings...
The Green Green Grass of Home On the eve of the 74th Scottish League Cup Final; the events of 1974 resonate. Then, as now, Hibernian present...
The Hitman and Hearns Throughout a truly remarkable career – spanning well-nigh three decades, he fought them all. A veritable who’s who of the finest pound-for-pound...
A Plus Tard – Rachael As a scholar, French language class proved somewhat problematic. In a forlorn attempt to conceal his inadequacies; vowels were adorned with...
The One and Only – Jack Nicklaus A native of Columbus Ohio; Jack’s formative years were spent within Upper Arlington High School. Nicknamed the ‘Golden Bears’,...
Howe do you solve a problem like Newcastle? He’s the talk-of-the Toon is Eddie. The freshly-appointed Newcastle United Head Coach was formally introduced (to an expectant...
Clough Times Ahead Unashamedly forthright; his footballing achievements were shape-shifting. A product of North Yorkshire; Brian Clough rose to prominence with Middlesbrough FC – in the...
Joe Harper: Gold-Star Striker As was customary; the Monday evening training-session concluded with the centre-spot challenge. Mindful of their surroundings, the youngsters (in-turn), attempted a dead-ball-strike...