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...
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....
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...
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...
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’,...
Saturday Night Fervour For longer than one can remember, it’s been a Saturday-night staple. Characterised by the instantly-recognisable theme-tune (courtesy of Barry Stoller), Match of 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...